Environment Month – Focus on Green

One of the three focus areas of ACTION 10 as part of DENSO’s ECO VISION 2025 commitment is to double the green aspects of our products, workplaces and communities.

Through these environmental sustainability activities, we also are supporting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): 14 “Life Below Water” and 15 “Life on Land.”

• SDG Goal 14 is a commitment to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
• SDG Goal 15 focuses on protecting, restoring and promoting the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.

DENSO Contributions

DENSO locations across North America have implemented programs to reduce water consumption 2% each year. As part of the Ecopark installation in Athens,Tennessee, permeable pavers were installed to reduce run-off and flooding of local waterways.

A pollinator garden was planted on the Southfield, Michigan, campus in 2018. It includes a bird bath, warming stones and mulch for inspect habitat needs, as well as various pollinator plants (some native) to attract butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. Moths and a variety of butterflies, including the Monarch butterfly, various bees and birds are regularly seen enjoying the garden.

DENSO also supports the environment through annual community cleanups and environmentally friendly plantings on our campuses.

What You Can Do

Take your DENSO Spirit to find ways to your life. Some examples:

• Take short showers. Bathtubs require gallons more water compared to showering for 5-10 minutes.
• Pick up trash as you walk around your neighborhood.
• Don’t rinse. If you use a dishwasher, stop rinsing your plates before you run the machine.
• Add pollinator and native plants to your home gardens to attract butterflies, bees and hummingbirds.

Share how you are supporting ECO VISION 2025 and DENSO’s green commitments by sharing your activities and tips on social media and use #DENSOSpirit. Click here to  learn more.