ISO 14001 Environmental Management System

1. Dedicated To Environmental Improvement ISO 14001 Environmental Management System JVC Registration Overview

2. JVC ISO 14001 EMS • Began registration process in January 1999. • Planning, consultant selection and environmental policy • Active EMS development / implementation started in July 1999 • First facility registered in March 2000 • Utilized staff involvement from other facilities to reduce burn in time. • Completed registration at last facility in November of 2000

3. JVC ISO 14001 EMS

4. JVC ISO 14001 EMSRegistration Reasons • Corporate Mandate from Japan • All Manufacturing Facilities by end of 2000 • Structured Environmental Organization • Define Roles and Responsibilities • Define Operational Procedures • Identify Environmental Accomplishments • Maintain Environmental Compliance

5. JVC ISO 14001 EMSKey Points • Use Common Sense Approach For EMS • Treat EMS as an enhancement of business • Understand Concept of Standard • Accomplish one clause at a time • Keep system simple and flexible • Utilize consultant to avoid re-invention • Experience with developing and utilizing EMS • Good certification track record with clients • Simple and Understandable System

6. JVC ISO 14001 EMSKey Points • Obtain Management / Company Commitment • Top Management First • Ease of Managing Environmental Liability • Benefits (internal and external) • TM Communicate Commitment to Middle, Supervisor and Employees • State Commitment Reasons • Utilize Environmental Policy

7. JVC ISO 14001 EMSKey Points • Design EMS to include all as active players • Utilize personnel to identify Environmental Aspects • Utilize personnel to develop Operational Procedures that include Environmental Requirements • Include Operational Procedures as part of job requirement • Environmental Awareness Training at orientation • Visitor / Contractor Information Card • One person / EMS to control documents / records.

8. JVC ISO 14001 EMSKey Points • For multiple facilities: • Utilize one EMS template, procedures and modify for each facility. • Utilize staff from each facility during EMS development to reduce burn in time. • Utilize Certification Auditor with: • Practical Environmental Experience • Common Sense Approach to Standard • Good Track Record with Clients

9. JVC ISO 14001 EMSBenefits • Efficiently Manage Environmental Requirements / Liabilities • Allows business to manage Environmental affairs not Environmental issues dictating business affairs • Utilizing Operational Procedures • Systematic approach to addressing compliance and conformance issues • System to identify future EMS enhancements • Top Management Reviews

10. JVC ISO 14001 EMSBenefits • Increase in Environmental Awareness and Performance at all levels • Awareness Training / Banners / Visitor Cards • Environmental Policy (external / internal) • Job duties defined relating to environmental compliance and environmental policy • Top Management involvement through Management Reviews

11. JVC ISO 14001 EMSBenefits • Recognize positive environmental performance due to normal business practices • Cost savings translate into positive environmental impacts • Positive recognition from stakeholders (Performance Track)