Initiatives for Realizing a Circular Economy

Along with our 3R efforts, which call for reducing waste as well as reusing and recycling materials, we will strive to transition to a circular economy in which resources are effectively utilized while continually striving to curtail their input and consumption.

Breakdown of industrial waste generated in FY2024

Status of industrial waste recycling (FY2024)

Type of industrial waste		Amount generated (t)	Amount recycled (t)	Recycling rate (%)
Coal ash		542,127	490,018	90.4%
Other than coal ash	FGD gypsum	116,492	116,492	100.0%
	Debris (scrapped concrete poles, etc.)	26,447	24,018	90.8%
	Sludge (wastewater treatment sludge, etc.)	10,019	6,703	66.9%
	Scrap metal	4,956	4,796	96.8%
	Heavy and crude oil ash	1,462	1,462	100.0%
	Waste plastic	1,253	690	55.1%
	Other (waste oil, glass waste, etc.)	4,579	3,384	73.9%
Total		707,333	647,563	91.5%

*Figures in the table include those for HEPCO Group companies.

Plastic recycling, etc.

Information Disclosure Pursuant to Plastic Resource Recycling Promotion Act

In accordance with the Act on Promotion, etc. of Recycling Plastic-Related Resources (Plastic Resource Recycling Promotion Act) which took effect in April 2022, we publicly release figures about our emissions performance for industrial waste comprised of plastic products during the previous fiscal year as part of our duty as a waste-generating business.
In FY2024, two companies in the HEPCO Group were categorized as large waste-generating businesses (generating 250 tons or more during the preceding fiscal year). In line with the HEPCO Group environmental target, we will contribute to promoting plastic recycling in Japan.

Status of generation, recycling, etc. of plastic product industrial and other waste (FY2024 figures)

Company	Amount generated (t)	Amount recycled, etc. (t)
Hokkaido Electric Power	76	45
Hokkaido Electric Power Network	504	475
HOKKAIDENKO	552	112

*Only the three companies with considerable emissions are list ed.

Target relating to generation reduction, recycling, etc.

HEPCO Group Environmental target	Industrial waste recycling rate in FY2026 : 95% Waste plastic recycling rate in FY2026 : 50%

Recycling of Power Wires

We gathered power lines, which were set to be scrapped, from throughout Hokkaido at a recycling plant in Tomakomai City. The power lines were meticulously separated into the different materials and recycled into plastic chips and metal nuggets, which are able to be processed as resources again.
The plastic chips and metal nuggets are used as raw material. Plastic is made into floor boards and mats, the metal into power wires again as well as aluminum wheels, copper foil, etc.
When materials set to be discarded are recycled, energy is significantly reduced compared to the manufacturing of new material, which leads to reductions in fossil fuel use as well as CO2 emissions.