Naoki Arai Chair

2008 Committee Description
2008 was a relatively quiet but a steady year for the Environmental Committee.

2008 Committee Objectives

• To work on various kinds of environmental issues
• To recognize the increasing legal as well as market-driven environmenal imperatives
• To address environmental issues in all sectors of businesses

2008 Committee Achievements
Advocacy

• Comments on proposed changes to the Japanese method for determination of asbestos in building materials (through the US Embassy)