Mitsubishi Electric : Issues Environmental Report 2016
June 29, 2016 at 10:01 pm
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Achieved key targets and strengthened environmental management
globally
Mitsubishi
Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) announced today its immediate
issuance of the Mitsubishi Electric Group’s environmental report for the
fiscal year that ended in March 2016, which documents that the Group
mostly achieved its targets for total carbon dioxide emissions generated
by product use and manufacturing operations. Investment in environmental
initiatives came to 5.1 billion yen or approximately US$45 million
during the reporting period.
The report (www.MitsubishiElectric.com/company/environment)
reviews the operations of Mitsubishi Electric and its 112 Japan-based
and 79 overseas affiliates, focusing on the group’s efforts to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions, expand recycling in society, enhance
environmental awareness and strengthen environmental management. Also
covered are efforts to meet targets and implement policies set under the
Mitsubishi Electric Group’s three-year environmental plan. Launched in
April 2015 as the company’s eighth three-year blueprint for
environmental action, the plan is aligned with a long-term environmental
vision that will culminate in 2021, Mitsubishi Electric’s centenary.
Key Initiatives and Results
1)
Greenhouse gas reduction from products and production
The Group reduced total annual greenhouse gas emissions to 1.28
million tons, which was 120,000 tons lower than the target of 1.4
million tons. Carbon dioxide emissions generated by 107 Mitsubishi
Electric eco-products were reduced by 34 percent on average compared
to fiscal 2001.
2)
Recycling
The final-waste disposal rate was improved through enhanced waste
sorting, the reselection of recycling partner companies, and more
efficient logistic strategies. Affiliated companies outside of Japan
achieved a 0.67 percent rate, well below the 0.8 percent target.
Also, resource inputs were reduced to 39 percent of the fiscal 2001
level through the manufacture of lighter and more compact products.
3)
Environmental awareness
Mitsubishi Electric attracted 4,700 participants, compared with a
target of 3,500, to its nature-oriented public-awareness activities.
E-learning programs for environmental management were expanded to 98
affiliates worldwide, helping to foster greater environmental
awareness in the Mitsubishi Electric ecosphere.
4)
Environmental management
The environmental risks of 90 global factories were evaluated using
an original index covering air pollution, water pollution, chemical
substances, greenhouse gas emissions and waste disposal.
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Mitsubishi Electric Corporation is one of the world's leading manufacturers of electric and electronic equipment. Net sales (including intragroup) break down by family of products and by services as follows:
- industrial automation equipment (28.6%): programmable controllers, motor operators, counters, industrial robots, clutches, etc.;
- electric equipment (24.2%): generators, motors, transformers, power circuit breakers, testing systems, etc.;
- household appliances (22.4%): televisions, video recorders, air conditioners, refrigerators, lamps, vacuum cleaners, etc.;
- information and communication equipment (6.9%): mobile phones, satellites, aerials, medical and audiovisual equipment, servers, computers, etc.;
- electronic components and devices (4.7%): memory, logic integrated circuits, monitors, plasma screens, printed circuit cards, etc.;
- other (13.2%): financial services, real estate management, engineering and maintenance services, etc.
Net sales break down geographically as follows: Japan (52.1%), Asia (24.9%), Europe (11.1%), North America (10.3%) and other (1.6%).