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Increasing eco-efficiency for business processes by 1.3 times in FY2012

The goal of Toshiba Group is to increase eco-efficiency for business processes (an indicator for comprehensively evaluating the impacts of its business operations on the environment) by 1.3 times compared to the FY2000 level by FY2012. In order to achieve this goal, Toshiba Group set eight specific targets in its Fourth Voluntary Environmental Plan (see p. 12 for details). In FY2008, it achieved the goal, increasing the eco-efficiency for business processes by 1.25 times and surpassing the goal of 1.20 times.

	Initiatives for reducing environmental impacts	Principal measures
Mitigation of global warming	Reducing energy consumption and the volume of greenhouse gases used Introduction of energy-efficient processes and equipment Shift to low-carbon energy and gases with low greenhouse effects	Compliance with energy management standards and elimination of waste Reform of production and manufacturing processes Reducing CO2 emissions through use of alternative fuels Utilization of renewable and new energy Introduction of high-efficiency machinery and tools Thorough energy conservation in clean rooms Installation of systems for removing greenhouse gases Use of alternatives to greenhouse gases
Management of chemical substances	Pre-use risk evaluation for hazardous substances Reducing the volume of chemicals used and using alternatives Appropriate management of substances used	Preliminary review of chemical substances Promotion of environmental measures at priority facilities Reform of production and manufacturing processes Installation of removal systems in discharge processes Use of alternatives to chemical substances
Efficient use of resources	Reducing the total volume of waste generated Reuse of waste Collection and recycling of end-of-life products Reducing the volume of water received and promoting recycling and reuse	Reducing components used and byproducts resulting from processing Reform of production and manufacturing processes Thorough sorting of waste Development of new uses for waste when it is reused Promotion of recycling and reuse of used water Recycling of end-of-life products: Compliance with local laws and expansion of target areas (countries and states)