Targets and Results

Progress in Toshiba Group’s Environmental Action Plan

Aiming to increase the overall eco-efficiency by 2.3 times in FY2012

Since 1993, Toshiba Group has formulated environmental action plans and managed specific environmental activities and their targets in accordance with these plans. Currently, the Fourth Environmental Action Plan, which covers the period from FY2005 to FY2012, is being implemented. Environmental Vision 2050 requires Toshiba Group to increase the degree of improvement in overall eco-efficiency (the “Factor”) to 10 (Factor 10) by FY2050 and to 5 (Factor 5) by FY2025. Taking these requirements into consideration, it will be necessary to increase the Factor to 2.3 (Factor 2.3) by FY2012. Because the Group made progress in increasing value and reducing environmental impact mainly in the area of digital products and devices, we increased product eco-efficiency in FY2010 by 2.44 times (target: 2.2 times) compared to FY2000. We increased business process eco-efficiency by 1.53 times (target: 1.2 times) thanks to a rise in the amount of end-of-life products recycled and sales growth resulting from improvements in the economic situation. Thus, Toshiba Group exceeded its initial targets in both areas. By combining these two indicators we can determine the overall eco-efficiency for FY2010: an increase of 2.26 times (target: 2.0 times) compared to FY2000, thereby achieving our overall eco-efficiency goal as well.

Planning to achieve the Fourth Environmental Action Plan’s final goals for FY2012

The table on the right summarizes the progress made with regard to the various environmental measures taken in accordance with the Fourth Environmental Action Plan in FY2010. During FY2010, Toshiba Group achieved its goals for three of its four product-related items and seven of its nine items related to business processes.

In particular, the Group certified 16 products as “excellent ECPs” , exceeding initial targets. On the other hand, due to a delayed sales recovery after the collapse of Lehman Brothers chiefly in social infrastructure, it failed to achieve its goals in terms of CO₂ emission reduction effects.

In terms of business processes, Toshiba Group achieved its goals to reduce energy-derived CO₂ emissions by implementing energysaving measures at its overseas sites and by introducing renewable energy. On the other hand, it suffered delays in reducing chemical emissions due to delayed capital investments. The Group also saw some of its overseas sites delayed in achieving zero waste emission because recycle-related systems and infrastructure were underdeveloped in the countries where the sites are located.

In FY2011, Toshiba Group aims to achieve its final goals for FY2012 by implementing measures such as increasing sales of excellent ECPs, taking systematic measures focusing on processes that emit large amounts of chemicals and developing overseas waste recyclers.

*

The Voluntary Environmental Plan was renamed the Environmental Action Plan in FY2011.

Overall eco-efficiency

Progress of the Fourth Voluntary Environmental Plan

Degree of improvement for overall eco-efficiency	FY2010			FY2011	FY2012
	Goal	Result	Evaluation	Goal	Goal
	2.0	2.26	+0.26 (Achieved)	2.16	2.3

Improvement of eco-efficiency for products		Indicator	FY2010			FY2011	FY2012
			Goal	Result	Evaluation	Goal	Goal
Creation of environmentally conscious products (ECPs)	Creation of ECPs	Factor for products	2.2	2.44	+0.24 (Achieved)	2.38	2.55
		Percentage of ECPs to total sales	60%	70%	+10% (Achieved)	70%	80%
			The goal was achieved because the percentage of ECPs in the area of social infrastructure in proportion to total sales increased.
		Number of Excellent ECPs created	15 products	16 products	+1 (Achieved)	20 products	25 products
			Toshiba Group achieved the goal by expanding its product lineups with best-in-class environmental performance, such as PCs and air conditioning systems.
	Mitigation of climate change through products	CO2 emission reductions through eco products	6.3 million tons	4.0 million tons	-2.3 million tons	6.8 million tons	7.3 million tons
			The goal was not achieved because of decreases in sales of eco products due to rapid changes in the world economy after 2008. Still, Toshiba Group was able to exceed its initial plan in terms of the range of improvement from the previous year by promoting the development of products with best-in-class environmental performance.
	Abolition of use of all specified chemicals	15 specified chemicals contained in products*1 (all use has been discontinued)	Abolition of use of all these sub- stances	Abolition of use of all these sub- stances	(Achieved)	Abolition of use of all these sub- stances	Abolitio of use of all these sub- stances
			Total discontinuation of the use of specified chemicals was achieved for all products.

Innovation in business processes		Indicator		FY2010			FY2011	FY2012
				Goal	Result	Evaluation	Goal	Goal
		Factor for the entire business processes		1.20	1.53	+0.33 (Achieved)	1.28	1.30
Mitigation of climate change	Reduction in energy-derived CO2 emissions*2
		Total emissions per unit production*3		45% reduction	48% reduction	+3% (Achieved)	44% reduction	47% reduction
			Domestic production sites	45% reduction	52% reduction	+7% (Achieved)	44% reduction	47% reduction
				The goal was achieved as a result of the implementation of energy-saving measures at overseas sites and the proactive introduction of renewable energy.
	Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (other than CO2)	Total emissions		36% reduction	69% reduction	+33% (Achieved)	37% reduction	38% reduction
				Substantial reductions in total emissions were achieved through the collection of SF6 gas, promotion of recycling and systematic installation of greenhouse gas removal equipment.
	Reduction in CO2 emissions resulting from product logistics in Japan	Total emissions per unit production		40% reduction	47% reduction	+7% (Achieved)	42% reduction	44% reduction
				Though the amount of product transported increased, the goal was achieved by proactively using ships and railways.
Chemical Management	Reduction in the amount of chemicals discharged into the atmosphere and hydrosphere	Total emissions		50% reduction	29% reduction	-21% (Not achieved)	52% reduction	54% reduction
				The goal was not achieved for reasons such as delays in facility investments. Progress is made in taking planned measures for processes that emitted large amounts of chemicals in particular.
Efficient use of resources	Reduction in the total volume of waste generated	Total volume of waste generated per unit production		20% reduction	32% reduction	+12% (Achieved)	22% reduction	24% reduction
				The total volume was reduced mainly due to reductions in the amount of materials used as a result of improved manufacturing and treatment processes.
	Reduction in final waste disposal volumes	Percentage of final waste disposal (sites that achieved zero waste emission*4)		100%	83%	-17% (Not achieved)	100%	100%
				Overseas sites with underdeveloped recycling infrastructures caused delays in progress. The overall percentage of waste for which Toshiba Group handled final disposal was 2.8%, a reduction of 2.2% from the previous year. The Group is striving to improve the recycling percentage by raising employee awareness at its overseas sites.
	Product reuse and recycling	Rate of increase in the volume of end-of-life products recycled*5		160% increase	283% increase	+123% (Achieved)	170% increase	180% increase
				The goal was achieved because Japan’s eco-point system, which was extended until the end of March 2011, stimulated replacement demand and more products were collected in Europe and North America for reuse and recycling.
	Reduction in the volume of water received	Volume of water received per unit production		9% reduction	29% reduction	+20% (Achieved)	9.5% reduction	10% reduction
				Progress was made in reducing the volume of water received mainly by reusing water through the introduction of waste water treatment and collection systems into operation sites that consumed much water.

*1

Fifteen specified chemical substances

*2

In this table, the CO₂ emission coefficient for electricity in Japan is 3.50 t- CO₂/10,000 kWh. Overseas electricity is based on GHG Protocol.

*3

FY1990 baseline.

*4

Toshiba Group defines “zero emission” as reducing the portion of waste materials resulting from business operations that is disposed of to landfills after they undergo various types of treatment to less than 0.5% for manufacturing sites and to less than 0.1% for non-manufacturing sites (excluding sites subject to legal restrictions, administrative guidance, and other factors).

*5

FY2001 baseline, when the Household Appliance Recycling Law was enforced.
FY2000 baseline, unless otherwise specified. Applicable to production and non-production sites in Japan and abroad. As an indicator that enables appropriate assessment of reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, volume-based real outputs are used for basic-unit goals. Real output = [Nominal domestic output] / [Ratio of the domestic corporate goods price index (CGPI) for each year (CGPI for 1990 is 1), based on CGPI (electric equipment) published by the Bank of Japan] + [Nominal overseas output]