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Toshiba Group formulated its First Voluntary Environmental Plan in FY1993. Since then, as it advanced to the Second and Third Voluntary Environmental Plans, it has raised the level of its activities while expanding the number of initiatives and the scope of governance.
The Fourth Voluntary Environmental Plan, which is currently being implemented, was developed in March 2005 with 2010 as its last year, but taking into account the Environmental Vision 2050 published in October 2007, we extended the last year of the Plan to 2012, when the First Commitment Period under the Kyoto Protocol ends.
The Voluntary Environmental Plan is an action plan that indicates in concrete terms measures required for the achievement of the target Factor, the degree of improvement for the overall eco-efficiency shown in the Environmental Vision 2050. The Fourth Plan sets target Factors with 2000 as their base year from two perspectives: products and business processes (manufacturing). As indicated in the figure below, Toshiba Group achieved the goal for FY2008 with a planned Factor for products of 1.88 while actually achieving a Factor of 2.05. Similarly, the planned and actual Factors for business processes were 1.20 and 1.25, respectively. Toshiba Group achieved its goal in this area too. In 2012, Toshiba Group aims to achieve Factors of 2.55 and 1.30 for products and business processes, respectively.
If the impacts of products on the environment during their life cycle is taken into account, the impacts of business processes on the environment, or in other words, the impacts of products on the environment at the time of production, accounts for about 20% on average of the total environmental impacts of all Toshiba Group products during their life cycle. Therefore, the overall eco-efficiency is calculated in this section by assuming that product-related environmental impacts account for 80% of the total and then seeking weighted averages of product and business process Factors.
Toshiba Group achieved the goal for FY2008 with a planned Factor for the overall eco-efficiency of 1.74 while actually achieving a Factor of 1.89. In 2012, which is the last year of the Fourth Voluntary Environmental Plan, Toshiba Group aims to achieve a Factor of 2.30.
Environmental measures specified in the Fourth Voluntary Environmental Plan and Factors that correspond to these measures are as follows. Figures in greenish-yellow cells indicate Factors. Four indicators are established for products from the perspective of offering environmentally conscious products, and in FY2008, Toshiba Group could not achieve its goal for CO2 emission reduction effects brought about by eco-products. This is mainly because, due to the rapid deterioration of the economy, shipments of home electric appliances, which usually contribute greatly to reduction in CO2 emissions, were lower than initially planed. In the future, Toshiba Group will increase CO2 emission reduction effects by stepping up its efforts to market digital products and home electric appliances on a global scale. The FY2008 goal for the product Factor was achieved because the goals for such indicators as the ratio of environmentally conscious products to total sales were achieved.
On the other hand, nine indicators are established for business process-related measures from three perspectives: mitigation of global warming, management of chemical substances, and efficient use of resources.
The goal of reducing total emissions of chemicals into the air and waters was not achieved due to increase in the number of production bases managed, greater production growth than initially projected, and other factors. In terms of reduction in final waste disposal volumes, the goal was not reached, mainly because of the delay in response by overseas operation bases with underdeveloped recycling systems and infrastructures. In both areas, Toshiba Group will take stronger measures so that the goal is achieved by 2012.
The table lists Factors for each indicator of eco-efficiency for business processes. In FY2008, the goal was not reached with respect to the Factors for energy-derived emissions of CO2 and chemicals from business processes. For business process-related eco-efficiency, net sales are used for the numerator to represent value, and the substantial decline in net sales due to the global recession during the second half of FY2008 affected the eco-efficiency.
A comparison of Factors for each indicator shows that in order to achieve the target Factor for all business processes (1.30 in 2012), it is necessary to significantly improve eco-efficiency for management of chemical substances, reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (other than CO2), and other indicators. The Factor for all business processes is calculated by adding Factors for various indicators according to the percentage of environmental impacts computed using the LIME method (Japanese version of the environmental assessment method based on the calculation of damage).
Toshiba Group aims to achieve the target Factors for both products and business processes in 2012.
| Degree of improvement for the overall eco-efficiency | FY2008 | FY2009 | FY2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goal | Result | Evaluation | Goal | Goal | |
| 1.74 | 1.89 | +0.15 (Achieved) |
1.86 | 2.30 | |
| Improvement of ecoefficiency for products | Indicator | FY2008 | FY2009 | FY2012 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goal | Result | Evaluation | Goal | Goal | |||
| Delivery of environmentally conscious products | Delivery of environmentally conscious products |
Factor for products | 1.88 | 2.05 | +0.17 (Achieved) |
2.03 | 2.55 |
| Percentage of environmentally conscious products to total sales | 40% | 43% | +3% (Achieved) | 50% | 80% | ||
| The percentage of digital products to total sales is growing steadily, and in addition, that of the parts business, including semiconductors, is also on the rise. | |||||||
| Number of excellent ECPs created | 5 products | 5 products | ±0 (Achieved) | 10 products | 25 products | ||
| The goal of creating five excellent ECPs was achieved as initially planned. Initiatives for goal attainment are also under way in a wide range of product categories such as medical equipment and washing machines with dryers. | |||||||
| Reduction in CO2 emissions through Eco Products | CO2 emission reduction effects brought about by Eco Products | 5.3 million tons | 3 million tons | -2.3 million tons (Not achieved) |
5.8 million tons | 7.3 million tons | |
| CO2 emission reduction effects were smaller than in FY2008 because shipments of home electric appliances, which usually make great contributions to reduction in CO2 emissions, were sluggish. Toshiba Group will increase CO2 emission reduction effects by stepping up its efforts to market digital products and home electric appliances on a global scale. | |||||||
| Abolition of use of all specified chemical substances |
15 specified chemicals contained in products*1, 2 |
80% | 89% | +9% (Achieved) | 90% | Abolition of use of all these chemicals | |
| Toshiba Group continues to not use these chemicals in electronic devices and digital products. Similar initiatives are also under way in the area of social infrastructure. | |||||||
| Innovation in business processes | Indicator | FY2008 | FY2009 | FY2012 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goal | Result | Evaluation | Goal | Goal | |||
| Factor for the entire business processes | 1.20 | 1.25 | +0.05 (Achieved) | 1.20 | 1.30 | ||
| Mitigation of global warming | Reduction in energy-derived CO2 emissions*3 | Factor for business processes (energy-derived CO2 emissions) | 0.81 | 0.78 | -0.03 (Not achieved) | 0.82 | 0.90 |
| Total emissions per unit production*4 | 43% | 44% | +1% (Achieved) | 44% reduction | 47% reduction | ||
| Domestic production base | 43% | 47% | +4% (Achieved) | 44% reduction | 47% reduction | ||
| The level of reduction in energy-derived CO2 emissions is kept high by taking various energy measures such as the introduction of clean rooms with high levels of energy efficiency. | |||||||
| Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (other than CO2) | Factor for business processes (greenhouse gases other than CO2) | 1.89 | 2.39 | +0.50 (Achieved) | 1.86 | 2.57 | |
| Total emissions | 35% | 54% | +19% (Achieved) | 35% reduction | 38% reduction | ||
| Increase in greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the installation of new production lines was controlled mainly by introducing systems to remove such gases. | |||||||
| Reduction in CO2 emissions resulting from product logistics | Factor for business processes (CO2 emissions resulting from product distribution) | 1.35 | 1.46 | +0.11% (Achieved) | 1.40 | 1.68 | |
| Total emissions per unit production | 36% | 44% | +8% (Achieved) | 38% reduction | 44% reduction | ||
| Progress was made in energy conservation by promoting measures to make distribution more efficient. | |||||||
| Management of chemical substances | Reduction in total emissions of chemicals into the air and waters | Factor for business processes (emissions of chemical substances) | 1.71 | 1.29 | -0.42 (Not achieved) | 1.47 | 2.57 |
| Total emissions | 35% | 23% | -12% (Not achieved) | 25% reduction | 54% reduction | ||
| Total emissions grew due to the effects of the increase in the number of 25% reduction 54% reduction production bases and production growth during the first half of the year. Plans call for the introduction of alternative substances, reform of business processes, and installation of systems to remove chemicals. | |||||||
| Efficient use of resources | Reduction in the total volume of waste generated | Factor for business processes (total volume of waste generated) | 0.81 | 0.81 | ±0.00 (Achieved) | 0.81 | 0.74 |
| Total emissions per unit production | 23% | 28% | +5% (Achieved) | 23% reduction | 24% reduction | ||
| Progress was made in waste reduction by reducing the volume of materials used through improved production and treatment processes. | |||||||
| Reduction in final waste disposal volumes | Ratio of waste finally disposed of (waste zero emission*5 achievement base) | 60% | 51% | -9% (Not achieved) | 80% | Goal attained at all bases | |
| Progress is behind schedule in zero emission achievement at overseas operation bases with underdeveloped recycling systems and infrastructures when considering each base individually. In the future, Toshiba Group will further advance activities to identify and develop recyclers overseas through information exchange with local governments and business partners. The overall final disposal ratio was 5.9%, 0.2 percentage points lower than in the previous year. | |||||||
| Product reuse and recycling | Factor for business processes (product reuse and recycling) | 1.25 | 1.54 | +0.29 (goal attained) | 1.28 | 1.13 | |
| Volume of end-of-life products recycled*6 | 158% | 173% | +15% (Achieved) | 159% increase | 180% increase | ||
| Toshiba Group will continue to increase the volume of end-of-life products collected and recycled in Japan and abroad. | |||||||
| Volume of water received | Volume of water received | 8% | 25% | +17% (Achieved) | 9% reduction | 10% reduction | |
| Progress was made in reducing the volume of water received by reusing water through the introduction of waste treatment and collection systems into operation bases that consume much water. | |||||||
(Note)
Unless otherwise specified, all goals, set against the 2000 level, cover production and non-production sites in Japan and abroad.
As an indicator that enables appropriate assessment of reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, volumebased real outputs are used for basic unit-based goals.
Real output = [Nominal domestic output] / [Ratio of the domestic corporate goods price index (CGPI) for each year (1990 is 1), based on CGPI (electric equipment) published by the Bank of Japan] + [Nominal overseas output]
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