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ECP and Excellent ECP
In developing products, we conduct a product assessment across their life cycles from procurement, manufacturing, logistics and use to disposal and recycling in order to conduct product development and reduce the environmental impacts on the global environment.
Whereas product assessment is used to confirm the minimum necessary environmentally conscious requirements for product development, Voluntary Environmental Standards for Products have been established in Toshiba to create highly environmentally conscious products and those products complying with such Standards are certified as environmentally conscious products (ECPs). These were established as the industry's highest level of environmental performance standards in FY2005.
To create more environmentally conscious products, those products for which the factors are improved and which are industry-leading eco-products achieving major environmental performance are called “Excellent ECPs.” While ECPs aim to boost the environmental performance of the entire product lineup, the aim of Excellent ECPs is to attain the industry's highest level of environmental performance.
Results of FY2011
Under the Fourth Environmental Action Plan, Toshiba Group worked to improve the environmental performance of all its products by increasing the percentage of ECPs to total sales and, by making the number of newly created Excellent ECPs as an indicator, created products with the highest level of environmental performance in the industry. In FY2011, the percentage of ECPs to total sales was 72%, which exceeded the goal of 70%, while the number of Excellent ECPs newly created was 29, which also exceeded the goal of 20.
Future initiatives
Under the Fifth Environmental Action Plan, we aim to fulfill the ECP standards and achieve the highest level of environmental performance for all products we develop. In order to further enhance the creation of Excellent ECPs, we have introduced sales of Excellent ECPs (instead of the number of newly created Excellent ECPs) as a new indicator with the aim of integrating business with environmental management.
Sales of Toshiba Group products certified as Excellent ECPs in FY2011 totaled 296.2 billion yen. Under the Fifth Environmental Action Plan, we aim to achieve sales of Excellent ECPs totaling 1.8 trillion yen in FY2015.
Sales of Excellent ECPs
Products Certified as Excellent ECPs in 2011
ECPs with the industry's highest level of environmental performance are certified as Excellent ECPs. Two products were certified as Excellent ECPs in FY2007, five in FY2008, 13 in FY2009, 16 in FY2010 and 29 in FY2011. With a view to expanding the range of environmentally conscious products, we certify not only home appliances and digital products but also products in the social infrastructure field as Excellent ECPs.
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Products Certified as Excellent ECPs
FY2011
Notebook PC
Major features
Portege Z830 / Z835 (13.3" Widescreen)
Ultrabook™ (Launched in November, 2011)
- World‘s most lightweight*1 (1.12kg) and thinner body
- Thin magnesium case
- Long battery life by energy saving
- *1
- As 13.3" Type widescreen Display PC (Surveyed in Jan., 2012 by Toshiba)
Portege R830 / R835, Satellite R830 (13.3" Widescreen)
Mobile notebook PC (Launched in March, 2011)
- A mobile notebook PC equipped with a high-performance CPU
- Thin magnesium case
- Long battery life by energy saving
Tecra R800 / R840, Satellite Pro R840,Satellite R800 / R840 / R845 (14.0" Widescreen)
Mobile notebook PC (Launched in March, 2011)
- A high-performance, high-reliability, full-fledged business PC (Robust design, high performance CPU, SSD model)
- Long battery life by energy saving
Tecra R850, Satellite Pro R850, Satellite R850 / R855(15.6" Widescreen)
Mobile notebook PC (Launched in March, 2011)
- A high-performance, high-reliability, full-fledged business PC (Robust design, high performance CPU, SSD model)
- Long battery life by energy saving
- *
- Model names are different by regions
Environmental Performances
External assessment
- EPEAT Gold rating (U.S. model)
Energy-saving features
- Qualified for ENERGY STAR
- Meets criteria of EU ErP Off/Standby power drastically
- Meets 2013 criteria (less than or equal to 0.5W)
- Equipped with TOSHIBA eco utility
- Equipped with peak shift control
Resource-saving features
- Robust design (TOSHIBA health monitor, spill resistant keyboard, etc..)
- HDD protection (built-in three-axis acceleration sensor)
Chemical management
- Mercury-free PC
- PVC-free main body
- Halogen-free main PWB (Printed Wirering Board)
LCD TV
REGZA 47Z2
(Launched in March, 2011)
REGZA 55/46A2
(Launched in April, 2011)
- Product Website (only Japanese)
Major features
REGZA 47Z2
High-definition
- Resolution+
- ACTIVE SCAN 240
- AutoView
Panel
- FULL HD Clear LED Panel
Recording function
- USB HDD Recording
- Competing Program Recording
- Double Recording with watching digital broadcast
Network
- REGZA LINK
- Windows7
- dlna
- Regza AppsConnect
Appearance
- Dust clear
REGZA 55/46A2
High-definition
- Resolution+
- 120Hz
- AutoView
Panel
- FULL HD
Network
- REGZA LINK
- Regza AppsConnect
Environmental Performances
Energy Saving
- Top*1 of Energy efficiency
<Annual power consumption (kWh/year)>
47Z2:116 kWh/year 55/46A2:127/103kWh/year
3R
- 47Z2(Weight: 21kg) is lightest*2
Management of Chemicals
- BFR free from the frame of TV body and the leg of stand
- *1
- In 47/55/46V inch of domestic wide LCD TV (according to our own research on Apr, 2011)
- *2
- In 47V inch of domestic wide LCD TV (according to our own research on Apr, 2011)
LCD TV
REGZA 32BE3
(Launched in December, 2011)
- Product Website (only Japanese)
Major features
- The high definition image by a Hi-Vision LED back light LCD panel and super-resolving technology
- Even using the standby-power-requirement of zero watts*1, timer recording function implemented
Environmental Performances
- Standby-power-requirement of zero watts which is the first in the industry
- Annual amount of electricity used 45kwh
(compared with the previous model ▲46%*2) - Industry lightest 9 kg
(compared with the previous model ▲10%*2)
- *1
- In "Eco standby mode." When it keeps the standby mode for more than 10 hours, it consumes about 0.5W of energy for three minutes on average in order to recharge the large-capacity capacitor.
- *2
- Comparison with 32A1 (2010 model)
Blu-ray Recorder
REGZA Blu-ray DBR-C100
(Launched in November, 2011)
- Product Website (only Japanese)
Major features
- Immediate start: Starts in about 1 second after a power on
- Large scale by USB hard disk recording
Environmental Performances
- top-level energy saving in industry 17W when in operation.
(Previous model comparison ▲43%*1)
Annual amount of electricity used 21.8kWh/year - 2.2 kg most lightweight in industry*2
(Previous model comparison ▲35%*1) - Automatically saving standby power consumption with "Saving standby power consumption mode"
- *1
- Comparison with D-BZ510(2011 model)
- *2
- Comparison with BD recorder by Toshiba in Oct. 2011
Multi A/C System for the Emerging Countries
MCY-MAP0804HT8-C
(Launched in July, 2011)
Major features
Suitable for the Emerging Countries
- Multi A/C system for luxury hi-rising condominium in China and the emerging countries. (region-oriented products)
- One outdoor unit is connectable with each indoor unit of different rooms
Improved Installability
- The adoption of a Side-blow chassis, which fits well the limited space available in the balcony of each floor, has contributed to minimizing the footprint and reducing the amount of installation work and the weight of the product
Environmental Performances
Energy-Saving Features
- Achieved the highest IPLV (China’s energy efficiency standard) in the industry: 5.3
- Introduced a new DC twin rotary compressor with high efficiency in low capacity operation envelope
Resource-saving feature
- The smallest footprint in the industry (62% reduction from our equivalent 2000 model)
- The lightest weight of outdoor unit in the industry (49% reduction from our equivalent 2000 model)
Chemical management
- Reduced the amount of refrigerant by 51% from our equivalent 2000 model with new refrigerant control system
- Eliminated the use of 15 chemical substances regulated by the Toshiba Group
Electric fan
F-DLN100
(Launched in April, 2011)
- Product Website (only Japanese)
Major features
- DC motor mounted electric fan
- Adopts the DC inverter motor
- Adopts the 7-blade fan with high efficiency.
- Reproduces national wind with the multi-step control of air flow
Environmental Performances
- Quiet operation sound: Reduction from 45 to 43dB at the air flow of 41m3/min
(as compared with the former model:F-LN10 in 2011) - 7-step adjustable air flow.
- Annual power consumption:17.6kWh/year (46-percent reduction as against the former one.)
- Power consumption during the high mode operation:16W (54-percent reduction as against the former one.)
Cleaner
VC-C11
(Launched in September, 2011)
- Product Website (only Japanese)
Major features
Cyclone method
- The “Dual Tornado System” composed of two different centrifuge speed zones maintains suction power and compresses dust.
Lightweight and compact
- Easy to Carry around
Environmental Performances
Resource saving
- No.1 compact & lightweight model (weight of main body is 2.5kg)
- Use of recycled plastics
Energy saving
- Power consumption decreases with the "Eco" mode.
(Power consumption reduces by approximately 38%, compared to the "Power" mode.)
Elevator
Standard Machine-roomless Elevator SPACEL-GR
(Passenger elevator for 15 people / Capacity 1000kg class)
(Launched in January, 2012)
- Product Website (only Japanese)
SPACEL-GR(ceiling for the passenger elevator STD-1L)
For the ‘STD-1L’ ceiling, it employs the newly-developed LED lighting with a light guide panel which distributes an LED light uniformly.
Major features
Improved safety, security, comfort
- Highly reliable typhoon/storm-proof ‘T/M, controller overhead installation system
- Measures against earthquake including ‘Seismic emergency operation with P wave detection’ and ‘Measures for long-period seismic wave’
- Typhoon parking functionality’*1
- ‘Kind door system’ including the newly-developed ‘Announcing door beam’ for door safety*1
Wide variations to choose
- Wide variations for car ceiling designs (3 types & 17 variations), operation panels, buttons
- LED lighting for car ceiling of all models
Environmental Performances
Power-saving
- Max. 50% industry-leading energy-saving (compared with existing model) by ‘power regenerative function’*1
(According to our survey as of Nov. 2011) - Reduced standby power by new type controller
- LED lighting for car ceiling of all models
Resource-saving
- Industry’s first ‘roller guide’ for standard elevators which is lubrication-free for maintenance
- Proper battery replacement cycle by battery life assessment for controller
Chemical-management
- PVC-free car panel materials
- Hg-free lighting by LED
- Measures against sick building syndrome*2
- *1
- Fare-paying optional feature
- *2
- Compliance with values by the MHLW Guidelines, MEXT Standards, MLIT Regulations
Key technologies
Solid-State Weather Radar
X-band solid-state weather radar:TW4321A
(FY2009)
Major features
- Less maintenance, High reliability:MTBF > 40,000H(Power Device)
- High gain : 250 times higher than conventional klystron
- Wider monitoring area with less power consumption
- Transportable by 3tons truck with antenna detached
- Installable on a rooftop (less than 2 tons weight and 4m2 necessary area)
Environmental Performances
- Power consumption: 80% less than conventional type(CO2 reduction)
- Light transmitter: 98% less weight than conventional type
- Zero waste for transmitting tube
Circulation Heating Heat Pump Unit
HWC-H451H
(Launched in September, 2011)
Major features
Air-Source Circulation Heating
- Achieved a high output water temperature (max: 64℃) by its renewable energy system.
Space Saving
- Achieved the smallest footprint in the industry (Source: Toshiba Carrier Corp. as of Sep. 2009) which allows distributed installation in each required location.
Easy Operation
- Only piping and power supply connection needed to start up.
- Output water temperature can be set with the main unit
- Easy to check its operating status with the main unit.
Environmental Performances
Energy Efficiency
- Achieved COP (Coefficient of Performance) : 2.15 with a twin rotary inverter compressor. (Wet bulb:12℃/ dry bulb:16℃; set temperature: 64℃)
- Compact size (0.23m2) optimal for distributed installation which can reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions by minimizing heat loss by transport.
Chemical Management
- Eliminated the use of 15 chemical substances regulated by the Toshiba Group.
External Recognition
- Received "General Food Policy Bureau Director-General Award" of "FY2010 Food Industry CO2 Emissions Reduction Grand Prix".
(Kasugai Seika Co., Ltd., our customer who introduced the system, was awarded with the grand prize)
Indirect-hydrogen Cooled Generator
ICH-670MVA
(FAT passed in January 2009)
Major features
Large capacity machine
- HTC(Higher Thermal Conductivity) insulation for stator winding is applied.
High Efficiency
- Optimization of cooling gas flow and gas passage are applied.
- Improvement of efficiency by reducing electrical losses.
Improvement of Operation & maintenance
- Easier operation without Stator Cooling Water (SCW) lines.
- Less maintenance work for SCW auxiliaries
Environmental Performances
Energy Saving
- Machine Efficiency 99.10% (as No.1)
(Improvement ; 0.2%, 98.9%→99.1%) - Reducing CO2 emission ; 1,400 tons/year*1
- *1
- Assumption for 900MW plant by TOSHIBA
Award
- Energy Conservation Award
(JMF, Feb 2010) - Award for Improvement technology Academic promotion for Electrical Engineering
(IEEJ, May 2010) - Award encouraged Minister of MEXT
(The Promotion Foundation for Electrical Science and Engineering, Nov 2011) - Iwatani Naoji Memorial Award
(Mar 2011)
