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Toshiba Personal Computer & Network Company's Basic Policy on the Environment
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We at the Personal Computer & Network Company deliver cutting-edge products and services in notebook PCs, servers and business communications system that are remarkable for their innovation and artistry, and that contribute to safer, more comfortable and more productive lifestyle for our customers.
We deliver these products and services in accordance with Toshiba Group's Environmental Vision. We recognize that the Earth is an irreplaceable asset and that it is humankind's duty to hand it on to future generations in a sound state. We contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by pursuing creation of new value and a symbiosis with the Earth.
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Promotion of Environmental Management
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We recognize environmental stewardship as one of management's primary responsibilities, and lead the industry in promoting proactive environmental activities.
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We implement a global environmental management system covering all regions where we carry out business activities, and we seek to achieve continuous reductions in environmental impacts from our business operations, products and services, in order to establish a sustainable society.
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We meet or exceed all applicable laws and regulations and the industry guidelines and voluntary requirements that we have endorsed, under the Basic Commitment of the Toshiba Group.
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We consider each manager and employee individually responsible for actively participating in programs to achieve our environmental vision.
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We cooperate with the wider society and the local communities in the regions where we carry out our business, in order to contribute to society through our environmental activities.
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We are committed to maximizing disclosure and transparency in communications with stakeholders as well as society in general, to facilitate mutual understanding.
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Development and Supply of Environmentally Conscious Products and Services, and Reduction of Environmental Impacts from Business Activities
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With an approach grounded in "lifecycle thinking", we make every effort, at all times in all places, to minimize environmental impacts throughout the product lifecycle: from material production and parts manufacturing, through to product assembly, logistics, sales, use and end-of-life recycling, focusing on efforts to mitigate global warming, stringent control of chemical substances, and efficient utilization of resources.
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We strategically invest in technological innovations to minimize environmental impacts, including measures to save resources, raise energy efficiency and facilitate recycling, and we deliver environmentally conscious products and services that lead the industry.
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To reduce environmental impacts from end-of-life products, we provide recycling services in all the regions where we promote sales activities, either in line with legal requirements or to our own stringent standards.
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We also recognize the importance of reducing environmental impacts from the parts and products that we procure. To achieve this we build close partnerships with suppliers and contract manufacturers, so reducing environmental impacts throughout the supply chain.
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Revised
in 27 September, 2007
Masahiko
Fukakushi
President
&
CEO
Toshiba
PC & Network Company
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