Environmental Management
We implemented Environmental Action Plan 2020 based on the Fusion 20 Strategic Management Plan.
We will reduce environmental impacts across the entire value chain aimed at striking a balance between sustainable business growth and environmental conservation.
Under our Environmental Action Plan 2020, which targets fiscal 2020, we took actions based on three pillars: 1 provide environmentally conscious products and services, 2 minimize environmental impact through manufacturing and other activities, and 3 expand the Green Heart circle worldwide.
Because air conditioners, our flagship product category, emit a large amount of greenhouse gas when used, we focused on disseminating worldwide the use of energy-efficient air conditioners and air conditioners that use low-global-warming-potential refrigerants. We set a target of reducing worldwide greenhouse gas emissions in fiscal 2020, the final fiscal year of the plan, by 60 million tons-CO2. Calculations show that we achieved the reduction of 70 million tons-CO2.
In efforts to reduce environmental impact in production activities, we set a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in fiscal 2020 to 1.58 million tons-CO2 (70% reduction over fiscal 2005). In fiscal 2020, we succeeded in lowering these emissions to 1.08 million tons-CO2.
Action targets | Fiscal 2020 target |
Fiscal 2020 results |
Self-assessment | |
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1 Provide Environmentally Conscious Products and Services Worldwide | ||||
Contribute to reducing GHG emissions by spreading the use of the following products
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Contribution to greenhouse gas emission reductions*1 60 million tons-CO2 |
70 million tons-CO2 | ★★★ | |
Increase in selling ratio of environmentally conscious products*2 | Sales volume of environmentally conscious products as percentage of residential air conditioners 98% | ★★★ | ||
2 Minimize Environmental Impact in Production Activities | ||||
Greenhouse Gas | Emission Reductions | 70% reduction over fiscal 2005 (reduction to 1.58 million tons-CO2) | 79% reduction (reduction to 1.08 million tons-CO2) | ★★★ |
Reduction of Energy-Induced CO2 Emissions | Unit reduction in energy-induced CO2 emissions of 5% against standard value*3 | 14% reduction | ★★★ | |
Emissions | Unit reduction in emissions of 5% against standard value*3 | 12% reduction | ★★★ | |
Water | Unit reduction in water intake of 5% against standard value*3 | 14% reduction | ★★★ | |
Chemicals | Unit reduction in chemical emissions of 5% against standard value*3 | 23% reduction | ★★★ | |
Green Procurement | Increase in green procurement rate*4 | 80% | ★★★ | |
3 Expand the Green Heart Circle of Love for the Earth | ||||
Carry out and expand environmental activities in collaboration with stakeholders | Encourage employees to take part in environmental activities inside and outside work | Certify all production bases as Green Heart Factories*5 | 39 bases certified (7 in Japan, 32 overseas) | ★★ |
Promote environmental and social contribution activities | Carry out forest protection activities with NGOs and other groups Educate the younger generation about the environment |
Reduce emissions by 7 million tons-CO2 Provide learning materials to 740 students |
★★ |
Self-assessment: Shows level of achievement of targets in three designations:
★★★ : Succeeded ★★ : Will soon succeed ★ : Doing all we can
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