Achievement Levels for Medium-Term Environmental Targets

We set medium-term environmental targets for the Group, and all sites pursue environment impact improvement.

TAIYO YUDEN Group Environmental Targets and Results

In the Medium-Term Management Plan 2025, we identified strengthening responses to climate change and effective use of resources and contribution to building a recycling-oriented society as material issues in our environmental initiatives. In particular, we have established targets aimed at achieving carbon neutrality in response to climate change, a global challenge. To achieve these targets, we will continue to promote manufacturing based on the principle of decarbonization by thoroughly implementing energy conservation, energy creation, and renewable energy initiatives.
To reduce the absolute value of GHG emissions, we have set target values in accordance with the 1.5°C SBT (Science Based Targets), and they have been approved by the SBTi as the Near-Term Targets.

Medium-Term Environmental Targets Performance Evaluation
Prevention of global warming Global GHG absolute emissions
Reduction by 42% in FY2030
*compared to FY2020
Reduction of 27.6% in FY2025
Steady progress has been made toward achieving the FY 2030 target.
Biodiversity conservation Effective use of resources by reducing consumption Global Intensity waste generation (Production output)
Reduction by 10% in FY2025
*compared to FY2020
Reduction of 0.9% in FY2025
Although improvements have been made each year, the effects of the measures implemented have not been fully realized.
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Intensity water use (Production output)
Reduction by 10% in FY2025
*compared to FY2020
Reduction of 16.9% in FY2025
Initiatives have been progressing steadily.
Biodiversity conservation Cyclic use of resources by reuse and recycling Japan Waste final disposal volume rate
0.1% annually
0.0% in FY2025
A 100% recycling rate has been achieved.
Outside
Japan
Waste final disposal volume rate
12% annually
9.3% in FY2025
Waste has been properly treated, and recycling has been promoted.
Biodiversity conservation Nature conservation activities in local areas Global Continue nature conservation activities in local areas (such as forests) Continued afforestation, forest maintenance, extermination of non-native species, etc.
Environmental risk management Global Compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations Complied with all applicable laws and regulations
Maintain zero accidents that affect the ecosystem and carry out ongoing training Maintained zero accidents that affect the ecosystem and conducted periodic emergency training
Contribution through environmentally friendly products Global Development of smart products Continued development of smart products, which reduce environmental impact through downsizing, etc.
Regulatory compliance for chemicals contained in products
(RoHS, ELV, REACH)
Complied with regulations for chemicals contained in products

New Medium-Term Environmental Targets

As FY2025 is the final year of the Medium-Term Environmental Targets, we have established new Medium-Term Environmental Targets.

Initiatives and Target Values of the Taiyo Yuden Group's New Medium-Term Environmental Targets

In the Medium-Term Management Plan 2030, we identified strengthening responses to climate change and effective use of resources and contribution to building a recycling-oriented society as material issues in our environmental initiatives as we work to enhance corporate value through both economic and social value. In particular, in response to climate change, which is a global challenge, we have set targets aimed at achieving carbon neutrality for Scope 1+2 emissions by 2050, SBT-level reductions in Scope 1+2 and Scope 3 emissions by FY2030, and a 100% renewable energy adoption rate by FY2040. To achieve these targets, in addition to thoroughly implementing energy conservation, energy generation, and renewable energy initiatives in the course of promoting manufacturing based on the concept of decarbonization, we will work to strengthen collaboration with suppliers.

Initiative Coverage Medium-term Target
Strengthening Responses to Climate Change Global Carbon neutrality
Achievement by FY2050 (Scope 1+2)
Global Renewable energy adoption rate
100% by FY2040
Global GHG Scope 1+2 emissions
42% reduction by FY2030 * compared to FY2020
Global GHG Scope 3 emissions (Categories 1 and 3)
25% reduction by FY2030 * compared to FY2021
Effective use of resources and contribution to building a recycling-oriented society
Biodiversity conservation
Global Recycling rate
70% or higher
Global Intensity waste generation (Production output)
Reduction by 10% in FY2030 *compared to FY2020
Global Intensity water use (Production output)
Reduction by 10% in FY2030 *compared to FY2020
Biodiversity conservation
Protection of nearby natural environments
Global Continue nature conservation activities in local areas (such as forests)
Environmental risk management Global Compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations
Global Maintain zero accidents that affect the ecosystem and carry out ongoing training
Contribution through environmentally friendly products Global Development of smart products
Global Regulatory compliance for chemicals contained in products
(RoHS, ELV, REACH)