Results of Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gases and Energy Consumption

In FY2018, the amount of GHG emitted by the entire group decreased by 3,000 t-CO₂e compared to FY2017. Specifically, the sites in Japan decreased their emissions to 188,000 t-CO₂e from 194,000 t-CO₂e in FY2017, while the sites outside Japan increased to 306,000 t-CO₂e from 303,000 t-CO₂e in FY2017 (see G1).
The amount of energy used by the entire Group increased by 3,000 kL compared to FY2017. Specifically, the sites in Japan increased their usage to 95,000 kL from 94,000 kL in FY2017, while the sites outside Japan increased to 131,000 kL from 129,000 kL in FY2017 (see G2).
Energy usage is broken down into 92% for SCOPE 2 and 8% for SCOPE 1 (see G3).
Improvement in energy intensity, which we aim to achieve in the medium term environmental target, was 19.8% in FY2016 and FY2018 on average (see G4).
We will continue to review production processes with a focus on core products to further improve the production efficiency and lower energy usage.

• Note: Changes in the conversion factor have a major impact on GHG calculations, so the medium environmental targets were set according to energy consumption (crude oil equivalent), a factor that has measure able results.
• Note: GHG emissions are calculated using GHG Protocol factors (electricity by country).
• Note: GHG emissions in Japan have been corrected after reviewing the electricity-CO₂ conversion factor.

G1: GHG Emissions
(calculated from total energy consumption)

G2: Energy Consumption
(crude oil equivalent)

G3: Breakdown of Energy Consumption
(crude oil equivalent)

G4: Average Energy Consumption Per Unit
(results compared to target)

Efforts on Indirect Emissions Other than from Energy Use (SCOPE 3)

In recent years, there has been a growing demand from our stakeholders to disclose information on SCOPE 3 emissions, in addition to information on SCOPE 1 and SCOPE 2 emissions. To meet this demand, we are working to obtain a clear picture of our SCOPE 3 emissions.
We have ascertained that our GHG emissions from purchased goods and services in FY2018 were 345,000 tons-CO₂e (group), 7,608 tons-CO₂e from commutes (domestic sites), 462 tons-CO₂e from business trips (domestic sites), 5,651 tons-CO₂e from disposal and processing of waste (domestic sites), and 39,517 tons-CO₂e from transporting products (group).