Resource Recycling Efforts
We strive to reduce environmental effect on biodiversity while coexisting with nature, and we use the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) to reduce waste and make effective use of water resources.
Results of Reducing Waste
The amount of waste generated in FY2018 by the entire group increased to 23,300 t from 22,600 t in FY2017. This was caused by an increase in production volume and other factors (see G1).
The waste (including valuables) mainly consists of waste plastic, sludge, and waste oil (see G2).
The final amount of waste disposed of in Japan decreased to 3 t from 5 t in FY2017. The waste recycling rate, which we aim to improve in the medium term, was 99.9% (see G3).
The final amount of waste disposed of outside Japan decreased from 1,900 t in FY2017 to 1,800 t (see G4).
Improvement in waste generation per unit of production, which we aim to achieve in the medium-term environmental target, was 8.6% on average for FY2016?FY2018 (see G5). The final amount of waste disposed of per unit of production was improved by 35.8% on average for FY2016?FY2018 (see G6).
We will continue working to reduce waste volumes, boost in-house recycling rates, and recycle waste into resources at our overseas sites.
G1: Amount of Waste Generation
G2: Breakdown of Waste
Definition of waste: general waste, industrial waste, and items having resale value.
G3: Domestic Final Disposal Volumes and Recycling Rates
G4: Overseas Final Disposal Volumes and Recycling Rates
G5: Average Waste Generation Per Unit
(results compared to target)
G6: Average Final Disposal Volume Per Unit
(results compared to target)
Resource Recycling Efforts
99.9% of the waste generated in the course of our business activities is recycled and reused as resources in society. However, we are also promoting efforts to reuse waste for the business activities of the Taiyo Yuden Group.
For solvent A, which is the most frequently used solvent in our business activities, 13% of the amount used is recycled waste solvent.
In addition, for reels that are used for packaging electronic parts, strict quality checks are performed and 14% of all the reels are recycled reels.
Results of Water Resource Efforts
The water usage of the entire group decreased from 4,581,000 m3 in FY2017 to 4,422,000 m3 in FY2018. Specifically, the sites in Japan decreased their usage to 1,709,000 m3 from 1,717,000 m3 in FY2017, while the sites outside Japan also decreased to 2,713,000 m3 from 2,864,000 m3 in FY2017 (see G7).
Improvement in water usage per unit of production, which we aim to achieve in the medium-term environmental target, was 20.6% on average for FY2016?FY2018 (see G8).
The amount of recycled water was 1,203,000 m3.
G7: Water Use
G8: Average Water Use Per Unit
(results compared to target)
