Efficient Use of Finite Water Resources

Efficient use of finite water resources is also targeted.

The 21st century is often called "the century of water," because the world is suffering various water-related problems such as depletion of water resources and water contamination.
Toshiba Semiconductor & Storage Products Company Group has been making efforts to reduce its consumption of valuable water and to prevent this resource from being contaminated, taking regional characteristics into consideration.
As a measure to reduce water consumption, installation of a waterless PFC gas abatement system, specifically a "PFC abatement system that reduces effluent discharge," is underway.
Recycling of water has also been realized, resulting in an achievement of 14,900 thousand m³ in volume and 32.8% in recycling rate ^(Note) in FY 2010.

Amount of water intake (1000 m³)

This figure shows the Amount of water intake, and amount of water intake per unit of output normalized by deflator index.

(The above data covers all manufacturing sites in Japan and overseas)
(Note) Water recycling rate: (required feed water – water supplied) / (required feed water) x 100 (%). (as defined by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association))