Reduction of Environmental Impact of Business Activities

Toshiba Semiconductor Company Group strives to reduce the impact of its business activities on the global environment.

The fourth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published in 2007 indicates that a rise in sea levels and a decrease in the number of species are potential risks associated with global warming.

At the G8 Summit in L'Aquila in July 2009, a long-term target for halving global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 was reaffirmed.

Taking account of these international efforts to slow the onset of global warming, Toshiba Group has also joined in the fight against the increase of greenhouse gas emissions and has set certain goals for FY 2012. Accordingly, Toshiba Semiconductor Company Group is also promoting reduction of greenhouse gases emitted during the manufacturing process by implementing various cross-sectional approaches as a group-wide project. This chapter sets forth examples to explain our efforts toward reduction of greenhouse gases emitted during manufacturing as well as initiatives to reduce chemical substance discharges and promote effective use of resources.