Sustainability Report 2006

The Environmental Action Targets (Mid-Term) were established in order to guarantee the implementation of our basic environmental philosophy. In addition to carrying out regular reviews, we have also adopted measures to improve our core environmental management practices.

Moving Toward Zero Emissions

Environmental Action Targets (Mid-Term)

• Reducing the final disposal rate of waste to 0.05% or less.

Fiscal 2005 Environmental Target	Fiscal 2005 Results
Reducing the final disposal rate of waste to 0.007% or less.	Achieved reduction of final disposal rate to 0.0003%

Emission Reduction of Chemical Substances at the Workplace

Environmental Action Targets (Mid-Term)

• Emission reduction of substances specified in the PRTR report by 39% in fiscal 2007 over fiscal 1999 figures

Fiscal 2005 Environmental Targett	Fiscal 2005 Results
Emission reduction of substances specified in the PRTR report by 18% or more over fiscal 1999 figures.	Achieved reduction of 54.1% over fiscal 1999 figures

Measures Adopted to Conserve Aquatic Environments

• Our major production facilities within Japan--namely the SANYO Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Niigata plant, the Gunma plant and the Gifu plant--are situated adjacent to three of Japan's major rivers; the Shinano River, the Tone River and the Nagara River.
  We pay detailed attention to conserving the environments surrounding the waterways to ensure that these beautiful rivers are protected from pollution.