Business Summary2015 Social Responsibility & Environmental Report
Contents■ Business Summary and so on
Corporate profile, Business locations����������������������1
Business domain & related products�����������������������2
Message from the President / Corporate governance�������3
Guidelines for corporate behavior����������������������������4■ Social Responsibility Report
Respect for humanity and assuranceof a comfortable working environment���������������������5■Corporate Profile（As of the end of March 2015）
Company name : Soshin Electric Co., Ltd.
URL: http://www.soshin.co.jp
Tokyo Head Office
No. 3-13-16, Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8322, Japan
Tel. 81-3-5730-4500  Fax. 81-3-5730-4504
Established in：December 1938
Incorporated in：April 1944
Capital：3,806 million Japanese yen
Number of employees : 821 (Total)

Cooperation with local communities
and promotion of social action programs����������������6■Business Locations■ Environmental Report【Sales offices in Japan】
Tokyo Operating Headquarters
Osaka office / Nagoya office / Saku office / Kyushu officeEnvironmental management system������������������������7
Outline of environmental preservation activities������8
Environmental accounting���������������������������������������9
Mass balance / Contained chemical substances···· 10
Approach to reduction of environmental burdens����� 11
Examples of energy saving measures������������������� 12
Approach to resource utilization��������������������������� 13
Questionnaire······················································ 14

Editorial policy
This report presents the Group of Soshin
Electric companies’ approach to society
and the environment as one of NGKINSULATORS, LTD. companies.
【Period covered】
From April 2014 to March 2015

【Domestic plant and R&D location】
Asama Plant / Chikuma Technical Center【Group companies】
Soshin Powertech Co., Ltd.
Soshin Device Co., Ltd.
Risshin Electronics Co., Ltd.
Soshin Electronics (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Soshin Electronics of America Inc.
Soshin Electronics Europe GmbH
Soshin Electronics (SZ) Limited
Taiwan Soshin Electric Co., Ltd.

■Financial Highlights
15,000Soshin Device Co., Ltd.
Risshin Electronics Co., Ltd.
Soshin Electronics (M) Sdn. Bhd.

1

11,274

Others
4
％

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014（Fiscal years） Information andtelecommunicationequipment market
37％■Operating proﬁt（Million yen）

600

499

400

184

145

200
0

Issued in June 2015

10,481 11,206

5,000【Coverage】
Soshin Powertech Co., Ltd.

11,734 11,157

10,0000Soshin Electric Co., Ltd.

■Sales ratio per market（2014）■Sales amount（Million yen）

266

15
2010

2011

2012

2013

2014（Fiscal years）

Industrial
equipment
market59％

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The Group of Soshin Electric companies supplies electronic components meeting the needs of the times andexpectations of customers in the industrial instrument and information and telecommunication equipment markets.

Industrial instrument market
・EMC noise product market
Electromagnetic wave noise that develops from electronic equipment may
cause equipment to malfunction and effect human bodies adversely. As
a consequence, demand is growing for noise suppression products thatsuppress or block out such noise.

Noise filter for PV systems

The noise suppression products we supply are widely used in inverters thathave won popularity as energy saving devices for electronic equipment,

Reactor cores for noise suppression

with their fields of application extending to renewable energies such as
solar power and wind power generation. Furthermore, our range of businessincludes total support for customers such as provision of measuring andOn-site noise-testing vehicle

diagnosing services on site or at our large radio-wave shield chamber.

・Car and railway electronics
Our products ranging from thick film substrates and noise filters tocapacitors function as essential elements in automobiles where highlevel reliability is required, as well as in fast-charging facilities for plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) and electric vehicles (EV) which are
gaining market acceptance.

Thick-film substrate

Rail vehicles and rail traffic control systems are other areas where avariety of our filters and capacitors work to support safety and ease.
Film capacitor

Noise filter

Information and telecommunication equipment market
・For information and telecommunication infrastructures
RF parts such as couplers, and filters and capacitors support
communication systems including base stations for mobile phonesystems.
LC filters

Chip mica capacitors

Couplers

Multilayered dielectric filters

・For telecommunication terminals
Multilayered dielectric filters are adopted for ever-advancing smartphone,wireless LAN systems for tablet PC terminals and for Bluetoothcommunication modules.

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Message from the President
As the environment and energy situation is constantly changing thesociety in which we live, the Group of Soshin Electric Companies believes
that contributing toward the attainment of an energy-saving society
through its corporate activities is an important business challenge. With
regard to R&D and marketing activities, we have focused our efforts on
product development and increasing business in renewable energy fields,such as: photovoltaic and wind-power generation, energy-saving thermal
power generation, ship engines, and electric automobiles and railways.
Regarding production activities, efforts to reduce environmentallyhazardous substances have been made through the introduction of stateof-the-art facilities, productivity improvement, and VA / VE activities.
Moreover, we have provided employees with training in reducing the useof electricity in the office and home and obtaining better mileage whiledriving. We have also encouraged alternatives to help reduce commuting
with use of private cars.
In every business activity, we are committed to continue to expand our

President
Takashi Kamioka

business in regard to protecting the environment and saving energy, as
well as reducing the use of environmentally hazardous substances thatmay possibly arise as a result of production. We are committed to takepart in society in showing significant concern for the environment. We
strive to take the steps to protect it.

◆ Corporate Governance
We have positioned corporate governance as

Governance system
General stockholders’ meeting

one of our key management issues.
Specifically, we are committed to strive

Accounting auditors

Board of directors

for better structuring of our management

President

organization system, improving businessefficiency, enhancing management monitoring

Board of auditors

Corporate management meeting

functions and complying completely with
Development committee

and transparency in management will beensured and we can be recognized as a reliablegroup of companies by stakeholders (customers,

Facility committee

employees, local communities, suppliers andstockholders).

Invention incentive committee

Corporate-Wide CSR Committee

legislation so that legality in business activities

Risk management committee
Compliance committee
Environmental committee
Export control committee
Safety and health committee

Nagano manufacturing group / Miyazaki manufacturing group / Corporate planning division /Administrative & planning division / Sales & marketing division / Research & development division/ Process engineering department / Quality assurance division / China business development
department / Auditing office (Internal auditing)3

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Soshin Electric Co. Group’s Guidelines for Corporate Behavior
Ⅰ Realization of corporate philosophy【1】Provision of products that better contribute to social environment

From a long-term global perspective, we will commit ourselves to create new value by providing
products and services that protect the global environment and realize safety and security in society.
We will gain trust from our customers and society by seeking quality and safety.

Ⅱ Policy to engage in business activities【2】Disclosure of corporate information

We will release, in an accurate and timely manner, information sought by the public, including
information on our management, finance, products or services to improve transparency inmanagement and gain society’s trust in NGK group companies.

【3】Total enforcement of compliance and risk management

We will abide by the laws and rules of each country and area in which we do business and will enforce
our compliance thoroughly, respecting international arrangements that are applicable to us.
We will develop human resources who are sincere and have high ethical standards. In addition,
through our efforts to build an internal control system and implement risk management, we willprotect our corporate assets and credit, as well as the rights of third parties.

【4】Respect for humanity and assurance of comfortable working environment

We will hire and treat people in a proper and fair manner and provide a safe and pleasant working
environment in which our people can work comfortably without sacrificing their family life. We will
make available opportunities that people with versatile talent can try and will support the developmentof human resources through the acquisition of knowledge and expertise.
We will prevent bullying, discrimination, harassment or any other acts that violate human rights. If
there is a human rights violation, we will take appropriate action in an expeditious manner.

【5】Implementation of fair, free and transparent transactions

As a good and equal partner, we will implement fair, free and transparent transactions in search ofmutual benefit with our business partners.
In addition, we will promote our commitment to discharge our corporate responsibility for society
throughout the supply chain used by the NGK group companies.

Ⅲ As a member of society【6】Preservation of global environment

We will contribute to the preservation of the global environment by committing ourselves to take thelead in reducing environmental burdens at every location and in every process that is involved in ourbusiness activities. We will cooperate in efforts with local communities to preserve the environment
and will also actively support our employees’ efforts.

【7】Cooperation with local communities and promotion of social action programs

We will actively commit ourselves to contributing to society, satisfying the needs of local communities
with our interest in the social tasks required by each country and local community in accordance with
our objective to become a corporate citizen that can be trusted by local communities.

【8】Communication with stakeholders

Through communication with all of our stakeholders, including customers, business partners,
shareholders, employees and members of local communities, we will enhance their understanding of
the NGK group companies and review corporate activities based on comments forwarded to us. We
will use these in our efforts to accomplish our social responsibilities.

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R espect for Humanity and Assurance of a Comfortable Working Environment◆ Basic employment policy

We at the Group of Soshin Electric companies have tried to ensure
employment stability through the establishment of manpower plans
ascertaining mid- to long-term business development. Such efforts
included planned employment of new graduates and active deployment
of internal job rotation, placement of the right people with necessary
ability and experience in the right job, and promotion of activities
that would have helped employees find their jobs challenging without
needing to exercise extra care.

◆ Creation of a healthy mental stateManagerial staff members are provided with a workshop about mental
slumps and methods of line care, while ordinary employees undertakea workshop provided to aid self-care and methods of addressing stress.
This is to help enhance knowledge and awareness of mental health.
A system is additionally available for provision of health guidance byhealth nurses and industrial physicians as well as counseling services
provided by contracted counselors.

◆ Esteem for individuality and diversity

Our employment level of disabled people was 2.49% (as of Apr. 2015),
which exceeded the legally set 2.0% minimum. As a result of theestablishment of a re-employment system for employees who havepassed mandatory retirement age, flexible working arrangements,
including full-time and part-time work programs, are provided to fit
individuals’ post-retirement plans.

◆ Realization of work-life balance

Many female employees have taken up the opportunity for pre-natal andpost-partum maternity leave and infant care before returning to work.
Furthermore, refreshment holidays and planned paid-holiday systems
are provided for employees to refresh their minds and bodies.

Provision of an opportunity for collective
learning about line care

◆ Health and safety

The Group of Soshin Electric companies has actively made health andsafety activities as a matter of top priority aiming for zero occupational
accidents, in addition to ensuring employees’ health and safety andpromoting more comfortable working environments.
Our major activities include those to where risk factors rise up to thesurface. Training for dealing with near-miss incidents and danger
prediction has been provided to employees in coincidence with theoccasions of the National Industrial Safety Week and National Industrial
Health Week. Suggestions made by them have achieved great results.
Moreover, mutual patrolling of Plants for facility accident prevention
has been a semiannual event to ensure safety. From the aspect of goodhygiene, company physicians’ rounds at workplaces, self-care interviewsby company counselors and a range of education have been continuously
provided. For promotional purposes of employees’ good health, we havea healthcare system in place by having company nurses on duty and we
actively pursue good health for employees.
These activities have kept the Group of Soshin Electric companies freefrom serious work-related accidents for longer than five years. Withsafety and good health always regarded as matters of top priority, ouractivities will continue.

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Mutual accident-prevention patrol

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Charity activities

Soshin Cup Volleyball Meet

Acceptance of internshipSoshin Cup Tennis Meet

Eco-cap Campaign

Beautification activities

The Soshin Band, active in the Nagano area,
participated in a charity concert.

Local high school students took a factory tour and undertook
work experience in the Nagano and Miyazaki areas.

Bottle caps collected since 2008 through this campaign
reached a quantity worth 113 vaccines in 2014.

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C ooperation with local communities and promotion of social action programs
The 29th Soshin Volleyball Meet was heldin Miyazaki area.

The 14th Soshin Cup Tennis Tournament
was held in the Nagano area.

We cleaned the surroundings of the Nagano
and Miyazaki Plants.

（No. of vaccines）

300

201

200
121

202

193

145
113

100

0

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Blood donation activity

2014（Fiscal year）

We participated in blood donation activity in
Nagano and Miyazaki areas.

Christmas presents

Soshin Powertech Co. and Soshin Device Co. presented
Christmas presents to their neighboring nurseries.

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E nvironmental Management System
Environmental policy of the Group of Soshin Electric companies

1. Compliance with legislation, pacts, agreements with customers and voluntary standards
2. Identification of environmental objectives and organized continuous promotion of activities with local
communities to reduce environmental burdens
3. Development, design, production and marketing of environmentally-friendly products
4. Implementation of preventative measures and monitoring of environmental pollution
5. Continuous encouragement of education, training and enlightenment activities to raise awareness of
the roles and responsibilities of employees, as well as all other people involved in our business activities◆ System of promoting environmental
preservation activities◆ Qualification for ISO14001 and environmental
audits

Decisions on policies and tactics of the Group of Soshin Electric companies
regarding environmental preservation will be made by the “Environmental
Committee” which the Director responsible for environmental matters chairs. The
policies and tactics thus decided will be disseminated across the company via
the lower levels of executive management (plant manager, site manager) and the
manager responsible for environmental matters for each site.
Activities for which the environmental organization is responsible include
reciprocally holding an Environmental Conference and an energy management
conference every month, in addition to the Environmental Committee held
semiannually. These conferences are to gain a grasp of the amounts of CO2

For ISO14001, the international standard for the environmental management
system, the Asama Plant qualified in 2000 to be the first of all Soshin
Electric companies, followed by successful qualification of all otherJapanese production sites in 2002. In 2011, all Japanese organizations
including the Head Office (administration departments and sales /marketing department) collectively qualified as a consolidated single body.
(Soshin Electronics Malaysia has been qualified for ISO14001 by anotherqualification agency.)
Our environmental audit is comprised of audits conducted by an external
qualifying organization, environmental assessments by our Environment
Control Office and internal auditing by the execution department. ·The total
number of our internal auditors was 175 as of the end of Mar. 2015.

emitted and industrial waste and control progress toward targets and exchange
information on the environment, in addition to continuous promotion of theenvironmental preservation activities.

Environmental preservation organization
Environmental organization (Site)

Environmental committee

Environmental secretariat

Group of Soshin Electric companies

President

ISO14001

Tokyo Head Office
Asama Plant
Chikuma Technical Center
Risshin Electronics Co., Ltd.
Soshin Powertech Co., Ltd.

March 2011

All domestic organizations
were collectively qualified as aconsolidated single body.

Soshin Device Co., Ltd. Head Plant
Soshin Device Co., Ltd. Miyazaki Plant

Soshin Electronics (M) Sdn. Bhd.

March 2001 Certified

Environmental organization of each production site
Environmental management committee
Vice-top management

Audit scene by an ISO14001 qualification
organization

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Person responsible forenvironmental management

Person responsible for publicpollution prevention

Person responsible for industrial
waste to be specially managed
Acting departments

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O utline of Environmental Preservation Activities
We have tried to preserve the environment by setting environmental objectives and environmental
targets to accomplish the objectives as one element of our environmental activities.

◆ Activity report for 2014 and targets for 2015
【CO2 emission amount】【Enhanced control of contained chemical substances】

2014 activities for environmental burden reduction.

been tightened year after year by the RoHS Directive and REACH rule.

Our approach in 2015 to reduction of CO 2 emissions will include

We have put in place green procurement activities to control chemical

continuous efforts to improve productivity, decrease facility operation losses

substances contained in materials making up products. Within the Group ofand loads and eliminate waste through energy saving patrol.

Soshin Electric companies, environmental audits have been conducted for

We achieved the target for reduction of CO2 emissions which was part of

Restriction of environmentally hazardous substances and their control have

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【Amount of discharged industrial waste】

In 2014, the changes made to the production facility layout within the【Environmental complaints and incidents】
We had no such complaints or incidents in 2014.

previous year allowed us to achieve a substantial reduction.

We will continue our activities for local environment preservation.

Our approach in 2015 will include planned efforts to reduce discharged
waste while continuing zero emissions (zero landfill discharge).

◆ Main environmental preservation activities
Item

Achievement in 2014

Targets for 2015

Achievement

Self-evaluation･ We will continue environmental education
Environmental
and enlightenment activities.
management system･ We will comply with environmental(ISO14001)
legislation.

･ The environmental policy was disseminated andeducation of environmental targets provided.
･ We reviewed a list of environmental legislation
and regulations to ensure that our environmental
assessment covered every item.

○･ We will continue environmental
education and enlightenment activities.
･ We will comply with environmental
legislation.

･ To limit the increase of domestic CO 2
emissions at 7.8%, max., of those in 2013.
(To limit the increase of CO2 emission
amount divided by sales amount at 13%,
Prevention of global
max., of those in 2013.)
warming･ Domestic CO 2 emissions were 7,709 tons in
2014, lower by 3.7% than 8,002 tons in 2013.
(The CO 2 emission amount divided by sales
amount was lower by 4.3% than that in 2013.)○･ To reduce the CO2 emission amount inJapan by 6% of that in 2014. (The CO2
emission amount divided by sales amountin Japan by 5.6% of that in 2014)

Target【Middle- and long-term targets】
Middle-term targets: The increase in CO2 emission amount in 2015 will be maintained at no greater than 2% over that of 2009.
Long-term target: The increase in CO2 emission amount in 2020 will be maintained at no greater than 6% over that of 2009.
Activities for･ To reduce the waste discharge amount bybiodiversity
30% of that in 2013. (We will carry on thepreservation andzero-emission target.)waste management･ The waste discharged in 2014 was 159 tons, a
24.7% reduction from 210t in 2013. (We havesuccessfully continued zero emissions.)･ We will continue inspection with an X-ray
fluorescence spectrometer.
･ We will conduct environmental surveys at
suppliers to promote further compliancewith the green procurement program.
･ We will confirm the compliance status of“lead-free” identification.

Adequate control
of chemicals
and reduction of
hazardous chemicals

×･ To reduce the discharged waste amountby 2.5% from that in 2014. (We will
carry on the zero-emission target.)･ We confirmed acceptability of delivered parts
which were subject to our acceptance inspection.
･ We promoted green procurement by conducting
supplier environmental quality surveys as planned.

○･ We will continue inspection with an
X-ray fluorescence spectrometer.
･ We will conduct environmental surveys at
suppliers to promote further compliancewith the green procurement program.

･ We conducted environmental assessments andverified successful compliance.

○･ We will carry on verifying at all Soshin
companies’ compliance with the “leadfree” identification program.

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E nvironmental Accounting◆ Introduction of environmental accounting◆ Economic effects coming fromenvironmental preservation measures

The Group of Soshin Electric companies introduced environmental
accounting in 2001. Environmental accounting is for the purpose of gaining

The economic effects in 2014 were 35.96 million yen. Of this, global

a quantitative grasp of the effectiveness of investment and expenses madeenvironmental preservation effects decreased by 20% and resource recycling

for environmental preservation. The guidelines developed by the Ministry ofeffects by 33% over a year earlier. In all, a year-on-year 29% decrease

the Environment were complied when 2014 performance data (from April 1,

resulted.

2014 to the March 31, 2015) was compiled.

◆ Environmental preservation costs
Of the environmental preservation costs the Group of Soshin Electriccompanies expended in 2014, 17.28 million yen was invested in
introduction and replacement of energy saving facilities. This was a 28%
year-on-year increase. The resource recycling cost in the expended amountincreased by 22% from a year earlier. The total environmental preservation
costs were up by 23% over the same time.

◆ Environmental preservation costs and economic effects
Category

Pollution prevention cost

Investment and expenses for pollution prevention

Investment

Expenses

Economic effects

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

0

0

234

188

-

-

Global environmental
preservation cost

Investment and expenses for CO 2 reduction such as
introduction of energy saving equipment

1,346

1,728

92

79

1,772

1,409

Resource recycling cost

Investment and expenses for effective use of resources,
including water saving, and reduction, recycling, processing
and disposition of waste

0

0

1,265

1,546

3,290

2,187

Upstream / Downstream
costs

Cost for controlling environmental burdens that arise in thebusiness upstream and downstream

0

0

0

0

-

-

Administration cost

General and labor expenses necessary for environmental preservation suchas acquisition and maintenance of ISO14001 qualification, environmental
education, and monitoring and measurement of environmental burdens

0

0

858

724

-

-

R&D cost

Expenses and labor charges required for R&D, planning anddesigning of products for environmental impact reduction and also
for R&D of products contributing to environmental preservation

0

0

0

0

-

-

Social activity cost

Expenses for preservation of nature, greening and support for
the local environment, public announcements of environmental
information and advertisements for environmental matters

0

0

300

857

-

-

Environmental
remediation cost

Expenses for improvement of contaminated soil andrecovery of destroyed nature

0

0

0

0

-

-

1,346

1,728

2,750

3,394

5,062

3,596

Total

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Specifics of the main measures

Unit: 10,000 yen

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M ass Balance (Inputs and outputs)
This section describes resources and energy input for domestic business activities by theGroup of Soshin Electric companies, products, waste and other discharged items that
resulted from domestic business activities.
Outline of inputs and outputs
Inputs comprise parts, raw materials, energy, chemical substances and

The Group of Soshin Electric companies strives to reduce as much as

water necessary for business activities while outputs comprise product, CO2

possible inputs from the aspects of greater energy saving and desire toemissions, water discharged and waste developed incidentally to production

prevent the exhaustion of natural resources. This is an attempt to reduce

activities.

outputs other than products.
Business activities (domestic)

Energy17,444 ＭWh

Fuel oil

92 ㎘

Kerosene

26 ㎘

Gasoline

17 ㎘

LPG

24 t

Raw
materials↓

CO2 emissions

7,709 tMaterial procurement

Other greenhouse-effect gases

240 t

Chemical substances

0.7 t

↓

Waste

Production↓

8t

Sales and distribution
Water

Emissions into the air

R&D and designing

Electric power

Chemical substances

OUTPUT

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INPUT

Industrial waste

159 t

Waste paper and corrugated fiberboard

51 t

Products
Discharged water

23,805 t

23,805 t

M anagement of Contained Chemical Substances◆ Survey of contained chemical substances◆ Green procurement

We made our products free from lead and eliminated other prohibited substancesfrom products in 2006 and the Group of Soshin Electric companies has sincethen fully complied with the requirements of the RoHS Directive, with the
exception of several products made to meet customers’ requirements. In an
attempt to respond to requests from customers for timely provision of information
on chemical substances contained in products, we have set up a database formanagement of chemical substances.

The Group of Soshin Electric companies has proceeded with procurement of
products with the minimal possible environmental burdens. For this, we issued
guidelines for green procurement, Rev. 5 in Jan. 2014, for suppliers’ reference tohelp them observe these guidelines aggressively.
The Group of Soshin Electric companies has conducted an environmental quality
survey on suppliers’ premises and confirmed that their management system ofchemical substances is acceptable.

◆ Analysis with an X-ray fluorescence spectrometer
Products and materials that possibly contain prohibited substances will be
subject to screening with an X-ray fluorescence spectrometer to confirm
that they are free from prohibited substances.

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A pproach to Reduction of Environmental Burdens
To prevent global warming, we tackled reduction of CO2 emissions as well as energy saving.
Electric power consumption in Japan in 2014 was reduced by 3.5% from a

More than 90% of CO2 emissions originated from electric power consumption

year earlier due to the success of additional countermeasures such as theand there was a correlation between CO2 emissions and electric power

introduction of energy saving equipment, and power saving and energy saving

consumption. Domestic CO2 emissions decrease d by 3.7% year-on-year, while

patrol. Consumed electric power divided by sales amount declined by 4% fromconsumed electric power divided by sales amount declined by 4.3% over thea year earlier.

same time. Overseas, CO2 emissions decreased by 10.7% from a year earlier,Overseas, the amount of consumed electric power registered a 10.7% decline

and consumed electric power divided by sales amount was down by 20.2%.

from a year earlier and consumed electric power divided by sales amount fell

In 2015, we will try to reduce the CO2 emissions by 6% more than 2014.

by 20.3%.

◆ Electric power consumption
Transition of electric power consumption (Japan)(MWh)(MWh/100 million yen)

25,000500
20,89520,00020,15919,232

18,072

17,44415,00010,000Electric power consumption
300

195.6

199.2

210.2

183.9

176.4

5,000
0

400

200

Per sales unit
*Consumed electric power
divided by sales amount

100

2010

2011

Transition of electric power consumption (Overseas)
Electric power consumption (MWh)Per sales unit (MWh/100 million yen)

2012

2010
1,298
175.4

2013

2011
1,249
189.2

0
2014（Fiscal year）

2012
1,405
156.1

2013
1,237
114.5

2014
1,105
  91.3◆ CO2 emissions
Transition of CO2 emissions (Japan)（ton）(ton/100 million yen)

12,00010,000

200
9,126

8,775

8,454

8,000

175
8,002

7,709

150

CO2 emissions
Per sales unit

6,000
4,000

125
85.4

86.7

92.4
81.4

77.9

2,000
0

100
75

2010

Transition of CO2 emissions (Overseas)
CO2 emissions (ton)Per sales unit (ton/100 million yen)11

* CO2 emission amount divided
by sales amount

2011

2012

2010
552
74.6

2013

2011
530
80.3

50
2014（Fiscal year）

2012
595
66.1

2013
524
48.5

2014
468
38.7

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C ase Example of Energy Saving Measures(1) Electric power saving through the improvement
resulting from the shift to timer-controlled
operations of compressors

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A timer has been attached to compressors that had run previously for
24 hours continuously. The compressors are now stopped on holidays.
The use of a touch panel that has also been attached permits setting offlexible operation timing, making it easy to set compressor operation
timing to match operation of machining centers where compressors
are often used.
As a result, a 33% electric power saving has become possible.

(2) Electric power saving through automated energysaving operation of air conditioners
Air conditioners in the tape molding building were previously
operated manually and failure to turn them off resulted. Anotherproblem that needed correction was that changes of settings could
not necessarily accommodate the operation condition.
Effective operations of air conditioners became possible by preventing
failure to turn them off by automating air conditioners through theattachment of a sequencer (PLC) and by interlocking them with thecontrol of the temperature, humidity and return dampers.
Thus, a reduction by 37% of the electric power consumption was
realized.

PLC(3) Electric power saving through a review of pressure
settings on compressors
The presence of room for pressure was found when measurement was
taken with pressure logging equipment as needed due to the shiftof production processes and subsequently occurred changes of air
conditioners’ operation conditions.
To take advantage of this finding, we decided to lower the pressureduring nighttime when production processes are at rest.
This allowed us to reduce the electric power consumption by 6.9%.

Measurement equipment

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A pproach to Resource Utilization
For successful preservation of the environment, it is imperative that we makeThe amount of discharged waste in Japan registered an decrease by 24.7%

our society recycle-oriented. Regarding waste discharged as a result of businessover the previous year. Consumed electric power divided by sales amountactivities as resources, we at the Group of Soshin Electric companies promoted

decreased by 23.8%. We will make efforts to reach the target we set for 2015

“reduce”, “reuse” and “recycle” (3Rs) and have succeeded in achieving zeroof a reduction of 2.5% from last year.

emissions (no landfill waste) every year consecutively since 2007.
Furthermore, we used no providers of waste disposal services other thanthose that had earned administrative approval so that disposal services will be
provided in compliance with relevant laws. Our control includes issuance of
manifests (control manifests for industrial waste), retention of disposal records
and periodic visits to the disposal sites run by the service providers.
In 2014, we audited 7 sites of 6 service providers and verified that they
operated acceptably.

The situation of on-site inspection◆ The amount of discharged waste
(ton)

250

(ton/100 million yen)Transition of the amount of discharged waste (Japan)

4

210.5
200

175.6

172.3

168.0

158.5

3

The amount of discharged waste

2.1

150
1.6

1.7

Per sales unit

1.8

2

1.6

*Discharged waste amountdivided by sales amount

100
1

50
0

2010

2011

2012

Transition of the amount of discharged waste (Overseas)
The amount of discharged waste (ton)Per sales unit (ton/100 million yen)0
2014（Fiscal year）

2013

2010
7.7
1.0

2011
3.7
0.6

TOPICS◆ Symposium on LLP SAKUSAKU HIMAWARI
The LLP SAKUSAKU HIMAWARI project, a Limited Liability Partnership program, of which
Soshin Electric Co. is a member, plays a part in the mega-solar power generation businessrun by Saku City and proactively takes part in local activities for environmental preservationand enlightenment.
In an attempt to provide neighbors with an opportunity to appreciate the blessings ofnature, we invited SAKANAKUN, a man well known in Japan for his encyclopedic knowledgeof fish, to the 6th symposium on the project that saw a large audience show up.

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2012
3.8
0.4

2013
7.6
0.7

2014
7.0
0.6

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