2016

Social Responsibility &Environmental Report

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Soshin Powertech Co., Ltd.
Soshin Device Co., Ltd.
Risshin Electronics Co., Ltd.
Soshin Electronics (M)Sdn. Bhd.

Business Summary
2016 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 assurance ofa comfortable working environment ························ 5
Cooperation with local communities■Corporate Proﬁle（As of the end of March 2016）
Company name : Soshin Electric Co., Ltd.
URL: http://www.soshin.co.jp
Tokyo Head Oﬃce
No. 1-1-1, Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0023, 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(As of the end of March 2016)
Number of employees : 787 (Total)(As of the end of March 2016)

and promotion of social action programs················· 6■ Environmental Report
Environmental Report
Environmental management system ························ 7
Outline of environmental preservation activities ······ 8
Environmental accounting········································ 9Mass balance / Contained chemical substances····10Approach to reduction of environmental loads·······11
Examples of energy saving measures ····················12Approach to resource utilization·····························13
Questionnaire ··············································· 14

Editorial policy
This report presents the Group of Soshin
Electric companiesʼ approach to society
and the environment as one of NGKINSULATORS, LTD. companies.
【Period covered】
From April 2015 to March 2016
【Coverage】
Soshin Electric Co., Ltd.
Soshin Powertech Co., Ltd.
Soshin Device Co., Ltd.
Risshin Electronics Co., Ltd.
Soshin Electronics (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Issued in June 2016

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■Business Locations【Sales oﬃces in Japan】
Tokyo Operating Headquarters
Osaka oﬃce / Nagoya oﬃce / Saku oﬃce / Kyushu oﬃce
【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■Sales ratio per market（2015）■Sales amount (Million yen)
15,000

11,157 10,481 11,206 11,274 10,768

Others

10,000

4
％

5,000
0

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

(Fiscal years)■Operating proﬁt (Million yen)

34％

400
300

266
184

200 145
100
0

24

15
2011

2012

2013

2014

Information andtelecommunicationequipment market

2015(Fiscal years)

Industrial
equipment
market62％

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The Group of Soshin Electric companies supplies electronic components meeting the needsof the times and expectations of customers in the industrial instrument and information andtelecommunication equipment markets.

Industrial equipment market
・EMC noise product market
Electromagnetic wave noise that develops from electronicequipment may cause equipment to malfunction and adversely
affect human bodies. As a consequence, demand is growing fornoise suppression products that suppress or block out such noise.

Noise ﬁlter for PV systems

The noise suppression products we supply are widely used inReactor cores for noise suppression

inverters that have won popularity as energy saving devices forelectronic equipment, with their fields of application extending
to renewable energies such as solar power and wind power
generation. Furthermore, our range of business includes total

On-site noise-testing vehicle

support for customers such as provision of measuring anddiagnosing services on site or at our large radio-wave shieldchamber.

・Car and railway electronics
In automobiles where high level reliability is required, thick film
substrates are used and noise filters and capacitors are used inThick-ﬁlm substrateplug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) and electric vehicles (EV)which are gaining market acceptance.

Film capacitor

Railway vehicles and rail traffic control systems are other areas
where a variety of our filters and capacitors work to support safety
and ease.

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 forBluetooth communication modules.

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Message from the President
We at the Group of Soshin Electric Companies have contributed heavily
to society and continue to through our business and production activities.
Our electronic components, such as EMI filters, which help to support
the energy saving societal needs are widely incorporated in the PowerElectric, Railway Systems Industries and so on. We are actively involved
and at the forefront of building a low-carbon footprint society by reducing
our use of environmentally hazardous substances in our processes. We
are under constant challenge to improve our process techniques andto use self sustaining energy such as Solar Power when ever it can beincorporated.
The Soshin Electric Companies have taken steps to ensure we maintainour high level of compliance. We have established a system to carefully
listen to instructions and suggestions from both Internal and External
Directors and Auditors. Frequently questionnaires are sent out to our
Board Members and Employees as a means of checks and balances on
any non-compliance issues that may arise. We also have the "Help Line"system as a contact window which our employees can easily reach out.
With this system in place we are able to react quickly and maintain ourhigh level of compliance in business activities.
President

Takashi Kamioka

The Soshin Electric Companies are actively involved in and give fullconsideration to the roles and responsibilities of a corporation in today'ssociety. Our commitment to helping improve society through businessactivities is at the highest level of standard. Last April, the Soshin ElectricCompanies made a donation to the Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Fundto help assist in the rebuilding and assistance of those in need. In every
location where there is a Soshin Electric Company facility, we are actively
engaged in the Community and their Local Sporting Events.
Governance system◆ Corporate Governance3

General stockholdersʼ meeting
Accounting auditors

Board of Directors

Board of auditors

President
Corporate management meeting
Development committee

Facility committee

Invention incentive committee

Corporate-Wide CSR committee

The Group of Soshin Electric companies has
positioned enhancement of corporate value as oneof our key management issues.
We regard the enhancement of corporate
governance as an important measure thatraises the legality of the business activities andtransparency of corporate management, leads us
to become an entity trusted by every stakeholder(stockholders, customers, company employees,
suppliers and relevant local communities) and isconducive to the rise of corporate value.
To make them a reality, we strive for ensured
compliance with laws by identifying the
responsibilities of the Board of Directors’ Meetingand Auditors’ Meeting such as adjustment of the
management organization, improved management
efficiency and enhancement of the managementmonitoring function. Establishment of relationshipof mutual trust through ensured gaining ofstockholders’ privilege and equality and promoted
dialogues are other matters we seek.

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

Nagano manufacturing group/Miyazaki manufacturing group
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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◆ Creation of a healthy mental state

We at the Group of Soshin Electric companies have tried to ensure

To promote better communications among employees, new employees,

employment stability through the establishment of manpower plansmanagers and ordinary employees attached to each hierarchy levelascertaining to mid- to long-term business development. Such efforts

have been provided with a workshop. The workshop provided a system

included planned employment of new graduates and active deployment

presenting an opportunity to obtain knowledge of mental slumps and toof internal job rotation, placement of the right people with necessary

learn about self-care and line care.

ability and experience in the right job, and promotion of activities that

Another system is additionally available with the Group of Soshin Electric

helped employees find their jobs challenging without needing to exercise

companies for provision to employees of opportunities to consult withextra care.

industrial physicians, consultant physicians, health nurses, contracted
counselors and industrial health staff for promotion of their mental and◆ Esteem for individuality and diversity

physical health.

Our employment level of disabled people was 2.52% (as of Apr. 2016),
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 holiday and planned paid holiday systems areprovided for employees to refresh their minds and bodies.

Provision of an opportunity for collective learning about line care

◆ Health and safety

and good health always regarded as matters of top priority, our activities

The Group of Soshin Electric companies has actively made health andwill continue.

safety 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 where risk factors arise. Training for
dealing with near-miss incidents and danger prediction has been provided
to employees in conjunction with the National Industrial Safety Week andNational 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.
For promotional purposes of employees’ good health, we have a healthcare
system in place by having company nurses on duty and we actively pursue
good health for employees. For this year onward, employees will be given
a stress check.
These activities have kept the Group of Soshin Electric companies freefrom serious work-related accidents for longer than five years. With safety

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International Volunteer Day, the day of
concurrent action for contribution to society

To support the event led by the owner of the building where ourTokyo Head Office is located, we sold fair trade goods to support
their producers in developing countries.
*”Fair trade” is the term used to describe the a mechanismthat supports producers’ lives by purchasing their products at
reasonable prices.

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C orperation with local communities and promotion of social action programs
Soshin Cup Tennis Meet

The 15th Soshin Cup Tennis Tournament washeld in the Nagano area.

Acceptance of internship

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

Soshin Cup Volleyball Meet

The 30th Soshin Volleyball Meet was held in Miyazaki
area.

Participation in an evacuation drill staged by
the General Support Center for Senior Citizens

Soshin Powertech Co. supported the evacuation drill stagedby the neighboring General Support Center for Senior Citizens.

Christma presents

Eco-cap Campaign

Bottle caps collected since 2008 through this campaign
reached a quantity equivalent to 119 vaccines in.

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

（No. of vaccines）

300

200

201

202

193
113

119

100

0

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

(Fiscal years)

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Environmental Report
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 theroles and responsibilities of employees, as well as all other people involved in our business activities １．

◆ System of promoting environmental
preservation activities◆ Qualification for ISO14001 andenvironmental 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 matterschairs. The policies and tactics thus decided will be disseminated acrossthe company via the vice-top management (plant / 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 every six months
and an energy management conference every month, in addition to theEnvironmental Committee held semiannually. These conferences are to gaina grasp of the amounts of CO2 emitted and industrial waste and control
progress toward targets and exchange information on the environment,in addition to continuous promotion of the environmental preservation
activities.

For ISO14001, the international standard for the environmental
management system, the Asama Plant qualified in 2000, followedby successful qualification of all other Japanese production sites in
2002. In 2011, all Japanese organizations including the Head Office(administration and sales / marketing departments) collectively qualified
as a consolidated single body. (Soshin Electronics Malaysia has been
qualified for ISO14001 by another qualification agency.)
Our environmental audit is comprised of audits conducted by an external
qualifying organization, environmental assessments by our Environment
Control Office and internal environmental audits by the execution
department. The total number of our internal auditors was 183 as of theend of Mar. 2016.

Environmental preservation organization
Environmental organization (Site)

PresidentGroup of Soshin Electric companies

Environmental
committee
Environmental
secretariat

ISO14001 qualification

Tokyo Head Office
Asama plant

March 2011
All domestic organizations werecollectively qualified as a consolidated
single body.

Chikuma Technical Center
Risshin Electronics Co., Ltd.
Soshin Powertech Co., Ltd.
Soshin Device Co., Ltd.

Soshin Electronics (M) Sdn. Bhd.

March 2001 Certified

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

Person responsible for environmental management

Person responsible for public pollution prevention
Person responsible for industrial waste to be specially managed

Audit scene by an ISO14001 qualification
organization

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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 2015 and targets for 2016
【CO2 emission amount】【Enhanced control of contained chemical substances】

We achieved the target for reduction of CO2 emissions which was part of2015 activities for environmental load reduction.
Our approach in 2016 for reduction of CO2 emissions will be to gain adetailed grasp and analysis of electric power consumption by each site
and a feasibility study of a gradual changeover to power saving facilities
including LED lighting.
Action will continue for productivity improvement, efforts to reduce
losses and loads of facility operations and elimination of waste throughenergy-saving patrol.

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Restriction and control of substances usable for products are getting
increasingly stricter as evidenced by the decision by the RoHS Directive
to put phthalic acid esters under control and by the REACH Regulations’move toward a year-by-year increase of the number of substances tobe controlled. In April 2016, we issued the 6th edition of the Soshin
Electric Co.’s Green Procurement Guidelines to make it possible tocontrol chemical substances in conjunction with the latest regulationrelated information. To control chemical substances contained in productcomponent parts, we conducted an audit based on the Guidelines ofsuppliers, checking their environmental quality to ensure their adherence
to the Guidelines. Within the Group of Soshin Electric companies,
environmental audits have been conducted for tighter control ofcontained chemical substances.

【Amount of discharged industrial waste】

In 2015, we achieved the target. This was because the discharged
industrial waste reduced substantially due to the fact that there was
no waste originated from in-plant layout changes and as disposal was
carried out in line with the previously established plan. It is our intention
to continue to control waste disposal.

【Environmental complaints and incidents】

In 2015, we had no complaints or incidents related to environmental
matters.
We will continue our activities for local environment preservation toprevent any environmental matter-related complaints or incidents fromhappening in 2016.

◆ Main environmental preservation activities
項目Achievement in 2015
TargetAchievement

・ We will continue environmental education ・ The environmental policy was disseminated andand enlightenment activities.
education of environmental targets provided.
Environmental
・ We will make ourselves prepared to move ・ We got aboard seminars to obtain information about
to the Environmental Management System
the Environmental management System 2015.
management system
2015.
・ We reviewed a list of environmental legislation(ISO14001)
and regulations to ensure that our environmental
・ We will comply with environmental
legislation.
assessment covered every item.

Prevention of global
warming・ We will reduce domestic CO2 emissions
・ Domestic CO2 emissions were 7,505 tons inby 6.0% from the 2014 achievement.
2015, lower by 2.6% than 7.709 tons of 2014.
(We will reduce the CO2 emission amount(The CO 2 emission amount divided by sales
divided by sales amount by 5.6% fromamount rose by 6.2% over that of 2014.)
the 2014 achievement.)

・ We will support NPO organizations
Activities for・ We supported NPO organizations.
working to protect wild life.
biodiversity
preservation and ・ We will reduce discharged waste by 2.5% ・The waste discharged in 2015 was 123 tons, awaste managementfrom the 2014 achievement.
22.6% reduction from 159t of 2014.

Adequate control
of chemicals
and reduction of
hazardous chemicals

Self-evaluation

Targets for 2016○

・ We will continue environmental
education and enlightenment activities.
・ We will work in a specific mannerto get ready for qualification for theEnvironmental Management System
2017 on the occasion of updating the
System from 2015 issue.
・ We will comply with environmental
legislation.

×・ We will reduce the CO2 emission amountin Japan by 10.3% from that of 2015.
(We will reduce the CO2 emission amountdivided by sales amount by 18.6% fromthe 2015 achievement.)○

・ We will continue to support NPO
organizations.

○・ We will continue inspection with an X-ray ・ We confirmed acceptability of delivered parts
fluorescence spectrometer.
which were subject to our acceptance inspection.
・ We will conduct environmental surveys at ・ We promoted green procurement by conducting
suppliers to promote further compliancesupplier environmental quality surveys aswith the green procurement program.
planned.

○・ We will confirm the compliance status of ・ We conducted environmental assessments and“lead-free” identification.
verified successful compliance.

○

・We will limit the increase of the amountof discharge at no greater than 16.3%of the 2015 achievement.
・ We will continue inspection with an
X-ray fluorescence spectrometer.
・ We will revise Soshin Electric’s Green
Procurement Guidelines.
・ We will conduct environmental surveys at
suppliers to promote further compliancewith the Green Procurement Program.
・ We will carry on verifying at all Soshin
companies’ compliance with the“leadfree”identification program.

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E nvironmental Accounting◆ Economic effects coming fromenvironmental preservation measures◆ Introduction of environmental accounting
The Group of Soshin Electric companies introduced environmental
accounting in 2001. Environmental accounting is for the purpose of

The economic effects in 2015 were 22.33 million yen. Of this, global

gaining a quantitative grasp of the effectiveness of investment andenvironmental preservation effects decreased by 55.6% and resource

expenses made for environmental preservation.

recycling effects by 33.3% from a year earlier.

The guidelines developed by the Ministry of the Environment werecomplied when the 2015 performance data (from April 1, 2015 to the
March 31, 2016) was compiled.

◆ Environmental preservation costs
Out of the total environmental preservation costs the Group of Soshin
Electric companies expended in 2015, 24.24 million yen was invested in
the introduction and replacement of energy saving facilities. This was a
40% year-on-year increase.
The total expense was 30.84 million yen, being a year-on-year reductionof 9.1%. The major reduction came from the resource recycling costwhich showed a 31.8% reduction.

◆ Environmental preservation costs and economic effects
Category

Investment

Expenses

Economic effects

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

0

0

188

203

-

-

1,728

2,424

79

71

1,409

775

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

0

0

1,546

1,054

2,187

1,458

Upstream /Downstream costs

Cost for controlling environmental burdens that arisein the business 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

724

922

-

-

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, publicannouncements of environmental information and advertisements for environmental matters

0

0

857

834

-

-

Environmental
remediation cost

Expenses for improvement of contaminated soil andrecovery of destroyed nature

0

0

0

0

-

-

1,728

2,424

3,394

3,084

3,596

2,233

Pollution prevention
cost

Investment and expenses for pollution prevention

Global environmental
preservation cost

Investment and expenses for CO2 reduction such as
introduction of energy saving equipment

Total

9

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 the Groupof Soshin Electric companies, products, waste and other discharged items that resulted fromdomestic business activities.
Outline of inputs and outputs
Input comprises parts, raw materials, energy, chemical substances and

The Group of Soshin Electric companies strives to reduce as muchwater necessary for business activities while output comprises product,

as possible input from the aspects of energy saving to prevent theCO2 emissions, water and waste developed incidentally to production

exhaustion of natural resources. This is an attempt to reduce output otheractivities.

than products.
Business activities (domestic)

EnergyR&D and designing

Electric Power17,010 MWh

Fuel Oil

87 ㎘

Kerosene

26 ㎘

Gasoline

13 ㎘

LPG

21 t

Chemical substances

Raw
Material

Emissions into the air↓

CO2 emissions

7,505 tMaterial procurement

Other greenhouse-effect gases

296 t

Chemical substances

0.6 t

↓

Waste

Production↓

9t

Sales and distribution
Water

OUTPUT

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INPUT

Industrial waste

123 t

Waste paper and corrugated fiberboard

51 t

Products
Discharged water

22,131 t

22,131 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

The Group of Soshin Electric companies has proceeded with procurement

substances from products in 2006 and the Group of Soshin Electricof parts and materials with the minimal possible environmental loads.

companies has since then fully complied with the requirements of the

For this, we issued guidelines for green procurement, Rev. 6 in Apr.

RoHS Directive, with the exception of several products made to meet2016. Every supplier is requested to observe these guidelines proactively

customers’ requirements.

as reference.

In an attempt to respond to requests from customers for timely provision

In addition, the Group of Soshin Electric companies has conducted anof information on chemical substances contained in products, we haveenvironmental quality survey on suppliers’ premises and confirmed that

set up a database for management of chemical substances.

their management system of chemical substances is acceptable.

◆ Analysis with an X-ray fluorescence spectrometer
Parts and materials that possibly contain prohibited substances will be
subjected 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.
The domestic consumption of electric power in 2015 was reducedby 2.5% from a year earlier due to the success in additionalcountermeasures such as the introduction of energy saving equipment,
and power saving and energy saving patrol. The consumed electric
power divided by the sales amount increased by 6.3% over a year earlier.
At overseas sites, the amount of consumed electric power registered a
12.8% increase and the consumed electric power divided by the sales
amount rose by 21.4% over a year earlier.

More than 90% of CO 2 emissions originate from electric power
consumption. Domestic CO2 emissions decreased by 2.6% year-onyear, while the consumed electric power divided by the sales amountincreased by 6.2% over the same time. At overseas sites, CO2 emissions
increased by 12.8%, and consumed electric power divided by sales
amount was up by 21.4% over a year earlier. In 2016, we will try to
reduce CO2 emissions by 10.3% on a year-on-year basis.
In 2016, we will try to reduce CO2 emissions by 10.3% on a year-on-yearbasis.

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

25,00020,000500
20,15919,232

18,072

17,44417,01015,00010,000Electric power
consumption

300
199.2

210.2

183.9

187.5

176.4

5,000
0

400

Per sales unit
*Consumed electric power
divided by sales amount

200
100

2011

2012

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

2013

2011
1,249
189.2

2014

2012
1,405
156.1

2015

2013
1,237
114.5

0

2014
1,105
91.3

2015
1,247
110.8

◆ CO2 emissions
Transition of CO2 emissions (Japan)（ton）(ton/100 million yen)

12,00010,000

200

8,775

175

8,454

8,002

8,000

7,709

7,505

6,000
4,000

86.7

92.4
81.4

2,000
0

125

Per sales unit
* CO2 emission amountdivided by sales amount

75

2011

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

11

CO2 emissions

100

82.7

77.9

150

2012

2013

2011
530
80.3

2014

2012
595
66.1

50

2015

2013
524
48.5

2014
468
38.7

2015
528
47.0

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C ase Example of Energy Saving Measures（1）Electric power saving coming from the environmental test room air conditioner exhaust fansresting during nighttime and on non-working days
The environmental test room fans used to be turned off manually and there weretimes when operators failed to inform the person taking over from them uponcompletion of a day’s work that they were required to turn off the fans and stop the
air conditioners. The settings were not correctly made to meet the actual operation
schedule. To deal with this problem, the environmental test room fan system wasrefurbished to include a weekly timer of a sequencer (PLC) for automatic shutdown
and for efficient operations. This made an electricity saving of 75% a reality.

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Installation of a weekly timer（2）Power saving operation of the clean room air conditioners
We decided the temperature controller of the clean room should be turned off atnighttime and on non-working days because the clean room was often idle during
such time periods. This idea brought us a 51% saving.

Addition of a relay for
automatic shutdown（3）Power saving from automatic shutdown of air conditioner
exhaust fans at nighttime and on non-working days
The exhaust fans used to be turned off manually and failure to communicate to successors theneed to turn off air conditioners took place once in a while when the operator changed.
An improvement was made for automatic turn-off by adding the facility for automatic shutdownwith an annual timer of a sequencer (PLC).
A 63% saving was made possible with this idea.

Addition of a relay for
automatic shutdown

Control PLC

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A pproach to Resource Utilization
For preservation of the environment, the Group of Soshin Electric companies
considers it imperative to make our society recycling-oriented. For this, we will
promote “reduce”, “reuse” and “recycle” (3Rs) regarding the waste discharged
as a result of business activities as resources.
Furthermore, we use no providers of waste disposal services other than thosethat have 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) and retention of disposal
records.
Waste disposal service providers are also controlled through our periodic visits
to the disposal sites.
In 2015, we audited 10 sites from 9 service providers and learned that they
operated acceptably.

The amount of discharged waste in Japan registered a decrease of 22.6% fromthe previous year.
Electric power consumed in Japan divided by the sales amount also decreasedby 12.5%. We will make efforts to successfully reduce waste so that we canachieve the target we set for 2016, which is a maximum increase of 16.3%
year-on-year.

On-site inspection scene of an industrial
waste disposal service provider◆ The amount of discharged waste
（ton）

250

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

4

210.5
200

172.3

168.0

3

158.5
2.1

150
1.7

122.9

1.8

2

1.6

1.4

100

2011

2012

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

2013

2014

2011
3.7
0.6

2015

2012
3.8
0.4

TOPICS◆ SORAMIL
The LLP SAKUSAKU HIMAWARI project, a Limited Liability Partnership program,of which Soshin Electric Co. is a member, is a contributor to the mega-solar power
generation business run by Saku City and proactively takes part in local activities
for environmental preservation and enlightenment.
To give something back to member companies, SORAMIL, an LED type street light,
powered by photovoltaic electricity and environment-friendly, was set up last year.
They are as light as conventional street lights and play a part in activities to help
prevent global warming under the slogan of “Stop Global Warming.”

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Per sales unit
*Discharged waste amountdivided by sales amount

1

50
0

The amount ofdischarged waste

0

2013
7.6
0.7

2014
7.0
0.6

2015
9.4
0.8

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