Matsushita Group
Matsushita Group

Issue:October 2006

Company profile

Main products

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Head office:1006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka 571-8501,Japan
Tel: +81-6-6908-1121

Date of incorporation: December 15, 1935
Date of foundation: March 7, 1918
Representative:

Fumio Ohtsubo, President

Capital:JPY 258.7 billion

Stock exchange listings: Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, New York, Euronext
Amsterdam*1 and Frankfurt*2 stock exchanges*1: Matsushita delisted its shares in June 2006.
*2: Matsushita delisted its shares in August 2006.

Matsushita Electric Industrial website: panasonic.net/

Sales(billions of yen)

02

7,073.803

7,401.704

7,479.705

8,713.6

06

8,894.3●Sales by region (fiscal 2006)●Sales by business segment(fiscal 2006)(billions of yen)

JVC(8%)

Others(8%)

Asia,
China,and others
1,781.9(20%)

Europe1,113.6
(12%)

Japan

Home
appliances(12%)

1,387.4 (16%)(billions of yen)

(41%)

(18%)

Components
and devices

North andSouth America

Profit (Loss)

AVC
networks

MEW *and
PanaHome

4,611.4
(52%)

(13%)

* MEW hereinafter means Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd..

△199.0△537.8△427.8Operating profit
Income before
income taxes
Net income

02
126.6
68.9

03
△19.5
04

* Matsushita’s consolidated accounting
conforms to U.S. accounting standards.
* Number of consolidated companies:
638 (parent companies and consolidated
subsidiaries)* Number of associated companies: 67

05

42.1

308.5
246.9

06

414.3
371.3

154.4

For results of operations, refer to IR information:
ir-site.panasonic.com/

Number of
employees

02291,232(persons)

03

288,32404

290,49305

334,75206

334,402*As of the end of each fiscal year

●Number of employees

by region (fiscal 2006)

China
(17%)

Japan
Asia andothersDigital camera LUMIX

Air conditioner with a builtin automatic filter cleaningsystemTilted-drum
washer/dryer

Components and devices
Semiconductors, generalcomponents (capacitors,
PEAKS engine
modules, circuit boards,(System LSI for
power supply and inductive
digital TVs)
products, circuit components,
electromechanical components,
speakers, etc.), electric

VENUS engine(System LSI for digital
cameras)Film capacitor for
hybrid electric vehicles

Angular rate
sensor

MEW and PanaHome
Lighting fixtures, wiring devices,
distribution panelboards, personalcare products, health enhancing
Modularproducts, water-related products,
kitchensystem FiTi
modular kitchen systems, interior
furnishing materials, exterior finishingmaterials, electronic and plastic
materials, automation controls,
detached housing, rental apartment
housing, medical and nursing
care facilities, home remodeling,residential real estate, etc.
PanaHome EL SOLANAJVC
LCD, rear projection, plasma and CRT TVs, VCRs, camcorders,
DVD recorders/players, CD/DVD/MD audio systems and otheraudio equipment, car AV equipment, business-use AV systems,
motors and other components for precision equipment,
recordable media, AV software for DVD, CD and video tapes,
AV furniture, etc.

(43%)

Others(28%)

Europe(4%)

Plasma TV VIERA

Home appliances
Refrigerators, room air conditioners,
washing machines, clothes dryers,
vacuum cleaners, electric irons,
microwave ovens, rice cookers, othercooking appliances, dish washer/dryers,electric fans, air purifiers, electricand gas heating equipment, electricand gas hot water supply equipment,
sanitary equipment, health-careequipment, electric lamps, ventilation
and air-conditioning equipment, car air
conditioners, compressors, vending
machines, medical equipment, etc.

motors, batteries, etc.

195.5
170.8

58.5

AVC networks
Plasma, LCD and CRT TVs, DVDrecorders/players, VCRs, camcorders,
digital cameras, compact disc (CD),Mini Disc (MD) and Secure Digital(SD) players, other personal andhome audio equipment, SD Memory
Cards and other recordable media,
optical pickup and other electrooptic devices, PCs, optical discdrives, copiers, printers, telephones,
mobile phones, facsimile equipment,
broadcast- and business-use AV
equipment, communications networkrelated equipment, traffic-related
systems, car AVC equipment, etc.

North andSouth America(8%)

Electronic-components-mounting machines, industrial robots,
welding equipment, bicycles, imported materials and components,etc.

Publication objective and editorial policy

Contents

The Matsushita Group (hereinafter called Matsushita) has establishedenvironmental management systems at our 250 business sites
worldwide and is promoting environmental sustainability management
based on its environmental action plan, the Green Plan 2010. We
have issued environmental reports since fiscal 1998 and we have justissued the second Panasonic Report for Sustainability for the current
year (10th report). This Environmental Data Book aims to provide
detailed data to supplement the environmental information available
in the Sustainability Report. The Panasonic Report for Sustainability,
the Environmental Data Book, and other disclosure items, play animportant role in the Check phase of our management system’sPlan-Do-Check-Action (PDCA) cycle. By disclosing environmental
information, we solicit stakeholders’ evaluation and feedback to stepup our efforts for the Action phase. We value your frank opinions on
this report.

Towards Coexistence with the Global Environment ... 03,04
Performance Highlights 2005 ............................... 05,06
Matsushita Group and Global Environment ........... 07,08
Creating Value for a New Lifestyle ....................... 09-12
Green Plan 2010: Environmental Action Plan ......... 13,14
Environmental Accounting .................................... 15,16

Basic Business Philosophy
Basic Environmental Management
Policy (Environmental Statement)
Environmental Vision/Green Plan 2010

ActionPlan

PDCA cycle of corporate
environmental
sustainability
management

Annual management
policy/business plans

Environmental Working Committee
Environmental Policy Committee
Environmental performance evaluation
Environmental performance compilation
Environmental accounting
Information disclosure
Check
Evaluation by stakeholders

Do
Domain Environment Conference
Regional Environment Conference
Committees/projects
Task forces/working groups

Structure for CSR information disclosure
Information on Matsushita’s corporate social responsibility (CSR)
activities is reported annually within the following structure. We
prepare the Environmental Data Book to comprehensively disclose
environmental performance data with regard to our overall business
operations, in addition to material information provided in The
Panasonic Report for Sustainability. All information covered in the tworeports is also available on our website. Environmental Performance
Data (Domain Report: 19 domains; Site Report: 314 business sites) isalso available on our website and provides a detailed report on eachbusiness domain company and manufacturing site.
Details of social
Details of environmental The Panasonicperformance
Report for Sustainability performance(material themes)
The Panasonic Report forEnvironmental Data Book
Global Corporate(this booklet)
Citizenship Activities
Sustainability Data File
Environmental Performance Data
Corporate Citizenship(by business domain company(by region and field)
and manufacturing site)

The Panasonic Report for Sustainability 2006:panasonic.net/report/2006/
Sustainability Data File: panasonic.net/report/data_file/
Environmental Performance Data:panasonic.net/eco/data/
Corporate Citizenship:panasonic.co.jp/ccd/index_eng.html

Scope of this report and conventions used

Reporting period: Fiscal year 2006 (April 1, 2005 - March 31, 2006)
The abbreviated year indication in graphs means the fiscal year (April
1- March 31).
Organization covered: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. andaffiliated companies inside and outside Japan globally (Matsushita
Group).
Data covered: All manufacturing sites (including some nonmanufacturing sites) that have established environmental
management systems (P. 63-66). Sales prior to fiscal 2004 used forthe basic unit include sales by MEW and PanaHome and exclude
sales within the group.
*Where there are no indications of fiscal year or region in theperformance data, results are of fiscal 2006 (on a global basis).
*“(P. XX)” in the text indicates a related page.
*

indicates the website address where related information is available.

Green Products

Environmentally-conscious Products ................... 17,18
Energy-conservation in Products ..............................19
Resource Conservation in Products .................... 03,04
Reducing Chemical Substances ......................... 21,22
Super GP 2005 and Superior GP 2005 ............... 23,24
Green Purchasing ................................................... 25
Packaging Materials ................................................ 26

Clean Factories

Environmentally-conscious Factories ................... 27,28
Factory Energy Conservation............................. 28-30
Chemical Substances Management at Factories . 31,32
Reducing Waste from Factories .......................... 33,34
Effective Use of Water Resources ............................ 35
Conservation of Factory Environment....................... 36
Making Every Factory a Clean Factory ................ 37,38

Product Recycling

Recycling Waste Electronic Products .................. 39,40

Environment and Energy Business

Environment and Energy Business ...................... 41,42

Green Marketing and Distribution

Green Marketing ..................................................... 43
Repairs and Servicing.............................................. 44
Green Distribution .............................................. 45,46

Environmental Communication

Disclosure of Environmental Information ............. 47-50
Social Contribution and Environmental Awareness ... 51-54

Environmental Sustainability Management and Human Resources

Environmental Governance ................................ 55-57
Environmental Education ......................................... 58

Environmental Risk Management

Management of Soil and Groundwater ..................... 59
Initiatives to Address PCB Pollution .......................... 60

Partnership with an International NGO, the Natural Step ...61
Independent Review Report ...................................... 62
ISO 14001 Certification Sites ............................... 63-66
History of Environmental Activities ............................. 67
Access to Additional Information ............................... 68
The J-AOEI imprint indicates that theenvironmental information contained in theEnvironmental Data Book 2006 satisfies
the applicable provision of the code of
the Japanese Association of Assurance
Organizations for Environmental Information.
Reference guidelines○The Japanese Ministry of the Environment’s
Environmental Reporting Guidelines 2003
○The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)’s Sustainability
Reporting Guidelines 2002
* Matsushita has been a member of the GRI stakeholder
organizations since 2004.

Executive’s Message

Towards Coexistence with the Global Environment

Hidetsugu Otsuru
Director for Environmental Affairs
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Matsushita has adopted the corporate twin vision:“Realizing a ubiquitous networking society” and“Coexistence with the global environment” throughour cutting-edge technologies for the 21st century.
In October 2001, Matsushita announced its
corporate mission for the century of the environment
in our “Environmental Vision,” developed the “Green
Plan 2010,” a global environmental action plantargeting the ten years from 2001, and publicly
committed ourselves to the realization of the definedgoals. Fiscal 2006 is the middle year of this plan. By
making full use of the experience gained over the past
five years, we will renew our determination and stepup our efforts to achieve our goals for fiscal 2011.

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“Creating Value for a New Lifestyle” foreach household
Matsushita is striving to minimize the “Environmental
Impact,” while at the same time improving products’
functions to enhance peoples’ “Quality of Life.” Asa yardstick to measure the results of our endeavors
aimed at “Creating Value for a New Lifestyle,”
Matsushita has developed “Factor X,” and is developing
environmentally-conscious products and services byreferring to this indicator.
Since 2004, we have promoted comprehensive
collaboration with Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
and PanaHome Corporation to offer not only home
appliances but also facilities and houses. This has
enabled us to become a corporate entity capableof providing a total line of products and services forhouseholds. Taking this opportunity, we set out a planthat applies the concept of Factor X more broadly. The
plan envisions achievement of a GHG Factor 5 for One
Household (Resource Factor 3) in the equipment andfacilities used in a household, by doubling the Qualityof Life (numbers of product functions) and reducing theEnvironmental Impact (prevention of global warming) to
40% of the fiscal 1991 level by fiscal 2011. In addition,envisioning the lifestyle of 2010 that will realize Factor 5,
we opened our Eco & Ud HOUSE in November 2005 in
Ariake, Tokyo, to provide an opportunity for people toexperience the kind of lifestyle we propose for 2010. We
hope that the Eco & Ud HOUSE will serve as a centerfor Creating Value for a New Lifestyle, with the supportof our customers.

Vision & Strategy

Never to supply products containing
specified chemical substances

Nurturing employees responsible forenvironmental activities

To mitigate the impact on the environment of thechemical substances included in our products, in 2000
we announced a policy to completely eliminate leadsolder from our products. We succeeded in this aim
by the end of fiscal 2003. Building on the technologies
and structures acquired through this endeavor, welaunched a group-wide project in June 2003 to achieve
the non-use of specified chemical substances* in all our
products throughout the world. In October 2005, wecompleted the project and completely discontinued theuse of such substances in all our products worldwide.
This is a direct result of five full years of effort by the
Matsushita Group. We continue to make efforts, driven
by our strong determination not to leave any negative
assets for the future, and comprehensively reduce theimpact of chemical substances on the environment,
based on our precautionary principles.

The significance of environmental aspects inmanagement is increasing. To reinforce ourenvironmental initiatives, it is essential to develop staff
members who will lead such activities. In April 2006,
we introduced our in-house skills evaluation systemcompany-wide, a pioneering approach for a Japanesecompany. Simultaneously, within key areas of theorganization, we have formally assigned responsibility
to individuals who are to champion improved
environmental performance. We will proactively
implement training programs to foster personnel
specializing in environmental affairs.

* Lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, and two specified brominatedflame retardants.

Making all our products Green
Products
We appreciate the importance of improved
environmental performance across all of the life cycle.
However, we recognize the greatest benefit can berealized by addressing the product-related impacts, andthese must be our key targets for improvement. We
refer to products that satisfy our original environmental
criteria throughout their lifecycles as “Green Products(GPs)” and aim at making almost all our products(90% or over) GPs by 2010. In spite of the fact that
we strengthen our criteria every year, the pace of thedevelopment of environmentally-conscious products has
been faster than each year’s target, and in fiscal 2006,
the ratio of sales of GPs against sales of all
products developed that year reached 94%.
We will continue to steadily upgrade thecriteria. The number of “Superior GPs” thathave achieved the industry’s highest level ofenvironmental performance nearly doubled,from 19 in fiscal 2005 to 37 in fiscal 2006.
We accredited the tilted-drum washer/dryerthat employed a heat pump drying system
as a “Super GP,” representing a trendsetting product contributing to achieving asustainable society. Matsushita will speed
up the pace of the development of GPs.

I believe that it is most important that as many people
as possible carry out even minor activities promptly andcontinue activities for environmental sustainability andconservation. All of Matsushita’s 220 business sites inJapan have turned off their neon and electric signboards
at 8:00 p.m. since July 2005. This effort alone resulted
in a reduction of 384 tons of CO2 emissions during thelast fiscal year.
However, a sustainable society cannot be attained
through corporate efforts alone. Through thisEnvironmental Data Book, we intend to inform as many
stakeholders as possible of our environmental activities,
receive feedback from the stakeholders and incorporate
their valuable comments into our environmental
sustainability management. We also aim to contributeon a continuous basis to “Coexistence with the global
environment” as a leading environmentally-conscious
company.
In closing, I would like to take this opportunity tothank you all for your continued support andcooperation.

Matsushita uses hybrid electric vehicles as company cars in an effort to promote the introduction of “eco-cars.”

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Performance Highlights 2005
whose targets were achieved, or which made progress or■■ Activities
produced results
whose targets were partially achieved or the results of■■ Activities
which remained unchanged
Activities whose targets were not achieved or the results of which■■ showed a deteriorating trend
Object theme of the environmental action plan, the Green Plan
GP2010 2010 (P. 13)

Creating Value for a New Lifestyle

P9 -12

GHG Factor for One Household* 2.3 (fiscal 2005: 1.8)

GP2010 * The figure indicating the total of the factors of appliances and facilities
used in an average Japanese household (approximately 90 products)

In order to achieve both the “improvement in the qualityof life” and the “prevention of global warming” for one
household, in fiscal 2011 we aim to achieve Factor 5compared to fiscal 1991.
Resource Factor for One Household 1.6(fiscal 2005: 1.3) GP2010
In order to achieve both an “improvement in the qualityof life” and the “effective utilization of resources” for one
household, by fiscal 2011 we aim to achieve Factor 3,compared to fiscal 1991.
Opening of Eco & Ud HOUSE GP2010
An experimental facility thatrealizes the GHG Factor for One
Household to 5 towards 2010 was
opened in January 2006.

Clean Factories (CFs)P27-38Establishing the CF Accreditation System GP2010
Matsushita commenced its CF Accreditation System,
under which the continuous efforts of each factory to
reduce the environmental impact of their manufacturing
processes and efforts to promote their unique CF activities
are quantitatively evaluated based on concrete results.
We call the percentage of accredited CFs in all Matsushitafactories the “CF Accreditation Rate” and set a fiscal 2011
target of 90% or greater for this rate. In the first year, we
implemented the CF Accreditation System only in Japan,
and the CF Accreditation Rate reached 81%, and 38%
globally.
CO2 emissions
The absolute amount of CO2 emissions was reduced forthe second consecutive year.
Basic unit*
reduced by 19%
compared to fiscal 2001
(Target: 5% reduction)

4.17 million tons
(Reduced by 50,000 tons
compared to theprevious year)* CO2 emissions / (consolidated sales / Bank of Japan’s corporate goods priceindex [electrical equipment])

Energy-conservation rate*
Product-assembly segment
3.5% (target: 3.5%)

Components and devices
segment
6.2% (target: 7%)

Our challenge is to improve energy-conservation
technologies in device factories outside Japan.

Green Products (GPs)P17-26

Tilted-drum washer/dryer, which incorporates a heatpump drying system, was accredited as a
Super GP.
37 models were accredited as Superior GPs
GP development rate* 94% (target 70%) GP2010
Result

(%)

85

94
90

68
70

41
42

56

Upgraded
criteria

05

06

28
0

03

04

11 targets

NA-VR1000* Sales ratio of GPs versus products
developed in the current fiscal year

Non-use of specified chemical substances* wasachieved for all products on a global basis GP2010
Exemption*2
Exemption*1
In all fields ofSubstitution
Matsushita products
Exemptioncompleted:*1
sold worldwide, we
280,000
Components:
investigated the1.32 million (parts)
Products:
content of specified(Applicable
48,300components:(models)chemical substances*
1.27 million)
and promoted
Substitution
Containing no specifiedcompleted: 31,400
chemical substances:
substitution of these
990,000
substances with
*1 Components and materials
alternative substances. As
with no feasible alternatives ora result, we completed the
suppliers, for example, thoseswitchover for all specified
commonly used in other industries,
chemical substances inor those with components andmaterials specified by customers.
October 2005.
*2 Models for which Matsushita hasapplied for exemption from the
RoHS Directive.

* Lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalentchromium and two specified brominatedflame retardants.

In the reinforcement of product design with sufficientconsideration given to recycling, 31 items (approximately
100 models in total) were dismantled to evaluate theirease of recycling.

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Received certification from the Japanese governmentfor Matsushita’s project to register energy conservation
initiatives to be taken at its 11 Malaysian factories as
CDM projects (February 2006)
Consumption and release/transfer of chemical
substances* GP2010

Matsushita will further
reinforce the GP
accreditation criteria fromfiscal 2007 to increase theenvironmental efficiency ofall products.

Target* Reduction in energy consumption (CO2 conversion) attributable to energyconservation measures for the current fiscal year / Gross energy consumption(CO2 conversion) in the previous fiscal year. Matsushita’s own indicator.

Japan(compared to fiscal 1999)“Reduction” substance
Consumption 81% reduction“Adequate-management” substanceRelease/transfer
60% reduction(Target: 56% reduction for both)

Other regions(compared to fiscal 2003)“Reduction” substance
Consumption 90% reduction“Adequate-management” substanceRelease/transfer
86% reduction

Asia and Oceania(compared to fiscal 2001)“Reduction” substance
Consumption 5% reduction“Adequate-management” substanceRelease/transfer
35% reduction(Target: 45% reductionfor both)* Includes the mass of substancesdischarged into water, air, and soil,
and transferred as waste, as wellas water discharge into the sewage
system.

(Target: 33% reduction for both)

Total waste arisings
Per unit of sales
Increased by 3%compared to fiscal 2001
(Target: 10% reduction)
GP2010

Achieved “zero emissions”*
of waste forfour consecutive years* A recycling rate of at least 99% (mass of recycled resource / [mass of recycledresource + mass of final disposal]) since fiscal 2006 and at least 98% up to
fiscal 2005.

Water consumption per unit of sales
Reduced by 7% compared to fiscal 2001
(target: 5% reduction) GP2010

Vision & Strategy
Product Recycling

P39-40Recycling 2,251,000 units of home appliances* inJapan GP2010(1,000 units)
In order to improve the collection
rate of waste electronic products,
2,228 2,251
2,116 2,138
Matsushita reinforced activities
1,759
for raising awareness of recycling.
Recycling seminars were held
targeting approximately 11,000
retailers.
0(Japan) 02

03

04

05

06

* Air conditioners, TVs, refrigerators, andwashing machines are included. Freezers
are also included since fiscal 2005.

Commencing recycling of home appliances in Germany(March 2006) GP2010
Matsushita commenced recycling management throughENE Ecology Net Europe GmbH, which was established in
April 2005.

Environment and Energy Business

P41-42

Environmental Communication“Cherry Tree Parks” were opened in Osaka and Chiba
Prefectures (April 2006)

We converted land belonging to the company into
parkland planted with cherry trees (Sakura) for everyone toenjoy, from the perspective of environmental conservation
and as a contribution to local communities. The concept
proposal, design, and supervision of this project wereconducted by world renowned architect, Mr.Tadao Ando.
Matsushita’s 220 business sites in Japan turn off theirneon and electric signboards at 8:00 p.m.
As the result of the Lightsout Campaign from July
2005 to the end of March
2006, we reduced CO2
emissions by approximately
384 tons. This campaign
continues to be
implemented in fiscal 2007.

Contract numbers of our “Light and Trust Service”
reached 3,600 offices of 425 corporations
This service does not involve the sale offluorescent lamps, but is only the function
supply of “light,” targeting factories andbusiness offices.
Wind/solar Hybrid Power“Kaze-Kamome” (Wind Seagull)A total of 624 units are in operationworldwide

Household Eco-account Book
37,000 households of our employees in Japan keep
Household Eco-Account Books

Approximately 100 units of Household Fuel Cell
Cogeneration System are in operation [GP2010] GP2010
This is a system that produces electricity as water isgenerated in a chemical reaction between hydrogen andoxygen, and also utilizes the exhaust heat that is generated
simultaneously with the electricity as a household energy
source. It is gaining widespread interest as a future energy
source that will contribute to prevention of global warming.

Green Marketing and Distribution

P45-46

17,595 containers were transported by rail in Japan(Target: 20,000 containers) GP2010
Matsushita is promoting a “modal shift” from trucks to railwith lesser environmental impact. In fiscal 2006, we reduced
CO2 emissions by 8,777 tons when compared to theprojected figure if trucks had been used instead.
Recycling vegetable cooking oil used at a factory canteen
as a biodiesel* for fuelling trucks
According to the results of an experiment conducted in
Kusatsu in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, if we refined all thecooking oil used in the area, we could conserve the light oil
equivalent of the annual consumption of two trucks (6,000liters).
* Fuels derived from biomass

Environmental Risk Management

P47-54

P59-60First success in Japan by the private sector-Remediation test of soil contaminated bypolychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)
Matsushita achieved its initiative of placing all 295
manufacturing sites both in and outside Japan
under management supervision* regarding soil andgroundwater contamination* Completing surveys, starting remediation, installing inspection wells, preventing
outflow, and thorough operational management. Matsushita’s own standards.

P13-16,55-58
Environmental Sustainability
Management and Human Resources

Preparing a new “Green Plan 2010”
We dissolved the Corporate Environmental Conference
and transferred its functions to our Management
Conferences
Systematizing our development systems for employees
responsible for environmental activities GP2010
Environmental accounting

GP2010Figures within parentheses show actual results for fiscal 2005

Amount of investment: ￥13.4 billion(￥12.3 billion)
Amount of expenditure: ￥58.2 billion(￥55.0 billion)
In-house economic benefit ￥24.6 billion (￥20.2 billion)
Customer economic benefit Reduction of electricity expense: ￥67.8 billion
Environmental
conservation cost

Customer economic benefit was calculated with 30
products (16 products in fiscal 2005). In particular, theimprovement of energy-conservation technologies forplasma TVs, washers/dryers, and dehumidifiers contributed
to customers’ reduction of electricity expenses.

External Evaluation

P49

Matsushita was listed in the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index
We were also listed in the FTSE4Good Global
100 Index and the Ethibel Sustainability Index.
We were ranked No.1 in the 9th Nikkei Environment
Management Survey (manufacturing industry)
We were awarded an AA Environmental Rating by the
Tohmatsu Evaluation and Certification Organization Co.,
Ltd. (TECO)

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Matsushita Group and Global Environment
Product lifecycles and their impact on
the environment
Matsushita, founded in 1918, currently employs
approximately 330,000 people across the globe. We engage
in manufacturing and marketing activities in countries allover the world centering on electronic products, including
AV and information and communications equipment, home
appliances, components, devices, facility equipment,
housing, and industrial equipment, with support fromvarious concerned parties, including our approximately
9,500 suppliers. These products provide convenience andcomfort to peoples’ lives, although the manufacturing, use,and disposal of these products each has an impact on theenvironment.
The major environmental impacts are emission of CO2,
waste, and chemical substances. We call our efforts to
reduce these emissions as far as possible in the productlifecycle* as a whole, Creating Value for a New Lifestyle,aiming to further improve customers’ Quality of Life, andmake this our fundamental philosophy (P. 9).
* Processes from resource acquisition to manufacturing, sales, usage, and disposal.

Energy-conservation in products andmanufacturing
The most important issue for curbing environmental
impact is to reduce CO2 emissions. CO2 emissions aremost prominent during product use by consumers, andin fact, CO2 emissions from the use of our products areapproximately 11 times that of manufacturing. We provide
many household electrical and electronic products tosociety, and therefore, we have endeavored to develop
products with the industry’s top level energy efficiency andpromote the spread of those products to consumers inorder to reduce CO2 emissions, in particular from people’s
daily lives. We will further reinforce the development ofGreen Products* so that our major products will all reach theindustry’s top level in terms of energy conservation (P. 17).
Regarding the manufacturing stage, which has thesecond largest impact on the environment, we manage

CO2 emissions
from this stage
by setting target
levels in terms of a basic unit, and the emissions per basic
unit are steadily decreasing. The absolute amount of CO2
emissions has been decreasing worldwide for the second
consecutive year since fiscal 2005. By region, however,
the amount is increasing in Japan, China, and other partsof Asia. This is mainly because digital home appliances,whose manufacturing and sales are increasing on a global
basis, and the components and devices business, including
semiconductors, which are vital for digital home appliances,entail greater energy consumption than other business fields.
In addition, since coal is a major source of power in China,
a large amount of CO2 is emitted. For these reasons, we are
placing our utmost priority on reducing CO2 emissions inbusiness for components and devices, and in our operationsin China and other Asian countries (P. 28).
* Environmentally-conscious products that satisfy Matsushita’s own criteria.

Promoting effective utilization of
resources worldwide
In Japan, approximately 70% of our major home appliancescollected after use are recycled through our recycling
network. Utilizing such know-how cultivated in Japan, we
began establishing a mechanism for recycling in Europe infiscal 2006. In addition, to develop products with sufficientconsideration given to resource conservation and recycling,
we dismantled 31 products (about 100 models in total) to
demonstrate the ease of recycling in fiscal 2006.
Regarding measures implemented during the
manufacturing stage, it is important to reduce the volume
of final waste that is sent to landfills. Matsushita has
consistently achieved what we call “zero emissions”* ofwastes since fiscal 2003 in Japan. We have also steadily
increased the recycling rate in various regions throughout
the world, regardless of the differences in infrastructure forwaste disposal.
* At least 99% of waste recycling rate (mass of recycled resource / [mass of recycledresource + mass of final disposal]) since fiscal 2006 and at least 98% up to fiscal 2005.

■Environmental impact from the perspective of product lifecycle(Japan, fiscal 2006)
Resource
acquisition

Suppliers:
9,500 companies(global)Manufacturing bases:
162 manufacturing sites

CO2: 1.97 million tons
NO x: 1,488 tons
SO x: 257 tons
Products

Employees: 140,000 people

Chemicals
released andtransferred:
822 tons

Electricity: 2.84 billion kWhPetroleum: 61,000 kl
Gas: 150 million cubic meters
LPG: 60 million kg
Water: 42.45 million cubic meters
Packing materials: 134,000 tons
Chemicals: 90,000 tons

Shareholders andinvestors

Discharged
water: 27.75
million cubic
metersTotal waste arisings(including revenuegenerating waste)

Waste-disposal
companies

Weight of sold products:
392,000 tons
Metals: 186,000 tons
Plastics: 105,000 tons
Glass: 46,000 tons
Others: 55,000 tons

Input: 435,000 tons
Metals: 209,000 tons
Plastics: 117,000 tons
Glass: 54,000 tons
Others: 55,000 tons

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Final waste volume: 2,000 tons

Vision & Strategy

Managing the use of chemicals tominimize pollution risks
Chemicals are not only used during the stage ofmanufacturing, but are also included in purchased parts andmaterials. Therefore, waste electronic products may lead toenvironmental pollution risks unless they are appropriately
treated. To prevent this, we have been committed to thecomprehensive management of chemicals based on the
Matsushita Group Chemical Substances Management Rank
Guidelines (for products/factories) since 1998.
Currently we are concentrating our efforts on ensuringthat all Matsushita products supplied worldwide comply
with the EU RoHS Directive.* For not only specified productfields for Europe, but also all Matsushita products supplied
worldwide, we investigated the content of specified chemical
substances and promoted substitution of these substanceswith alternative substances through cooperation from our
suppliers. As a result, we completed the switchover for all
specified chemical substances in October 2005.
In addition, we took measures to remediate soil andgroundwater polluted by chlorinated organic solvents thatwere used in the past during the manufacturing stage at our
manufacturing sites, and adequately manage any high-risk
substances, including PCBs and asbestos.
* Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in electrical andelectronic equipment.

Fostering an “Eco-Mind”
It is important to nurture those who will be engaged inenvironmental services and foster the environmental
awareness of all employees as a foundation for ourenvironmental activities. To this end, Matsushita assigned
responsibility to those who are to champion improved
environmental performance formally, established anenvironmental education system, implemented awareness
CO2: 20.83
million tons

CO2: 170,000 tons
NOx: 1,200 tons
Distribution and marketing
Customers

Electricity:
49.5 billion kWh
Vehicle fuels:
63,000 kl

Weight of recycled
products: 66,000 tons
Metals: 45,000 tons
Glass: 12,000 tons
Others: 9,000 tons

Use

Air conditioners: 14,000 tons
TVs: 22,000 tons
Refrigerators/freezers: 35,000 tons
Washing machines: 19,000 tons
PCs: 69 tons

activities, including the introduction of the Household Ecoaccount Book, and conducted tree-planting and forest
conservation activities, including the Matsushita Green
Volunteer (MGV) Club. In addition, we developed the “Lightsout Campaign” in which our business sites turned off theirneon and electric signboards at 8:00 p.m. In this way, we
provide not only our employees but also their families andlocal citizens with opportunities and tools to increase theirenvironmental awareness.

Important perspectives for ourenvironmental activities
The basic guidelines for Matsushita concerning the various
environmental impacts of conducting its business activities isthe Matsushita Group Environmental Vision, and the concrete
action plan is the Green Plan 2010 (P. 13). At present, we
conduct business activities based on the three perspectives:“Pursue leading-edge sustainability management,” “Minimize
environmental risks,” and “Enhance competitiveness throughadvanced activities beyond compliance.”* “Pursue leadingedge sustainability management” represents our commitment
to being a “top-runner” company that contributes to thedevelopment of a sustainable society. “Minimize environmental
risks” refers to our efforts to identify and manage the overall
environment risks of our business activities and steadily
minimize them. “Enhance competitiveness through advanced
activities beyond compliance” means that we will attempt
to exceed compliance with basic laws and regulations andthereby enhance our competitiveness by taking the initiativein thoroughly implementing our independent actions. Support,
trust and cooperation from stakeholders are indispensable for
us to conduct these activities. We would like to strengthen
relations of trust with stakeholders through disclosure ofenvironmental information, and PR and advertising activities.
* Compliance with laws and regulations.

●Calculation model

Target area: Japan; procurement and manufacturing: 162 manufacturing sites inJapan; distribution and marketing: transport from manufacturing sites to retail shops(in the case of imported items, transport within Japan only); use: CO2 emissions
associated with lifetime power consumption of target products. Lifetime power
consumption is calculated based on the number of products sold, usage time, andservice life (10 years); recycling: the weight of recycled products equals the weightof components and materials that can be either sold or provided free of charge tobusinesses that use such components and materials.
[Input items] electricity: amount purchased from power utilities; petroleum: usedvolume of heavy oil, and kerosene; water: used volume of water, industrial water andunderground water; packaging materials: corrugated cardboard, polystyrene foam,
paper board, etc. (excepting PanaHome).
[Output items] CO2: CO2 emissions associated with the use of electricity, gas, LPG
and petroleum; NOx and Sox: emissions from business sites governed by legal
regulations and ordinances; water: discharge to sewage and public water districts.
162 manufacturing sites
30 major products* with the highest energy/resource consumption levels (including
products from plants outside Japan)
Air conditioners, TVs, refrigerators, washing machines and PCs

Recycling facilities:
35 facilities
Waste generation
volume: 25,000 tons

*The 30 products are plasma TVs, LCD TVs, CRT TVs, DVD recorders, SD stereo systems,
fax machines, refrigerators, air conditioners, microwave ovens, IH cooking heaters, washingmachines and dryers, fully-automatic washing machines, laundry dryers, rice cookers, dishwashers & dryers, natural coolant (CO2) heat pump water heaters, electric thermos pots,
electric carpets, vacuum cleaners, heated toilet seats with warm water sprays, electric irons,
dehumidifiers, humidifiers, ventilators, air purifiers, bathroom ventilators & dryers, range hoods,
fluorescent lamps, home-use lighting equipment and hair dryers.

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Creating Value for a New Lifestyle
Introducing products to the world that bring better Quality of Life with less Environmental Impact
Matsushita’s policy is to minimize emissions of CO2,
waste, and chemical substances during the productlifecycle while enhancing the Quality of Life of ourcustomers. We call this idea, Creating Value for a New
Lifestyle and place this at the very core of our corporate
policy. In fiscal 1992, we introduced the Matsushita
Products Environmental Assessment System to assess-during the planning and design stages--the environmental
impact of a product across its entire product lifecycle. In
fiscal 2002 we further advanced the idea and introduced
an indicator called “Factor X” to assess Creating Valuefor a New Lifestyle, which is also used as accreditation
criteria for our Green Products (P. 17).

■Three perspectives of Factor X

GHG
FactorImprovement in “product life x product function”
Reduction in “GHG emissions over the life cycle”

Resource
FactorImprovement in “product life x product function”
Reduction in“non-circulating resources over the life cycle”

Chemicals

Non-use of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalentchromium and two specified brominated flame
retardants. Restriction of use of PVCs.

＋

Larger Factor X figures indicate better products.

panasonic.net/eco/factor_x/■Philosophy on Creating Value for a New Lifestyle

Sense ofsecurityand safety

Comfortandconvenience

Universal
design andaccesibility
for all

Versatility
and
ﬂexibility…
Ripple effectImproving the quality of life
Minimizing environmental impact
GlobalwarmingResources

Chemicalson society
Value for a“Valuefor
New Lifestyle”
New Lifestyle we envisionawill
lead towards
a sustainable society.

…

Factor X for One Household

As we have made improvements in Factor figures foreach product, the number of products per household isincreasing every year. We have therefore further developed
the Factor idea and decided to calculate and assess
some 90 equipment items and appliances in a household
as “Factor X for One Household.” We aim at realizing the
GHG (Green House Gas) Factor 5 and Resource Factor
3 (both in comparison to fiscal 1991) for one householdby fiscal 2011. We intend to extend this idea to the social
infrastructure, such as offices and transportation systems.

■Factor X for One Household
Actual results for fiscal 2006

Quality of life5

2.3＝

Number of product functions x 1.4

93

Number of products x 1.2

We assumed a four-member, threegeneration household with grandmother(70), father (40), mother (37), anddaughter (6). The father works at home
one day a week. The family live in a twostory house with 4 rooms and a livingdining room with total floor area of 136.9
m 2, the national average in Japan.

90

77

1990

2005

Number of
product functions x 1.4●Home electrical appliances

We assumed the latest model forhome appliances with high market
penetration for fiscal 1991. For fiscal
2006, considering changes in lifestyle,we assumed the latest products
recommended by Matsushita regardlessof market penetration. The simulation
also reflects the increase in numbers
and increased functionality of products.

1.6＝

GHG emissions(kg-CO2/year)(kg-CO2)
9,107

Environmental impact
GHG emissions
x 0.60Quality of life

Resource
FactorAssumptions of Factor 5●Family and house

127
90

1990

2005

■Environmental impact (product lifecycle)

Targets
for fiscal
2011

GHG
Factor■Quality of Life

1

8,466

Number of product functions x 1.4
Environmental impact
Non-circulating resources x 0.89

Matsushita Group Environmental Data Book 2006

x 0.6

Disposal/recycling
In useTransportation
Manufacturing
5,479

28

Non-circulating resources(newly supplied resources + x 0.89
discarded resources) (kg/year)(kg)

Discarded resources
Newly supplied resources
470
215

420
187

4,553
606 35
1990

856
2005

255

233

1990

2005

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Vision & Strategy
Products to enhance Factor X for One Household
panasonic.net/eco/factor_x/

Commodity item

29 products examples are shown on our website.

Product functions
x
product life

Refrigerators

x 1.0

GHG Factor

Resource Factor

1.0

Released 1993
NR-E45EM1(450 l)Released 2004
NR-F462U(455 l)＝Televisions

1993

x 2.1

1.0

1993

＝

0.80

Released 2004
TH-36 D60
(36 in)Drum-typewasher/dryers

x 1.9

＝

2.1

＝

Personal fax
machines

＝

1.9
1.02

Released 2005
KX-PW603DL(with cordlesshandset)Heat-pumpwater heaters

x 0.29

x 1.0

0.78

Lighting equipments

x 2.0

＝

1.0

Released 1990
HM448AT(30w x 4)

Released 2005
HFA8220KC(twin ﬂuorescent
tube)

3.8

＝

1991

0.46

Non-use of
specified chemical
substances•Increase in number ofheat pump units(lead, cadmium,mercury, hexavalentchromium, andtwo specified
brominated flame
retardants)•Reduces the power-on
energy by using a newlighting method

Non-use of
specified chemical
substances•Conserves resources
by using light-weightmaterials(lead, cadmium,mercury, hexavalentchromium, andtwo specified
brominated flame
retardants)

2005

x 0.74

＝

2.7
1990

2.0

•Conserves energy byusing CO2 heat pump•High-efficiency
compressor
2005

0.6

2005

•Double brightness•No change in productlife•Conserves resource
by using high-density
packaging(lead, cadmium,mercury, hexavalentchromium, andtwo specified
brominated flame
retardants)

x 1.811.81

2.0

Non-use of
specified chemical
substances

2005

1991

0.74
1990

7.3

2005

•No change in water
storage capacity•No change in productlife•Consumes less standby
power by using energyconservation circuit
technology
2005

x 0.26

0.26

Released 2005
HE-37K2QSS(CO 2 heat-pump)

19.7

1991

1.0

•Use of recycled
polypropylene(lead, cadmium,mercury, hexavalentchromium, andtwo specified
brominated flame
retardants)

x 0.78＝(lead, cadmium,mercury, hexavalentchromium, andtwo specified
brominated flame
retardants)

2005

1991

5.7

Non-use of
specified chemical
substances

Non-use of
specified chemical
substances

2005

1.9

2005

1991

Released 1991
DH-3771AT(Electric water
heater)

2.7

1997

＝

(lead, cadmium,mercury, hexavalentchromium, andtwo specified
brominated flame
retardants)•Conserves energy byusing a heat pump•Substantial reduction
in water consumption

x 1.02＝

Non-use of
specified chemical
substances

2004

1997

5.7

•Multiple functions of FAX andtelephone•More user-friendly voice guidance•Bone conduction cordless handset•Handset with extra large
volume receiver•No change in product life

•Use of recycled glass

x 0.700.29
1991

Released 1991
KX-PW1(facsimilefunction only)

4.6

2005

x 5.7

2004

1993

0.70

Released 2005
NA-VR1000(washing capacity
8 kg)

4.8

•Conserves energy by
new CRT•Conserves energy
during semiconductor
production

x 0.46

0.46

ChemicalSubstances

2004

1993

1.9

•Enhanced washingcapacity•Enhanced drying
capacity•No change in product life

•Use of recycled
polypropylene

x 0.44

2004

1997

Released 1997
NA-SK60(washing capacity
6 kg)

1.3
1993

2.1

•Digital broadcast
receivable•T-navigation service•Program guide function•No change in product life

2004

•Improved heatinsulation by using avacuum insulator•Energy conservation ofcompressor

x 0.800.44

Released 1993
TH-36HV10(36 in)2.8

2004•No change in rated
volume•No change in productlife

Reduction rate and reduction ground for“Non-circulating resources over the life cycle” (kg)x 0.360.36
1993

Reduction rate and reduction ground for“GHG emissions over the life cycle” (kg-CO 2)

2005

x 0.46

＝

4.3
1990

2005

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Experience Value for a New Lifestylein the Eco & Ud HOUSELife in 2010:
realizing Factor 5 for One Household
In January 2006, Matsushita Electric Industrial, Matsushita
Electric Works, and PanaHome Corporation jointly
developed the Eco & Ud HOUSE, in Ariake, Tokyo, afacility where consumers can experience Value for a New
Lifestyle, a lifestyle with enhanced Quality of Life and lessEnvironmental Impact.
Eco & Ud HOUSE is a house for year 2010. The house
realizes Factor 5, which doubles the Quality of Life on
the basis of product function assessment and reduces
Environmental Impact to 0.4 times on the basis of whole
lifecycle GHG emissions relative to 1990.

taking into account the following four energy conservation
improvements when completing the equation below (GHG
0.4 times scenario), and assessed against a 1990 baseline.
(1) Energy conservation by each appliance(2) Energy conservation by high-performance insulation(3) Energy conservation through ubiquitous networking(4) Energy conservation by using energy-creating
appliances■A scenario to reduce GHG by 0.4 times

Base year 1990 = 1

GHG emissions from one household●（1−0.2−0.13）×1.4×0.6×0.9×0.8＝0.4●

Scenario for achieving Factor 5 (1)“Quality of Life will double”“Number of Product Functions” defined as Quality of Lifefor one household means the number of functions foreach product and facility used in an average householdwith regard to, (1) universal design, (2) comfort andconvenience, (3) sense of security and safety, and (4)flexibility. Number of product functions can be explainedby taking the example of air conditioning, where eachaction of cooling, heating, air purification, and automatic
filter cleaning is counted as one function. In this case, thisresults in a total of four functions.
In 1990, the number of products in a typical household
was deemed to be 78 and the number of productfunctions was 91. We assume that in 2010, the number of
products will increase by 1.4 times and product functions
will double to 181, relative to 1990.

Scenario for achieving Factor 5 (2)“Environmental Impact will decrease by
0.4 times”
The “Environmental Impact” of the Eco & Ud HOUSE is
considered to be the annual emissions of GHG from one
household. We calculated the reduction rate for 20102010 109 products
1990 78 products

Major products expected to increase

Increase in
number of
products

Energyconservation
using fuel cells
It is possible to provide almost allof the energy to produce hot waterby heat emitted from fuel cell.
We assume that this eliminates
CO2 emissions per household byapproximately 20% compared to gas.
Energyconservation
using vacuum
heat insulators
We assume that the insulation
effect of vacuum insulation on
the whole house approximately
doubles the effectiveness of air
conditioning. This means CO2
emissions from air conditioners will
be reduced by half (approximately
25% of the whole) per house
which leads to reduction rate of
approximately 13%.
Increased rate in number of
products per household
1990

2010

181

1990

91

78 products

≒1.4

＝ 2.0

Major functional improvements•Drying function in washing machines•Air-puriﬁcation function in air
conditioners•Information function via Internet•Ubiquitous function in mobile
phones•Various convenient functions indigital cameras•Sterilizing function in dish washer &dryers•Amenity functions in garbage
disposals* Includes house and heat insulation

11●

Number of product functions＝ 1.4•Air conditioners•Personal computers•Mobile phones•Digital cameras•Dish washer & dryers•Garbage disposals

Heat
insulation2010 109 products■Number of products and product functions
Number of products*

Fuel cell●Matsushita Group Environmental Data Book 2006

panasonic.co.jp/euhouse/en/●●

Energyconserving
appliances●

HEMS Photovoltaic

Energyconservation
per appliance
In 2004 GHG emissions were 63%
compared to 1990.* Based on thisﬁgure, we assumed the ﬁgure for2010 to be 60%.
*GHG emission in 2004 (76%) / increase inhome appliances (120%) = 63%

Energyconservation
using HEMS*
We made assumptions based on
future lifestyle with more efﬁcientuse of electricity and hot water(-10%).
*Home Energy Management System

Energyconservation
through using
natural energy suchas solar power
We assumed the amountof energy conserved byintroduction of natural energy(-20%) for the “Lifestyle
Model” of 2010.

Experience the environmentally-conscious lifestyle of 2010 in the Eco & Ud HOUSE

Systemized bath unit

Photocatalytic tiles

Rooftop gardening

A bath tub with vacuum heatinsulation consumes approximately
80% less gas in re-heating the water(compared to our previous products).

The photocatalytic effect on Titanium oxide,used within the make-up of these tiles means
they are effectively self-cleaning. Titaniumoxide’s hydrophilicity and natural ability todisintegrate slowly over time means that
dust can be easily washed away by rain sovery little cleaning is necessary. Also, as thephotocatalytic effect breaks down NOx, it
also makes the air cleaner.

The garden itself works as a heatinsulator, thereby reducing theenergy required for air conditioning.

Hi-quality

Home theater
Balcony
Daughter’sroom
Quality sleep inducing
BedroomThis system display reports thecondition of the House’s fuelcells and related equipment, as
well as the volume of hot water
consumed. It also accumulates
data and suggests further energyconservation measures according
to the family’s lifestyle.

Together with Fuel Cell
Cogeneration System, the systemeliminates CO2 emissions. In
the Eco & Ud HOUSE, 3.42 kW
photovoltaic panels are installed asa Lifestyle Model.

Balcony

HEMS

Grandma’s room
Technology
display room

● Energy

cornerPhotovoltaic system●

Refreshing

Bathroomand laundry room
Eco & Ud
Ubiquitous

Kitchen

Living room
Intelligent security●●

Entrance hall

Fuel Cell Cogeneration System
This is a home power generating
system with high energy efficiency,
capable of converting 78% ofenergy used as fuel into electricity
or hot water. As no fuel is burned,
there is no emission of NOx andCO2 emissions are reduced by
45% (based on our own internal
research).

Wind/Solar Hybrid Power“Kaze-Kamome”“Kaze-Kamome” is a hybrid energy
generating system combining solar
power batteries and wind power.
Connected to a person-detecting
sensor installed near the building
entrance, the system provides
power to security cameras.

Concept room●

Dish washer & dryer
Consuming only one-eighth of
the water associated with handwashing, this washer conservesenergy and resources. The
appliance is kept clean via hightemperature washes (60-70 °C) anda sterilizing mist.

Vacuum heat insulator (U-Vacua)
U-Vacua has a high heat insulating performance
30 times that of glass wool. Futhermore, it canalso be flexibly shaped and its heat insulating
effect also lasts longer. This, means it may be
used in home electric appliances, bath tubs,
and within houses themselves, to provide more
efficient heat insulation .

Plasma TV
Conserves energy by better power
supply circuits and enhanced
luminous efficiency of panels.

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Green Plan 2010: Environmental Action Plan
Establishment of new “Green Plan 2010”
In 2001, we launched our “Green Plan 2010 (GP2010),”an environmental action plan with targets as far as fiscal
2011. In fiscal 2006, as the plan reached its middle year, we
comprehensively reviewed our direction and target levels.
We recognized several points requiring improvement: (1) Our
stance regarding each particular item was unclear; (2) theplan lacked environmental risk items; and (3) there was a gulf
between the targets and actual results in the Clean Factoryarea. In the new version of GP2010, we categorized our coretargets into three groups; those issues that we deem to be
most important in terms of environmental management asclassified as “Basic Targets”; issues that should be tackledindividually within their field are classified as “Area Targets”;
and those issues that require management reorganization
are “Management Targets.” We have also defined individual
environmental indicators as “Environment Performance
Targets” which support the achievement of the core targets
in the above-mentioned three categories.

Items●Introduction of more stringent “Green Products (GPs)
Accreditation Criteria”
We have upgraded the GHG efficiency rate criteria for GPs. We
also aim to achieve a GP Development Rate of 74% and to develop
products based on such more stringent criteria.

●Introduction of “Clean Factory (CF) Accreditation System”
We introduced this system to assess the total reduction ofenvironmental impact at each factory from fiscal 2006. The target for
fiscal 2007 is for 58% of our factories to fulfill the criteria.

●Addition of “Environment Risk Management”●New targets for factory chemical substance reduction
We have so far banned, reduced, or appropriately managed 3,486
chemical substances. Aiming to strengthen the management
system, we reduced the number of target chemical substances to368, such as the ones at the top of the PRTR (Pollutant Release
and Transfer Register) list. We set a new target; to reduce release/transfer of these Key Target Reduction Substances by 10% in fiscal
2011 (relative to fiscal 2006).

●Revision of factory waste & water reduction indicators
As the previous basic unit of sales metric did not reflect the impact
of price falls when calculating performance, we have adopted thebasic unit of price-adjusted sales metric so that the indicators moreaccurately reflect reduction efforts.
Self-assessment level: ○ = target achieved,△ = achieved 80% or more,
× = achieved less than 80%■“Green Plan 2010” targets and actual results(global targets based on fiscal 2001 levels)
Creating Value for Prevention of global warminga New Lifestyle Efﬁcient utilization of resources

Key revisions from fiscal 2007

Targets for fiscal 2006－－

Results in fiscal 2006
•GHG Factor for One Household (*1): 2.3•Resource Factor for One Household: 1.6

Expansion of environmentally•Increase the Green Product Development Rate (*2) to 70% or more
•94％
conscious products
Prevention of global warming •Increase GHG efficiency (*3) to 30%•Increased to 30% for 656 models out of 877 models
Green
Efﬁcient utilization of resources •Increase resource efficiency (*4) to 50%•Increased to 50% for 528 models out of 877 products
Products•Non-use in products shipped after April 2005: Lead, cadmium,Non-use of specified
hexavalent chromium and mercury•In all products targeted (31,400 models), specified chemicalchemical substances•Non-use immediately: Specified brominated flame retardants (PBB, PBDE) substances* have been substituted.
•Restrict the use of PVC resin starting from April 2006
Increase of environmentally•81% for Japan (38% on a global basis)•CF Accreditation Rate (*5): at least 50%
conscious factories
In fiscal 2006 our accreditation system was limited to Japan.
6
Prevention of global warming •CO 2 emission per basic unit (* ): 5% reduction from the level of ﬁscal 2001 •19% reduction•(Japan) 56% reduction in use, release/transfer (*7) from ﬁscal 1999•(Japan) 81% reduction in use, 60% reduction in release/transfer
Chemical substances •(Asia/Oceania) 45% reduction in use and release/transfer from ﬁscal 2001 •(Asia/Oceania) 5% reduction in use, 35% reduction in release/transfer•(Others)
33%
reduction
in
use
and
release/transfer
from
ﬁscal
2003
•(Others) 90% reduction in use, 86% reduction in release/transfer
Clean
Factories
Total waste arising (including•Total waste arising per unit of sales: 10% reduction•3% increase
revenue-generating waste)•Consumption per unit of sales: 5% reduction
Water consumption•7% reduction•Promotion of effective use of water resources
Production methods•Establishment of new production methods and systems to use•Holding of “Energy Conservation Management System” seminar atand systems
energy and resources more efficiently
three areas in China•Commenced home-appliance recycling in Germany•Establish a system to increase the variety of product items
Product Recycling•Increased recycling rates of four categories of home appliances by•Increase recycling rates
10 % compared with the fiscal 2002
•Promote widespread use of household fuel cell cogeneration system •Approximately 100 household fuel cell cogeneration system are in
Environment/energy business•Reinforce the energy management business
operation.
Conservation of•Planting of trees and holding of consumer education campaigns
Green•Resource-conserving sales activities by utilizing the Internet
under “N’s Eco Project,”Marketing resources
andPrevention of global•Promote a shift to more environmentally-conscious transport options:•17,595 containers (Japan)
Distribution warming
Rail freight delivery target: 20,000 containers (Japan)•Evolve from Environmental Report to Sustainability Report•Environmental Sustainability Report evolved to Sustainability Report
Communication•Publish on-site reports•On-site reports on 314 manufacturing sites were released•Promote dialogue with a wide range of stakeholders•Six dialogue sessions with stakeholders were held
Green investment and •Continuously implement forest preservation activities. Greening ofcontribution to local
factory premises and roof tops of buildings•Our program, “Forests for Co-existence” was maintained.
Environcommunities•Green investment promotion/Establishment of green fundmentalCommuni•Expand LE (Love the Earth ) family to more than 50% of total•52% of employees’ families participated in the LE family (Japan).
Corporate citizens’
cationemployees’ households (Japan)•Four information exchange meetings held with otheractivities•Expand LE Citizens’ Campaign outside the company
companies.
•Stronger partnerships and expansion of networks with environmental NPOs, etc. •Participation in Ministry of the Environment’s campaign “Network
Partnerships•Actively participate in and contribution to environmental activities by of one million people for CO2 reduction.” Neon signboards at 220
business sites in Japan were turned off for 254 days.
international organizations, governments, local municipalities, etc.
•Reinforce our global systems to promote environmental initiatives •Dissolved the Corporate Environment Conference and integrated it
EnvironOrganizational structure•Reinforce decision-making functions in particular regions
into the mainstream Management Conference for top management
mentalSustainaDevelopment of human •Prepare for environmental education curricula for individual•Prepared “Guidelines for Developing Staff with Environmental
Affairs Responsibility” and curricula for staff education
bilityresource
sections and employee levels
Manage•Establishment of a comprehensive environmental accounting system•Establishment of a global environmental accounting systemment andManagement evaluation •Incorporate environmental performance (reduced environmental•Modification of business performance evaluation systems to
Humansystems
impact of products and business activities) within businessappropriately acknowledge efforts to reduce environmental impact
Resources
performance evaluations

Self-assessment
－
－
○
○
○
○
○
○
△
×
○
○
○
○
○
△
○
△
○
○
○
○
○

*1 Total of some 90 products and systems used throughout the household *2 Sales of GPs developed during the current fiscal year / sales of all products developed during the current fiscal year *3 (Product life cycle x product function) /GHG emissions over the life cycle *4 (Product life cycle x product function) / (Resources newly extracted from the earth + resources disposed of) *5 Ratio of accredited factories based on the environmental impact reduction results suchas CO2 emissions and total waste arising *6 CO2 emissions / (consolidated sales / Bank of Japan’s corporate goods price index for electric appliances) *7 Consumption amount of Reduction-ranked substances and release/transfer
amount of Adequate Management-ranked substances

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Vision & Strategy■Environmental Vision

The Matsushita Group will Contribute to “Coexistence with the Global Environment”
through Environmental Technology and Ecological Thinking (ET2) !
Value for a New Lifestyle
Green Productsta
Ba s i c r g e t s

Coexistencewith theGlobalEnvironment

Green marketing and distribution
Make commitment to conserve
energy and resources

En

vi

ro

rg

ta

Environment andenergy business

a
Man t

ets

Green marketingand distribution

nm

en

tal

Tec

hn olo gy

Environmental
sustainability
management andhuman resources

Environmental risk
management& Ecolog

ical

!)

Area

Make endeavors to develop
sustainable energy such as fuel cells

Environmental
communication

T

2

Product recycling

Environmental communicationar ge mge entts

Product Recycling
Environment and energy
business

Strive to achieve Zero Emissions
Make all Matsushita factories “Clean”
Strive to develop environmentallyconscious manufacturing methods andsystems

Clean Factories

Green Products

Make all Matsushita products “Green”
Expand product categories forrecycling

Clean Factories

新たな
Value
for a
くらし価値
New Lifestyle

Reduce environmental impact throughentire lifestyle

nk
Thi

ing

(E

Use various means to communicate
Matsushita’s environmental activities
worldwide
Take up future challenges bycollaborating with internal members
and external parties

Environmental sustainability
management and human resources
Establish organizational structure tofacilitate speedy and autonomous
decision-making procedure
Establish indicators and evaluation
systems for environmental sustainability
management
Cultivate environmental awareness in
employee

Environmental risk management■New “Green Plan 2010” (global targets based on fiscal 2001 levels)

Minimize the risk of chemical pollution

Basic Targets
Targets for 2007

Targets for fiscal 2011

GHG Factor (relative to fiscal 1991)

Indicators

2.8

5

Resource Factor (relative to fiscal 1991)

1.9

3

Items
Value for a New Lifestyle

Factor X for One
Household (*1)

Green Products

Green Products Development Rate

74% or higher

90% or higher

Clean Factories

Clean Factories Accreditation Rate

58% or higher

90% or higher

Management Targets

Area Targets
Items

Targets for fiscal 2011

Product recycling
Environment/energy businessGreen marketing/distribution

Items•Establish recycling systems for all
home appliance categories•Promote widespread use of household
fuel cells, etc.
•Promote more environmentally-consioustransportation methods: increase rail
freight to 30,000 containers in (Japan)

Targets for fiscal 2011
•Increase “Love the Earth” families: to at least 80%
Environmental communicationof all employee households in Japan, etc.
Environmental sustainability•Promote visualization of environmental
management and human resources sustainability management, etc.
•Remedy soil contaminated with PCB, VOCs andEnvironmental risk management
heavy metals, etc.

Environmental Performance Targets
Items

Targets for fiscal 2007

Products

Targets for fiscal 2011

Estimation of CO 2 emissions from product use

Preventing Factories
globalwarming Distribution

6% reduction of CO 2 emissions per basic unit (*2)

10% reduction of CO 2 emissions per basic unit

(base year)

4% reduction of CO2 emissions per basic unit (relative to fiscal 2007)

Offices

1% reduction of CO 2 emissions per basic unit (relative to previous year)(under discussion)

Reducing
chemical
Factories
substances
Waste
Sustaining
resources Factories Water
resources

2% reduction in release and transfer of key target
reduction substances (relative to fiscal 2006)

10% reduction in release and transfer of key target
reduction substances (relative to fiscal 2006)

12% reduction per basic unit of waste generation (*3)

20% reduction per basic unit of waste generation

6% reduction per basic unit of water consumption (*4)

10% reduction per basic unit of water consumption

Criteria for Green Products Development Rate and Clean Factories Accreditation Rate
Indicator

Definition

Green
Products
Development
Rate

Sales of GP developed products for
current fiscal year / Total sales of all
developed products for current fiscal year
(see p. 18 for GP Accreditation Criteria)

Each product

Clean
Factories
Accreditation
Rate

Each factory is accredited with points
for its environmental impact reduction
achievements such as reduction of
CO2 emissions and waste. The ratio offactories surpassing the required basepoint is then calculated.

Each factory

Accreditation Criteria for fiscal 2007
Accreditation Criteria for fiscal 2011
Improvement rate of GHG efficiency (*5) by
Improvement rate of GHG efficiency by
1.44 times
2.0 times
Limit use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin
Improvement rate of resource efficiency (*6) Improvement rate of resource efficiency rate byby 1.54 times
1.7 times
Energy conservation rates (*7):
Energy conservation rates:
Product-assembly segment: 3.5%
Product-assembly segment: 3.5%
Components and devices segment: 7%
Components and devices segment: 7%
2% reduction in release and transfer of key target 10% reduction in release and transfer of key target
reduction substances (relative to fiscal 2006)
reduction substances (relative to fiscal 2006)
2% reduction in waste generation (*8)
2% reduction in waste generation
2.5% reduction in water consumption (*9)
2.5% reduction in water consumption*1 Total of some 90 products and systems used throughout one household *2 CO2 emissions / (consolidated sales / Bank of Japan’s corporate goods price index for electric appliances) *3 Amount of waste generation /(consolidated sales / Bank of Japan’s corporate goods price index (electrical equipment) *4 Amount of water consumption / (consolidated sales / Bank of Japan’s corporate goods price index for electric appliances) *5 (Productlife x product function) / GHG emissions over the life cycle *6 (Product life x product function) / (Amount of resources newly extracted from the earth + amount of disposed resources) *7 Amount of energy conserved by current
fiscal year measures (converted to CO2) / amount of energy consumed during previous fiscal year (converted to CO2) *8 Amount of total waste arisings reduced by current fiscal year measures (including revenue-generating waste)/ total waste arisings amount during previous fiscal year (including revenue-generating waste) *9 Amount of water consumption reduced by current fiscal year measures / amount of water consumed during previous fiscal year

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Environmental Accounting
rise in expenditure. In our assessment of environmental
conservation efficiency, we selected 30 main products in
the group that have the greatest environmental impact,
and estimated the benefit from the savings of electricity
to be consumed by these products over a period of 10
years. The results suggested 1.3 million tons of CO2
emissions from the use of such products will be curbed (areduction in electricity consumption of 3,080 million kWh).
Corporate economic benefit was marked by a gain of 11.4
billion yen from sales of valuable materials (up 28% fromfiscal 2005), totaling 24.6 billion yen, an increase of 22%.
Of all our environmental conservation cost (orexpenses), we regard the cost associated with pollution
control, environmental remediation measures, and R&D as
being indispensable environmental conservation cost (30.3
billion yen), and set these aside from all our “other cost”(28 billion yen). Other cost includes those essential forthe realization of our Green Plan 2010 (GP2010) , and weare committed to pursuing cost effectiveness, particularlyin the areas of global environmental conservation andresources circulation.

Aiming to maximize cost-effectivenessthrough environmental improvements
Matsushita’s environmental accounting consists of“Environmental conservation cost” and “Environmental
benefit.” Environmental benefit include “Environmental
conservation benefit” (in physical terms) and “In-houseeconomic benefit” (in financial terms). However, we also
evaluate “Environmental conservation benefit” (in financial
terms) and “Customer economic benefit” from reductions
in electricity charges through the use of our products.
In fiscal 2006, Environmental conservation costconsisted of 13.4 billion yen for capital investments (up8.5% from fiscal 2005), and 58.2 billion yen for expenses
including depreciation cost and payrolls, (an increaseof 5.7% from fiscal 2005). The major reason for theincreased investment is that we implemented various
solutions for the treatment of wastes, including theconstruction of waste disposal facilities and the reuse of
consumables in production. An increase in personnel cost,
necessary for the testing and management of specified
chemical substances, was primarily responsible for theEnvironmental conservation cost
Scope of environmental accounting
Accounting period from April 2005 to March 2006
Companies covered: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and its affiliated companies across the globe, and PanaHome Corporation in Japan

Categories

Businessarea cost

Investments

Expenses*

Pollution prevention
cost
Global environmental
conservation cost
Resource circulation
cost

1,618

8,817

5,044

5,254

2,587

8,213

Subtotal

9,249

22,284

1,251

5,183

68

9,240

2,606

18,880

0

61

242

2,561

13,416

58,208

Upstream and downstream cost
Administration cost
R&D cost
Social activity cost
Environmental remediation costTotal

(million yen)

Major areas addressed
Renovation of wastewater disposal facilities, installation of deodorizing furnaces,
and measures to remove asbestos
Introduction of cogeneration systems, repair of air conditioning equipment, andswitchover to energy-saving fluorescent lamps
Introduction of systems for utilizing factory wastewater, appropriate disposal ofwaste, and collection of phosphoric acid

Measures to comply with the RoHS Directive (including investment in measuring
equipment) and the introduction of systems for optimizing physical distribution
Introduction of management system for chemical substances in products, reauditing, and vegetation and its management
Research on general energy conservation-related projects and the development ofalternative technologies for chemical substances of concern to Matsushita
Contribution and support for environmental activities conducted by conservation
organizations and local communities neighboring Matsushita locations
Measures to remedy soil pollution by PCB, groundwater pollution, and repair ofsuction wells* Expenses include the cost of capital investment depreciation. Where the entire amount of investments and expenses cannot be regarded as environmental conservation
cost alone, the difference or appropriate portions (divided proportionally) are calculated. R&D cost is limited to investments and expenses for environment-oriented
technology development, and do not include cost for product development cost utilizing such technology.

■Breakdown of costs for global environmental conservation and resource circulation(million yen)

Categories

Major areas addressed

Investments Expenses

Global warming
Heat-shield painting of factory roofs andmeasuresswitchover to high-efficiency lighting fixtures
Ozone layer protection Introduction of ICP analyzers and collection
measuresand disposal of fluorocarbons
Cost for global environmental
Subtotalconservation
Waste disposal
Modification of molds, collection of waste acids
measuresand alkalis and their transport and disposal
Switchover to recycling-based water andEffective utilization
well-water piping, and introduction of waterof water measuresconservation system
Cost for resource circulation

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Subtotal

4,854

5,170

190

84

5,044

5,254

1,978

7,662

609

551

2,587

8,213

■Breakdown of environmental conservation costby region(million yen)
Regions

Investments

ExpensesJapan

10,25452,462Other countries

3,163

5,746

Total

13,416

58,208

Vision & Strategy■Investment trends■Expense trends (including depreciation cost and personnel expenses)(million yen)
232
0
373

(million yen)

13,188
1,952

244
0

12,368

242
0

3,256

1,353
97

13,416

Environmental remediation costSocial activity cost

2,606

R&D cost

1,251

Administration cost
Upstream and downstream cost

68

48,797
4,166

51

63

0

04

2,561

58,20818,880

Environmental
remediation
cost
Social activity cost
R&D cost

9,240

Administration cost

61

15,986

14,334

1,325

9,690
9,108

9,278

55,060
3,701

9,249

Business area cost

4,305

5,183

18,56521,31522,284

04

05

06

2,574

Upstream anddownstream cost

7,446

05

0

06

Business area cost

* MEW and PanaHome were not included in fiscal 2004.

Environmental conservation beneﬁt■Environmental
conservation
benefit infinancial terms*4■Environmental benefit (in physical terms)
Reference indicators:
Environmental impact

Amount of reduction*1
Categories

Fiscal 2006
(million yen)

Fiscal 2006

Fiscal 2005

Fiscal 2006

Fiscal 2005

CO2 emissions*1

220 kilotons

240 kilotons

4,170 kilotons

4,220 kilotons

144

GHG emissions (excluding CO2)*2-14 kilotons

64 kilotons

380 kilotons

360 kilotons－9

NOx emissions-0.0 kilotons

0.2 kilotons

2 kilotons

2 kilotons

00.1 kilotons-0.1 kilotons

0.6 kilotons

0.7 kilotons

5

0.9 kilotons

1.1 kilotons

2.5 kilotons

3.4 kilotons－－

Final waste disposal

5.1 kilotons

7.4 kilotons

41 kilotons

46 kilotons－－

Water consumption (groundwater)

4.2 million m3 6.2 million m3( 0.0 million m3) (0.4 million m3)

66 million m3(33 million m3)

77 million m3(33 million m3)

0*5

Environmental
conservation benefit SOx emissions
from business
Release and transfer of managed
activities
chemical substances

CO2 emissions*3 (in Japan)
Environmental
conservation benefit
from product use
Packing materials used (in Japan)
Environmental
conservation benefit in CO2 emissions*1
product distribution

1,300 kilotons－－

20,830 kilotons

－
－

852

-1 kilotons-3 kilotons

130 kilotons

130 kilotons－－

11 kilotons

7 kilotons

1,130 kilotons

1,080 kilotons

7

Total 999
*1 The amount of CO2 emission reduction during business activities and product distribution refers to the difference between the amountemitted after reduction measures were implemented and the amount that would have been emitted had the measures not been implemented.
Other figures represent the differences in environmental impact between the current fiscal year and the previous fiscal year.
*2 GWP tons - CO2*3 (Lifecycle CO2 emissions from the use of fiscal 2005 models - lifecycle CO2 emissions from the use of fiscal 2006 models) x the number of units sold in fiscal 2006 in
Japan. Estimated amount of emissions from 30 major products (P. 8). The period of use is estimated to be 10 years. 0.421 kg of CO2 / kWh is used as a coefficient forCO2 emissions from electricity purchased.
*4 The coefficient used to convert physical terms into financial terms is based on the cost necessary for curbing 1 ton of CO2 environmental impact in Japan.
CO2 = 655 yen/ton: a carbon tax estimated by the Ministry of Environment, Japan in 2004 .
NOx = 66 yen/kg, SOx = 50 yen/kg, Groundwater = 36 yen/ton: Estimated from the cost to curb environmental impact.
Chemical substances, waste, and packing materials are not covered.
*5 Only groundwater that does not incur any supply cost is covered.
■In-house economic benefit (amount)

Revenue(million yen)

Fiscal 2006

Fiscal 2005

Revenue* on sales of recyclable waste from business units

10,170

8,081

Revenue on sales of recyclable waste from used products

1,230

802

Subtotal

11,4008,883

Energy cost reduction at business units

7,670

7,090

Expense Waste disposal cost reduction
reduction
Reductions in water, sewage, packing materials, anddistribution cost

3,827

1,789

1,698

2,448

Subtotal

13,195

11,327

Total

24,595

20,211* Presumed benefit such as the avoidance of potential risks and enhanced corporate image are notincluded in these figures.

■Customer economic benefit
Reductions in electricity bills charged for product use (in Japan)
Electricity
reduction*1

3,080 million kWh(CO2 emissions reduced by
1,300,000 tons)

Electricity bills
reduction*2

67.8 billion yen*1 Reductions in power consumption of 30 main products (P. 8)
for fiscal 2006 Japanese market over 10 years were estimatedusing the following formula:(Lifecycle power consumption by models sold on the Japanesemarket in fiscal 2005 - lifecycle power consumption by models
sold on the Japanese market in fiscal 2006) x the number ofunits sold on the Japanese market in fiscal 2006.
*2 Financial conversion coefficient of electricity cost is 22 yen/
kWh.
Source: “Revised Reference Electricity Rates,” published by
the Home Electric Appliances Fair Trade Conference.

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Green Products
Environmentally-conscious
Products

Our goal is to help build a sustainable society byaccelerating the spread of products with higher
environmental performance. We aim to increase
the ratio of Green Products across our entire
product range and continue to achieve everhigher targets.

concept

Aiming at the diffusion of Green Products

Targets for fiscal 2006
●Expansion of environmentally-conscious products• Increase the Green Product Development Rate to 70%
or more.
●Increase GHG efficiency to 30%(Equivalent to an increase of 1.3 times)●Increase resource efficiency to 50%(Equivalent to an increase of 1.5 times)●Restrict the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin startingfrom April 2006
<Green Product criteria>
To satisfy at least one of the following requirements:• Prevention of global warming
Increase GHG efficiency by 1.3 times• Efficient use of resources
Increase resource efficiency by 1.5 times• Chemical substances
Non-use PVC resin▼

Results in fiscal 2006
●Expansion of environmentally-conscious products• Green Product Development Rate: 94%• Products certified as Green Products: 877 models●GHG efficiency: Increased to 30% for 656 models●Resource efficiency: Increased to 50% for 528 models●In all products targeted (31,400 models), specified
chemical substances* have been substituted.

Since 1991, we have been operating the “Matsushita
Product Assessment” system designed to pre-evaluate
the environmental impact of our products where it reallymatters: the product planning and design stages. Under
this system, we have streamlined life cycle assessment(LCA) for the products we are designing*1. We apply
accreditation criteria established from three perspectivesprevention of global warming, effective utilization of
resources, and non-use of specified chemical substances.
We certify products with improved environmental
performance, and products and services designed to help
resolve environmental problems as Green Products (GPs).
Further, we have been accrediting those products with
top environmental performance in the industry as Superior
GPs and trend-setting products toward achieving asustainable society as Super GPs. The GP accreditation
criteria have been upgraded every year. Working toraise the GHG efficiency*2 and resource efficiency,*3and non-use of specified chemical substances, we arecomprehensively promoting the product development withhigh environmental efficiency.
*1 A method of quantitatively assessing the environmental impact of products ateach lifecycle stage.
*2, *3 Refer to “Green Product Accreditation Criteria” (P.18).

■Green Product assessment system

Manufacturing

Trialmanufacture

DesignBath system
4%
Kitchen range
Breakdown of GHG
4%emissions calculated
Dishwashers 5%
and evaluated based ona model lifecycle (P. 9)
Refrigerators 5%
established in connection
Washer/dryers
with GHG Factor for One
6%
Household17

Matsushita Group Environmental Data Book 2006

Instruction Overallmanualassessment■Breakdown of life cycle GHG emissions from our products perhousehold (fiscal 2006)
Air-conditioning
equipments 18%
Water
heaters
14%
Lighting
fixtures9%
Televisions 9%

Packaging

Planning

Manufacturing
process

Interim

Products

Final

Targets

Others26%

Non-use of
PVC resin

Accreditation* Lead, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, mercury, two specified brominatedflame retardants (PBB, PBDE)●Major economic benefits
Benefits from reductions in CO2 emissions from the use of
30 major products (P. 8) over 10 years• Electricity reduction: 3,080 million kWh• CO2 reduction: 1,300,000 tons
• Electricity bills reduction: 67.8 billion yen

Green Products
Effective utilizationof resources

Prevention of
global warming

Assessment of Matsushita products
Saving Energy reduction rate
Clean Chemical substances management
Recyclable rate, suitability of dismantling and separation,
standardization of materials, standardization of parts,
3Rs
reuse of parts, downsizing/quantity reduction rates, easeof maintenance, long-time usability, upgrade, use rate ofrecycled materials, reduction rate of materials used
Green Procurement/Information disclosure/GP-Web registration
Saving Energy reduction rate, CO2 reduction rate
Clean Chemical substances management
3Rs
Reduction of outsourced packaging materials, emission
reduction rate, waste reduction rate
Clean Chemical substances management
Recyclable rate, downsizing/quantity reduction rates,
3Rs
suitability of separation, standardization of materials, reuse,ease of transport, use rate of recycled materials
Green Procurement
Down sizing/quantity reduction rate, use rate of recycled materials,
use rate of environmentally-conscious products
LCA(energy, global warming, acid rain, air pollution, resource depletion)

Criteria and Guidelines
Customerfeedback

Compliance
with
laws

Green Procurement Criteria
Chemical Substances Management
Ranking Guidlines (Ver. 4)
Guidelines for designing recyclingoriented products
Material Marking Manual for
Synthetic Resin Components
Guidelines for recycling design

GP-Web system
Environmental
information onparts and materials

Approach

Visualizing environmental efﬁciency under
our three GP accreditation levels
We have established numerical GP delivery targets for thecurrent fiscal year, defining the GP Development Rate as
the proportion of GP sales as a percentage of the total
sales of products developed and sold in that year. The GP
Development Rate for fiscal 2006 reached 94% as against
our target of 70%. In our new Green Plan 2010, we aim
to achieve a GP Development Rate of more than 90% forfiscal 2011, while simultaneously tightening accreditation
criteria for the prevention of global warming (P. 19).
In fiscal 2006, we had 877 GPs. Of these, 656 models,or 75%, were certified in the category for GHG efficiency.
However, certifications in the area of specified chemical
substances declined significantly, because we made thenon-use of such chemicals mandatory for fiscal 2006. A
total of 99 certifications in fiscal 2006 were concernedwith the non-use of PVC resin.
●Super GPs
We introduced the Super GP accreditation programin fiscal 2003 and certified“Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)-free
Refrigerator”, and standby-energy
conserving “Intelligent Power
Devices (IPD)” in the same fiscal
year. There were no accreditations
in fiscal 2004 or 2005. In fiscal 2006,
however, we accredited the “Tilteddrum Washer/dryer (NA-VR1000)”(P. 23).
●Superior GPs
We introduced the Superior GP accreditation programin 2005 and certified 19 items with high environmental
performance in the same fiscal year. A further 37 items
were also added to the accreditation list in fiscal 2006. We
hope to create more Superior GPs by accelerating thisprocess (P. 23-24).

■Green Product Accreditation Criteria (fiscal 2006)

Super GPs
Superior GPs

Green Products(GPs)■Green Product Development Rate
(%)

94
85

Results
70

68
56

90

74

Targets

42

41
28
0

03

04

06

05

07

11

■Reference criteria for improvement rates of environmental
performance (relative to fiscal 2001)(factor)
Products that have met criteria foreach year are certified as GPs.

2.0
1.7

Resource efficiency

1.54

1.5

1.4
1.3

0

1.2
1.12

1.18

03

04

1.44

1.3

1.24

GHG efficiency
06

05

07

11

■Green Product Development Rates in major business areas
Major business areas

GP Development Rates

Major products

AVC network (video and Televisions, digital cameras, DVDaudio equipment)
recorders, etc.
AVC network (information Mobile phones, personal computers,
and communication
compound machines, car navigators,
equipment)
etc.
Refrigerators, washing machines, airAppliancesconditioning equipment, etc.
Devices
Semiconductors, motors, batteries, etc.

96%
93%
88%
97%

■Breakdown of Green Products(Number of products)
GP accreditation categories (multiple categories depending on products)
GHG efficiency
Resource efficiency
Non-use of specified chemical
substances*732
GP total
583
432 402
285
0

03

503

498
396

877

837
656

455

528

401

229
04

99
05

06

* Non-use of PVC resin only for fiscal 2006

Significant progress in environmental performance / trend-setting products
toward achieving a sustainable society
Products that have realized industry’s best environmental performance
Products withimproved
environmental
performance
Such products must satisfy
at least one of the criteria
described here and bewithin the industry’s top
level of environmental
performance.

GHG efficiency ＝Resource efficiency ＝Product life x product functions
GHG emissions over the entire life cycle
Product life x product functions
Non-circulating resources over the entire life cycle

Non-use of PVC resin(products in which PVC resin was used in fiscal 2001)
Non-use of lead, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, mercury, two specified

Essential items brominated flame retardants (PBB and PBDE)

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Green Products
Energy-conservation in
Products■Product groups with highly improved GHG efficiency(relative to GHG efficiency for fiscal 2001)
Reference target figure for fiscal 2006 improvement rate: 1.3 times

Products

Concept and approach

Prevention of global warming
We are using the rate of improvement in GHG efficiency*
since fiscal 2001 as our preferred efficiency indicator,
because this takes into account both the enhancement of
the convenience and the reduction in GHG emissions. We
choose this definition, because we are striving to develop
technologies for energy conservation, while simultaneously
improving product functions.
Our estimates based on a comparison of power
consumption for 30 main products sold in fiscal 2005 andfiscal 2006 over 10 years (P. 8) show that we will have
reduced power by 3.1 billion kWh and electricity bill by 68
billion yen over that time span (P. 16).
GHG efficiency for some of the main products has
already exceeded the improvement rate (1.5 times) set by
the GP accreditation criteria for fiscal 2011. Therefore, wehave raised the fiscal 2011 target improvement rate from
1.5 times to 2 times. Our new GP accreditation criteria
are therefore set at achieving either 2 times the 2001
GHG efficiency or achieving the industry’s top energy
conservation performance.
* GHG efficiency ＝Product life x product functions
GHG emissions over the entire life cycle■New accreditation criteria for Green Products (for fiscal 2011)

GHG efficiency
Conventional

1.5 times(relative to the level of fiscal 2001)

New

2 times (relative to the level of 2001)
or industry’s top level performance inenergy conservation** Within the top 10 % (or equivalent) in the energy efficient products list, issued
by the Energy Conservation Center, Japan■Improvement rate of GHG efficiency for major new products(times)4.14

2005 Models

Improvement rates

Heated toilet seat with bidet

DL-GW70

4.14 times

IH cooking heater

KZ-VSW32B

2.82 times

Washer/dryer

NA-VR1000

2.68 times

Plasma television (42V type)THE-42PX500

2.54 times■Changes in annual power consumption
Products

2005 Models

Comparison of annual
power consumption with
2000 models

LCD television (32V type)TH-32LX500

77%

CRT television (32V type)TH-32D65

72%

Refrigerator

NR-F450T

69%

Plasma television (42V type)TH-42PX500

63%

Washer/dryer

NA-VR1000

58%

Personal fax machine

KX-PW505D

53%●Example of a product achieving high improvement
rate of GHG efficiency
Toilets with heated seat and built-in bidet DL-GW70
Toilets with heated seat and built-in bidet consume alot of power to heat the water for the bidet and to keep
the seat warm. There are two types of such toilets -the“instant type,” which is designed for heating tap water
only when the unit is used, and the “storage type,” which
retains heated water. The instant type is more energy
efficient because there is no energy consumed in storing
the heated water. Model DL-GW70 incorporates theenergy-efficient instant type that operates on a system
to heat the toilet seat for a short period of time after
it senses a person arriving to use the toilet. We weresuccessful in the development of this method using alamp heater that heats instantly, and a toilet seat with highheat conduction that heats evenly up to a comfortabletemperature. These functions helped to realize a low 94
kWh* of annual power consumption (175 kWh previously).
* Annual power consumption amounts to 74kWh, when measured by themethod specified in the Energy Conservation Law. Here we show annual power
consumption based on our own calculation method that takes into account theactual usage conditions.

IH cooking heaters
Heated toilet seats with bidet
Washer/dryers
2.30
2.27

1.85

1.88
1.76

1.60
1.54

1.16
1.12

2.22
2.00

1.24
1.18

1.30
1.24

Plasma televisions (42V type)
0

03

04

2.82
2.68
2.54

05

Criteria
06

Heated toilet seat with bidet DL-GW70

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Resource Conservation in
Products
Concept and approach■Product groups with highly improved resource efficiency(relative to the fiscal 2001level)
Target improvement rate for fiscal 2006: 1.5 times

Products

Effective utilization of resources
We are using the rate of improvement in resource
efficiency*1 since fiscal 2001 as our preferred efficiency
indicator, because this takes into account both theenhancement of the convenience and the reduction
in resource consumption. We choose this definition,
because we are striving to develop technologies forresource conservation, while simultaneously improving
product functions.
Basically, we can see the trend in improvements
when we compare the reduced product weights of the
30 main products sold in Japan (P. 8) in fiscal 2006 withthe equivalent product weights in 2005. On this basis, aresource consumption conservation of 3,960 tons wasachieved in fiscal 2006. In fiscal 2006, the total resources
associated with sales of the 30 main products were only
392,000 tons. We are aiming to raise resource efficiency
by cutting generally by reducing materials consumed
through product downsizing and weight reduction,
decreasing the ratio of non-circulating resources over theentire life cycle*2 through improved product design, andincreasing the use of recycled and recyclable resources.
To do this, it is essential that we design more recyclingoriented products. In April 2005, we launched a groupwide “3R Eco Project.”*3 The purpose is to raise productdesigners’ awareness of difficulties in recycling by actuallydismantling products themselves. Over the course of one
year, we tested approximately 100 product models andaccumulated technology and know-how for recycling oneach model.
product lifecycle x product functions*1 Resource efficiency ＝
Non-circulating resources over the entire life cycle*2 Resources newly extracted from the earth + resources disposed of = 2 x mass ofresources input over the entire life cycle - mass of recycled resources - mass ofrecyclable resources*3 3Rs: Reduce generation of waste, Reuse materials, and Recycle materials into
new products■Improvement rate of resource efficiency for major new products(times)LCD TVs (32V type)
IH cooking heaters
1.96

2.23
1.93

1.76

1.78
1.70

1.37

1.57

1.66
1.50

1.35

1.28
1.20
1.11

1.30

1.40

Plasma TVs (42V type)
Mobile phones
0

2.56
2.44
2.39

2.34

03

04

05

Criteria

06

2005 Models

Improvement rates

LCD TVs (32V type)TH-32LX500

2.56 times

Mobile phones

P901iS2.44 times

IH cooking heaters

KZ-VSW32B

2.39 times

Plasma TVs (42V type)THE-42PX50

1.93 times■New accreditation criteria for Green Products (fiscal 2011)

Resource efficiency
Conventional

1.7 times(relative to the level of fiscal 2001)

New

1.7 times(relative to the level of fiscal 2001),
industry’s top level, or recycling rate
higher than the level of the previous year** Legally defined recycling rate + 25% for the following four appliances specified
by the relevant Japanese laws: refrigerators/ freezers, air-conditioners, TVs, andwashing machines■Non-recycling resources of major products
(kg)
70.7

LCD TVs (32V type)Air conditioners (2.8 kW)
50.0

48.8

59.0

01

39.7

DVD recorders
Personal faxes

6.8

0

40.6

Cleaners

11.6

6.1

55.9

44.6

39.7
12.3

54.4

6.7
6.3

6.4
5.2

5.4

03

04

8.5

9.3

8.3

7.4

4.4

4.6

05

06

●Example of a product with improved resource
efficiency
Mobile phone P901iS
In addition to functional upgrading, we wanted to makemobile phones smaller and more lightweight. These
requirements may appear to be technically opposing, but
we have successfully developed a mobile phone (115 g)that is much lighter than those of other manufacturers(the lightest of which is 123 g). In this instance, a neworganic electroluminescence
was used for Model P901iS
as a sub-display instead of theheavier, conventional backlight.
This model also has upgradedsecurity functions to protect
against the illegal use of
IC cards with biometricidentification (face reader)and personal identification
number.
Mobile phone P901iS

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Green Products
Reducing Chemical Substances
Concept

Basic policy for managing chemical
substances in products
We are manufacturing products based on the “principle
of prevention,” designed to minimize the use of chemical
substances that are most likely to affect the environment
across their life cycles. In 1999, we published our own
Chemical Substances Management Ranking Guidelines(for products) to prevent the diffusion of chemical
substances from waste into the natural environment.
In accordance with our guiding principles, strict
management of chemical substances has been in force
group-wide. For example, in 1998, we launched the firstportable MD player in the world using lead-free solder
in 1998. Further, in March 2003, we totally abolishedthe use of lead-containing solder throughout the group.
Based on this experience, we eliminated specified
chemical substances from our products around the world
as described later. We have also been restricting the useof PVC resin since April 2006.
■Chemical Substances Management Ranking Guidelines Ver. 4(for products)
Ranks

SubstancegroupsProhibited substances

Level 1

13

Level 2

1

Managedsubstances

11

Definitions• Substances whose use in products has beenprohibited by laws and regulations• Substances whose use in products will be
prohibited by laws and regulations within one
year from the revision of this guideline• Substances whose use in products has beenprohibited by the Matsushita group• Substances whose use in products will be prohibitedby treaties or laws as of the specified deadlines• Substances whose use in products has been
voluntarily restricted by the Matsushita group• Substances whose actual use status must be further
researched and whose impact on health and safety as
well as appropriate treatment must be considered• Substances whose use or non-use and theamount of use must be further researched■List of prohibited substance groups
Level 1
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
Asbestos
Specified organic tin compounds
Short-chained chlorinated paraffin (C10-13)
Specified brominated flame retardants(PBB and PDE)
Azo dyes and pigments forming
specified amines
Polychloronaphthalene(chlorine number is three or more)

Cadmium and its compounds
Lead and its compounds
Hexavalent chromium compounds
Mercury and its compounds
Specified amine compounds
Ozone-depleting substances(excluding HCFC)
Formaldehyde

Level 2
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and its compounds, vinyl chloride copolymer■List of managed substances
Antimony and its compounds (including alloys) Organic tin compounds
Arsenic and its compounds (including alloys) Brominated flame retardants
Beryllium and its compounds (including alloys) (excluding PBBs and PBDEs)
Bismuth and its compounds (including alloys) Ozone-depleting substances (HCFCs)
Nickel and its compounds (excluding alloys)
Radio active substances
Selenium and its compounds (including alloys) Phthalate esters

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Approach 1

Promoting non-use of speciﬁed chemical
substances globally
In July 2006, the RoHS Directive* came into force
in the European Union (EU), banning the sale of allelectrical and electronic equipments that contain six
specified chemical substances (lead, mercury, cadmium,hexavalent chromium, and two specified brominated flame
retardants). Moves toward similar bans are now spreading
across the world.
In June 2003, we revised our Green Plan 2010 andstarted a group-wide project to eliminate the use of
these specified chemical substances by April 2005
across our entire product range, and for every global
market, regardless of whether or not there were any local
restrictions in place. On our own initiative, we analyzed
the chemical composition of 1.32 million components in
our products and confirmed that approximately 280,000
out of the 1.27 million applicable components contained
the specified chemical substances. We successfully
substituted the specified chemicals contained in 240,000
components with alternative substances by the end of
March 2005 as scheduled. For some 40,000 components
it took longer than we anticipated to approve alternatives,
for reasons of quality evaluation and certification to therelevant standards. However, we did successfully makethe necessary substitutions by the end of October 2005.
Even after the completion of this switchover, continued
vigilance and maintenance of staff-awareness as to theimportance of the project remain essential across all our
manufacturing sites, in order to prevent any acceptance,
use or distribution of such specified chemical substances.
Additionally, for monitoring purposes, we have developed
an original technique for the simple analysis of hexavalentchromium and a system with analytical accuracy controlstyle detection.
Further, we have also introduced a monitoring system
across all areas of our operation to prevent contamination
with the specified chemical substances throughout all
production processes, from product design to shipping
inspections.
* RoHS Directive: Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances inElectrical and Electronic Equipment■Efforts for non-use of specified chemical substances in products(as of the end of October 2005)
Exemption*1
Substitution
completed:
280,000
Components:
1.32 million(parts)(Applicable components:
1.27 million)

Containing no specified
chemical substances:
990,000

Exemption*2

Exemption*1
Products:
48,300(models)
Substitution completed:
31,400*1 Components and materials with no feasible alternatives or suppliers, forexample those commonly used in other industries, or those with components
and materials specified by customers.
*2 Models for which Matsushita has applied for exemption from the RoHS
Directive.

■Specified chemical substance management system

Approach 3

Green Procurement

Customers

Do not ship!

Matsushita group

Product shipment

Do not use!

・Non-use of specified
chemical substances indesign specifications
・Development and use ofalternative parts
・Product assessment

・Confirm record at every
stage of productmanufacturing

Manufacturing

Acceptance ofcomponent parts

Procurement ofmaterials

Design

Do not accept !

・Incoming inspectionof compornents anddevices・Confirmation ofanalysis data
・Audits of material
suppliers

Information

Database(GP-Web)

Goods

Material suppliers

Approach 2

Working towards the non-use of speciﬁed
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) resin
There are two types of PVC resin which are in generaluse--rigid PVC resin, which does not contain a plasticizer
additive to make it soft, and soft PVC resin, whichcontains such an additive. There is growing concern about
the harmful effects of one specific plasticizer (phthalate
ester). Therefore, Panasonic remains committed to
identifying alternatives to PVC resin containing phthalate
ester. Currently we are evaluating alternatives for this resinwith the cooperation of our suppliers. Although we usedapproximately 15,000 tons of the PVC resin in fiscal 2006,
our target for fiscal 2007 is to reduce PVC resin usage thisby approximately 10%. We are also working on a system
to recycle scrap rigid PVC resin guttering (not containing
the specific plasticizer) from our factories and construction
sites.
■Examples of typical PVC resin substitutions
Products in which PVC resins were used
Plasma TVs, LCD TVs, multi-function
machines, dryers, lighting fixtures, notebook
computers, LCD projectors, and others
Digital business phones

Substituted parts
Internal wiring

Public wireless LAN systems, massage chairs,
credit card processing terminals, and others

Power supply cords

Wiring floors
System kitchens
Folding doors for fabricated baths

PanelsPacking for doors and drawers
Door frames

We procure materials from about 9,500 suppliers
worldwide. In March 1999 we released our first Green
Procurement Standards (Version 4 was issued in April2006) and the Chemical Substance Management Rank
Guidelines, aiming at promoting the manufacture ofenvironmentally-conscious products in partnership with
our suppliers. We have asked our suppliers to respect
our environmental policies and principles, to establish,
maintain and improve their environmental management
systems by acquiring ISO 14001 certification and to
improve the environmental performance of the materials
we purchase from them. Furthermore, we created ourown database, the “GP-Web” system, to centrally control
the extensive data that we gathered with suppliers on
the chemical content of the parts and components
purchased. This database has been shared with our
suppliers around the world since fiscal 2005. We remaincommitted to providing the training and support neededby our suppliers worldwide for their improvement andgrowth, and to the continued auditing of their activities.
■Green Procurement Standards
Four accreditation standards for suppliers(1) Submission of non-use warranty certificates for the specified
chemical substances based on the rank guidelines(2) Presentation of Content Survey Sheets for managed substances(quantity) and input into GP-Web(3) Creation of Chemical Substances Management System andimplementation of environmental quality assurance system audits(4) Creation of Environmental Management System (EMS)(Acquisition of ISO14001 certification, environmental principles andpolicies, environmental management plans, product assessment,
environmental impact assessment, education,iInformation
disclosure, rationalization of distribution)
Eight materials selection standards(1) Compliance with laws and regulations concerning recycled
recourses and energy efficiency(2) Nonuse of “prohibited substances”(3) Survey of chemical substance content(4) Reduction in environmental impact of chemical substances,
polluted air, water, soil, etc.
(5) Use of recycled resources and component parts, and energy andresources conservation through downsizing(6) Implementation of recycling-oriented design(7) Disclosure of environmental information about materials(8) Above requirements (1) - (7) also apply to packaging materials■GP-Web system
Material
suppliers

Curl cords
Information
about
chemical
substancesandmaterials

Matsushita Group
GP-Web system

Registration

Group-wide green
procurement
database

Registration
requestEnvironmentallaw
database

Utilization
LCA
Green
procurement
databaseGreen
procurement
database

Businessdomains

Businessdomains

Assessment of 3Rs*
Disclosure ofenvironmental
information* Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle resources

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Green ProductsSuper GP 2005 and Superior GP 2005
Energy conservation Resources conservation Chemical substances

Commodity item

(Environmental item of industry’s top level performance)❶Model number ❷Release date ❸Category in aforementioned commodity item
❹Practical values for industry’s top level environmental performances as ofrelease date (performance specifications of competitive products)❺Environmental technology, product features, and others

Home Appliances
Drum-type washer/dryers❶NA-VR1000 ❷November 28, 2005
❸Drum-type washer/dryers❹Capacity: 8 kg of laundry for washing / 6 kgof laundry for washing and drying
Water consumption: 69L / 65L (70L /125L)
Power consumption: 86 Wh / 1,840 Wh(96 Wh / 2,490 Wh)❺World’s first drum-type washer/dryers witha heat pump, enabling a significant reduction
in drying power and cooling water

Energy conservation
Resources conservation

Digital high-vision plasma TVs

Energy conservation

SD stereo systems

Energy conservation❶THE-37PX500 ❷May 1, 2005
❸37 type plasma TVs❹Power consumption: 295 W (307 W)
Standby power consumption: 0.1 W (0.15 W)
Annual power consumption: 250 kWh (290 kWh)❺More energy consumption and better picture quality
with new panel and using new PEAKS processor

Professional camera recorders

Energy conservation
Power consumption: 1,840 Wh (4,000 Wh for 2004 model). Compared withthe conventional method of using a heater for drying, the energy-efficient heatpump drying system enables a significant reduction in power consumption.
Water conservation
Water consumption for washing and drying: 65 L (150 L for 2004 model).
Compared with the conventional water-cooled, dehumidification drying
method, water consumption for washing and drying has been greatly reduced
because no water is used for dehumidification.
Improvement in basic performance:
Low-temperature dehumidification and drying minimize clothing damage.

Energy conservation❶KZ-VSW32B ❷September 20, 2005
❸Works with copper and aluminum pans as well as steel ones.
❹Water-heating efficiency: Enameled pot 90.5% (86.8%)
Aluminum pot 76.4% (61.4%)

Heat-pump water heaters

Audio-video Equipment❶SC-SX400/SX800❷November 19, 2005
❸30 - 60W mini-component❹Standby power consumption: 0.1 W (0.3 W)

Super GP-accredited Product

IH Cooking heaters

AVC Networks

Energy conservation❶HE-46K2QRS ❷July 2, 2005
❸Rated heating capacity: 6 kW class❹Rated COP: 4.55 (4.50)

Resources conservation❶AG-HVX200 ❷December 26, 2005
❸Professional camera recorders❹Life cycle resources(Product mass + maintenance parts+ tape mass): 4.2 kg (5.7 kg)

AVC Networks

Information andCommunication Equipment
Digital color imaging systems

Energy conservation❶DP-C322/C262 series❷June 24, 2005
❸Digital color imaging systems❹Monthly power consumption:* 54.3 kWh (106.7 kWh)
❺Original Induction Heating (IH) Fuser system realizes theworld’s fastest warm-up time of 15 seconds from power-on.
Standby power consumption has been reduced.
* Based on our own calculations considering actual usage conditions

Digital business phones

Energy conservation❶VB-F050 ❷January 30, 2006
❸Digital business phones❹Standby power consumption: 22.8 W (26.6 W)(616 system configuration = 6 external lines and 16 dedicated phones )Heated toilet seats with bidet

Energy conservation❶DL-GW70/GW50/GW40/GW20❷September 1, 2005 ❸Heated toilet seat with bidet❹Annual power consumption: 94 kWh*(175 kWh)
* Based on our own calculations done by considering conditions of use
74 kWh when measured by the test method stipulated by the Energy Conservation Law

Air conditioners

Energy conservation❶NS-6R30HP❷February 1, 2006
❸Heating and coolingmachines (with a depthof 400 mm or greater)❹Achievement ratio of energy
conservation standards: 199% (149%)

23❶ZEC-14/15 series❷February 2006
❸Card payment terminals❹Mass: 860 g (1,300 g)

Resources conservation

Mobile phones❶P901iS❷June 13, 2005
❸901iS series❹Mass: 115 g (123 g)

Energy conservation❶CS-X226A/226XB/22RFX ❷November 21, 2005
❸Cooling capacity: 2.2kW class❹Achievement rate ofenergy conservation standards: 125% (122%)
Heating and cooling average COP: 6.62(6.46)
Power consumption for service period: 683 kWh (705kWh)
Standby power consumption: 0.1W (0.8W)

Cans and bottles
vending machines

Resources conservation

Card payment terminals

Energy conservation

Dehumidifiers❶F-YXB60❷April 1, 2006
❸Dehumidifiers❹Powerconsumption:
395 W (452W)

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Resources conservation

Personal fax machines❶KX-PW505DL/DW❷September 1, 2005
❸Cordless, plain
paper fax machines❹Mass of base unit: 2.9 kg (3.1 kg)

Resources conservation

GSM mobile phones❶EB-VS2❷July 26, 2005
❸GSM mobile phones❹Mass: 98 g (103 g)

Energy conservation

Energy conservation

Resources conservation

Multi branching optical
repeaters

Notebook personal computers❶CF-W4 series ❷May 21, 2005
❸Personal computer with built-in
optical drive❹Product mass: 1,199 g (1,650 g)
Operates on batteries for 8 hours(7.5 hours).

❶AD-4607MUSAA❷September 22, 2005
❸Fiber optic distributed antenna
systems❹Power consumption of remote
unit: 4.52 W (8.13 W)

Devices
Fluorescent lamps

Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
Resources conservation❶FCL30ECW/28H, and others❷June 1, 2005
❸Fluorescent lamps❹Lumen maintenance factor:* 80% (70%)❺Lumen maintenance factor was improvedby 10% and product life increased 1.5 times
due to “premier coating technology” forforming protective films.

Ceiling lights* Luminance of fluorescent lamp at the end of its
life (after 9,000 hours) relative to its initial light
output.

Tankless toilets

Metal halide lamps

Energy conservation❶HFAZ7803 ❷June 1, 2005
❸Ceiling for 8 - 10 mat rooms(Directly installed on the ceiling) Supplied with shade.
❹Energy consumption efficiency (Required rate ofenergy conservation standards)105 lm/W (129.6%) (104.6 lm/W (129.3%))❺Provide highly efficient and bright illumination by “TWIN-PALOOK”
fluorescent light and controlled illumination with brightness-free inverter(dimming from 100% to 10%). An additional function is incorporated towake the occupant up by allowing the light to get brighter gradually.

Energy conservation❶MTI150C-LW-SPD ❷April 1, 2005
❸White metal halide lamps❹Lamp efficiency: 125 lm/W (115 lm/W)

Resources conservation❶CH453TWS/722AWS/723AWS❷January 21, 2005 ❸Flush toilets❹Water conservation (full flush): 6 L (8 L)Water conservation (small flush): 4.5 L (5 L)Lighting fixtures for facilities

Super multi-drives❶FSA42666A PF9 and others ❷January 1, 2005
Chemical substances❸Fluorescent lights to correct initial illumination❹Illumination efficiency: 104.3 lm/W (104.2 lm/W)
Compliance with RoHS Directive: in six chemical
substances (None). Polyvinyl chloride: Not used (Used)

Resources conservation❶EP3510/EP3515 ❷August 1, 2005
❸Massage chairs❹Annual power consumption: 38.97 kWh (94.76 kWh)

❶UJ-823E series❷April 2005
❸Super multi-drives❹Mass: 59 g (157 g)

Resources conservation

Fan motors❶ARW50A8P30AC❷October 1, 2005
❸Fan motors for indoor
room air conditioners❹Mass: 620 g (830 g)

Image sensors❶MN39830❷June 1, 2005
❸1/2.5 type CCD❹Pixels: 6 million (5 million)

Motors for printers

Resources conservation❶DNNO4K01W12A❷June 1, 2005
❸Motors for printers❹Mass: 150 g (250 g)

System LSIs

Linear LEDs etc.

Resources conservation

Energy conservation❷January 2005
❹The first in the industry❺This service offers washing
office carpets and air conditioner
filters with high-pressure water.
Chemicals in sprays for removing
dirt can be reduced. Recycling
carpets also contributes to a
reduction in waste.

Energy conservation

Alkaline ionized purifiers Energy conservation❶TK7205 ❷April 21, 2005
❸Alkaline ionized water apparatus❹Standby power consumption: 0.4 W (0.7 W)❶YEV42421 and others ❷April 2004
❸Discharge lamp system❹Product mass after 60,000 hours of use: 1,780 g (3,400 g)
Circuit components mass + lamp mass)

Halogen-free glass composite laminations

Resources conservation

Energy conservation

Chemical substances❶R-1586S ❷February, 2006
❸Glass composite laminations❹CO2 emissions in production processes:
1.8 kg/unit (5.3 kg/unit)

Wiring ducts❶DH17009W/DH17018W/DH17027W❷April 21, 2005
❸Lighting ducts (Fixed type I, type II)❹Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) not used: Made of ABS (made of PVC)
Mass (per unit length): 0.554 kg/m (0.586 kg/m)

Others
Office recycling services

Massage chairs

Electrodeless discharge Resources conservation
lamps❶MN2DS0015 ❷November 1, 2005
❸System LSIs for DVD recorders❹Number of integrated circuits (ICs)for system configuration: 1 (2)❶LNROL4702 ❷August 1, 2005
❸Backlight illumination❹Luminance: 1,500 mcd (1,400 mcd)

Energy conservation

Resources conservation

Wiring ﬂoors

Resources conservation

Resources conservation❶NE11820/NE11840 ❷April1, 2005
❸Wiring floors❹Mass: 12 kg/m2 (30 kg/m2)
Recyclability: Single material of recycled PET bottles(Steel sheets + concrete + resin (difficult to separate))

Programmable indicators

Energy conservation❶GT11 series ❷October 1, 2004
❸Type 4 indicator❹Power consumption: 2.4 W (4.8 W)

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Green Products
Green Purchasing■Green Purchasing results of copier paper (Japan)(million sheets)

Concept

Purchasing environmentally-conscious
products, while concurrently promoting
our Green Products
The Japanese Law on Promoting Green Purchasing,which took effect in 2001, stipulates that national
governmental bodies must implement Green Purchasing,while private businesses and consumers are also
being encouraged to conduct Green Purchasing.
Matsushita is actively encouraging staff to purchase moreenvironmentally responsible office supplies and equipment
wherever possible.
Meanwhile, in Japan we are also promoting our Green
Products by offering information on products complying
with the Law on Promoting Green Purchasing and thosethat have obtained environmental labels on our website(P. 43).
Having comprehensively reviewed our activities overthe last five years, we intend to expand the scope ofGreen Purchasing and formulate in-house guidelines on
Green Purchasing in fiscal 2007.
Activity 1

Encouraging Green Purchasing by
establishing effective in-house systems
We first began purchasing recycled paper in fiscal 1992.
In December 2001 we enacted the “Rules for Green
Purchasing Promotion,” so as to further promote ourGreen Purchasing policy throughout our business sites inJapan.
Today, we have Green Purchasing criteria in place for
office stationery and company vehicles. Our purchasing
database lists office stationery that meets the criteria,
ensuring the staff can select environmentally-conscious
items. The database also records items purchased byindividual business sites, thus helping promote Green
Purchasing efforts throughout the company. In fiscal
2006, the Green Purchasing rate of office stationary was
81%. We have kept a Green Purchasing rate of 100%for copier paper since December 2003. In addition, wepurchase environmentally-conscious office equipment inlarge numbers, and our cafeterias buy eco-rice, which
does not require washing.
In 1996 we joined the Green Purchasing Network(GPN),* and participated in the preparation of its
guidelines. Moreover, as a member of the organizing
committee for the International Green Purchasing Network(IGPN), established in April 2005, we actively promoteinternational Green Purchasing activities.
* A Japanese network that is promoting environmentally-conscious products andservices

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100

100

180

186

135

180

186

04

05

06

Green Purchasing rate (%)
84
40
163
98
65
03

0

Non-green
161
Green

26

* Based on remarks of staff responsible for in-house bulk purchases.

■Green Purchasing results of office stationery (Japan)(million yen)

Green Purchasing rate (%)
70

59

0

236
96

Non-green

140

Green

03

164
49
115
04

78

81

239
52

253
49

187

204

05

06

* Based on remarks of staff responsible for in-house bulk purchases.

Activity 2

Our products complying with the Law on
Promoting Green Purchasing
Our website overviews those products within our range
complying with the Japanese Law on Promoting Green
Purchasing. In addition, they are listed in the Databaseof Items Complying with Law on Promoting Green
Purchasing, operated by the GPN, and on the GPN’s
own database, which offers environmental information onvarious aspects of products.
■Products that comply with the Japanese Law on Promoting Green
Purchasing (end of March 2006)
Numberofmodels

Products

NumberofmodelsAir conditioners

147

Electronic blackboards

16

Lamps

102

Car navigation systems

15

Lighting equipment78

Gas cooking heaters

14

Refrigerators/freezers

43Electric hot watersupply equipment

7

Recordable media

29

Scanners

5

Printers/fax machines

23

OA paper

4

Sanitary equipment

18

Kitchen garbage processors

3

Copiers

18

Onboard ETC transponders

3

Batteries

17

Products* As a result of the review of the criteria in the Law on Promoting Green
Purchasing in April 2005, TVs, video tape recorders, and PCs are no longer
included in the above list.

Packaging Materials
Concept

Reducing packaging and improving theirperformance
Matsushita has been committed to reducing the useof packaging materials through reuse and recycling ofcorrugated fireboard and other materials. As a result, in
fiscal 2006 our use of packaging materials decreased byabout 27% from the level of fiscal 1996 (excluding MEW
and PanaHome). Some product lines, however, require
more cushioning than before due to the development oflarger size and more sophisticated models. In addition,
re-imports of finished products to Japan are increasing,resulting in an increase in use of packaging materials
since fiscal 2004. In response, we are focusing our efforts
on promoting the reuse of packaging materials, as wellas in developing environmentally-conscious packaging in
addition to efforts for reducing.

●Forest Certification paper packaging for lamps
Fluorescent lamps require high quality packaging materials
since the products are retailed in their packaging.
To ensure the high-quality printing necessary in themarket, we have to use virgin pulp paper rather thanrecycled paper. To reduce the environmental impact ofthe packaging, however, with cooperation of a paper
manufacturer we have switched to using ultra thin paper
incorporating virgin pulp that meets Forest Certification*
criteria. After successful initial trials of this paper in lamp
packaging in February 2005, its application was extended
to all our straight fluorescent lamps and for some lightbulb products in October 2005. As a result, in fiscal 2006
annual paper consumption decreased from 300 tons to
230 tons. We could also reduce packaging materials costby 5 %.
* The Forest Certification system was set up to promote paper sourced only from
adequately-managed forests by certifying such forest management. The Forest
Stewardship Council (FSC) has established global FSC Forest Certifications,
including both “Forest Management (FM) Certification” and “Chain of Custody(CoC) Certification.” The latter certifies product management systems associatedwith the production, processing, and distribution phases of the paper life cycle.

■Use of packaging materials (for marketing in Japan)(1,000 tons)
63

61

MEW

0

59

66

70

73

03

04

05

06
Estimate

Packages of Pa-look Premier lamps●ReuseEncouraging the reuse of the same packaging manytimes is one of the best ways of reducing environmental
impact. In 2004, instead of using one-trip corrugatedcardboard boxes (on wooden pallets), we began using
multi-trip mesh containers in transporting motors for
air conditioners. As a result, we have reduced annual
consumption of corrugated cardboard and wooden pallets
by 480 tons.
Delivery

ReturnMesh containers used for re-imported air conditioner motors. The packing
materials are also reused.

●Biomass plastics made from corn
For our battery blister packs, we have used biomass
plastics derived from polylactic acid, which is madefrom corn. Biomass plastics are more environmentally
acceptable for reasons of their superior biodegradability.
What is more, where they are disposed of via combustion
processes, they emit 32% less CO2*1 than the equivalentpolyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin. During 2005
our biomass plastic was awarded the Biomass Markcertification.*2*1 In-house survey*2 Japan Organic Recycling Association accredits products that are either
completely or partially made from biomass materials (i.e. organic matter, derived
from living organisms, available on a renewable basis and excluding fossil fuels).

Biomass
Registered
No. 50108
Battery blister packs with Biomass Mark

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Clean Factories
Our basic principle of Clean Factories (CF) is minimizing
both input to and discharge from our factories, so as toachieve out dual aims of reducing environmental impacts
and simultaneously improving economic performance.
All Matsushita Group companies around the world
are making concerted efforts to achieve various
common goals, including prevention of global warming,management of chemical substances, waste reduction,
and water conservation. In addition, individual operations
have undertaken specific initiatives in accordancewith requirements unique to their businesses and theappropriate local laws and regulations.

Targets for fiscal 2006
●Environmentally-conscious factories•CF Accreditation Rate: at least 50%●Prevention of global warming•CO2 emission per basic unit: 5% reduction from thelevel of fiscal 2001
●Chemical substances* Reducing the use of Reduction-ranked substances and the release/transfer of Adequate Management-ranked substances(Japan) 56% reduction from fiscal 1999
(Asia/Oceania) 45% reduction from fiscal 2001
(Others) 33% reduction from fiscal 2003
●Total waste arisings (including revenue-generating waste)•Total waste arisings per basic unit: 10% reduction
from fiscal 2001
●Water consumption•Consumption per basic unit: 5% reduction fromfiscal 2001
•Promoting effective use of water resources▼
Results in fiscal 2006
●Environmentally-conscious factories•CF Accreditation Rate
81% for Japan (38% on a global basis)
In ﬁscal 2006 our accreditation system was limited to Japan.
●Prevention of global warming•CO2 emission per basic unit: 19% reduction●Chemical substances* Reducing the use of Reduction-ranked substances and the release/transfer of Adequate Management-ranked substances(Japan) 81% reduction in use, 60% reduction in release/transfer(Asia/Oceania) 5% reduction in use, 35% reduction in release/transfer(Others) 90% reduction in use, 86% reduction in release/transfer●Total waste arisings (including revenue-generating waste)•Total waste arisings per unit of sales: 3% increase●Water consumption•Consumption per unit of sales: 7% reduction●Cost•Global warming preventive measures: 5.17 billion yen•Waste reduction: 7.76 billion yen•Effective utilization of water: 0.55 billion yen●Benefit•Energy conservation benefit: 7.67 billion yen•Reduced cost of waste treatment: 3.83 billion yen•Reduced water supply/sewage cost:* 0.50 billion yen* Included in “Reductions in water, sewage, packaging materials, and distribution
cost” in environmental accounting

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Environmentallyconscious Factories

Concept

Improving environmental performancethrough the CF Accreditation System
To reduce the environmental impact of our manufacturing
activities, we have in place our Three-year CF Plans
for individual factories, which we revise every year.
The CF Plans stipulate targets associated with energy
conservation, reduction of total waste arisings (madeup of factory generated waste and revenue-generating
waste), limitation of chemical discharge, and effective
use of water. Based on these plans, individual factories
prepare specific initiatives to be undertaken and develop
associated investment plans.
For monitoring purposes, we collect monthly
environmental performance data from each individual
factory by using our own environmental informationcollecting system. Additionally, we feed back aggregateddata to each factory to help it further improve its CF planand initiatives.
To improve the environmental performances ofall our factories by augmenting their efforts, we haveestablished our CF Accreditation System. The idea of
this system was proposed by our working group for
improving environmental performance, which comprises
representatives from each business domain company.
Under this system, which is based on the ISO 14001
Environmental Management System, we evaluate efforts
of individual plants to reduce environmental impact, as
well as record any site-specific CF intiatives. Our global
target is that at least 90% of all Matsushita factories obtain
CF Accreditation by fiscal 2011.
■CF Accreditation System
CF Accreditation Criteria
Energy conservation

Accredited CF plants
Continuous
environmental
initiatives

Site-speciﬁc
CF activities

Reduction of total waste arisings
Limitation of chemical discharge
Effective use of water resources(optional)
Elements for point addition

Acquisition of ISO 14001
certification

Awards and commendations fromexternal organizations, site-speciﬁc CF
activities, and regional characteristic

Activity

Quantitative evaluation of continuous
efforts and site-speciﬁc CF activities
Under the CF Accreditation System, we evaluate eachindividual factory’s efforts in terms of energy conservation,
waste generation reduction, and chemical discharge
limitation. In addition, any individual initiatives undertaken
to comply with specific regional demands (such as theneed for effective use of water resources) are evaluatedas site-specific CF activities, such as greening of factory
premises and employment of renewable energy sources.
We also record awards and commendations received
from external organizations. The indicators Three-year
CF Plan and Performance Evaluation for Environmental
Sustainability Management (P.55) are applied for thissystem so as to simultaneously promote those targets.
Individual factories are evaluated by the CF Accreditation
Council. This comprises of representatives from all
Matsushita Group companies. Based on the evaluationof the Council, the Director for environmental affairscertifies those factories that qualify as Clean Factories.
Accreditation is valid only for one year, encouraging
factories to make continuous efforts to maintain theiraccreditation.
●Accreditation in fiscal 2006
The CF Accreditation System was first introduced in fiscal
2006, and during this year its scope has been limited toJapan, accrediting 81% of Japanese factories (equivalent
to 38% of global total) as CFs. Many factory-specific
CF activities were reported, including the greening offactory premises and participation in local environmental
campaigns.
■Evaluation items and indicators for CF Accreditation
Items

Indicators

EnergyEnergyconservation conservation
rate
Total waste
arisings
Reduction of reduction
total waste ratearisings
Recycling
rate
Duty

Definition
Amount of energy consumption reduced in the current
ﬁscal year’s measures (converted to CO2)
Amount of energy consumption in the previous ﬁscal year
(converted to CO2)
Reduction in total waste arisings(including revenue-generating waste) in current ﬁscal year
Total waste arisings (including revenuegenerating waste) in previous ﬁscal year
Recycled amountrecycled amount + ﬁnal disposal amount

Reduction r
Used amount of Reduction-ranked substances
ate of use of
in current ﬁscal year
Reduction１－
Used amount of Reduction-ranked substances
rankedin standard year
substances
Limitation
Reduction
Released/transferred amount of Adequateof chemical rate ofManagement-ranked substancesdischarge
releasein current ﬁscal year
transfer of１－
Adequate
Released/transferred amount of Adequate
ManagementManagement-ranked substances
rankedin standard year
substances

use Reduction
Voluntary Effective
rate of waterof water
consumption

Factory Energy
Conservation

Concept

Reducing CO2 emissions through ourThree-year Energy Conservation Plan
Greenhouse gases (GHGs) typically emitted from ouroperations comprise Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), together
with Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and Sulfur Hexafluoride(SF6) and CO2. Of these gases, CO2 accounts for 91%(P. 29). Accordingly, we have set a target for fiscal 2011
to reduce CO2 emissions per basic unit*1 by 10% fromfiscal 2001 levels, on a global basis. Additionally in Japan,
we simultaneously seek to achieve the target*2 set for
fiscal 2011 by the four electrical and electronics-related
associations:*3 to reduce CO2 emissions per unit of actual
production*4 by 25% from the level of fiscal 1991. All our
manufacturing sites worldwide must formulate and submit
their own Three-Year Energy Conservation Plans, which
integrate their planned energy conservation initiatives andassociated investment programs. Each manufacturing sitemust annually review and upgrade these Three-year Plans,
which are interlinked with their mid to long-term plans. At acorporate level, we have set specific energy conservation
rate targets which are dependent on the associatedmanufacturing sector: at least 3.5% for product assembly
segment and at least 7% for device segment.
In fiscal 2006, we achieved a reduction of 19% in our
global CO2 emissions per basic unit against fiscal 2001
levels. In Japan, we reduced CO2 emissions per unit ofactual production by 20% against fiscal 1991 levels. In
fiscal 2006 our factories in the product assembly segment
and the device segment achieved average energy
conservation rates of 3.5% and 6.2%, respectively. Thistranslates to an emissions reduction of 220,000 tons on
a global basis. At the same time, absolute CO2 emissions
amounted to 4.17 million tons, 50,000 tons lower thanfiscal 2005. From the level of fiscal 2001, however, theabsolute CO2 emissions increased by 0.4 million tons
due primarily to expanded manufacturing in China, wherecoal is the primary energy source, and Asia. Anotherimportant factor is the increasing demand for digital home
appliances; the manufacturing of the semiconductors
and plasma display panels necessary for such appliances
involves significant power consumption.
*1 Basic unit = CO2 emissions/(consolidated sales/Bank of Japan’s corporate goods
price index (electrical equipment).
*2 Voluntary Action Plans for Global Warming Prevention Measures by the fourelectrical and electronic-related associations.
*3 Four electrical and electronics-related associations = Japan Electrical
Manufacturers’ Association, Japan Electronics & Information Technology Industries
Association, Communications and Information Network Association of Japan, andJapan Business Machine and Information System Industries Association.
*4 Actual production = nominal production/Bank of Japan’s corporate goods priceindex (electrical equipment).

Reduced water consumption in current ﬁscal year
Water consumption in previous ﬁscal year

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Clean Factories
Activity 1

Accelerating the reduction of CO2
emissions on a global basis

Activity 2

Visualizing energy losses■Energy assessment and improvement/adoption mechanism
R-MAP
E-MAP

Management
standards

Check

Improvement

ion

Visualizat

Judgement
criteria

Assessment●Promoting factory energy conservation as CDM projects
To contribute to the prevention of global warming andsustainable development of developing countries, weare introducing energy conservation initiatives at our 11
Malaysian factories. To register these initiatives as CDM*
projects, in fiscal 2006 we applied for approval to both
the Japanese and Malaysian governments, as well as to
the United Nations, and underwent the validation audit. In
February 2006 we received approval from the Japanese
government.

In order to control energy consumption, we haveincorporated energy management techniques, as
stipulated in the Japanese Energy Conservation Law, into
our pre-established Environmental Management Systems.
Our focus is on assessment by measurement, a method
which lends itself well to actually visualizing the level ofenergy consumption at each business unit. By comparing
their actual energy consumption level with our judgement
criteria, each business unit can clearly identify energy
losses and take appropriate remedial measures. The
improved levels after taking such measures are used indeveloping management standards and new equipment
assessment criteria.

Measurement

In order to promote energy conservation in key
manufacturing areas such as China and Asia, we holdfrequent knowledge-transfer seminars between theJapanese business domain company engineers and local
staff. For instance, in the product-assembly segment,
Matsushita Home Appliances Company engineers train
local staff in China, Southeast Asia and North America on
assessment technologies. In the device segment meantime,
Panasonic Electronic Devices Co., Ltd. and Matsushita
Environmental & Air-conditioning Engineering Co., Ltd. also
dispatch domain engineers. Especially, in China, where
CO2 emissions are rapidly increasing, we conductedenergy loss calculations at all our factories to facilitate
the introduction of proper energy management systems
in the Three-year Plans from fiscal 2005. In fiscal 2006,
we held three practical seminars on energy consumption
assessment at factories that recorded particularly high CO2emissions. A total of 132 local engineers attended.

rate
Corpo
DNA

Equipment assessment criteria■Reduction of components/man-hours■Enhancing efficiency of production/equipment constituents■Reduction of fixed energy ■Reuse of energy

E-MAP (Energy Map): Complete lists of energy consuming equipment
R-MAP (Road Map): Energy-conservation measures until 2010
CDM: Clean Development Mechanism, a method authorized by the Kyoto Protocol,
whereby industrialized nations undertake initiatives to reduce GHG emissions
in developing countries, aiming at helping to achieve sustainable progress indeveloping countries and acquiring emission credits towards the industrialized
nation’s CO2 reduction targets.

■CO2 emissions per basic unit
(10,000 tons)

Target

99

98

95

93

100

CO2 emissions per basic unit, compared to fiscal 2001 (%)
97

96

92

366

397

427

422

417

02

03

04

05

06

■CO2 emissions per unit of actual production (Japan)(10,000 tons) CO2 emissions per unit of actual production, compared to fiscal 1991 (%)
100
90
82
82
81
80

0

168

179

191

191

197

98

111

120

122

132

71
04

69
05

65
06

70
02

68
03

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11 targets■Composition of GHG emissions (tons-CO2)
Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), etc.:
50,000 tons (1%)
Perfluorocarbons (PFCs):
260,000 tons (6%)

Device segment
Product-assembly
segment* The factors used for purchased electricity are the average of all types of power at theusing end, reported by the Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan.
* CO2 emissions factors for individual fiscal years are: 0.410 kg CO2/kWh (fiscal 1991),
0.407 kg CO2/kWh (fiscal 2003), 0.436 kg CO2/kWh (fiscal 2004), and 0.421 kg
CO2/kWh (fiscal 2005). The value for fiscal 2005 is used for estimating the level of fiscal
2006.

29

90

81

CO2 emissions

0

95

87

Note: Basis for calculating Matsushita’s CO2 emissions* The GHG protocol’s CO2 emissions factors for eachcountry are used for electricity purchased outside Japan.
* The factors related to fuels are based on the Guidelines
for Calculating Greenhouse Gas Emissions from
Businesses (Draft 1.6) by the Ministry of the Environment,
Japan.

Carbon dioxide(CO2)outside Japan:
2.21 million tons

Hydrofluorocarbons(HFCs):
70,000 tons (2%)

Totalemissions:4.55 million (43%)
GWP*
(48%)
Carbon dioxide
tons-CO2(CO2) Japan:
1.97 million tons

* GWP: Global Warming Potential, conversion of each GHG’s greenhouse effect to CO2

■Energy consumption (global)■CO2 emissions (by region)(1010MJ)(10,000 tons)
191 191 197
7.2
3.4

3.8

7.6

8.0

8.3

8.0

3.7

4.0

4.2

3.7

Outside
Japan

3.9

4.0

4.1

4.3

Japan

48 40
0

0

02

03

04

05

06

(1%)

3.9

(1%)

3.8

(5%) (1%)(1%) 4.3

4.1

(1%)

4.0

(7%)

(8%) (6%)(9%) (7%) (8%) (7%)
(19%)
(19%)
(18%)
(17%)

(8%)

(10%)
(16%)

(65%)

(66%)

(66%)

(66%)

(68%)

02

03

04

05

06

vs. fiscal 2001

(116%)
130

Gas (million m )Europe

(1%)

(2%)

Asia/
Oceania

China/
Northeast Asia

179

168
(12%)
(13%)

(12%)
(12%)

(18%)

(18%)

(56%)

(56%)

0

02

03

(2%) (2%)
197
191

(2%)

(7%)
(9%)

Kerosene
Heavy oil
LPG

(20%)

(21%)

Gas

(57%)

(59%)

(61%)

Electricity

04

05

06

191

(11%)
(11%)
(19%)

Electricity(1,000 tons)

3(140%)
157(126%)
141

Americas

(9%)

(10%)

■Heavy oil/kerosene consumption (Japan)

LPG (1,000 tons)(million m )82 84 89

16 15 10

(10,000 tons)
Kerosene
Heavy oil
LPG
Gas

■Gas/LPG consumption (Japan)
3

Japan

32

92 92 90

■CO2 emissions breakdown by fuel (Japan)■Energy consumption breakdown by fuel (Japan)(1010MJ)

0

2004
2005
2006

172

178
(154%)(1,000 kl)
75

(89%)
74

(88%)
74

vs. fiscal 2001

(159%)

(79%)
65

(90%)

(57%)
47

vs. fiscal 2001

(97%)
74

(96%)
73

(88%)
67

(80%)
61

(82%)
62

(90%)
9

0

02

03

04

05

0

06

■CO2 emissions calculated by using electricity factors and cogeneration (CGS) correction

161

168
155

183 179 187
168

191

179

191 191178

91(130%)
13

03

04

05

06

Kerosene

185

69,000 kWh■Power generation by co-generation system (CGS)(million kWh)
Ratio of co-generation electricity to total electricity (%)
17.6
17.5
16.1
15.5
Power generation (million kWh)466

0(130%)
13

Fiscal 2006

Fluctuating CO2 emission factor for all types of power
Fixed CO2 emission factor for all types of power
Fluctuating CO2 emission factor for all types of power with CGS correction

178

02

(110%)
11(130%)
13■Renewable energy consumption (Japan)

10,000 tons

197 197

Heavy oilvs. fiscal 2001

02

03

04

05

06

To calculate CO2 emissions, CO2 emissions factor for electricity*1(electricity factor) is generally used. In principle we use the latest
value of this factor, announced by the Federation of ElectricPower Companies of Japan. Since this value fluctuates annually,
we sometimes use the fixed value, which is effective in objective
evaluation of our efforts to reduce CO2 emissions. To promote
CGS, which is effective in reducing CO2 emissions, we also use
CGS corrections.*2*1 Average CO2 emission factor for all types of power, including nuclear, thermal,hydro, and renewable.
*2 CO2 emission factor correction value (for CGS power) = CO2 emission factorof thermal power - average CO2 emission factor for all types of power (on theassumption that in-house CGS power replaces thermal power).

0

544

562

(128%)(133%)(124%)

04

05

06

457

vs. fiscal 2001
(110%)(108%)

02

03

15.6
525

We have introduced co-generation systems, effective inconserving energy and reducing CO2 emissions, primarily forclean rooms within semiconductor and electronic component
factories, where exhaust heat can be effectively reused.

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Clean Factories

Chemical Substances
Management at Factories■Targets and results of the “33/50 Reduction Plan”
Regions

Base fiscal
year

Fiscal 2006
Targets
Results
Used amount of Reduction56%
81%
ranked substances
reduction reduction

Japan

1999

Released/transferred amount56%
60%
of Adequate Managementreduction reduction
ranked substances

Concept

Management of chemical substances
To reduce the risks of environmental pollution involvedin the use of chemical substances, Matsushita prepared
the Chemical Substances Management Rank Guidelines
Version 2.1 (for Factories), in compliance with relevantlaws, regulations, and hazard assessments.* These
Guidelines classify chemical substances into three
categories: those requiring Prohibition, Reduction, andAdequate Management.
Until fiscal 2006, we had implemented the “33/50
Reduction Plan,” aimed at reducing the use and release/transfer of chemical substances listed in the Guidelines.

Asia/Oceania

Other
regions

2001

Used amount of Reductionranked substances
2003(tons)
4,830
3,461
2,837
2,057

Substance groups

Prohibit use

36 (332)

Reduction

Reduce the amount used

112 (491)

0Adequate
Management

Reduce the amount released/transferred*

361 (600)* Excluding MEW and PanaHome

Total: 509 substance groups (1,423 substances)

99

00

02

03

04

05

933
06

(tons)
762

816
680

33/50 Reduction Plan

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01

1,207

■Released/transferred amount of Adequate Management-ranked
substances (Japan)

Activity

In fiscal 1999 we launched the 33/50 Reduction Plan inJapan with the aim of reducing both the use of Reductionranked substances and the release/transfer of Adequate
Management-ranked substances by 33% in three years,
and by 50% in six years. After seven years of suchactivity, we terminated the 33/50 Reduction Plan, since
we achieved our targets in all regions except for Asia/
Oceania.
In Japan, we successfully abolished the use ofProhibition-ranked chemical substances by switching toalternative substances, while at the same time promoting
the recycling of waste from manufacturing lines.
In Asia/Oceania, we were unable to achieve thetargets, although in fiscal 2006 significant reductions
on the previous year were recorded, due to improved
recycling rates and increased use of alternative
substances.

1,710
857

Prohibition* “Released” includes amount released into the air and public waterways.
“Transferred” includes amount transferred as waste and discharged into
sewage.

31

Released/transferred amount33%
86%
of Adequate Management- reduction reduction
ranked substances■Used amount of Reduction-ranked substances (Japan)■Chemical Substances Management Rank Guidelines Version 2.1(for Factories)
Definitions

33%
90%
reduction reduction* Excluding MEW and PanaHome* Hazard assessment system based on carcinogenicity assessments byinternational, U.S.A., and Japanese organizations.

Ranks

Used amount of Reduction45%
5%
ranked substances
reduction reduction
Released/transferred amount45%
35%
of Adequate Managementreduction reduction
ranked substances

415

0

99

00

01

02

318

292

292

307

03

04

05

06

* Excluding MEW and PanaHome

Future activities

Expand management scope while
concurrently concentrating efforts on
reduction of our Key Target Reduction
Substances
In fiscal 2001 Matsushita began to manage chemical
substances in compliance with our Chemical Substances
Management Rank Guidelines Version 1, which werebased on the survey of 327 substance groups by the fourJapanese electrical and electronics-related associations.
In fiscal 2002 we expanded this list to include substancegroups specified by the Japanese Pollutant Release
and Transfer Register (PRTR) Law and several othersubstance groups based on hazard assessments. The
result was Guidelines Version 2.1, covering 509 chemical
substance groups. In fiscal 2005, we further upgraded■Chemical Substances Management Rank Guidelines Version 3 (for Factories)

the Guidelines to Version 3 (546 substance groups) bytaking into consideration the Occupational Health and
Safety Law in Japan and various laws and regulations
on chemical substances, in addition to the PRTR Law,
and hazard assessments. In Version 3, we have also
reclassified substances into three revised categories:“Prohibition,” whose use is prohibited, “Reduction,”
whose released/transferred amount should be reduced,
and “Management,” whose used and released/transferred
amount should be managed.
Of those substances, 368 have been selected as our
Key Target Reduction Substances that have a particularly
significant impact on the environment. In fiscal 2007 webegan concentrating our efforts on reducing these 368
substances, setting a target to reduce their release/transfer on a global basis by 10% below fiscal 2006 levels
by fiscal 2011.

Rank

Definition

Substance group

Prohibition

Prohibit use

60 (569)

Reduction

Reduce the amount released/transferred

193 (794)

Management

Manage the amount used, released/transferred, and review the ranks regularly

293 (2,123)

Total: 546 substance groups (3,486 substances)panasonic.net/eco/suppliers/■Key Target Reduction Substances (368 substances)[1] The 10 groups of substances recording the highest levels of release/transfer
in the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register survey (Japan, fiscal 2003)[2] The 10 groups of substances recording the highest levels of release/transfer
in the Matsushita Group chemical substance survey (fiscal 2005)[3] The 5 groups of substances specified by the Law Concerning thePromotion of the Measures to Cope with Global Warming[4] The 20 VOCs recording the highest levels of release in the survey by
the electrical and electronics industry■Used amount by region■Released/transferred amount by region(1,000 tons)(100 tons)
19

87 90

59

55

2004
2005
2006

45
38

36

8

25 26
15 14
0

Japan

10

Americas

16

2004
2005
2006

7

8
6

4
Asia/
Oceania94

15 15 13
Europe80China/
Northeast Asia

4
1

Japan

Americas221EuropeAsia/
Oceania

China/
Northeast Asia

* All substance groups specified by the Rank Guidelines Version 2.1* Outside Japan: data for fiscal 2004 and 2005 excludes MEW and PanaHome* Japan: data for fiscal 2004 excludes MEW and PanaHome■ Breakdown of release and transfer (Japan)■Material balance of chemical substances*1 (Japan)(tons)

Used
90,33087,283

Removed*3
2,945
3,088

Recycled*4
6,077
6,075

Top: Fiscal 2006
Bottom: Fiscal 2005

2-Aminoethanol (8.4%)
Others (0.3%)

Others
(6.5%)

Hydrogen fluoride andits water-soluble salt
(4.3%)

Shipped as products*580,491
77,359Ethyl benzene(1.8%)
Dinitrogen monoxide(2.0%)

Released into waterways
38
34

Released into air
662
579

Released into soil
00Transferred*2
123
157

Toluene(23.6%)

Transfer(14.9%)

ReleaseOthersinto the air
Release
into(9.2%)(80.5%)
waterways(4.6%)
Xylene(16.7%)
Styrene(13.0%)

N,NDimethylacetamide(2.2%)
Hexafluoroethane
Perfluoroethane (2.7%)

N,N-Dimethylformamide (9.4%)*1 “Substances” include those listed in the Matsushita Group Chemical Substances Management Rank Guidelines (Version 2) covering all substances listed in theJapanese PRTR Law.
*2 “Transferred” includes the amount of substances transferred as waste, as well as wastewater discharges into the sewage system.
*3 “Removed” refers to the amount of substances turned into other substances through neutralization, decomposition, or other chemical treatment.
*4 “Recycled” includes paid recycling, as well as free (under the Waste Management Law) and any obligatory return recycling under contract. (Transferred amounts
differ from those reported under the PRTR Law.)*5 “Shipped as products” refers to the amount of substances that have been changed to other substances as a result of chemical reactions, and those that arecontained in or accompanying products shipped out of factories.

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Clean Factories

Reducing Waste from
Factories

Activity

Setting targets to minimize waste
Concept

Promoting zero waste emissions
To achieve our target of reducing waste emissions per
basic unit by 20% by fiscal 2011 below the level of fiscal
2001, all our business sites are promoting effective useof resources. Our ultimate goal is to achieve zero waste
emissions* ( i. e. minimizing the mass of final disposal
towards zero). So as to eliminate the influence of pricefluctuations on the target level, from fiscal 2007 onwards,
we will take into account the price index in our consolidated
sales figures to be used in calculating the target level.
The CF Accreditation System, initiated in fiscal 2006, also
specifies annual waste reduction targets for individual
business sites.
* A recycling rate of at least 99 % since fiscal 2006 (at least 98 % up to fiscal 2005)
Recycling rate =Mass of recycled resource
Mass of recycled resource + mass of final disposal■Total waste arisings (made up of revenue-generating waste andfactory generated waste) and total waste arisings per unit of sales

100

Total waste arisings

0■Treatment of total waste arisings (Japan)

Per unit of sales (compared with fiscal 2001)
113
109
103
102
101

(1,000 tons)

555

521

534

01

02

03

610

586

Our target for fiscal 2006 was to reduce total waste
arisings (made up of revenue-generating waste and factory
generated waste) per unit of sales by 10% below the fiscal
2001 level. The result, however, was an increase of total
waste arisings per unit of sales by 3%. This was because
although the absolute total waste arisings continued todecrease in Japan, they increased in Asia/Oceania andChina/Northeast Asia, due to growing production levels inthese regions. It should be noted that against fiscal 2005
levels, we did achieve a 2% reduction in Japan in fiscal
2006, and a 7% reduction on a global basis. This was due
to reduced production of CRTs and the development ofwaste acid and alkali treatment technologies.
In fiscal 2006 our recycling rate reached 99.3% inJapan, surpassing the target level in four consecutive
years. On a global basis, however, our recycling rate
remained at 92%. Accordingly, we plan to introduce theexpertise we have accumulated in Japan to other regionsof the world.

Total waste arisings
258,368 tons (100%)570

Direct final
disposal amount
395 tons(0.2%)
04

05

Directly recycledmaterials
161,196 tons
(62%)

Intermediate treatment
96,777 tons (38%)* In-house 3,491 tons (1%)* Contractor 93,287 tons (36%)

06

Residual wastefrom treatment
68,195 tons (26%)■Mass of total waste arisings for final disposal and recycling rate
(Japan)(1,000 tons)
94.3
16.5

0

01

96.3

98.4

99.3

98.8

99.3

2.8

1.6

1.6

02

04

05

06

03

Final disposal Recycled after
after treatment
treatment
1,243 tons
66,951 tons
(0.5%)(26%)

Recycling rate (%)

Final disposal
8.5
3.9

Final disposal
amount
1,638 tons (0.6%)

Recycling rate
99.3%

Reduced amount
28,583 tons
(11%)

Recycled amount
228,148 tons
(88%)

* Excluding MEW and PanaHome■Total waste arisings (by region)(1,000 tons)
279
33

264
27

Reduction
Recycling
Final disposal

258
28
152

243

235

43
3
04

2
05

2
06

29
14
04

Japan

33

159

8

228
125

0

0

Matsushita Group Environmental Data Book 2006

0

41
30
9
05

2

Americas

32
2
25
5
06

23
17 2
4
04

27
1
22
4
05
Europe

24
20 0
4
06

127

137
13

105

102
89

27
04

24
05
Asia/Oceania

22
06

119
9
107

5

119

105

7

7

8

04

05

06

China/Northeast Asia

6

Future activities

Using Matsushita’s “ET Manifest” foreffective waste management●Breakdown of total waste arisings (Japan)■Mass of total waste arisings
Items(tons)

Fiscal 2004

Fiscal 2005

Fiscal 2006

The introduction of our ET Manifest system is one of thevarious initiatives taken by Matsushita to improve thehandling of waste generated from our manufacturing
sites. Using a global positioning system (GPS), the ET
Manifest system enables real-time monitoring of wastetransportation and also provides visual information ondelivery progress. During fiscal 2007 we plan to extend
use of our ET Manifest system to all 92 manufacturing
sites of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. in Japan.

Metals

68,36869,777

66,689Acids

64,34657,19756,771

Plastics

32,73436,18835,514

Sludge38,23925,99522,899Paper

22,10522,70924,682Wood

14,933

15,654

16,106

Alkalis13,95012,133

10,627

Glass/ceramics

10,36010,645

11,551

Oil

8,707

9,446

8,986

■ET Manifest system in operation

Others

5,018

4,374

4,542

Total

278,760

264,117258,368■Mass of recycled resource
Items

GPS画像

画像

マニフェスト画面
Manifest screen(tons)

Fiscal 2004

Fiscal 2005

Fiscal 2006

Metals

68,79968,58264,578Acids

60,014

51,41452,317

Plastics

24,957

28,69927,097

Sludge30,48222,85020,517Paper

20,02821,097

21,816

Wood

11,332

12,441

10,855

Alkalis

7,928

5,847

6,332

Glass/ceramics

8,151

9,221

5,782

Oil

7,412

8,162

6,812

Others

4,276

7,178

12,042

Total

243,379

235,490

228,148■Final disposal
Items
Monitoring with GPS screens

Images of actual waste treatment•Using GPS and image data, this system allows monitoring of industrial waste
treatment at all stages: waste disposal → collection/transportation → intermediate
treatment → collection/transportation → final disposal.
•Final disposal will be automatically registered in the database of the authorities
concerned.

(tons)
Fiscal 2004

MetalsFiscal 2005

83

Fiscal 2006

69

46

Acids

20

15

2

Plastics

1,421

395

258

Sludge

532

163

107

Paper

383

123

88

Wood

28

21

36

Alkalis2

4

4

Glass/ceramics

170

711

785

Oil

84

40

60

Others

114

101

252

Total

2,837

1,643

1,638

●Amount of in-house circulating resources(tons)

Amount of in-house recycling*1

2,781

Amount of recycling after in-house intermediate treatment*1

3,665

Amount of in-house heat recovery*20*1 Amount of internally reused resources*2 Amount of internally heat-recovered resources

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Clean Factories

Effective Use of Water
Resources■Water consumption and rate per unit of sales(million m )3Water consumption

Concept/activity■Water consumption by region
RegionBreakdown
Municipal water/industrial waterJapan

Americas

Europe35

Fiscal
2005
1,235

27

18

21

3,115

3,106

Total

4,818

4,368

4,245
166

369

311

Rivers/lakes

1

0

0

Groundwater

17

14

16

Total

387

325

183

Municipal water/industrial water

42

34

26

Rivers/lakes

0

0

0

Groundwater

87

84

74

Total

129

118

100
1,012

1,194

1,119

Rivers/lakes

0

0

0

Groundwater

90

90

74

Total

1,284

1,209

1,085

Municipal water/industrial water

1,009

991

974

0

0

0

20

20

20

1,029

1,011

994

Municipal water/industrial waterRivers/lakes

3,883
27

3,689
18

3,296
21

Groundwater

3,736

3,323

3,290

Total

7,646

7,030

6,607

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01

02

03

04

05

06

●Water circulation system in Beijing
To ensure effective use of water resources, in December
2005 Beijing Matsushita Color CRT Co., Ltd. (BMCC)
introduced a cutting-edge facility to recover wastewaterand recycle it as pure water. The facility is now expected
to annually recycle approximately 34% of all wastewater.
In fiscal 2007 BMCC plans to introduce an additional such
water-recycling facility.

Fiscal
2006
1,118

3,523

China/ Rivers/lakes
Northeast
Groundwater
Asia
Total

Total

Fiscal2004
1,269

Groundwater

Municipal water/industrial water
Asia/
Oceania0(unit:10,000 m3)

Rivers/lakes

Municipal water/industrial water

69.9

100

Reducing water consumption on a globalbasis
Our target for fiscal 2011 is to reduce water consumption
per basic unit by 10% from the level of fiscal 2001. In
fiscal 2006 we achieved a reduction in water consumption
per unit of sales of 7% from fiscal 2001, surpassing thetarget level (5%) for that year. In addition, we reduced
the absolute quantity of water consumption by 6%. In
fiscal 2007, as in the case of waste reduction targets, wewill take into account the price index in our consolidated
sales figures when calculating the target level, in order toeliminate the impact of price fluctuations.
Under the CF Accreditation System (P.27) commenced
in fiscal 2006, we categorize the reduction of water
consumption as an initiative that each business site takes
on a voluntary basis. This is because accessibility to water
resources differs from region to region. Each business siteis therefore encouraged to set its own targets for reducing
water consumption.

71.6

Rate per unit of sales (vs. fiscal 2001) (%)
110
101
99
93
76.5
70.3
67.6
66.1

106

Filtering impurities using a
special membrane

Opening ceremony for the new facility to recoverand recycle wastewater (December 2005)●Use of treated wastewater in Yokohama
Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (JVC) introduced a water
recycling system in its new building, “Techno Wing,”
completed in Yokohama in April 2005. The recycling
system treats wastewater which can then be used forflushing toilets. The new building, which is also equippedwith water tap sensors, recorded 28%* less water
consumption than the previous building.
* Pro rata the same floor area and with the same number of people using the facility.
In addition to water
recycling, the Techno
Wing building has
introduced various
types of energy
conservationequipment, such as
automatic light control
systems and LED
signboards.

Conservation of Factory
Environment●In-house measurement to ensure thoroughenvironmental management
Since 1969 the Environmental Measurement Teamof our Lighting Company has been committed to themeasurement and analysis of factory emissions anddischarges. Unlike third-party organizations, which typicallyanalyze only supplied samples, the team voluntarily takes
various samples from manufacturing lines to prevent
excessive emission/discharge of pollutants. In 2003 theteam was awarded a certificate by the governor of Osaka,
reinforcing its analysis credentials. Recently, the teamalso began measurement of specific chemical substances
contained in materials and components (P.21).

Concept/activity

Daily activities based on ourenvironmental management systems
Legal compliance is an essential requirement for all our
activities. With this in mind, Matsushita is thoroughly
promoting strict compliance with relevant environmental
regulations at our plants through regular measurement ofgas emissions, water discharge, noise, and odor levels. In
addition, individual factories have set voluntary standards
that are even more stringent than the level required bylaws/regulations. If ever we fail to meet legal criteria, we
immediately report this to the relevant authorities and takecorrective and preventative measures.
■Cases in which pollutant levels exceeded legal criteria (fiscal 2006)
RegionAir

Water quality

Noise

Odor

Total

Japan

1

5

0

0

6

Outside
Japan

0

4

0

0

4

Total

1

9

0

0

10

Wastewater sampling■Impact on the air and public waterways (Japan)* Aggregated data of business sites in countries that have regulations in place
NOx emissions (air)SOx emissions (air)COD pollution (public waterways)(tons)(tons)
1,715

1,619

(tons)
376

1,488

261

346
257

0

04

05

06

0

05

06

Phosphorus pollution (public waterways)

Nitrogen pollution (public waterways)

524

04

490

05

04

46

06

■Impact on the air and public waterways (by region)

46

NOx
SOx
COD Nitrogen Phosphorus
emissions emissions pollution pollution pollution

Regions

40
Japan

0

05

(tons)

443

06

0

197

* Aggregated data of business sites in countries thathave regulations in place(tons)(tons)

0

04

202

04

05

06

1,488

257

197

443

46

Americas

5

2

4

0

0

Europe

10

0

8

0

0

Asia/Oceania

394

256

191

20

0

China/
Northeast Asia

130

99

412

10

1

Total

2,027

614

812

473

47

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Clean Factories

Making Every Factory a Clean Factory
EnergyChemical Substances●CO2 emissions per unit PDP reduced byapproximately 48%
At a new PDP plant in Amagasaki in Japan, CO2 emissions
per unit of PDP manufacturing are approximately 48%
lower than those of our first Ibaraki Plant. This radical
reduction has been enabled by increasing the numberof panels cut from a single sheet of glass, as well as byminimizing the space for heat treatment.
In addition, the exterior walls of the building arecovered with a photocatalytic coating, which has thecapacity to remove the NOx equivalent of 1,800 poplar
trees. The plant is also equipped with a rainwater recycling
system and Matsushita’s original wind/solar hybrid power“Kaze-Kamome” (P. 41).
■CO2 emissions per unit of PDP manufacturing
No.1 plant(Ibaraki)No.2 plant(Ibaraki)No.3 plant(Amagasaki)●Reductions in lacquer and toluene usage throughoptimization of spraying methods
MT Picture Display (Thailand) Co., Ltd. manufactures
cathode ray tubes (CRTs). To smooth out any unevenness
created by the particles during aluminum evaporationof the inner coat of CRT panels, a film is formed bydepositing lacquer on the inner surface of the panels. In
the course of this coating process, waste toluene, whichis required for liquefying the lacquer and lacquer solvents,
is generated. By decreasing required spray pressuresthrough optimization of the placement and height ofthe spray nozzles used for deposition, the coating time
has been shortened by 25%. As a result, the amount oflacquer sprayed in fiscal 2006 was reduced to 43.1 tons
from 58.3 tons of fiscal 2005, which is a 26% reduction.
At the same time, toluene usage was cut by 26%.

100
After
improvement

Beforeimprovement

65

CRT panel

52(Indicator)

Spraying from thelacquer nozzle byair pressure

Height of
the nozzle

Spacing between
nozzlesOverlapping coats oflacquer create
unevenness, and thegreater distance fromthe nozzle to both endsof the CRT requires
more air pressure.

Amagasaki plant●An energy-conservation rate of 9.4 % achieved bycareful checking of all unnecessary in-house lightingof the factory
At Panasonic Home Appliances (Hangzhou) (Export
Processing Zone) Co., Ltd., 250 W mercury lamps
installed inside the warehouse were replaced with energyconserving 40 W lamps. Additionally, the required levels of
in-house lighting were lowered (i.e., illumination for corridors
and window-sides was reset at lower levels), while lightlevels at each site were checked with an illuminometer.
As a result, a total of 300 fluorescent lights have been
removed from places with excess illumination. Furthermore,
air compressors have been replaced with ones that
consume 10% less energy than conventional types. All
these efforts helped us achieve energy-conservation rates(P. 28) of 16.9% for fiscal 2005 and 9.4% for fiscal 2006
(both the target and the actual energy-conservation rate
for fiscal 2006 at assembling
plants were 3.5%). Suchefforts will be disseminatedacross other plants wherever
possible.

Measurement of in-house lighting

37

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Lacquer can

Height of the nozzle

Spacing between
nozzlesMore space between nozzles
and lower placement of nozzles
allow for even lacquer-coating,and the shortened distancefrom the nozzle to both ends of
the CRT reduces the required
air pressure.

●Reductions in formaldehyde emissions and energyconservation by replacing phenol
At PanaHome Corporation, phenol resin is conventionallyused as a heat insulator for floor panels. During the coatingprocess when phenol is heated to form foam, formaldehyde
is emitted, and this requires monitoring. We have achieved
improvements in the specifications of both the products
and the manufacturing process. We have now partiallyreplaced phenol resin with styrene, which does not requirea phenol coating. As a result, formaldehyde emissions infiscal 2006 were reduced to 384 tons down from 486 tons
in fiscal 2005. This improvement has a further benefit ofstabilizing material costs, as any steep rise in oil prices has
only a small effect on styrene. In the future, PanaHome
Corporation’s heat insulators for floor panels will be entirely
switched over to styrene. Furthermore, while the powerusage of phenol-related facilities conventionally represents
20% of the power consumed by the entire plant, heating toform foam is unnecessary with styrene, thus we expect asaving of approximately 4
million yen in annual electric
power charges.

Styrene-foam heat insulator in manufacturingWasteWater●Packaging waste reduction through measures suchas stackable shipping-trays●Contributing to energy conservation throughinstallation of a wastewater recycling system

At Panasonic Shikoku Electronics Corporation of America(PSECA), CRT televisions are assembled. Plastic trays
for shipping vacuum picture tubes from a contracted
manufacturer to PSECA were not previously stackable,
because there were two different forms of trays, one
for the base and the other for the cover. This resulted
in lower transportation efficiency in returning them tothe contracted manufacturer. Because of this the trays
were simply discarded. PSECA redesigned the trays
so the base and the cover are identical. This creates acompact stack of trays ready to be loaded into a cargocontainer, which enables PSECA to return them for reuseto the manufacturer. This effort translates into a saving ofapproximately 13.2 tons (29,116 lbs) of plastic materials
in six months. In addition, reuse of corrugated cartons
used for storing and moving injection molded plastic
components over a five-year period led to a reduction of
94 tons (208,000 lbs) in the annual
consumption of corrugated cartons.
Through these efforts, we achieveda recycling rate of 93% in fiscal 2006
(the recycling rate of all businesses in
the U.S.A. was 83%).
Reusable CRT plastic tray

Panasonic Ecosystems (Guangdong) Co., Ltd. installed arecycling system for filtering wastewater at its new plantin Guangdong Province in China, which was completed
in July 2005. With this system, filtered wastewater canbe used for watering greenery and adjusting chemicals
for sewage treatment. The filtered water also contributes
to energy conservation, as it is sprinkled on the building
during summertime to lower the surface temperature of
the building. In fiscal 2006, 12,800 cubic meters of water,
accounting for 10% of total effluent, was recycled. In
fiscal 2007, recycled wastewater will be used for otherpurposes, such as flushing toilets and spray-water-cooling
air conditioning. We will spread utilization of recycled
wastewater across local communities by providing it withoutcharge to the surrounding areas for watering greenery.

●Recycling rates of over 99% for 5 consecutive years
At Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd., Yokohama,
which is a manufacturer of infrastructure-related equipment
for mobile communications, all employees participate in a
campaign to classify waste into 54 categories. Employees
weigh and record all waste in the workplace. Employees’appreciation of emission reductions is heightened, as theyweigh the waste by themselves, thus increasing awarenessof the waste that they are producing. Employees are also
engaged in reusing furniture and containers for the products.
In addition, at the “Earthworm Farm,” leaf mulch is made outof weeds and fallen leaves from the trees that grow there.
The mulch is used at the “Forest of Coexistence” with theenvironment (P. 52) created on the premises.
These activities have contributed to continuous
achievement of waste-recycling rates of over 99% since
fiscal 2002. In fiscal 2006, we received the Chairman’s Award for Contribution to
Promoting the 3Rs (Reduce,
Reuse, and Recycle) from the3R Promotion Council, andthe Yokohama Environmental
Action Award for the Office with Categories of waste registered at
the waste-weighing station
the Best Waste-Segregation
Practice,* from the Yokohama
municipality.
* The award is presented to 5 offices selectedfrom among all 2,600 offices located in
Yokohama city.
The Earthworm Farm

Recycled wastewater is sprinkled on the roof of theplant to lower the surface temperature of the building.

Recycled water isutilized for greening.

General●Comprehensive environmental actions results inrecognition as a “Company Friendly to the State
Environment” in China
Panasonic Wanbao Compressor (Guangdong) Co., Ltd.
(PWCG) was awarded the honor of being a “National
Environment-Friendly Enterprise” from the State Environment
Protection Administration of China in October 2005. The
award signifies the recognition that PWCG is an industry
leader in China in terms of overall energy efficiency, water
use efficiency, pollutant emissions, and waste recycling.
PWCG also received the honor of a “Company with Clean
Manufacturing in Guangdong Province” in February 2005, inrecognition of its reductions in emissions of lead, NOx, andSOx, and reductions in steel usage, realized by scrap ironrecycling. Having received that award, they continue efforts
to improve every aspect of environment, management,
and products, such as introduction of manufacturing
technologies and facilities with environmental efficiency
levels that lead the industry, commencement of shipping
products that meet the EU’s RoHS Directive in September
2005; and the development and commercialization ofchlorofluorocarbon substitutes.
In addition, employees areengaged in social contribution
activities, such as planting
trees. These diverse efforts
have culminated in recognition
through the awards received. Audit by the State Environmental
Protection Administration

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Product Recycling
With the objective of effectively utilizing natural
resources and preventing chemical substances from
polluting the environment, a growing number oflaws concerning recycling have been enacted andcome into effect in the international community. In
Japan, the Law for Recycling of Specified Kinds ofHome Appliances and the Law for the Promotionof Effective Utilization of Resources were enacted;
in the EU, the WEEE Directive took effect; and in
the U.S.A., laws of the same sort were legislated
in several states, and bills are under deliberationin others. In China, too, such bills are also being
discussed. Against this backdrop, where systems forrecycling are being established globally, Matsushita,a consumer electronics manufacturer, commits itself
to recycling waste electronic products and designing
products that take recycling fully into account.

Targets for fiscal 2006
●Establish a system to expand product categories forrecycling●Increase recycling rates▼
Results in fiscal 2006
●Commenced recycling of home appliances in Germany●Increased recycling rates of four categories of home
appliances by 10% compared with the fiscal 2002

Recycling Waste Electronic
Products
Activity 1
Promoting efﬁcient recycling of home
appliances through effective use ofexisting infrastructures
In 2001, the Japanese government enacted the Law
for Recycling of Specified Kinds of Home Appliances.
The law targets four appliances of air conditioners, TVs,
refrigerators/freezers, and washing machines, since theseproducts account for approximately 80% by weight ofwaste electronic equipment in Japan. We have built anefficient geographically dispersed network through theeffective use of existing recycling facilities nationwide.
Ecology Net Co., Ltd., jointly established by Matsushita
and other leading company, totally manages and operates
the recycling scheme, including 190 designated collection
sites and 35 recycling facilities, on behalf of manufacturers
which concluded contracts. In fiscal 2006 Matsushita
Eco Technology Center Co., Ltd. (METEC) recycled
700,000 units. In addition, METEC develops recycling
technologies and products that are easy to recycle. We
also promote educational activities, for example holding
seminars targeting some 11,000 retailers with our original
educational tools to raise awareness of legal compliance.
panasonic.co.jp/eco/metec/en/■Matsushita’s home appliance recycling system in Japan■Number of products recycled (Japan)(1,000 units,rounded to the nearest 1,000)
2,228 2,251
2,116 2,138
497 546 575
1,759 Washingmachines
386

594

598 596 605
Refrigerators*

585

520

635

751

740

766

■Recovered materials by
weight (fiscal 2006)
Aluminum 2%
Copper 3%
Other resources
14%

765

218

270

256

282

307

TVs

Mixed
metals
14%
CRT glass18%

Iron 50%

02

03

04

05

06

* Including freezers since fiscal 2005

■Recycling rates of specified kinds of home appliances (Japan)(%)
Air conditioners
76

78

TVs

71

75
68
66
59
57
56

59

64
60

79

82

74

78
74

66

64

61

Washing machines
0

39

02

03

Matsushita Company A
Municipalities

Importers

Retailers
Consignment

190 designated collection sites

Air conditioners
0

Disposers (consumers)

04

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Refrigerators
06

35 recycling facilities

Ecology Net Co., Ltd.
Contract(Recycling management company)(Matsushita Eco Technology Center, etc.)●Recycling of specified kinds of home appliances
As a result of our recycling activities in fiscal 2006 (April 1,
2005, to March 31, 2006) based on the Law for Recyclingof Specified Kinds of Home Appliances, 2,251 thousandsof our products belonging to four types of specified
home appliances were recycled at our recycling facilities
nationwide, a total increase of 1% over fiscal 2005.
The weight of recycled products was 66,000 tons, anincrease of 8% over the previous fiscal year. Furthermore,
realization of efficient manual-dismantling has contributed
to increased amounts of recovered plastics. The recycling
rate rose by 3 % to 8% over the previous fiscal year.

■Summary of the recycling and collection of specified kinds of home
appliances (overall total)(decimals truncated)

Units collected*1(thousand units)
Units forrecycling*1*2(thousand units)
Weight forrecycling*2(tons)
Weight recycled(tons)
Recycling rate (%)

Air
conditioners

TVs

Refrigerators/
freezers

Washing
machines

308

765

585

600

307

765

585

594

13,706

22,40335,382

19,124

11,355

17,492

22,822

14,185

82

78

64

74

*1 Units collected at designated collection sites and units for recycling do notinclude units for which the treating manufacturers or other details were not
identified due to improper descriptions in management slips or other reasons.
*2 Units for recycling and the weight of such units refer to the total units and weightof the specified kinds of home appliances that received the required processing
for recycling, etc., in fiscal 2006.

■Summary based on Item 1, Article 47 of Japan’s Enforcement
Regulations (overall total)
Total weight of relevant parts and materials, made into status
suitable for charged or free-of-charge transfers, to be used as partsor materials for new products.
(tons, decimals truncated)Air
conditioners

TVs

Refrigerators/
freezers

Washing
machines

Iron■Weights of ﬂuorocarbons liquefied and collected from heat(kg, decimals truncated)insulation, shipped, and destroyed
Refrigerators/freezers
Weight of fluorocarbons liquefied andcollected from heat insulation
Weight of fluorocarbons liquefied andcollected from heat insulation then shipped toconsigned destroying companies

137,196
134,845

Weight of fluorocarbons liquefied andcollected from heat insulation, then destroyed

132,076* The difference between the weights collected and shipped is the weight ofunits remaining in inventory.
* The weights shipped and destroyed include the weights of some units fromfiscal 2005.
* The difference between the weights shipped and destroyed is a result of thetime lag in receiving destruction reports.

Activity 2

Recycling of our personal computers
Since fiscal 2002, we have been recycling our personal
computers (PCs) in Japan through dedicated transportation
and recycling companies. The recycling program wasinitially limited to business-use PCs, but was extended tohome-use PCs in October 2003. Approximately 69 tonsof PCs were processed in fiscal 2006 (an increase of 21%
over the previous fiscal year), with a recycling rate of 63%.

5,520

1,910

16,368

8,953

Copper

875

740

208

159

Aluminum

817

53

24

138

Mixture of
nonferrous,
iron, etc.

3,521

317

3,476

2,026

circulation by reuse of components.

CRT glass－

11,571－－■PC recycling results (Japan, fiscal 2006)

At the same time, we make efforts to contribute to the resource

Other revenuegenerating
waste*

619

2,899

2,745

2,907

Category

Total weight

11,353

17,492

22,821

14,184

Desktop PCs
Notebook PCs

1,245

205

75

* Other revenue-generating waste refers to printed circuit boards and otherplastics.

2,937

424

32

CRT displays

1,148

800

68

LCDs

1,089

73

56

■Weight percentage of recycled materials by category

Total

6,419

1,502

63

Air conditioners

Iron(11%)
Copper(4%)
Aluminum/
mixture(2%)

Others(17%)

Aluminum
(7%)

Iron
(49%)

CRT glass(66%)

Copper(8%)

Refrigerators/freezers

Washing machines
Others(21%)

Others(12%)
Mixture(15%)
Copper(1%)

Home-use(units)Recycling rate(%)

TVs
Others(5%)

Mixture(31%)

Business-use(units)Mixture(14%)
Iron(72%)

Copper(1%)

Iron(63%)

Aluminum(1%)■Weights of collected, shipped, and destroyed refrigerant
ﬂuorocarbons(kg, decimals truncated)
Air
Refrigerators/
conditioners
freezers
Weight of collected refrigerant
171,590
65,149fluorocarbons
Weight of refrigerant
fluorocarbons shipped to
171,01464,376consigned destroying companies
Weight of disposed refrigerant
170,016
63,349fluorocarbons

Activity 3

Sharing our original expertise in Europe
In Europe, the EU’s Directive on Waste Electrical andElectronic Equipment (WEEE) came into effect in August
2005. The Directive stipulates that manufacturers are
responsible for collecting and recycling over 90 typesof electrical and electronic equipment. Accordingly,
Matsushita established ENE Ecology Net Europe GmbH
(ENE) in April 2005, with the view that our expertise
accumulated in Japan would be useful in Germany as well.
ENE, together with engineers from Japan, hasconfirmed the recycling technologies of major recyclers
in European countries. Given the commencement ofcollection and recycling of waste electronic products inGermany on March 24, 2006, we intend to strengthen
our partnerships with local recyclers to further improverecycling technologies and systems.

In response to the Directive on Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment(WEEE), ENE Ecology Net EuropeGmbH collects various kinds of waste
electronic products, and analyzes themto determine the optimal recycling
process.

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Environment and Energy Business
Matsushita manufactures many types of electricaland electronic equipment and runs various types
of factories to produce them. Therefore, reducing
environmental impact during the manufacturing
process is important for us, and the technologies
involved may lead to new business opportunities.
Matsushita Ecology Systems Co. Ltd., in chargeof our environmental businesses, promotes
engineering services and environmental
conservation businesses for corporate customers.
The company is also working on energy recycling,including fuel cells, as a newly expanding
environment and energy business.

●Household Fuel Cell Cogeneration System
In February 2005, Matsushita delivered the world’s firstcommercial type of Household Fuel Cell Cogeneration
System to the new official residence of Japan’s prime
minister. Since then, we have continued supplying thesystem, and as of the end of March 2006, approximately
100 units are now in operation.
Fuel cells synthesize water from hydrogen and oxygen
and use the electricity generated in the chemical reaction
as a household energy source. In cogeneration systems,
the heat, generated simultaneously with electricity, is alsoutilized. Since the fuel cell offers high energy efficiency, thesystem can reduce CO2 emissions by 45% and primaryenergy consumption by 32% from the average level ofconventional energy sources for households (based on
research by Matsushita).
In fiscal 2006, we have begun marketing houses
equipped with fuel cells. If all Japanese households wereto employ the fuel cell system, the GHG reduction effectwould be equivalent to the forestation of a land area 30
times that of the Tokyo Metropolis.* We intend to promote
full-fledged deployment of the system from fiscal 2009.
* Based on annual CO2 emissions from a household (estimated by Matsushita)
and the National Census of fiscal 2006 (by the Ministry of Internal Affairs andCommunications, Japan).

●Wind/Solar Hybrid Tower “Kaze-Kamome”
The Kaze-Kamome (Wind Seagull), which Matsushita
launched in 2001, is a standalone hybrid outdoor lighting
system. Electricity generated from wind turbines andsolar panels on the tower runs the lights at night. The
system maintains a steady brightness as long as thewind velocity remains at a minimum of 2.5 meters per
second regardless of wind direction. Many governmental
agencies have purchased the Kaze-Kamome system,
because it provides the additional benefit of being able tosupply emergency lighting in the event of a power failure.
Moreover, it can be used for crime prevention in parksand other public spaces, when equipped with network
cameras.
Currently, 624 Kaze-Kamome units are in operationworldwide (as of the end of March 2006).

Kaze-Kamome
installed in the Eco &Ud HOUSE●Light and Trust Service
Today, most of the used fluorescent lamps discarded
from factories and offices after their service life aresimply crushed and land-filled. In 2002, Matsushita
commenced Light and Trust Service. It supplies “functionof light” from fluorescent lamps, rather than selling them.
In this business, a service company established by
Matsushita collects used fluorescent lamps to ensure
appropriate treatment of the mercury and other chemical
substances contained in the lamps. As of March 2006,
425 companies and 3,600 business sites utilize the thisservice. Matsushita thus promotes appropriate treatmentof fluorescent lamps in Japan.
■Light and Trust Service

Collects rented lamps
Collection andhaulage contractor
Delivery consignment
contract
Delivers used lamps
Treatment consignment
contract

A house with Household Fuel Cell Cogeneration System sold by PanaHome inAugust 2005 in Keikyu New City Shonan Otsu-no-Oka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

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Intermediate treating
contractor (recycling)

Customers
Use light
Light and Trust
Service contract
Rents lamps
Light and Trust Service Company(in charge of discharger/
issues waste transfer manifests)
Lamp ownerSells lamps
Matsushita Electric Works

●Air purification through denitrification
In large cities where traffic jams create serious problems,many projects are under way to construct undergroundhighways. From such underground structures, however,transport emission need to be discharged above groundthrough ventilation systems. Since exhaust gases containNOx and other harmful substances, it is imperative thatappropriate measures be taken to protect the health ofdrivers and local residents. In the past, removing NOx(denitrification) from highways was difficult because offluctuating levels of NOx concentrations and atmospherictemperature. Matsushita has developed a denitrification
system to remove NO2 emissions which are particularly
harmful to human health. We have already exchanged
contracts to supply the system to the undergroundsection of the Central Loop Shinjuku Line of the Tokyo
Metropolitan Highway (scheduled for completion in March
2007). This will be the first denitrification system in Japan
to be installed in a tunnel.
■Denitrification plant image (underground ventilation system)
Ventilation tower
Denitrification plant
Electric dust catcher

Control panels

Ventilation fan●Soil and groundwater remidiation throughbiotechnology
Matsushita provides an advanced bio-remediation service
that makes use of the microbes living in the soil in amethod of remediating soil/groundwater contaminatedby chlorinated volatile organic compounds (VOCs:
tetrachloroethylene, trichloroethylene and chlorinatedhydrocarbons). In this service we put “Amteclean,” anutrient salt made from palm oil, into the soil/groundwater.
It activates the VOC decomposition functions of the
microbes living there. Although this new method requires
a longer period than excavating contaminated soil andreplacing it with clean soil, it has less effect on ecosystems
and is more affordable.
It is essential that the decomposing bacteria arepresent in the soil/groundwater for its remediation.
Although conventional methods have been unable toidentify the optimum type and amount of decomposing
bacteria, Microarray Technology*, developed in 2005,
allows us to determine the presence of suitabledecomposing bacteria and identify 22 bacteria types in asingle test.
* Developed in collaboration with Gifu University and the National Institute ofAdvanced Industrial Science and Technology.

■Treatment process through Microarray Technology

Overground

Technology points

Verification of effective microorganisms

Applicability assessment
Planning
Auxiliary machines

Roadway
Roadway

Execution

Underground●Sewage treatment in rural communities
Since fiscal 1987, Matsushita has been working on sewage
treatment in rural communities. Sewerage systems inagricultural village areas are generally not as advanced as
in urban areas, so we have been pursuing a small-scaledispersal type sewage treatment facility, called JARUS,
more suited to smaller agricultural communities. By fiscal
2006, we had delivered 82 units in line with governmental
campaigns to promote small-scale sewage systems.
The largest challenge in sewage treatment is thelarge amount of sludge generated during the sewage
treatment process. To resolve this problem in JARUS,
Matsushita developed a sludge reduction plant called“EcoSludge.” Ultrasonic waves
are transmitted to break down
the sludge within the storagetank into nutrition for microbes,
and microbes break it down
into CO2 and H2O. This plant
reduces the amount of sludge
generation to 30% or less.
Sludge reduction plant: EcoSludge

Monitoring●Environment conservation using electric bicycles
Our electric bicycle, called the “business ECO bike,” isequipped with our original electric motor unit, torquesensor, and high-performance lithium-ion battery.
With these advanced components, the ECO Bike hasenhanced its performance to the point where it is now
replacing motorcycles for specialized uses such as mailand newspaper deliveries, and police patrols. Replacing
90 cc motorcycles with this bicycle helps curtail annual
CO2 emissions by 542 kg per unit. To date, we have also
supplied the bicycles to private railway companies asrental cycles for commuting and sightseeing. As a newmeans of transport, our electric bicycle helps reduce
the environmental impact in urban areas. Moreover, theelectric bicycle features
easy pedal operation. Since
riders do not need a license,
this also helps provide job
opportunities to greaternumbers of people.
Electric bicycle “business ECO bike”

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Green Marketing and Distribution
To prevent global warming and air pollution,
Matsushita Group not only manufactures
environment-conscious products but isalso promoting Green Distribution - a moreenvironmentally-conscious way of distributing
our products. Furthermore, we think that if morecustomers use our products with greater care andfor a longer period of time, we will be able to reduce
the environmental impact to an even greater extent.

Targets for fiscal 2006
●Promote a shift to more environmentally-conscioustransport options such as rail
•Rail freight delivery target: 20,000 containers●Resource-conserving sales activities by utilizing theInternet▼

Results in fiscal 2006
●Achieved a shift to more environmentally-conscioustransport options;•Rail freight delivery achieved: 17,595 containers

Green Marketing

Activity 1

N’s Eco ProjectAs part of our wide-scale environmentally-conscious
marketing campaign, in Japan we have been working ona campaign under our “National” brand, called N’s Eco
Project, since 2003. We are also providing usefulawareness-raising environmental information on our
website, which many stakeholders find very helpful.
■Actual deployment results of N’s Eco Project
PeriodCampaign

Results*

First-halffiscal 2004
Second-halffiscal 2004
First-halffiscal 2005
Second-halffiscal 2005
First-halffiscal 2006
Second-halffiscal 2006

A new tree for each newchild
Trees and schools - agreat combination
Let’s plant acommemorative tree
N’s Eco Project - turn theworld green

Approx. 510,000 ton
reduction in CO2 emissions= equivalent to approx. 36
million cedar trees *1

Let’s draw Eco Picturesand plant more greenery!

Approx. 510,000 ton
reduction in CO2 emissions= equivalent to approx. 36
million cedar trees *1
Approx. 740,000 ton
reduction in CO2 emissions= equivalent to approx. 52
million cedar trees *1* Possible annual reduction in CO2 emissions by our major energy and water
conserving products compared with our products of 7 to 10 years ago. (Theelectricity CO2 emission factor is 0.357 kg - CO2/kWh.)Amount of CO2 absorbed by 50-year-old cedar trees in Gifu (forest plantation):
calculated at 14 kg/tree per year.

Activity 2

Environmental appeal of products■Products satisfying the International Energy Star Standard(fiscal 2006)
Products

Number ofmodelsComputers

336

Printers

12

Fax machines11

Scanners

3

Multi-function machines

3

Number of products listed on Japan’sInternational Energy Star Program
Scanner KV-S3105CN■List of registered Eco-Leaf Environment Labels (Type III) in Japan
Number of models
Items

Fiscal 2006 results

Total number ofmodels*Fax machines

910

Business fax machines

12

Electrostatic copiers

0

1

Optical disc drives

1

2

Interphones

5

6

Fixed phones

12

14

Network cameras

10

16

PBX systems

22Electronic whiteboards

3

3

Total

43

56

* Number of models released as of March 31, 2006

Through our website and catalogues, together withenvironmental labels on our environmentally-conscious
products, we are aiming to convey clear and easyto-understand environmental information to help ourcustomers make “smart choices” when considering which
products to purchase.
ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
defines three categories of environmental label ordeclaration for environmentally-conscious products:
products accredited by each country’s accreditation
organization (Type I); products self-declared by the
manufacturer as environmentally-conscious (Type II); andproducts displaying quantitative environmental impact
data (Type III). Matsushita is working on all three types ofenvironmental declaration categories.
■Fax machines with Type II and III
declaration, and Energy Star markType I
Ecomark

Type IIIdeclaration
Eco-Leaflabel

Energy Star
declaration markFax machine KX-PW605DL
Standby energy 0.9 W for
plain paper digital cordlessfax by energy-conserving
circuit technology

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■Eco-marked imaging
systemDigital Color Imaging
System DP-C322

Repairs and Servicing

Activity 2
Concept

Our concept of repairs and servicing
The number of repair service requests at our service
counters has been decreasing since fiscal 2001. We
believe the reasons for this are attributable to our
products’ improved quality, functionality, and energy
conservation capabilities. In reality, the reduced costof new products gives consumers the impression that
repair cost is comparatively expensive, and encourages
more customers to make replacement purchases rather
than considering the repair option. Nonetheless, withcustomers shifting to a more energy and resourceconscious way of thinking, with the establishment of aquicker repairs/service system, and with an increase inrepair cases due to increase in the operating time of air
conditioners, repair cases in fiscal 2006 actually increasedby 100,000 in comparison to fiscal 2005.
■Number of repair cases in Japan(10,000 cases)

0

627

590

02

03

550

550

560

04

05

06

Activity 1

Repair/services system
Generally in Japan, service requests from customers
are directed at the stores that sold the product. At thecenter of this system are the approximately 20,000
community-based specialized stores scattered acrossJapan. Matsushita also receives repair requests from
customers at its Customer Inquiry Center-open 365 daysa year-and two Joint Repair Contact Centers in eastern
and western Japan, established by Matsushita Technical
Services, which itself is located in eight regions of Japan.
Matsushita Technical Services offers express repair
services at customers’ homes in addition to high-levelrepairs provided through local specialized stores.
■Repair/servicing request ﬂowchart
Customers Inquiry Center

Inquiry/Repair requests

Collaboration
Repair requests
Repair requests

Repair requests
StoresJoint Repair Contact
CenterRepairs

Repairs
Repairs

Customers

Matsushita
Technical Service
Group (8 companies)

Providing quick repairs through repair
operation management system
To have our customers use our products with care andfor a longer time, it is essential that we offer quick andlow cost repair service. We intend to expand the Repair
Operation Management System developed by Kinki
Matsushita Technical Services in 2003 (making full use of
its IT capabilities), to all regions of Japan by fiscal 2007.
This system enables the schedule for the repair service at
customers’ homes, the reservation confirmation and the
procurement of necessary repair parts to be managed
over the computer. The system also compiles a databaseof previous repair information, which makes it easier todetect the cause of malfunctions, and with lists of frequent
problems, it also helps in quick repair parts procurement.
Activity 3

Repair service technology enhancement
and customer awareness-raising activities
Matsushita’s Technology Division is working to design
products with structures that enable easy replacement ofparts in the event of a problem. On the other hand, repair
service staff have direct contact with consumers, andin order to provide a customer-satisfying repair service
that enables consumers to use our products for a longer
period of time, it is important that repair service staff haveaccess to the most up-to-date repair technology andproduct knowledge, so that they can transfer knowledge
and good-practice to consumers.
Moreover, in order to have our customers use ourelectrical appliances correctly and most efficiently, we
provide a wide range of information, through brochures
and our website. We also hold lectures for customers toenhance their environmental awareness.
Future activities

Reﬂecting customers’ opinions in productmanufacturing
In order to identify the precise cause in the event ofa problem, there is a Self-Diagnosis Display Function
in many of our products that have display functions.
However, we are also trying to make products’
functionality as simple as possible to understand, in order
to simultaneously reduce the possibility of problems andpursue universal designs accessible to all people.
Opinions from customers on product functionality,
quality, and usability, together with their opinions on
repairs and servicing, are analyzed daily. They are shared
among our related divisions, and reflected in our business
operations.

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Green Marketing and Distribution
Green Distribution

Concept

Our aims in Green Distribution
Japan’s revised Energy Conservation Law took effect inApril 2006, tightening related environmental regulations.
Companies are now required to keep track of energy
consumption associated with distribution activities and todevelop business rationalization plans.
With an eye to Green Distribution, we have beenworking on four priority projects-a shift to moreenvironmentally-conscious transport options, theintroduction of eco trucks, the strengthening of allianceswith Green Distribution companies,* and the introductionof biodiesel. In October 2005, responsibility for energy
conservation in distribution was assigned to specificpersonnel in each in-house and affiliated company inJapan, so as to reinforce our system for promoting Green
Distribution. We also set up a working group to formulatea group-wide policy and implement these priority projects.
In March 2006, a policy for Green Distribution was
introduced to reduce fiscal 2011 CO2 emissions by 4%
per basic unit below the levels of fiscal 2007. In March
2006, a policy for Green Distribution was introduced toreduce fiscal 2011 CO2 emissions by 4% per basic unit
from the levels of fiscal 2007.
* Distribution companies certified under ISO 14001, Green Management, or
Eco Action 21.
■Major projects in Green Distribution
Prevention of
global warming

Green Distribution

Promotion of environmentallyconscious transport options
Strengthening the alliance with
Green Distribution companies

Eco drive

Rightsizingof vehicles

Improvement
in load factor

Prevention of
air pollution

Introduction of eco trucks

Introduction of biodiesel

Joint
transportation●Breakdown of CO2 emissions from transportation
We measured 1.13 million tons of CO2 emissions
from global transportation in fiscal 2006. Of these,transportation outside Japan accounted for 58% anddomestic transportation 15%. Transportation by trucks
accounted for 96% of total CO2 emissions in Japan.
■CO2 emissions fromtransportation(approximate figure, global)■CO2 emissions from transportation(Japan)Air (2%)Sea (2%)

WithinJapan(15%)

Withineachcountry
other
than
Japan
(27%)

1.13
milliontons of
CO2

170,000
tons forfiscal
2006

International
distribution(58%)

Truck (96%)

Activity 1

Promotion of environmentally-conscioustransport options
We are working on a shift in distribution from truck torail, to reduce CO2 emissions to approximately oneeighth. A total of 17,595 five-ton containers were used
for transportation by rail in fiscal 2006, which was lessthan our target. Nonetheless, this figure still represents a
150% increase from the level of fiscal 2005, or a rise of
more than 10 times from fiscal 1999, when we launched
the initiative. We were able to cut CO2 emissions by 8,777
tons through transportation by rail.
■Reduction in CO2 emissions by rail transportation (Japan)
Number ofrail containers
Number of rail containers used
Reduction in CO2 emissions (in tons)

Conservation of
resources for
packaging

4,107

4,655

5,075

5,615

8,333

9,445

10,931

12,016

02

03

04

05

Hybrid trucks

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8,777

17,5950

Launch ceremony forbiodiesel vehicles

Rail (0.5%)

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●Eco Rail Mark accredited companies
Following Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd, the firstrecipients of the “Eco Rail Mark” in Japan, Panasonic
Storage Battery Co., Ltd. and Matsushita Plasma DisplayCo., Ltd. were awarded the same accreditation. This eco
mark is given to companies that transport more than 15%
of cargo by rail freightover a distance of 500
km or more. The eco
mark thus represents
those companies that are
making positive utilizationof rail transportation.

Activity 3

Promoting the introduction of eco trucks
Immediately after the launch of the world’s first hybrid
truck in November 2003, Matsushita Logistics Co., Ltd.
began using these vehicles. The hybrid truck features
a high level of fuel efficiency, enabling the reduction of
CO2 emissions by approximately 25% and atmosphericpollutants by more than 50% compared with conventional
diesel trucks. The company aims to replace all its smalldelivery trucks with eco trucks by March 2007.
■Introduction of eco trucks (in Japan)
Number ofeco trucks

Trucks other than eco trucks

440

Hybrid truck, Compressed natural gas truck,
Low emission gas truck

Eco Mark of Matsushita Battery IndustrialCo., Ltd

353

369
(84％)

Promoting biodiesel usage
Biodiesel* is gaining credibility as a fuel that does notincrease the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere, andwhich can be used as a substitute for light oil, by refining
used vegetable cooking oil and waste oil. Used vegetablecooking oil from a factory canteen in Shiga Prefecture
in Japan was experimentally converted into biodiesel
during trials between September 2005 and March 2006.
We developed a project to utilize the biodiesel for fuelingcompany hybrid trucks. About 7,000 liters of usedcooking oil is annually discharged from the area. Using
the bio fuel, we could conserve the amount of light oil thatwould otherwise be consumed by two trucks annually.
We now plan to further promote the use of biodiesel byimplementing this model project in other areas.
* Fuels derived from biomass – recently living organisms or their metabolic
byproducts.
■Project for used cooking oil to biodiesel conversion in factory
canteenMatsushita Home
Alliance Co., Ltdin Kusatsu regionin JapanMatsushita Logistics
Keiji Sales Officeand Hikone Sales Officein Japan
Refining of used vegetablecooking oil at plant

Delivery of
waste oil

Fueling
Gas station

Utilization of fuel

151
(49％)

246
(70％)

306
(100％)

0

71
(16％)

107
(30％)

04

05

155
(51％)
06

07
Plans

●Promoting the introduction of eco-cars
Based on our Environmental Policy for Company-Owned
Cars, established in December 2002, we plan to switch
all of our company vehicles in Japan (including those forsales and business), to eco cars by fiscal 2011. In January
2006, we launched our a Leap Ahead Eco Car Plan, tostep up our eco car initiative, and raised the standard
for company eco cars to the same level as for official
government cars. At the same time, our target areas wereexpanded to cover sales and service companies.
■Our eco car introduction forcompany owned vehicles
Eco carlevel 15%Non-ecocars
34%

Canteen306

306

Activity 2

14,189Eco carlevel 224%

Low emission
gas vehicles
37%(Japan, excluding trucks)* As of the end of March 2006

■Our definition of eco cars
Level 1●Electric powered vehicles●Natural gas powered vehicles●Methanol gas powered vehicles●Hybrid vehicles●Fuel cell powered vehicles●Vehicles that achieve more than a
75% reduction against the standard
gas emission levels for fiscal 2006
and a fuel efficiency of 5% higher
than fiscal 2011 standard levels
Level 2
●Vehicles that achieve more than a
75% reduction against the fiscal
2006 standard gas emission levels
and 2011 standard fuel efficiency
levels●Vehicles that achieve more than
50% reduction against the standard
gas emission levels for fiscal 2006
and fuel efficiency higher than fiscal
2011 levels

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Environmental Communication
To build a sustainable society, it is essential to
fully share environmental information between
companies and stakeholders (persons who havean interest in companies). We are making efforts
to inform people within and outside the company
concerning our environmental activities in anunderstandable way, and to conduct interactive
communication with people in various walks oflife, and to use their feedback as a driving force
within our environment sustainability management.
Alongside our own environmental businessactivities, we support organizations engaged inenvironmental activities and various educational
programs, so that all company employees can takea lead in living an environmentally-conscious life intheir homes and communities.

Targets for fiscal 2006
●Communication•Evolve from Environmental Report to Sustainability Report•Publish on-site reports•Promote dialogue with a wide range of stakeholders●Green investment and contribution to local communities•Continuously implement forest preservation activities. Greening offactory premises and roof tops of buildings•Green investment promotion/Establishment of green fund●Corporate citizens’ activities•Expand LE (Love the Earth ) family to more than 50% of total
employees’ households (Japan)•Expand LE Citizens’ Campaign outside the company●Partnerships•Strengthen partnerships and formation of networks withenvironmental NPOs
•Actively participate in and contribution to environmental activities byinternational organizations, governments, local municipalities, etc.

Disclosure ofEnvironmental Information
activity

Stakeholder feedback for environmental
sustainability management
In order to ensure full basic accountability in theenvironmental field, we began to release an environmental
report in fiscal 1997. From fiscal 2005, we instead began
to publish a Report for Sustainability, which focuses on
the important issues of CSR, and an Environmental Data
Book, which reports on details of our environmental
activities (Stage 1). We have been aiming at easy-tounderstand information disclosure by various means, tohelp as many people as possible to better understandour environmental impact and our efforts to remedy
associated problems (Stage 2). Through various forms of
dialogue with stakeholders in various types of businessactivities, we are deepening our mutual understanding(Stage 3). Feedback obtained from local communities(people’s opinions, proposals, criticisms, etc.) is thenreflected in our environmental sustainability management(Stage 4).
In fiscal 2006, we put more effort to feedingback the information we have received through such
communication activities (in Stage 4) into our groupcompanies.
■Development stages of environmental communication

Stage 4

Reflection of opinions in environmental ←Present
situation in oursustainability managementcompany▼

Stage 3Results in fiscal 2006
●Environmental Sustainability report evolved to
Sustainability Report
On-site reports on 314 manufacturing sites were released
Six dialogue sessions with stakeholders were held
●Our program, “Forests for Co-existence” (aimed atpromoting nature reserves on company premises) was
maintained●52% of employees’ families participated in the LE family●Four information exchange meetings held with othercompanies●Participated in Ministry of the Environment’s campaign“Network of one million people for CO2 reduction”
Neon signboards at 220 business sites in Japan wereturned off for 254 days

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Dialogue with stakeholders

Stage 2
Efforts to seek people’s understanding

Stage 1
Fulfillment of accountability■Environmental communication results (handled by the head office ofMatsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. in fiscal 2006)
Media/activities

Results

Media/activities

Sustainability Report
30,000 copies TV commercials(in Japanese)
Sustainability Report
10,000 copies Newspaper ads(in English)
Sustainable Report
4,000 copies Exhibitions(in Chinese)
Environmental Data
10,000 copies Lecture meetings
Book (in Japanese)
Environmental Data
Books, papers,
5,000 copies
Book (in English)
lecturers
Environmental Data
Interviews with5,000 copies
Book (in Chinese)reporters
WebsiteApprox. 2.48
News release(in Japanese)million page views
Responses
WebsiteApprox. 200,000
to surveys /(in English)
page views
questionnaires
Stakeholder
6E-mail inquiries
dialogue

Results
4
11
12
23
15
15
6
56
1,163

●Participation in the national program “Team –6%”
The Japanese government launched the national program“Team – 6%” aimed at reducing greenhouse gas
emissions by 6% below 1990 levels, through thecollective efforts of the nation-the goal set under the
Kyoto Protocol, but feared unlikely to be achieved. We
were among the first to participate in this program as ateam member, working positively in two target areas.
In our daily business activities, we encouraged staff to
restrict air-con thermostats to levels that would minimize
energy-consumption and to practice “COOL BIZ”*1 and“WARM BIZ,”*2 as well as our Lights-out campaign. In our
product marketing area, we used the program logos onadvertisements, product catalogs, and store displays at
every possible opportunity.
In our Lights-out Campaign, which attracted attention
as an unprecedented and unique activity, advertisingneon signboards and electrically illuminated billboards at
all of our 220 business sites in Japan were turned off after
8:00 p.m. for a total of 254 days from the start of July
2005 through the end of March 2006. This resulted in a
reduction of 880,000 kWh of electricity and 384 tons of
CO2 emissions. We are continuing this campaign in fiscal
2007.
*1, *2 Nicknames for summer and winter casual business wear advocatedby the Environment Ministry, Japan. Appropriate clothing helps one
work comfortably in an office with an air conditioner set at 28 °C insummer and 20 °C in winter.

●Participation in major exhibitions
Exhibitions

VenuesOpening period

EXPO 2005 Aichi

Aichi

March - September
2005

INTEROP Tokyo

Tokyo

June 2005

Home Care & Rehabilitation
Exhibition

Tokyo

September 2005

CEATEC JAPANTokyo

October 2005

WPC EXPOTokyo

October 2005

Eco-Products International
Fair

Bangkok(Thailand)

October 2005

Eco-Products FairTokyo

December 2005

CES

Las Vegas (USA) January 2006

ENEX

Tokyo/Osaka

February 2006

●On-site environmental communication results

Site tours(visitors)
Community
contribution
activities*(frequency)

China/
Asia/
Northeast
Oceania
Asia

Japan

America

Europe48,717

1,370

172

3,169

1,438

400

178

14

31

261

* Environmental events involving our participation and cooperation, including
briefings to local residents on our environmental activities and meetings withthem.

●Number of business establishments disclosing information inreports, on websites, or through other media (by region)
Japan

America

EuropeAsia/
Oceania

China/Northeast Asia

144

25

19

65

61

NumberChinese of pages

Date ofissuance●History of environmental report issuance
地球温暖化防止のため、冷房の適温化を実施しております。

Year●室温28℃を目安に冷房を設定しております。
●夏の軽装で失礼します。
●皆様のご理解をお願いします。

Number of copies
Japanese

EnglishEnvironmental Report

実施期間：6 月1日〜9月30日
冷房は28℃に設定しよう

Signboard installed at the entranceof all business sites in Japan.

17,000

8,000

－
－

1998

10,00010,0001999

18,000

5,000

2000

22,000

5,000

1997

松下グループは、みなさまと共に「チーム・マイナス6%」に取り組んでいます

Product catalog(logo at lower left)●Eco Forum 2005
Eco & Ud HOUSE (P.11–12) is our new showcase
to demonstrate our concept of Creating Value for a
New Lifestyle. At its official opening on 29th and 30th
November 2005, we held “Eco Forum 2005,” where wedemonstrated how we are addressing environmental
problems to 205 experts who toured the house, andreceived valuable feedback.

24

February 1998

－
－

28

March 1993

－
－

40

September 1999

－
－

56

September 2000

Environmental Sustainability Report
2001

20,000

5,000

－
－

66

September 2001

2002

25,000

5,000

－
－

78

June 2002

2003

35,000

5,000

－
－

92

June 2003

The Panasonic Report for Sustainability
2004

25,000

8,000

4,000

76

June 2004

2005

30,00010,0004,000

54June 2005●History of Environmental Data Book issuance
Year
2005

Number of copies
Japanese English
10,0005,000

ChineseNumberof pages

Date ofissuance

5,000

66

August 2005

A dialogue on eco life was held twice and we received frank comments about our
Eco & Ud HOUSE and our environmental sustainability management activities.

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Environmental Communication■Major awards in the environmental field (fiscal 2006)
Category

Country, Presenter, Award
Global Environmental Award, Fujisankei
Communication Group, Japan

Environmental State Environmental Protection
sustainability Administration of China
management
Environmental Protection Magazine,
U.S.A.

Products &services

Preventionof global
warming

Title
Grand prize

Recipient/Contents
Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.

National Environment-Friendly
Panasonic Wanbao Compressor (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Enterprize
Incentive Award for Businesses
Contributing to Environmental
Protection

Panasonic Shikoku Electronics America Co., Ltd.
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Semiconductor Company
Energy Conservation IPD Series for Stand-by Switching Power Supply
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Matsushita Home Appliances
Company, Refrigeration Research Laboratory
Development of High-performance Vacuum Insulating Material(U-Vacua)
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Matsushita Home Appliances
Company
Development of High-efficiency CO2 Heat Pump Hot-Water Supply
SystemGlobal 100 Eco-Tech Awards
Association of the 2005 World
Exposition, Japan

Global 100 Eco-Tech Awards

Ozone Protection and Global
Warming Prevention Award, Nikkan
Kogyo Shimbun Ltd., Japan

Outstanding Achievement
Award

New Energy Award, New Energy
Foundation, Japan

New Energy Foundation
Chairman’s Award

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Development of Home Fuel Cell Co-generation System and its
diffusion and promotion through marketing

Eco Products Award, Council for
Eco-Products Award Promotion,
Japan

Ministry of the Environment’sAward for Eco-Products
Category

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Fuel Cell Co-generation System/ Lifuel(Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. and Ebara Corporation were jointly awarded.)

Minister of the Environment’s
Commendation for Global Warming
Prevention Activities, the Ministry of
the Environment, Japan

Ministry of the Environment’s Kagawa Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
Award for Measures, Activities Construction and Implementation of Earth-friendly Transportation
and Implementation
System such as Modal Shift to Rail
Ministry of the Environment’sAward for Environmental
Education and Diffusion
Categories

Matsushita Group’s “Love the Earth Citizen’s Campaign” Promotion
Committee
Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.
Promotion of 3R Campaign by Full Members in the Yokohama area

Awards for Achievement in
Recycling
Promoting Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
for resource
Activities, 3R Promotion Council,
conservation
Japan

3R Promotion Council
Chairman’s Award

Matsushita Refrigeration Company, Refrigeration Devices Division,
Kusatsu Plant, Insulation Devices Team
Recycling of Materials Made of Glass Fiber and Waste of Vacuum
Insulation Materials
Kitakyushu Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd., Production Engineering Section
Reduction of SK Counter Raw Material and Commercialization of Waste

Sustainability Reporting Award,
Toyo Keizai Inc., Japan

Outstanding Achievement
Award

Dentsu Advertising Awards, Dentsu
Advertising Award Council, Japan

Dentsu Newspaper
Advertising Award for Industry “250 Years Spent Overheating the Earth” advertisementand Housing Categories

Japan Magazine Advertising Award,
Japan Magazine Advertising
Association, Japan

Ministry of the Economy,Trade
National home garbage disposer
and Industry Prize

Environmental
communication Contest for Good Advertising forConsumers, Japan Advertisers
Association, Japan

Matsushita Electric Group The Panasonic Report for Sustainability
2004

Bronze Award for Newspaper
Advertising in Category A

Packages 100% made of waste newspapers

Silver Award for Newspaper
Advertising in Category C“250 Years Spent Overheating the Earth” advertisement

Television Advertising and
JAA Advertising Award

Recycling of Refrigerator for Mother and Daughter

Nikkei Advertising Award, Nihon
Keizai Shimbun Inc., Japan

Environmental Advertising Award
Household Fuel Cell Cogeneration System
Ministry of the Environment’s“250 Years Spent Overheating the Earth” advertisement
Award

Nikkei MJ Advertising Award, Nihon
Keizai Shimbun Inc., Japan

Nikkei MJ Advertising Award

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

■Major honors in the environmental field (fiscal 2006)
Listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Listed in the FTSE4Good Global 100 Index
Listed in the Ethibel Sustainability Index
Ranked first among 586 companies in the Nikkei Environmental
Management Survey of the manufacturing sector
Graded AA by Tohmatsu Evaluation and Certification Organization Co., Ltd.
in the environmental ratings
Ranked fourth among 544 companies in the Nikkei BP Environmental
Management Forum’s Environmental Brand Survey
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Environmental Gallery fiscal 2006
To inform as many people as possible about our stance andwork on environmental preservation, we have undertaken asignificant amount of advertising in newspapers and on TV
and radio. “Understandability” is an important factor in ourenvironmental communications because there are many
topics in the environmental field that can be difficult for nonexperts to understand. Our priority has been to communicate
clearly how we deal with each major environmental issue andto accurately present the facts. Here is a selection from ourcorporate advertising activities published in fiscal 2006.

■TV commercials

METEC*: Refrigerator for mother and daughter
This refrigerator that has lived with us as a family
member is being sent to the recycling factory
today (Aired from April to November 2005).

■Newspaper advertisements* Matsushita Eco Technology Center (P. 39)

Air conditioners
A smiley face appears on this air
conditioner when it is set at 28°C.
Matsushita is committed to thenational program, “Team －6%”
together with you.

Lights-out
Starting from today, Matsushita Group would like
you to know that we will be turning off our neon
signboards as often as possible (run on July 21,2005).

Fuel cell
About a year has passed since
the introduction of the world’s
first fuel cells into the market.
“The circle of fuel cells” isexpanding rapidly (appeared on
January 1, 2006).

■TV programs sponsored by ourcompany
TV Tokyo’s special program,“Symbiotic earth”
Over the course of one year, Yoshio Tsukio,
an honorary professor at the Universityof Tokyo and a leading figure in IT and
the environmental field, gives a profile of
how industry is facing up to environmental
problems that threaten humanity.

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

Horror of the 29th day (May 8)
Factor X (July 10)
Era of 5R (September 11)
Contrary industrial revolution(November 13)
Part 5 Price of great nature (January 15)
Part 6 Borderless environment (March 12)

Eco & Ud HOUSE
Our Eco & Ud HOUSE was opened in Tokyo’s
Ariake district. You are welcome to visit the house
to experience tomorrow’s life, eco lifestyles, anduniversal design (appeared on February 6, 2006).

■Advertisements carried (Japan)
Newspaper advertisements
ThemeSloganMonth
June

Air conditioner

250 years spent overheating the Earth
Energy conservation with built-in
automatic filter cleaning system

Dishwasher/dryer
Air conditioner
Lights-out

Water conservation by washing with mist
Remote control with a smiley
Lights-out across the country

July
July
July

Fuel cell

June

Energy conservation Energy consumption is proportional totechnology
one’s weight

September

Water conservation
technology

Water conservation is electricity
conservation

September

Fuel cell

Fuel cells are spreading to homes

January

Tilted drum washer/
More fruitful eco life for 2006
dryer
Eco & Ud HOUSEHouse to experience tomorrow’s life
Fluorescent lamp
Happy family life

January
FebruaryMarch

TV commercials
Theme
Fuel cell

Title
Earth’
s message

Air-play
April-November

METEC
METEC

Block
Refrigerator for mother and daughter

April-November
April-November

METEC

Treasure chest

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Social Contribution andEnvironmental Awarenessactivity 1

Love the Earth Citizens’ Campaign led by
Matsushita’s employees and their families
In 1998, we started the Love the Earth Citizens’ Campaign(LE Campaign) targeting our employees and their families.
The idea behind this was a call for people in businessto become environmentally-conscious citizens in theirfamilies and communities lives, which was endorsed by
Matsushita’s president of the time. Various efforts are
now well under way in the Matsushita Group to enhanceenvironmental awareness and innovate people’s lifestyles.
Details and information are continuously posted on our
website.
■Aims of Love the Earth Citizens’ Campaign

As a member of the community
Active participation in environmental
volunteer activities

As a memberof the family

Practice Eco LifeAs a business person

Implement the activities
expected of an environmentallyadvanced company

Efforts to enhance the environmental awareness of
employees and their families and to support their activities

in the hope that it will lead to an increase in employees’
environmental awareness and the real practice of “ecoliving.”■Number of participating households and past achievements(Number of households)
26,000* 1) Energy conservation; 2) Use of eco bags; 3) Cooking for eco life;4) Green Purchasing; 5) Extended use of products; 6) Waste reduction/
Recycling; 7) Use of public transport/Eco driving; 8) Environmental
volunteer work.

●Household eco-account book initiative
This awareness-raising campaign is intended to recordand reduce the amount of energy, such as electricity andgas, consumed in our homes. We distribute our original
household eco-account books to our employees andprovide an explanation of the relationship between lifeand environment, so to encourage a more active interestin environmental issues and a review their lifestyles, rather
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37,00027,00021,0000
CO2 emissions
vs. previous year*

02

03

04

05

06

2.8%
reduction

2.2%
increase

2.0%
reduction

2.6%
increase(not yetavailable)* Total CO2 emissions from households that participated in the campaign for two
consecutive years.

●Plastic shopping bag reduction campaign
This campaign is aimed at reducing the number of plasticbags consumed at checkout counters by using reusable“eco bags” when shopping, so as to conserve resources
and cut back on waste.
Since fiscal 2003, we have been recruiting
monitors from households to survey the results of thiscampaign. Our finding is that the number of plastic bags
can be reduced by 40% through increased awareness ofresource conservation.
■Number of households participating in the shopping bag reduction
campaign and results(Number of households)

In LE activities, we are guided by the “Eight Action
Programs for Eco Life.”* Based on these programs, weare promoting campaigns for the introduction of thehousehold eco-account book, and the use of eco bags
to reduce throw away plastic shopping bags as initiatives
that can be practiced by employees and their families
in their homes. The results of such efforts have been
published, and with our LE activities already into their 8th
year, our in-house efforts are gradually producing tangible
results. In fiscal 2005, 52% of our employees’ households
in Japan took part in these activities. We plan to extend
such campaigns to local communities.

37,000341
0Reduction rate of
shopping bags*

1,478

1,559

412

03

04

05

06

42.0%
reduction

38.7%
reduction

40.1%
reduction

43.3%
reduction* Rate of shopping bag reduction observed by monitors over three months.

activity 2

The Matsushita Green Volunteer Club
- a Community-based group ofenvironmental volunteers
In November 1993, the Matsushita Green Volunteer Club
(MGV) was inaugurated, with the aim of having everyone
take more interest in global environmental problems
and participate in activities to protect and cultivate theenvironment around us. Under the slogan “Actions speak
louder than words, so let’s start with small actions,”
the MGV is pushing ahead with its activities, joined byour retired employees and community people. It is also
expanding the scope of its operations by participatingin events sponsored by citizens’ groups in a number ofareas.

■MGV’s major activities (fiscal 2006)
Activities
Cut down undergrowth in forests,
Forestthinned, and planted trees, and tookpreservation
care of forests and bamboo groves
Cleaned up parks, beaches,
Cleanupand riverbeds, and planted new
flowerbeds
NatureProvided venues for natureobservation observation in each season andand making for contact with nature by making
handicrafts handicrafts from natural materials
Provided opportunities to makeCherryfixed-point observations ofblossomregistered cherry trees blooming
viewing
patterns and seasonal changes

activity 4
Achievements
A total of 24 activities
at 18 locations acrossJapan
A total of 23 activities
at 19 locations acrossJapan
A total of 9 activities
at 5 locations acrossJapan
Of 226 cherry trees
registered for watching,
116 were reported tohave blossomed.

Providing support to NPOs tacklingenvironmental and children’s problems
We established the Panasonic Supporters’ Matching
Fund in 2001 and have since been supporting nonprofit
organization (NPOs) that are making various efforts
to address problems connected with children andthe environment. Our support has been focused onstrengthening their organizational bases so that they
can put their inherent power to best use and carry out
sustainable activities. We have so far supported a total of
57 organizations, 26 in the environmental sector and 31 in
the area of child welfare.
In fiscal 2007, we enhanced the grant program andrenamed it as the “Panasonic NPO Supporting Fund.”●Fund recipients working in the environmental
category in fiscal 2006
Fair Trade Label Japan
Kunigami Tourism Association
Okinawa Environmental Club
EcoNet-Tango
Environmental Network Bunkyo
Association for the Study of Future of Energy Sources in Okayama
Japan Council on the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable
Development

Opportunities to experience rice planting are offered every year in an artificial
biosphere created to simulate an image of the hills and forests near an inhabitedarea.

activity 3

Greening facilities under the Forest of
Coexistence program
The Forest of Coexistence program is a campaign topromote the greening of our business facilities and to raise
the awareness of the importance of natural environmental
preservation. Nearly 13,450 seedlings were planted in
18,000 m2 of Forests of Coexistence at 13 businessestablishments across the country for the three years to
March 2003. The green areas are also used as a place forpeople to rest and relax.

●Fund recipients in children’s category in fiscal 2006
Chura Net
Family House
KiralaDevelopment Counseling PopShip
Theater Department Store
Tokkabi Children’s Association
Carillon Children’s Center■Results of Panasonic Supporters’ Matching Fund
(10,000 yen)

7(75)

■Model business establishments that participated in the fiscal 2006
greening campaign (Japan)

Panasonic AVC Networks Company (Moriguchi, Osaka)Matsushita Home Appliances Company (Yamatokoriyama, Nara)
Lighting Company (Takatsuki, Osaka)
National Building Materials Co., Ltd (Numata, Gunma)
Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology Co., Ltd. (Kawakita,
Ishikawa)

Total amount of grants
Number of organizations supported(number of organizations that applied)
12
12
(99)
12
(96)
(92)
110

117

03

04

14
(118)

133
109

75

0

02

05

06

Participants reporting on the
results of grant projects

Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. working with the Tsuzuki Ward
Office of Yokohama City and people from the Saedo Neighborhood Association in
activities sponsored by the municipal government and the local community.

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Corporate Citizenship Activities for Environmental Protection●School Forestation Project●Nationwide School Biotope Competition

Matsushita has supported OISCA-International’s School
Forestation Project in Japan since 2002, aiming to help
create an environment where children can learn amongand directly experience nature within school grounds.
The projects have been implemented at 7 elementary andjunior high schools in the Tokyo metropolitan area and inother regions of Japan.

Since 2003, we have sponsored this biennial nationwide
competition hosted by the Ecosystem Conservation
Society-Japan, in which schools ranging fromkindergartens to universities, compete by creating habitats
for wildlife on school grounds. We also donate products
which are awarded as prizes to the top five schools in thecompetition.

●“Foxfire in Japan” Movie Making Project●Nature Club for Families

We support this project, which enables former participantsof the “Foxfire in Japan –– Listen and Write about Forests”
to revisit the “masters of the forests” they interviewed
while in high school and visually record their knowledge ofthe forests. In particular, we provide video cameras andpersonal computers as well as technological assistance,
ranging from how to use a video camera to filming andediting, to this project organized by Japan’s Forestry
Agency and local nonprofit, Trees and Environment
Network Association.

Since 2000, we have held this outdoor learning programfor employees and their families as well as local residents.
Employee volunteers also help run the program, whichfeatures observing wildlife
in its natural setting andmaking crafts.

●Waste electronics products collection
events●Japan Wildlife Film Festival
Since 1999, we have provided video equipment to thisfilm festival held annually in Toyama Prefecture in Japanby Nature Film Network, a nonprofit organization. In
addition, we sponsor showings of the films at the National
Science Museum and Ueno Zoo to encourage people toappreciate the importance of wildlife conservation andenvironmental protection.

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Panasonic Corporation of North America invited
employees and the local public to bring their waste
electronics products to a drop-off site at its facilities.
Mobile phones were also collected and donated toPhones for Life, a nonprofit
organization that provides
phones for emergencies
and disaster relief.

●ECOS Environmental Foundation
Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines Corporation
provided DVD players and TVs for use in a travelingexhibition promoting the role of the ozone layer inprotecting the global environment. Organized by the
ECOS Environmental Foundation, the exhibition featured
educational activities aswell as an “Antarctica”
room complete with realsnow and live penguins.

●Tree planting in Guangzhou
Development Zone
Executives and employees of Panasonic Wanbao
Compressor (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. participated in atree-planting event inGuangzhou Science City.
The company also donated
30,000 yuan (US$38,000)
to the Guangzhou
Development Zone.

●Tree planting in Malaysia
Sdn. Bhd. planted trees on elementary school grounds,
learning about the environment in the process and raisingawareness among students about the importance ofenvironmental protection.

●Opening Sakura Hiroba(Cherry Tree Parks)
In April 2006, Matsushita opened two cherry tree parks
within facilities in Chiba and Osaka prefectures. As partof our efforts to fulfill our vision of “coexistence withthe global environment,” we decided to create thesecherry tree parks and to open them to the generalpublic. Through these parks we aim to enhance urban
landscapes and contribute to local communities.
The parks were designed by Mr. Tadao Ando, aworld renown architect who has been committed tovarious projects aimed at creating urban green spaces
and the restoration of natural landscapes. We decided
to commission Mr. Ando to create the parks as his selfimposed mission to “restore the unity between house andnature” conforms to our business vision.
In the parks, we planted cherry trees in grid patterns atintervals of 6.5 meters. During the cherry blossom season,
we plan to open the parks longer than usual.
Furthermore, the parks can be used as emergency
evacuation facilities. Various security means have been
incorporated within the parks, including ponds andunderground reservoirs that store water for emergency
use.

●Tree planting in Manaus, Amazonas
To assist in reducing pollution and other environmental
impact, Panasonic do Brasil Limitada donated 2,500 trees
to the city of Manaus. Employees also participated inplanting the trees along the streets and in the gardens ofEastern Manaus.

Location: 1-5, Shibazono, Narashino City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Land area: 31,525 m2
Features: 505 cherry trees and two ponds (1,100 m2 /120 m2 )Hours: 10:00 – 17:00
Closed: Monday, year end and New Year holidays●Environmental Education Fund for local
elementary school
Tangshan Matsushita Industrial Equipment Parts Co.,
Ltd. donated 50,000 yuan (US$6,300) to Ronghuadao
Elementary School to help purchase materials forenvironmental education. The school was officiallydesignated as a national model school for its efforts inpromoting environmental education.

Location: 1,006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Land area: 16,198 m2
Features: 190 cherry trees and a pond (2,000 m2 )Hours: 10:00 – 17:00
Closed: Sunday, year end and New Year holidays

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Environmental Sustainability Management and Human Resources
Our Management Philosophy, our Environmental
Vision, and our Green Plan 2010 all depend ongroup-wide application of environmental
sustainability management. To ensure this, weplace a priority on the consistent implementation ofPlan-Do-Check-Action (PDCA) cycles. To achieve
our common global environmental targets, we areintegrating our environmental initiatives into otherkey business management activities, augmenting
our efforts to develop human resources, andensuring the thorough implementation of PDCA
cycles.

Targets for fiscal 2006
●Organizational structure•Reinforce our global systems to promote environmental initiatives•Reinforce decision-making functions in particular regions●Development of human resources•Prepare environmental education curricula for individual sections
and employee levels●Management evaluation systems•Establish a comprehensive environmental accounting system•Incorporate environmental performance (reduced environmental
impact of products and business activities) within businessperformance evaluations▼

Resuits in fiscal 2006

Industrial Co., Ltd. In fiscal 2006, however, we dissolved
the Corporate Environmental Conference, in recognition
that it had fulfilled its initial goal of promoting our businessvision, “Coexistence with the global environment.” Instead,since fiscal 2006, strategic environmental issues are now
treated as mainstream business issues during the moregeneral Management Conference.
Meanwhile, since the dissolution of the Corporate
Environmental Conference, we have further empowered
the Environmental Working Committee by placing it directly
under the director responsible for environmental affairs. It
is this committee that is responsible for the developmentof our annual policies on environmental activity (in linewith our Annual Corporate Management Policy) andcommunicating these to group companies, who in turn
must take into account any individual company issues,
while preparing appropriate action plans for their own
businesses. Implementing these action plans ensures thatbusiness domain companies fulfill the targets stipulated
in the Green Plan 2010. Meanwhile, these efforts on thepart of business domain companies are supported byvarious committees on specific environmental issues (P.
56-57). In response to specific environmental regulations
in particular countries, we have also established Regional
Environmental Conferences, where discussions are heldon problems unique to respective regions.

●Organizational structure•Dissolved the Corporate Environment Conference and integrated it
into the mainstream Management Conference for top management●Development of human resources•Prepared “Guidelines for Developing Staff with Environmental
Affairs Responsibility” and curricula for staff education●Management evaluation systems•Built a global environmental accounting system•Modified business performance evaluation systems to appropriately
acknowledge efforts to reduce environmental impact

Activity 1

Business performance evaluation basedon Green Plan 2010
In fiscal 2002 we established a new system to evaluate
the Environmental Sustainability Management of individual
business domain companies. Under this system, each
■ In-house documents regarding environmental sustainability
management●Cost•Environmental activities management cost: 9.24 billion yen

Management Philosophy
panasonic.net/corporate/philosophy/

Code of Conduct

panasonic.net/corporate/philosophy/code/

Concept

Environmental sustainability management
in daily business activities
In 1997 we established the Corporate Environmental
Conference as our highest-level decision-making body on
environmental affairs. Its members comprised presidentsof business domain companies, together with all directors/
executive officers responsible for environmental affairs.
Since then, conference meetings have been held twicea year, chaired by the president of Matsushita Electric
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Environmental Policy

Environmental
Governance

Environmental Statement
Fully aware that humankind has a special responsibility torespect and preserve the delicate balance of nature,
we at Matsushita acknowledge our obligation
to maintain and nurture the ecology of this planet.
Accordingly, we pledge ourselves to the prudent,
sustainable use of the earth’ sresources and the protection of the natural environment
while we strive to fulfill our corporate mission of contributing
to enhance prosperity for all.

Environmental Vision (P. 14)
Green Plan 2010 (P. 14)
Matsushita Electric Industrial
Environmental
Regulations

Environmental Regulationsof individual business domaincompanies and business sites

Regulations, standards, operational manuals, etc.

sbusiness domain company voluntary evaluates its
performance against achievement levels stipulated
in the Green Plan 2010. Our primary evaluation tools
include our Green Product and Clean Factory rates.
Since priority initiatives differ depending on respective
business lines, we roughly classify domain companies
into (i) the product-assembly segment and (ii) the device
segment, and set different target levels accordingly. On
the basis of the voluntary performance evaluation by eachbusiness domain company, together with the results ofexternal audits, we review the Environmental Sustainability
Management of individual domains, and, if necessary,take remedial measures.
Activity 2

Environmental Management Systems
Matsushita is promoting Environmental Sustainability
Management on two levels: on a group-wide inter-domain
level (P.56), and on the level of individual business domaincompanies/business sites. Individual business domaincompanies and business sites operate environmental
sustainability management systems for which they havegained ISO 14001 certification. As part of these systems,
each business domain company/business site collects
and analyzes environmental data on a monthly basis,including energy consumption and waste emission data.
Internal and external audits are conducted at least once a
year in conformance with ISO 14001 requirements.

Activity 3

Obtaining ISO 14001 certiﬁcation
In November 1995 Matsushita gained its first ISO
certification for the Kadoma plant of Panasonic AVC
Networks Company. By the end of fiscal 1999 we
had obtained ISO certification for every one of ourmanufacturing sites worldwide.
In fiscal 2006 the number of certified sites decreased
by 15 from the level of fiscal 2005 because of theabolition and merger of various manufacturing sites,
together with our drive towards multi-site certification. To
date, we have been promoting the acquisition of multisite certification in Japan; in the coming years we will also
promote multi-site certification outside Japan, with theaim of improving management efficiency.
■Acquisition of ISO 14001 certification (P. 63-66)(as of March 31, 2006)

Number of certified sites*

RegionManufacturingNon-manufacturing

Total

Japan

66

17

83

Americas

25

1

26

Europe15217

Asia/Oceania

52

10

62

China/Northeast Asia

61

1

62

Total

219

31

250

* Including multi-site certification■PDCA cycle of environmental sustainability management

Management Philosophy
Basic Business Philosophy
Environmental Control Policy(Environmental Statement)
Environmental Vision
Green Plan 2010

Plan

PDCA cycle of corporate
environmental sustainability
management

Do

Plan

Annual management policy
Business plans
Environmental Working Committee
Environmental Policy Committee

PDCA cycle of environmental
sustainability managementin business domain companies
and regional headquarters

Do
Implementation
Domain Environment Conference
Regional Environment Conference
Committees
Projects
Subcommittees
Working groups

Action
Review

Environmental Working
Committee meeting

Environmental Working Committee
Environmental Policy Committee

Check

Action■Performance evaluation criteria for environmental sustainability
management (fiscal 2007)

Check
Check andcorrection
Environmental performance evaluation
Environmental performance compilation
Environmental accounting
Information disclosure
Evaluation by stakeholders
Evaluation by independent auditing company

Green Product rating
Indicator

Criteria

Green Product Development Rate

74%

Clean Factory rating (global criteria)
Category
EnergyIndicator
Energy-conservation rate

Criteria
Device segment: 7.0%

Product-assembly segment: 3.5%
Chemical Reduction rate of release/transfer of 2% reduction (vs. fiscal
substances Key Target Reduction Substances
2006)
Reduction rate of total waste
Waste
2% reduction
arisings
Water
Reduction rate of consumption 2.5% reduction

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Environmental Sustainability Management and Human Resources
Activity 4

Future activities

Systems to promote environmental
sustainability management

Developing environment specialists anddeﬁning their tasks

It is the responsibility of our Corporate Environmental
Affairs Division to develop environmental strategies basedon the policies adopted at our Management Conferences,and by the Environmental Working Committee, to support
group-wide environmental programs, and to ensure
individual business domain companies implement them.
To address specific problems through group-wide action,
the Division also establishes various environmental
committees, subcommittees and working groups (withtheir members comprising environmental staff from the
major business domain companies).
For instance in fiscal 2006, the Division establishedthe Asbestos Countermeasures Committee. In fiscal
2007, to further promote initiatives in four strategic areas,
the Division established four additional committees: theFactor 5 Project Committee; the Chemical Substances in
Products Management Committee (designed to continue
activities of the former Specified Chemical Substance
Project); the Green Logistics Promotion Committee (foraccelerating initiatives in the distribution sector in responseto the revised Japanese Energy Concervation Law); andthe Environmental Indicator Promotion Committee (forreinforcing efforts in environmental information disclosure).

Since environmental activities are closely related to allbusiness activities, it can sometimes be difficult to define
and assign environment-related tasks within each businessactivity. However, because of the strategic importancewe place on environmental sustainability management,
we have defined the environment sustainability needs
within each business function, appointing staff members
dedicated to environmental affairs. To foster environmental
champions, we have now prepared specific guidelines,
which stipulate the ideal requirements for environmental
staff members, define environmental tasks and associatedskills, and specify necessary training programs. Basedon these guidelines, we began training programs in fiscal
2007. As a result of these initiatives, the roles and tasks ofenvironmental staff are now clearly defined.
In April 2006, ahead of other Japanese manufacturers,
we introduced our in-house skills evaluation systemcompany-wide. The evaluation system is designed toenhance corporate productivity, as well as the skills of
individual staff members.

■Environmental sustainability management promotion system (fiscal 2007)

Committees on specific issues
President

Green Products (GP) Promotion Committee

Management
Conference

Chemical Substances in Products Management Committee
Planning Subcommittee/Chemical Substances in Products Management
Subcommittee/Chemical Substances in Products Risk Management
Subcommittee/PVC Resin Reduction Subcommittee

Operational sites
in Japan

Business domaincompanies
Domain Environment
Conference

Clean Factory (CF) Promotion Committee

Operational sites
outside Japan

Corporate management
divisions for regions

Regional
headquarters

Related functional
divisions

Responsible
Director

Product Design Subcommittee/3R Manufacturing Subcommittee

Domain/region’s environmental
sustainability management

Sales companies
outside Japan
R&D offices
outside Japan

Regional Environment Conference

Promotion of environmental
sustainability management

Environmental Working Committee
Environmental Policy Committee
Factor 5 Project
Corporate Environmental Affairs Division
Environment Communication& Information Council
Recycling Business Promotion Office
PCB Management Office*57

Established in fiscal 2007

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Factory Energy Conservation Subcommittee/Energy Conservation
Manager Meeting/Chemical Substance Management Subcommittee/
Resources & Factory Waste Management Subcommittee

Recycling Committee
Strategy Planning Subcommittee/Recycling Information Subcommittee,
Japan/Recycling Information Subcommittee Outside Japan

Green Logistics Promotion Committee
Logistic Energy Conservation Subcommittee/Logistics Energy
Conservation Manager Meeting

Environmental Indicator Promotion Committee
Environmental Indicator Subcommittee/Promotion Subcommittee

Soil Pollution Countermeasures Committee
Soil Pollution Countermeasures Taskforce

Love the Earth Citizens’ Campaign Promotion Committee
Environmental Sustainability Management Innovation
Committee
Environmental Sustainability Management Innovation
Project/Environmental Accounting Innovation Working Group

Asbestos Countermeasures Committee
Labor Safety & Hygiene Subcommittee/Facility Subcommittee/
Products Subcommittee

sEnvironmental Education
Concept

Capacity building of staff responsible forenvironmental affairs
To develop, produce, and market environmentallyconscious products, it is imperative that our employees
recognize the environmental impacts of our businessactivities, as well as those of our products throughout
their lifecycles. To foster each employee’s environmental
awareness, we have developed our wide-ranging
environmental education system.
Activity

Reforming the environmental education
systemOur environmental education system comprises
professional education for specialists and general
education for all employees. For Japanese employees
who are to be assigned to business sites outside Japan,
we hold seminars, including environmental education
programs, six times a year.
■Environmental education systemNewemployees

Management

Employees

General environmental education(e-Learning/CD-ROM)
GeneralIntroductory
courseSeminars for employees to bedispatched outside Japan
Seminars forpromoted
employees

Seminars forpromoted
employees

Environmental Human Resource Development Committee
Professional

Seminars for Seminars fornewnewenvironmental environmental
staff I
staff II
Basic seminars on
environmental
regulations

Environmental
sustainability
management
seminars

Advanced seminars
on environmental
regulations

Seminars for environmental auditors
Environment

Seminars for in-houseenvironmental auditors●General education by e-Learning System
In fiscal 2004 we launched a systematic and efficientenvironmental education program using an e-Learning
System in Japan. The program consists of both general
education (five sections) and special education on
initiatives taken by the Matsushita group (six sections). To
complete the program, employees must pass the tests
attached to the respective chapters. Increasing numbersof employees complete these programs annually, with thetotal number surpassing 20,000 in fiscal 2006. We havealso produced CD-ROMs with the same content for use incollective education for employees of manufacturing sites.
■Employees who have completed the general environmental
education program using the e-Learning System
Fiscal year

Number of employees

2004

9,860

2005

13,072

2006

22,600Future activities

Improving environmental sustainability
management through the development of
human resources
Although in the past we have organized occasional
Environmental Sustainability Management seminars, werecently reformed our educational system after clearly
determining the skills and competencies necessary forstaff members responsible for environmental affairs.
To promote specialist development systematically,
we established the Environmental Human Resource
Development Committee, with its members comprising
environmental managers from the head office and major
business domain companies. The Committee members
must prepare guidelines for developing the staff
responsible for environmental affairs. In addition, theCommittee supervises educational programs anddetermine personnel policies to promote environmental
sustainability management. In fiscal 2007 we will continue
to work to improve the competency of environmental staff
under this new system.

Seminars on chemical
substance management
Seminars on
waste management
Seminars on factory
energy conservation
Procurement

Seminars on
Green Procurement

Technology

Techno School on
specified chemical
substances

Quality control

3R design seminars

Seminar on factory energy conservation

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Environmental Risk Management
There are many environmental risks associatedwith manufacturing activities, including risks ofenvironmental accidents, pollution, and exceeded
regulations. To improve our preparedness for suchpotential risks, we predict risks based on analysesof past data and social trends. We simulate possible
emergency situations, and take thorough preventive
measures under our environmental sustainability
management system. In this chapter, we will
introduce the initiatives we have taken for soil andgroundwater management and PCB problems.

Management of Soil and
Groundwater

Concept

Priority on the safety of local residents
During the latter half of the 1980s, soil and groundwatercontaminated by a chlorinated organic solvent weredetected in some of our manufacturing sites. Since thenwe have been committed to the survey and remediationof polluted sites, as well as to the prevention of any
recurrence. In fiscal 1992 we prepared the “Manual for
Preventing Contamination of Soil and Groundwater,”which we have since used as our basis for all surveys
conducted and preventative actions undertaken. In fiscal
1996, for instance, we abolished all use of chlorinatedorganic solvents. In fiscal 2000 we compiled the “Guide
for the Prevention and Management of Environmental
Pollution” to thoroughly promote preventive measures.
In response to the Japanese Law for Countermeasuresagainst Soil Pollution, which took effect in 2003, we
further reinforced our initiatives to survey and prevent
contamination by volatile organic compounds (VOCs) andheavy metals, in accordance with our soil and groundwaterrisk management policy in fiscal 2003. Wherever pollution
exceeding the legal standard has been detected, we havetaken remedial measures using advanced technologies
such as bio-remediation, which makes use of microbes.
At the same time, we have discussed the remediation
processes to local residents under the guidance of local
authorities, as well as to the media.
■Soil and groundwater risk management policy
PolicyTo place all soil and groundwater risks under management
supervision with the aim of securing safety and peace of mind of
local residents(by the end of fiscal 2004 in Japan, and by the end of fiscal 2006
outside Japan)
Definition of “placing under management supervision”
1. Completing surveys
2. Initiating remedial measures
3. Digging inspection wells
4. Implementing leakage preventive measures
5. Promoting thorough operational management

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Activity

Results of soil and groundwater surveys
and remedial measures
In fiscal 2004 we placed all soil and groundwater risks
at 143 business sites in Japan under management
supervision. In fiscal 2006 we also placed all the risks at
152 sites in 22 countries under management supervision.
In addition to surveying the use of VOCs and heavy
metals, we conducted historical surveys through on-site
inspections and meetings with related staff members,
so as to determine the business sites where surface
soil surveys should be conducted. In the sites where
pollution levels exceeded the standard levels in thesurface soil surveys, we analyzed bore samples to
identify the boundaries of the contaminated areas andtake appropriate remedial measures. As a result of thesesurveys conducted in Japan in fiscal 2003, we detectedthat pollution levels exceeded standard levels at 78
business sites. Remedial measures were taken at 78
sites, and we had completed 40 sites by the end of fiscal
2006. Outside Japan, we are promoting thorough legal
compliance of individual countries. Where legal systems
are not well established, we voluntarily adopt our own
pollution standards.
■Soil and groundwater pollution surveys and remedial measures
Pollution
Surface
HistoricalexceedingRemedial Remedialsoil
surveys
the standard measures measuressurveysconducted
levelcompleted underway
conducted
detected
Japan

143

105

78

40

38

Outside
Japan

152

57

9

0

9

Total

295

162

87

40

47

* Excluding MEW and PanaHome.

■Examples of soil and groundwater pollution remedial measures

Pumping/aeration facility
After pumping and aerating
groundwater contaminated with
VOCs, this facility remediates thewater by absorbing VOCs using
active carbon.

Remedial measures using ironpowderThis facility decomposes VOCs
in groundwater using an ironpowder reduction process.

Initiatives to Address PCB
Pollution

Activity 2

Remediation test of soil contaminatedwith PCBs - ﬁrst private sector success inJapan

Concept

Treatment of waste containing PCBs, andsoil puriﬁcation

We successfully completed soil remediation verification
tests, which took place over a period of about five months
starting in May 2005. With the cooperation of Nippon
Steel Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., andNippon Steel Transportation, Co., Ltd., we transported
the polluted soil from our plants to Kitakyushu Eco-Town,
where it was cleaned using a solvent extraction method.
The verification test was the first such test in Japan
conducted by the private sector.

Although Matsushita used to manufacture products
containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), we stopped
use of these substances in 1972, when we received
administrative guidance from the Japanese government.
Nowadays, we strictly manage waste containing PCBs in
compliance with the Japanese Law concerning Special
Measures against PCB Waste, which took effect in July
2001. In January 2003 we voluntarily disclosed that we
had buried PCB-containing capacitors in some of ourmanufacturing sites. In fiscal 2006, we announced aplan to conduct soil remediation verification tests to seek
appropriate remediation techniques.

■Scheme of the verification tests

Matsushita

Transportation

Activity 1

Nippon SteelTransportation Co., Ltd.

Immediate treatment of waste containing
PCBs
After announcing our plan to excavate buried capacitors
containing PCBs at our plant sites, we excavated theburied waste taking all appropriate safety measures,and reported our activities to the relevant authorities.
To date, we have completed excavation at all the sites
concerned, except for the Panasonic Electronic Devices
Matsue compound, where excavation is scheduled tobe completed by 2008. By December 2005 we hadcompleted application procedures to commission theJapan Environmental Safety Corporation (JESCO), a
special governmental corporation dedicated to PCB waste
treatment, to process the excavated materials.

Transported polluted
soil.
Transported PCB extract.

Provided polluted soil samples
Analyzed soil before and after
performing remediation measures

Supervision andcoordination
Nippon SteelCorporation

Treatment
Mitsubishi Heavy
Industries, Ltd.

Provided testing
infrastructures
Conducted environmental
measurements
Converted treated soil
into cement materials
Operated committees
and coordinated withlocal authorities

Constructed verification
test facility
Operated verification
test facility
Remediated polluted soil

The University of Kitakyushu

University (Institute of Comparative Regional Studies,

Evaluation
Committee

Faculty of Environmental Engineering)

The City of Kitakyushu(Environmental Industry Policy Office,Verifying test items

Municipality Environmental Economy Department,
Environmental Bureau)■Treatment applications filed to JESCO
Types of waste

Number/volume

Transformers/capacitors

Approx. 2,100 units

PCBs and oils containing PCBs

Approx. 4,700 kg

Verification test facility using solvent extraction for PCB polluted soil

Future activities

Seeking to resolve PCB problems as
promptly as possible
To resolve PCB problems, we will thoroughly promote
proper management of PCB waste and its treatment incollaboration with JESCO. We will also begin full-fledged
soil remediation, after verifying the safety and validity ofthe method that we adopted for the verification tests.

Storage of PCB waste■Initiatives taken by plants concerned

Anti-dispersion
measures

Groundwater remediation
by pumping

Excavation

Completion

Matsushita Welding Systems (Toyonaka)

○

○

○

Mar. 2004

Matsushita Electric Industrial (former site of Tsukamoto Plant)

○

○

○

Dec. 2003

Panasonic Electronic Devices Matsue○○

Plant name

Matsushita Electric Industrial Lighting Company (Takatsuki)
Matsushita Electric Industrial Semiconductor Company (Nagaoka)(Measures taken since fiscal 2005)

Unnecessary because no pollutants detected○

Dec. 2003○

Nov. 2004

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Partnership with an International NGO, the Natural Step
●BackgroundIn 2001 Matsushita entered into a partnership with the Natural Step, an international non-governmental organization (NGO), to augment
our environmentally-conscious business operations, aimed at contributing to the creation of a sustainable society. We selected the
Natural Step as a partner in recognition of its clear-cut guidelines for realizing a sustainable society and proactive attitude towards
social evolution through corporate activities.

2006

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

Sustainability
analyses

Product analyses(TVs/refrigerators)

Analyses ofrecycling factories

Sustainability
analyses

Analyses of climatechange initiatives

Sustainability
analyses
Dialogue on new
Green Plan 2010

●Sustainability analyses●Dialogues on New Green Plan 2010

From the perspective of the Four System Conditions for

In preparing the new Green Plan 2010 and subsequent plans,sustainable society proposed by this NGO, we asked thewe held discussions with the Natural Step UK to seek their

Natural Step Sweden to evaluate our sustainability initiatives
using “backcasting,” a method of evaluating an organization’s

suggestions.

current initiatives from the viewpoint of the desired state of afuture sustainable society.

●Flowchart of sustainability analyses (2006)●Dialogue on new Green Plan 2010 (2006)

We supplied the Natural Step with The Panasonic
Report for Sustainability 2005, Environmental Data
Book 2005, Annual Report 2005 and materials on
our environmental policies for ﬁscal 2007.
We responded to the Natural Step’s subsequent
Answeringquestions from the enquiries covering a total of 64 issues.
Supplying data
and materials

Natural Step

Preparatory
analysis

Dialogue

Supplying data
and materials

Proposal
The Natural Step conducted preparatory analysis,
based on the data, materials, and our answers totheir questions.
The Natural Step and Matsushita held discussions in
Sweden, answering additional questions.

Dialogue

We supplied the Natural Step with The Panasonic
Report for Sustainability 2005, Environmental Data
Book 2005, Annual Report 2005 and materials on
our environmental policies for ﬁscal 2007.
Based on the analysis of the supplied data andmaterials, the Natural Step UK compiled written
proposals.
Held discussions in the UK. Based on the proposalsof the Natural Step UK and our explanation of ourenvironmental performances and new targets,detailed discussions were held concerning thedirection in which Matsushita should proceed.

In Stockholm (March 2006)

Analysis

The Natural Step conducted a sustainability analysis
based on the results of all the above materials.

ReportThe Natural Step provided Matsushita with a reporton its sustainability analysis (The Panasonic Reportfor Sustainability 2006 , P. 61).

Feedback

In June 2006 Ms. Sachiko Takami, Head of the
Natural Step Japan, gave a presentation to theEnvironmental Working Committee (P.55-56), with
about 110 related staff members participating,including the Director for environmental affairs.

The Natural Step
This international NGO, with branches in 11 countries, wasestablished in 1989 by Dr. Karl-Henrik Robért, a Swedish specialist in
infant cancer. In consensus with scientists, the Natural Step identified
the key requirements for a sustainable society, which it defined as theFour System Conditions. Many environmentally-advanced countries
and international business corporations refer to these conditions indetermining their sustainability strategies.
www.thenaturalstep.com

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In London (March 2006)

MessageFeedback

Based on the results of the dialogue, the Natural Step
UK submitted its message (The Panasonic Report for
Sustainability 2006 , P. 18).

In June 2006 Ms. Sachiko Takami, Head of the
Natural Step Japan, gave a presentation in theEnvironmental Working Committee (P.55-56), with
about 110 related staff members participating,including the Director for environmental affairs.

The Natural Step’s Four System Conditions
In a sustainable society, nature is not subject tosystematically increasing:
1. Concentrations of substances extracted from the Earth’s
crust
2. Concentrations of substances produced by society
3. Degradation by physical means
and in that society…
4. People are not subject to conditions that systematicallyundermine their capacity to meet their needs.

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ISO 14001 Certification Sites* Company names as of June 1, 2006. When certiﬁcation organizations change, the “Date of Registration” refers to the latest dates when certiﬁcation is registered under new organizations.
Type

Sites
Semiconductor Company
Multiple-site Certiﬁcation Group (6 sites)
Panasonic Semiconductor Device Solutions Co., Ltd., Shirakawa Site
Panasonic Semiconductor Discrete Devices Co., Ltd., Utsunomiya Site
Panasonic Semiconductor Discrete Devices Co., Ltd., Kyoto Site
Panasonic Semiconductor Discrete Devices Co., Ltd., Kameoka Site
Panasonic Semiconductor Opto Devices Co., Ltd.
Panasonic Semiconductor Discrete Devices Co., Ltd., Kumamoto Site
Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd.
Multiple-site Certiﬁcation Group (3 sites)
Moriguchi Site A Block
Moriguchi Site B Block

Major Products

Certiﬁcation
Date ofCertiﬁcation Number
Organizations
Registration

Semiconductor
Cellular phone camera, In-vehicle camera
Semiconductor, Magnetron
Diode, Transistor, Micro component
Lead frame, Circuit component
LED, LCD module
Diode, Transistor

JACO
JACO
JACO
JACO
JACO
JQA
JACO

EC97J1114
EC98J2012
EC97J1033
EC97J1029
EC97J1083
JQA-E-80029
EC97J1087

1997 NOV
1995 DEC
1997 JUN1997 JUN1997 SEP
1997 MAR
1997 SEP

Batteries
Alkaline manganese battery
Lithium battery

LRQA
LRQA
LRQA

YKA0773053
YKA4002148
YKA0771898

1998 APR
1998 APR
1998 JULElectronic components

JQA

EM10152000 SEP

Home appliance/Air conditioner/IT device motor, Industrial compact geared
motor

LRQA

YKA0771761

1997 AUG

Panasonic Electronic Devices Co., Ltd.
Multiple-site Certiﬁcation Group (21 sites)
Motor Company
Multiple-site Certiﬁcation Group (4 sites)Japan(Manufacturing)

Panasonic Factory Solutions Co., Ltd.
Kofu Site
Electronic chip mounter
JACO
EC97J1137
Tosu Site
Electronic chip mounter
LRQA
YKA0771759
Matsushita Welding Systems Co., Ltd.
Multiple-site Certiﬁcation Group (2 sites)
FA/Welding equipment, Supervision and control system equipment
JACO
EC97J1213
Panasonic AVC Networks Company
Multiple-site Certiﬁcation Group (10 sites)
TV, VCR, Audio equipment, DVD player
JACO
EC98J2010
Fujisawa Manufacturing Center
In-vehicle equipment (Car TV)
JACO
EC97J1008
Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd.
Saga Site
Printer
LRQA
YKA0771152
Kikusui Site
CD-R/RW, COMBO drive
LRQA
YKA0771785
Oita Site
Motor
LRQA
YKA0771777
Utsunomiya Site
Laser scanning unit
JACO
EC97J1223
Nigata Site
Digital imaging system, Facsimile, PPC
JACO
EC97J1020
Shonan Site
Press reporting equipment
JACO
EC98J1114
Panasonic Communications Miyazaki Co., Ltd.
Ceramic capacitor, Fixed resistor
JQA
JQA-E-90082
Yokohama Site (Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd., Panasonic System Solutions Company, Healthcare Business Company, Panasonic Semiconductor Device Solutions Co., Ltd.)
Communications network system, Solutions, Healthcare equipment, Cellular
Multiple-site Certiﬁcation Group (2 sites)
LRQA
YKA0771842
phone camera
Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.
Shizuoka Site
Cellular phone
LRQA
YKA0771841
Panasonic Automotive Systems Company
Matsumoto Site
Car navigation system, Car audio equipment
LRQA
YKA0771743
Home Appliances Group, Matsushita Refrigeration Company
Household Appliances Business Group, Laundry Systems Business Unit
HA headquarters research function, Automatic washing machine, Dish washer
JET
E98-053(3 sites)& dryer
Vacuum Cleaner Business Unit
Vacuum cleaner, Garbage disposer
JACO
EC98J1017
IH Cooking Equipment Business Unit
IH cooking heater
JET
E06-525
Cooking Appliances Business Unit
IH rice cooker, Rice cooker, Electric pot, Cooking appliance
JET
E98-043
Nara Site
Microwave oven, Hygiene toilet seat, HP, Gas water heater
JACO
EC97J1124
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Business Domain Multiple-site Certiﬁcation
Air conditioner, Refrigerator, Compressor, Vending machine
LRQA
YKA0771754
Group (9 sites)
Lighting Company
Multiple-site Certiﬁcation Group (5 sites)
Matsushita Ecology Systems Co., Ltd.
Kasugai Plant
Osaka Matsushita Ecology Systems Co., Ltd.
Shonan Matsushita Ecology Systems Co., Ltd.
Matsushita Environmental & Air-conditioning Engineering Co., Ltd.
Panasonic Shikoku Electronics Co., Ltd.

1998 MAR
1995 NOV1997 APR
1997 JUL
1998 MAR
1998 MAR
1998 MAR
1997 MAY
1998 DEC
1997 DEC
1997 DEC
1997 DEC
1997 JUN1998 JUL
1998 JUN1998 JUN1998 APR
1997 NOV1997 OCT

Fluorescent lamp, CRT, PDP

JACO

EC99J20171996 SEP

Ventilation fan, Kitchen-hood, Ventilation equipment
Air puriﬁer, Humidiﬁer, Dehumidiﬁer
Bath dryer, Heat exchange unit
Air conditioning system, Clean system

JACO
JACO
JTCCM
JACO

EC99J2042
EC97J1194
RE0013EC00J0288

1996 DEC
1998 FEB
1998 AUG
2001 MARMultiple-site Certiﬁcation Group (4 sites)

AV equipment, Computer peripheral, Healthcare & heating equipment, Medical
product

JACO

EC97J1224

1998 MAR

Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.
Headquarters
Hachioji Site
Rinkan Site
Yokosuka Site
Mito Site
Yamato Site
Maebashi Site
Victor Isesaki Electronics Co., Ltd.
Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.

Multi-layer circuit board
Monitoring equipment
CD
Camcorder
DVC tape
Card printer, DVD
Ofﬁce equipment, Car stereo
Circuit board assembly

JACO
JACO
JACO
JQA
JACO
JACO
JACO
JQA

EC98J1095
EC99J2049
EC97J1011
JQA-E-90053
EC97J1244
EC98J1048
EC98J1051
JQA-EM0276

1998 NOV1997 JAN
1997 APR
1997 SEP
1998 MAR
1998 AUG
1998 AUG
1998 DECLRQA

YKA0770279

1996 OCT

JＳA
JET
LRQA
ISC
JQA
JACO
JET
JQA

JSAE 115
E99-113
YKA0772836
E087
JQA-EM0528
EC01J0165
E00-121
JQA-EM2467

1999 MAY
2000 FEB
2000 OCT
2000 DEC
1999 SEP
2001 NOV
2000 APR
2002 JUL

Multiple-site Certiﬁcation Group (35 sites)
Meiji National Industrial Co., Ltd.
Otani National Electric Co., Ltd.
Tokai Electric Works, Ltd.
OHMS Co., Ltd.
SUNX Ltd.
Siga Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
Kuroi Glass lnd. Co., Ltd.
Gifu Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.

63

1997 DEC
1997 AUG

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Lighting, Information system, Housing equipment, Building materials, Control
equipment, Electric/electronic materials
Lighting ﬁxture, Lighting component
Lighting ﬁxture
Security system, Building automation system
Wiring device, Home amenity, Communication equipment
Sensors & Systems, Laser Marking & Processing, Advanced intelligent Sensor
Electronic circuit board
Lighting component
System stairs

Type

Sites

Major ProductsJapan(Manufacturing)Japan(Non-manufacturing)

Ikeda Electric Co., Ltd.
Ballast, Lighting-related device
PanaHome Corporation
Multiple-site Certiﬁcation Group (4 sites)
Production of components for prefabricated housing
Kanagawa Branch Construction Department
Construction of prefabricated housing
Saitama Branch and Saitama-nishi PanaHome Corporation
Construction of prefabricated housing
Matsushita Eco Technology Center Co., Ltd.
Recycling for home appliances
National Bicycle Industrial Co., Ltd.
Bicycle, Electromotive bicycle, Electrical device
National Tyre Co., Ltd.
Bicycle tire, Tube, Industrial resin component
Wakayama Machine Tools Co., Inc.
Compressor
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Head Ofﬁce
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Tokyo Site, Multiple-site Certiﬁcation
Group (2 sites)
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Twin21 OBP Panasonic Tower
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., R&D Group, Multiple-site Certiﬁcation
Group (4 sites)
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Corporate Manufacturing Innovation
Division
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Industrial Marketing & Sales Group
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Human Resources Development
Company, Hirakata Site
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Panasonic Center Tokyo
Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd., Fukuoka Headquarters
Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd., Meguro Site
Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd., Research Laboratory, Multiplesite Certiﬁcation Group (3 sites)
Panasonic System Solutions Marketing Co., Ltd.
Panasonic Factory Solutions Sales & Engineering Japan Co., Ltd.
Panasonic Mobile & System Engineering Co., Ltd.
Matsushita Marketing Training InstituteMatsushita Industrial Safety Science Center

Matsushita Logistics Co., Ltd.
Japan Kibi Matsushita Co., Ltd.
(Third-Sector
Companies) Katano Matsushita Co., Ltd.
Type

Americas(Manufacturing)Type

DVC camcorder assembly, DVC LCD unit & lens unit
Micro cassette tape, PDP TV component assembly

Domain/Affiliated Company Sites

Major Products

Certiﬁcation
Date ofCertiﬁcation Number
Organizations
Registration
JET
E00-140
2000 AUG
JTCCM
JTCCM
JTCCM
JACO
JACO
CIJ
JACO
JACO

RE0206
RE0233
RE0320EC01J0383
EC99J1013
CI/1185E
EC98J1124
EC98J1057

2001 MAR
2001 NOV
2003 MAR
2002 MAR
1999 MAY
2003 DEC
1998 DEC
1998 SEPJACO

EC98J1049

1998 AUG

JACO

EC99J1012

1999 MAY

JACO

EC98J1046

1998 AUG

JACO

EC97J1235

1998 MARJACO

EC00J0167

2000 DECJACO

EC00J0144

2000 NOV

JACO
LRQA
JACO

EC04J0461
YKA0771775
EC01J0209

2005 FEB
1997 DEC
2001 DECLRQA

YKA0773020

2002 MAR

JACO
JQA
JQA
JACO

EC00J0177
JQA-EM1845
JQA-EM2598
EC99J1131

2000 DEC
2001 OCT
2002 SEP
1999 DECJACO

EC99J1234

2000 MAR

JACO
JACO
JACO

EC00J0062
EC98J1056
EC98J1142

2000 JUL
1998 SEP
1999 JAN

Certiﬁcation
Date ofCertiﬁcation Number
Organizations
Registration

Panasonic Motor Company, Division of Panasonic North America

MotorsUL

A7287

1999 MAY

Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America

Automobile equipment

BSI

EMS 62857

1998 NOV

Panasonic Home Appliances Company of America

Vacuum cleaner

DNV

CERT-02193-2005AE-HOU-ANAB

1999 FEB

Panasonic Battery Corporation of America

Lithium battery

BVQI

163997

1999 JAN

Panasonic Battery Corporation of America

Battery material (DI cans）

BVQI

164112

1999 JAN

Panasonic Primary Battery Corporation of America

Dry battery

BVQI

163992

1999 JAN

Panasonic Electronic Devices Corporation of America

Electrolytic capacitor, Car speaker

AWM

00012

1997 AUG

Panasonic Disc Manufacturing Corporation of America

DVD disc

UL

A6976

1999 APR

Panasonic Avionics Corporation

Avionics

UL

A9111

2001 JAN

Panasonic Shikoku Electronics Corporation of America

TV-video combo unit, Rear projection TV

UL

A6578

1999 DECJVC Disc America Co. (Tuscaloosa)CD, DVD (package software)

AWM

00086

2000 AUG

Panasonic de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.

Color TV, Stereo

TUV

950 99 0441

1999 JUN

Panasonic Electronic Devices de Baja California, S.A. de C.V.

TV tuner, CATV set-top box

BSI

EMS 39292

1998 APR

Panasonic Battery de Baja California, S.A. de C.V.

Ni-Cd battery, Nickel hydride battery

BSI

FM 38090

1998 APR

Panasonic Electronic Devices de Tamaulipas, S.A. de C.V.

Car speaker, Switch

BSI

EMS 53398

2000 JAN

Panasonic AVC Networks de Baja California, S.A. de C.V.

TV

BSI

EMS 39506

1998 MAY

Panasonic Communications de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.

Cordless phone

BSI

EMS 57911

2001 FEB

Panasonic Automotive Systems de Mexico S.A. de C.V.

Car audio equipment

TUV

743007646

1997 DEC

Panasonic Home Appliances de Mexico S.A. de C.V.

Vacuum cleaner, Microwave oven

DNV

CERT-02193-2005AE-HOU-ANAB

2002 MAY

JVC Industrial of Mexico, S.A. de C.V.

TV, Projection TV

BSI

EMS 38385

1997 DEC

CERT-029372004-AE-HOUANAB,Rev.1

2000 NOV

Panasonic Electric Works Mexicana S.A. de C.V.

Switching device, Lighting ﬁxture, Home appliance

DNV

Panasonic Centroamericana S.A.

Dry battery

BVQI

117017

1999 MAR

Panasonic Peruana S.A.

Dry battery

DNV

3439-1998-AESPA-RvA

1998 MAY

Panasonic do Brasil Ltda.

TV, Camcorder, Audio equipment, Microwave oven, Battery

CAVF

SGA-213

1999 JAN

Panasonic Electronic Devices do Brasil Ltda.

Speaker, Coil, Transformer

FCAV

SGA-139

1999 MAR

Domain/Affiliated Company Sites

Major Products

Certiﬁcation
Date ofCertiﬁcation Number
Organizations
Registration

Europe(Manufacturing)

Panasonic Electronic Devices (U.K.) Ltd.

Car speaker, Keyboard

BMTRADAEMS 45625

Panasonic Manufacturing U.K. Ltd.

Microwave oven, Set-top box, Laptop PC

BSI

MATSUS
0009140436-001

1997 APR
1997 JUL

Panasonic Communications Company (U.K.) Ltd.

PBX, Phone-related equipment

BSI

34828

1996 SEPJVC Manufacturing U.K. Limited

TV, Monitor

SGS

ＱＡＥ1103

1998 APR

Panasonic AVC Networks Germany GmbH

DVD player

DQS

DE-000821

1997 DEC

Panasonic Electric Works Europe AG, Germany Plant

Switching device, Relay

VBQi

65747

2000 APR

Panasonic Battery Belgium N.V.

Alkali battery

KEMA

89999

1998 NOV

Panasonic Electric Works Electronic Materials Italia S.p.A

Copper clad laminate

CISQ

9191.MAT

2002 DEC

Panasonic Electric Works Electronic Materials Europe GmbH

Copper clad laminate, Prepreg

OQS

089/0

1999 OCT

Panasonic Battery Poland S.A.

Dry battery

KEMA

99654

1998 JUN

Matsushita Group Environmental Data Book 2006

64

Type

Domain/Affiliated Company Sites

Europe(Manufacturing)(Manufacturing)

Asia/Oceania(Manufacturing)

China/Northeast Asia

65

Certiﬁcation
Date ofCertiﬁcation Number
Organizations
Registration
EZU
8040070
1998 NOV

Panasonic AVC Networks Czech, s.r.o.

TV

Panasonic Automotive Systems Czech, s.r.o.

Car audio equipment

CQS

CQS 40/2006

2003 FEB

Panasonic Electric Works Czech s.r.o.

Switching device

VBQi

104034

2002 JAN

Panasonic Electronic Devices Slovakia s.r.o.

Tuner, Power transformer

ITQ

EMS-092000 JUL

Vossloh-Schwabe Matsushita Electric Works GmbHLighting ﬁxture-related device

DQS

DE-000421UM

2006 JAN

Type

Type

Major Products

Domain/Affiliated Company Sites

Major Products

Certiﬁcation
Date ofCertiﬁcation Number
Organizations
Registration

Panasonic Semiconductor Asia Pte., Panasonic Semiconductor Singapore

Semiconductor

AJA

AJA97/1118

Panasonic Electronic Devices Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Electronic components

AJA

AJA98/1151

1998 APR

Panasonic Factory Solutions Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Electronic chip mounter

PSB

97-00191997 DEC

Panasonic AVC Networks Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Mini component stereo

BVQI

SGPSGP001177

1997 FEB

Panasonic Refrigeration Devices Singapore Sdn. Bhd.

Refrigerator compressor

PSB

96-0004

1996 NOVJVC Electronics Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Car audio equipment, Audio equipment

PSB

98-0045

1998 DEC

Panasonic Manufacturing Malaysia Bhd.

Refrigerator, Washing machine, Vacuum cleaner, Ventilation fan, Dry battery,
Rice cooker

SIRIM

P07560001 &P07560002

1996 DEC

Panasonic Semiconductor Discrete Devices (M) Sdn. Bhd.

Semiconductor

SIRIM

P07570001

1998 DECMT Picture Display (M) Sdn. Bhd.

Color TV CRT

SIRIM

M0577001

2000 JUN

Panasonic Electronic Devices Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

Electronic components

SIRIM

M010301108

1998 OCT

Panasonic AVC Networks Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

TV

SIRIM

P05740001

1997 JAN

Panasonic AVC Networks Johor Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

Radio cassette recorder, VCR

BVQI

1334281997 FEB

Panasonic Communications (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Deﬂection yoke, Facsimile, Cordless phone

SIRIM

P05720001

1997 OCT

Panasonic HA Air-Conditioning (M) Sdn. Bhd.

Air conditioner

SIRIM

P06860001

1997 JUN

Panasonic Compressor Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

Air conditioner rotary compressor

SIRIM

P071501028

1997 DEC

Panasonic Foundry Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

Precision casting component

SIRIM

P069201078

1998 JUL

Panasonic Refrigeration Devices Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

Refrigerator compressor

SIRIM

P069101058

1998 MAY

JVC Video Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

VCR, Camcorder

LRQA

772056

1999 MAY

JVC Electronics Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

Audio equipment, Component (motor, VCR drum)

LRQA

772057

1999 MAY

Panasonic (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Group

Color TV, Electronic component, Electric fan, Car audio equipment, Motor

AJA

AJA98/1203

1998 JUL

Panasonic Battery (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Dry battery, Storage battery, Battery application equipment

SGS

NE042/01

1998 JUL

Panasonic Home Appliances (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Washing machine, Rice cooker, Refrigerator, Electric pot

AJA

AJA98/1221

1998 JUL

Panasonic Refrigeration Devices (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Heat exchanger, Thermostat

AJA

AJA98/1207

1998 JULMT Picture Display (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Color TV CRT

BVQI

1610001998 APRJVC Manufacturing Thailand Co., Ltd.

Fly-back transformer, TV, CCTV camera

MASCI

EMS05020/197ｔ

1999 APRJVC Components Thailand Co., Ltd.

Component (Motor, Optical pickup)

SGS

Ｅ17387

2000 JAN

Panasonic Electric Works (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Relay, Home appliance

AJA

AJA99/1592

1999 OCT

Panasonic Electric Works Steel (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Conduit, Wiring materials

SGS

CH99/92182-1

1999 DEC

Matsushita Electric Works (Ayuthaya) Co., Ltd.

Copper clad laminate, Molding material, Sealant, Wiring device, Lighting ﬁxture

LRQA

BGK403378

1999 NOV

Panasonic Electric Works (Khon Kaen) Co., Ltd.

Electromagnetic relay, Connector, Switch

LRQA

BCK0403788

2005 AUG

Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines Corporation

Refrigerator, Air conditioner, Washing machine, Dry battery

SGS

GB05/65922.00

1998 MAY

Panasonic Communications Philippines Corporation

Optical disc drive, MPU coolant fan, Digital imaging system

SGS

CH04/0051

2004 JAN

PT. Panasonic Manufacturing Indonesia

TV, Audio equipment, Refrigerator, Air conditioner, Washing machine, Pump

SGS

E119001998 JAN

PT. Panasonic Semiconductor Indonesia

Semiconductor

SGS

GB00/18282

2000 JUL

PT. Panasonic Gobel Battery Indonesia

Dry battery, Battery application equipment, Lithium battery

ABSQEI

32461

1997 FEB

PT. Panasonic Battery Batam

Nickel hydride battery, Ni-Cd battery

LLOYd'S

403934

1998 JAN

PT. Panasonic Electronic Devices Indonesia

Electronic components

JACO

EC04W0004

1999 MAR

PT. Panasonic Electronic Devices Batam

Electronic components

AJA

AJA04/7248

2004 FEB

PT. Panasonic Lighting Indonesia

PA-LOOK Ball, Fluorescent lamp

LRQA

403244

1999 DEC

PT. Panasonic Shikoku Electronics Indonesia

VCR, Camcorder, Optical disc drive

ABSQEI

33164

1998 JUN

PT. Panasonic Shikoku Electronics Batam

HDD ﬂuid bearing motor, Hard disk, Optical disc drive

AJA

AJA02/5622

2002 SEP

PT. JVC Electronics Indonesia

Car stereo, Audio equipment

KEMA

79964

1999 MAY

PT. MT Picture Display Indonesia

Color TV CRT

BVQI

149021

2000 SEP

PT. Panasonic Electric Works Gobel Manufacturing Indonesia

Lighting ﬁxture, Ballast, Wiring device

ABS.QEI

35688

2000 JUN

PT. Panasonic Electric Works Mitra Indonesia

Wiring materials, Free access ﬂoor

TUV

1104000465

2000 MAY

Panasonic AVC Networks Vietnam Co., Ltd.

TV

BVQI

89154

2001 JANJVC Vietnam Ltd.

TV, Audio equipment, DVD

TUV

000711

2001 APR

Panasonic Battery India Co., Ltd.

Dry battery

TUV

04 104 402-IND

1997 DEC

Panasonic Carbon India Co., Ltd.

Dry battery carbon rod

TUV

04 104 2000
064-E3

1998 APR

Panasonic AVC Networks India Co., Ltd.

TV

RWTUV

04 104 375

2001 FEB

Panasonic Home Appliances India Co., Ltd.

Rice cooker, Blender

TUV

04 104 085-E3

1998 DEC

Matsushita Washing Machine India Pvt. Ltd.

Washing machine

TUV

04104363-IND

2001 JAN

Domain/Affiliated Company Sites

Major Products

1997 DEC

Certiﬁcation
Date ofCertiﬁcation Number
Organizations
Registration

Beijing, Matsushita Color CRT Co., Ltd.

Color TV CRT

CQC

09-2003-0521

1996 DEC

Panasonic Electronic Devices (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

Tuner

CCEMS

1-033

1998 MAY

Panasonic Electronic Devices Film Capacitor (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

Film capacitor

CCCI

02104E10435R1M

1998 DEC

Panasonic Putian Mobile Communications Beijing Co., Ltd.

Cellular phone

LRQA

C982002

1998 NOV

Panasonic Lighting (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

Fluorescent lamp

CCEMS

02105E10122R1M

2002 DECJVC Beijing Electronic Industries Co., Ltd.

DVD, Digital video camera

BVGI

60006

1999 AUG

Beijing Matsushita Electric Works Co., Ltd.

Lighting ﬁxture, Wiring device, Home appliance

CEC

06-2000-47

2000 OCT

Panasonic Electric Works Automation Controls (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

Switching device

CEC

06-1999-009

1999 NOV

Panasonic Electronic Devices (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.

Fixed resistor, Capacitor

SGS

CH05/0248

2005 MAR

Panasonic Welding Systems (Tangshan) Co., Ltd.

Welding equipment

CCEMS

01-1998-065

1998 NOV

Panasonic Storage Battery (Shenyang) Co., Ltd.

Lead storage battery with control valve

QCCECC

031998001

1998 DEC

Matsushita Group Environmental Data Book 2006

Type

(Manufacturing)

China/Northeast Asia

Type

Domain/Affiliated Company Sites

Major Products

Certiﬁcation
Organizations

Certiﬁcation Number

Date ofRegistration

China Hualu Panasonic AVC Networks Co., Ltd.

VCR, DVD-related equipment

CCCI

02104E10161R2L

1998 JUN

Panasonic Automotive Systems Dalian Co., Ltd.

Car audio equipment

CCCI

02105E10046R2L

2006 APR

Panasonic Carbon (Anyang) Co., Ltd.

Dry battery carbon rod

CCCI02105E10064R2M

1999 FEB

Panasonic AVC Networks Shandong Co., Ltd.

TV

CCCI

047R2

1998 NOV

Panasonic Electronic Devices (Qingdao) Co., Ltd.

Transparent touch panel, Switches

CCEMS

017

1997 DEC

Panasonic Home Appliances Refrigeration (Wuxi) Co., Ltd.

Refrigerator

CQC

0105E20066R0M/
3200

1998 OCT

Panasonic Refrigeration Devices (Wuxi) Sdn. Bhd.

Refrigerator compressor

CCCI

02104E10188R2L

1998 OCT

Panasonic Motor (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.

Home appliance, Compact air conditioner motor

CCEMS

01-1998-086

1998 SEP

Panasonic Home Appliances Washing Machine (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.

Washing machine

WIT

15104E5298R11

1997 DEC

Panasonic Home Appliances Rice Cooker (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.

Rice cooker

CCCI

02105E10084R2M

1999 DEC

Panasonic Home Appliances & System (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.

Water heater

CCCI02105E10066R2M

1998 NOV

Panasonic Home Appliances (Hangzhou) (Export Processing Zone) Co., Ltd.

Vacuum cleaner, Housing equipment

CEC

05504E10679ROM

2004 AUG

Panasonic Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Semiconductor

SCEMS

098 04 E1 009 R1 M

1998 DEC

Panasonic Magnetron (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Magnetron

EIQA

04204E10021R1M

2004 FEB

Panasonic Battery (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Dry battery

CCCI

02104E10144R2M

1998 APR

Panasonic Plasma Display (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

TV

CQC

0104E10848R0L/
3100

2004 SEP

Panasonic Home Appliances Microwave Oven (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Microwave oven

CCCI

02104E10166R2L

1998 JUNJVC Shanghai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd.

DVD, Audio equipment, Car audio equipment

CCEMS

1-041

1998 JUN

Panasonic Electric Works (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Bath tub, Dressing counter

BSi

EMS69083

2002 AUG

Shanghai Matsushita Denko Automation Controls Co., Ltd.

Programable logic controller, Inverter

LRQA

QAC002012

2001 JAN

Shanghai Matsushita Electric Works Ikeda Co., Ltd.

Lighting device, Breaker

CQC

09-2004-0709

2004 MAR

Panasonic Electric Works Electronic Materials (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Encapsulont

LRQA

QAC0031028/A

2004 AUG

Panasonic Electric Works Information Equipment (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Switch, Socket, Circuit breaker

LRQA

QAC0052014/A

2005 DEC

Panasonic System Solutions Suzhou Co., Ltd.

CCVE camera

SGS

CH05/0095

1998 OCT

Panasonic Semiconductor (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.

Semiconductor

CEPREI

01206E10055ROM

2006 JAN

Panasonic Semiconductor (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. AVSMF

Cellular phone camera, In-vehicle camera, Condenser microphone

CEPREI

01204110424ROM

2004 JUN

Suzhou Toyodenpa Electronic Co., Ltd.

Micro component, Metal component

SAC

11-2003-119

2003 MAY

Panasonic Electric Works (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.

Copper clad laminate, Printed wiring board

CCEMS

01-1998-071

1998 DEC
2005 NOVSUZHOU SUNX Limited

Photoelectric sensor, Proximity sensor

CQC

0105E10379R0M/
3200

Panasonic AVC Networks Xiamen Co., Ltd.

Portable CD player, Personal headphone stereo

CQC

0105E20041R0M/
3502

1997 DEC

Panasonic Electric Works Automation Controls (Xiamen) Co., Ltd.

Relay, Socket, Micro switch

CCIC

04005E10387ROM2005 DEC

Panasonic Wanbao Home Appliances Electric Iron (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.

Electric iron

CCEMS

00705E20105R1M

1998 DEC

Panasonic Home Appliances Air-Conditioning (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.

Air conditioner

CCCI

02104E10184R21

1998 AUG

Panasonic Wanbao Compressor (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.

Compressor

CCCI

02104E10220R2L

1998 AUGJVC Guangzhou Electronics Co., Ltd.

Component (Motor)

EPRE

03 1999 006

1999 NOV

Panasonic Electric Works Electronic Materials (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.

Copper clad laminate, Prepreg

VBQi

1006552001 NOV

Panasonic Electric Works Wanbao (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.

Home appliance

EPREI

03-1999-004

1999 OCT

Fujian JVC Electronics Co., Ltd.

Component (Deﬂection yoke)

JQA

JQA-EM3430

2003 OCT

Panasonic Ecology Systems Guandong Co., Ltd.

Ventilation fan, Kitchen-hood, Ceiling fan

CCCI

034R2

2005 APR

Panasonic Ecology Systems Guangdong Co., Ltd., Beijing Plant

Air-handling unit, Fan coil unit

CCCI

414R2

2004 SEP

Panasonic Electronic Devices (Jiangmen) Co., Ltd.

Electronic device capacitor

CCCI

02104E10263R1M

1998 DEC

Panasonic Battery (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd.

Alkali storage battery

CCCI

02105E10244R2L

1998 SEP

Panasonic Motor (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.

AV/OA motor

SGS

GB05/64450

1998 OCT

Panasonic Communications Zhuhai Co., Ltd.

Cordless phone, Facsimile

CQC

0104E20702R0M/
4404

2006 MAR
1998 DEC

Ohms Electronics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

Wiring device, Intercom

SSCC

061-03-E1-0023R1-M

Panasonic Taiwan Co., Ltd.

TV, VTR

LRQA

7717081997 MAY

Panasonic AVC Networks Taiwan Co., Ltd.

Personal computer

LRQA

7717091997 APR

Panasonic Battery Taiwan Co., Ltd.

Dry battery carbon rod, Gouging carbon

TUV

04104 063 E41998 JUL

Panasonic Electric Works (Electrical Construction Materials) Taiwan Co.,Ltd.

Wiring device, Lighting ﬁxture

Taiwan

4A6E002-00

1999 MAY

Panasonic Electric Works Electronic Materials Taiwan Co., Ltd.

Copper clad laminate, Prepreg

SGS

ETW00061

1998 DEC

Domain/Affiliated Company Sites

Major Products

Certiﬁcation
Date ofCertiﬁcation Number
Organizations
Registration(Non-manufacturing)

Outside Japan

Panasonic Corporation of North America

Regional headquarters in North America

UL

A8673

2000 APR

Panasonic Electronic Device Europe GmbH

Sales of electronic components

TUV

31342301

1999 JAN

Panasonic Mobile Communications Development of Europe Ltd.

Development of cellular phones

BSI

EMS34515

1996 JUL

Panasonic Asia Paciﬁc Pte. Ltd.

Regional headquarters in Asia

JACO/PSB

EC99W1001

1999 MAY

Panasonic Singapore Laboratories Pte. Ltd.

Research on AV signal processing

PSB

99-0052

1999 MAR

Panasonic Motor Singapore Pte. Ltd.

R&D on brushless motor

SGS

TW01/53815EM

1998 NOV

Panasonic HA Air-Conditioning R&D (M) Sdn. Bhd.

Design and development of air conditioners

SIRIM

P06900001

1997 DEC

Panasonic Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

Sales of home appliances and system products

SIRIM

0005

2003 DEC

Panasonic Siew Sales (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Sales of AV, system, and other products

AJA

AJA99/1542

1999 SEP

Panasonic A.P. Sales (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Sales of electric and other products

AJA

AJA99/1543

1999 SEP

PT. Panasonic Gobel Indonesia

Sales of home appliances and other products

PTLRI

500203

2004 MAY

Panasonic Australia Pty. Ltd.

Sales of home appliances and system products

SGS

AU04/20192004 MAY

Panasonic New Zealand Ltd.

Sales of home appliances and system products

TELARC73

2004 MAR

Panasonic Electronic Devices (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.

Sales of electronic components

UL

A7150

1999 APR

Matsushita Group Environmental Data Book 2006

66

History of Environmental Activities(As of March 31, 2006)

Era

Matsushita Group

World

Japan
1967 •Basic Law for Environmental Pollution Control enacted
1968 •Air Pollution Control Law enacted

1970 •Pollution Survey Committee established1970 •Water Pollution Control Law enacted•Waste Disposal and Public Cleansing Law enacted〜

1971 •Environment Agency established

1970s 1972 •Environmental Management Ofﬁce established1972 •U.N. Conference on Human Environment
held in Stockholm (Declaration of Human
Environment adopted)
1973 •First oil shock occurred1975 •Environmental Management Regulations enacted
1979 •Second oil shock occurred

1979 •Energy Conservation Law enacted

1985 •Vienna Convention for the Protection of the
Ozone Layer adopted
1987 •Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete
the Ozone Layer adopted•World Commission on Environment andDevelopment (the Brundtland Commission)advocated the concept of sustainable
development

1980s
1988 •CFC-reduction Committee established1988 •Ozone Layer Protection Law enacted

1989 •Environmental Protection Promotion Ofﬁce established1991 •Matsushita Environmental Charter (Environmental Statement and Code of
Conduct) enacted•Matsushita Product Assessment adopted and implemented
1992 •Environmental Policy Committee established1991 •Keidanren Global Environment Charter enacted by Japan
Federation of Economic Organizations•Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources enacted
1992 •The Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil; Agenda21 and Rio Declaration on
Environment and Development adopted•United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change adopted

1993 •Matsushita Environmental Voluntary Plan
(Year 2000 targets) adopted•Matsushita Group’s global environmental internal audits launched•Won Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award presented by U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency

1993 •The Basic Environment Law enacted

1995 •Acquired Environmental Management System Certiﬁcation at AV Kadoma 1995 •First Conference of Parties to the U.N. 1995 •Containers and Packaging Recycling Law enacted
Site (ﬁrst in the Matsushita Group)
Framework Convention on Climate Change(COP1) held in Berlin
1990s
1996 •ISO 14001 International Standard on
Environmental Management Systems launched
1997 •Corporate Environmental Affairs Division (CEAD) established•Environmental Conference established(held semi-annually)

1997 •Kyoto Protocol adopted in COP3 held in Kyoto

1997 •Keidanren Appeal on the Environment announced by Japan
Federation of Economic Organization

1998 •Love the Earth Citizens’ Campaign commenced•Recycling Business Promotion Ofﬁce established•Veriﬁcation experiments of used TV recycling launched•First environmental report (1997) published1998 •Home Appliance Recycling Law enacted (took effect in2001)•Law Concerning the Promotion of the Measures to Copewith Global Warming enacted•Energy Conservation Law revised: Top Runner Approach
introduced

1999 •Green Procurement launched•Chemical Substances Management Rank Guidelines established•Acquired ISO14001 Certiﬁcation in all manufacturing business units•Won the Director-General’s Prize in the Environmental Reporting Awards

1999 •PRTR (Pollutant Release and Transfer Register) Law
enacted2000 •Lead-free Solder Project commenced•Held ﬁrst environmental exhibition for general public in Osaka

2000 •Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) issued The 2000 •Basic Law for Establishing the Recycling-based Society enacted
Sustainability Reporting Guidelines•Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources enacted

2001 •Environmental Vision and Green Plan 2010 adopted•Held Environmental Forum in Tokyo•Held Environmental Forum in Freiburg, Germany•Green Product (GP) certiﬁcation criteria revised•Matsushita Eco Technology Center launched2001 •Reached ﬁnal agreement on the actual rules 2001 •Reorganized into the Ministry of the Environmentof Kyoto Protocol in COP7 held in Marrakesh•Law Concerning Special Measures against PCBs enacted

2002 •Panasonic Center opened
2002 •Johannesburg Summit (Rio+10) held
•Won the Grand Prize in the 11th Global Environmental Awards•Won the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Prize in the Green
Purchasing Awards

2002 •Kyoto Protocol ratiﬁed•Vehicle Recycling Law enacted•Law for Countermeasures against Soil Pollution enacted

2003 •Coexistence with the Global Environment established as one of the twin 2003 •EU’s WEEE Directive was promulgatedbusiness visions•EU’s RoHS Directive was promulgated•Factor X advocated as an indicator for creating value for a new lifestyle•Completely introduced lead-free soldering globally•No Hazardous Substances in Products Project launched•Super GP Certiﬁcation Program launched•Achieved zero waste emissions in Japanese manufacturing business units(ongoing program)
2000s•Held Environmental Forum in Tokyo
2004 •Environmental Vision and Green Plan 2010 revised•PCB Management Ofﬁce established•Superior GP Certiﬁcation Program launched2004 •Prohibited manufacturing and use of products containing
asbestos in principle

2005 •Participated in Expo 2005 Aichi, Japan as an ofﬁcial sponsor
2005 •Kyoto Protocol entered into force•Green Plan 2010 revised•Continued with the nationwide Lights-out Campaign•3R Eco Project launched•Completed the elimination of speciﬁed substances in products•Asbestos Countermeasures Committee established•Matsushita Group’s Green Logistics Policy established•CF Accreditation System introduced•Eco & Ud HOUSE opened•Installed the ﬁrst commercial household fuel cell cogeneration system in
the new ofﬁcial residence of the Japanese Prime Minister•Won the ﬁrst place in Nikkei Environmental Management Survey

2005 •Expo 2005 Aichi, Japan held
•National campaign against global warming “Team -6%”
launched•Energy Conservation Law revised (transportation sector
added)•Marking for the presence of the specified chemical
substances for electrical and electronic equipment(J-Moss) established2006 •Administrative Measures on the Control of
Pollution Caused by Electronic Information
Products (Chinese version of RoHS) enacted

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2006 •Relief Law for Asbestos Victims enacted

Environmental Performance Data
Matsushita’s environmental activities top page

IR infoir-site.panasonic.com/

panasonic.net/eco/

Site reports (manufacturing sites）
panasonic.net/eco/data/siteindex.html
Manufacturing sites in Matsushita Group disclose one’s
their own environmental performance data (including
several non-manufacturing sites).

EuropeChina andNortheast Asia

65 sites

19sitesJapan

Information Disclosure on the Internet

Americas144sites

25 sites

Corporate Citizenshippanasonic.co.jp/ccd/index_eng.html
The Panasonic Report for Sustainability 2006
panasonic.net/report/2006/
Annual Report 2006
Download
ir-site.panasonic.com/annual/2006/
Global Corporate Citizenship Activities
Downloadpanasonic.co.jp/ccd/index_eng.html

Asia and Oceania

65 sites

Domain reports (divisions and affiliated companies)

panasonic.net/eco/data/

Divisions and affiliated compnies in Matsushita Group disclose their own environmental performance data.
Semiconductor Company*
panasonic.co.jp/semicon/environment/en/

Panasonic Factory Solutions Co.,Ltd.*panasonic.co.jp/pfsc/environment/en/

Panasonic AVC Networks Company*
panasonic.co.jp/pavc/en/environment/

Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd.*panasonic.co.jp/pcc/eco/en/

Panasonic Automotive Systems Company*
panasonic.co.jp/pas/environment/en/

Panasonic Shikoku Electronics Co., Ltd.

Lighting Company
Motor Company*
panasonic.co.jp/motor/eng/environment/
Home Appliances Group*
panasonic.co.jp/appliance/global/environment/

Matsushita Welding Systems Co., Ltd.*panasonic.co.jp/mwsc/environment/en/
Matsushita Ecology Systems Co., Ltd.
Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd.*panasonic.co.jp/mbi/environment/en/
Panasonic Electronic Devices Co., Ltd.*panasonic.co.jp/ped/en/environment/

Healthcare Business Company
Panasonic System Solutions Company*
panasonic.co.jp/pss/eco/en/
Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.*panasonic.co.jp/pmc/environment/en/

Matsushita Electric Works Ltd.*
www.mew.co.jp/e/corp/eco/
PanaHome Corporation
Victor Company of Japan Ltd.
* Companies which have their own website to report environmental activities.

Information Transmission and Reception Facilities
Matsushita Eco Technology Centerpanasonic.co.jp/eco/metec/en/
Eco & Ud HOUSE
panasonic.co.jp/euhouse/en/
Panasonic Center TOKYOpanasonic.net/panasonic-center/tokyo/
Panasonic Center OSAKA
panasonic.net/panasonic-center/osaka/
TEL：+81-6-6949-2111

National Center TOKYOnational.jp/center/tokyo/en/
TEL：+81-3-6218-0010
National Center OSAKA
national.jp/center/osaka/en/
TEL：+81-6-6943-9575

Inquiries
Corporate Environmental Affairs DivisionMatsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
1006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka 571-8501, Japan
TEL +81-6-6908-1243 FAX +81-6-6909-1163
E-mail eco@gg.jp.panasonic.com

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Issue:October 2006