FURUKAWA ELECTRIC GROUP PHILOSOPHYCORPORATEPHILOSOPHY

Drawing on more than a century of expertise in the development and fabrication of advanced
materials, we will contribute to the realization of a sustainable society through continuous
technological innovation.

MANAGEMENTPHILOSOPHY

With an eye to the future, we at the Furukawa Electric Group pledge to:• Live up to the expectations and trust invested in us by society, with fairness and integrity.
• Apply the sum total of our expertise to satisfy our customers and grow with them.
• Continuously strive to achieve world-class technological innovation, and transform
ourselves in every area of endeavor.
• Nurture human resources at every level, so that we can become a more diverse andcreative organization.

THE FURUKAWA
ELECTRICGROUP CREDO

1. Maintain high ethical standards, and value honesty and integrity above all.
2. Continually improve, innovate, and lead, in every area of endeavor.
3. Take a hands-on approach that addresses the reality of every situation—in the office,at the factory, and on site.
4. Be proactive—take the initiative and work with others, persevering until a solution is found.
5. Maintain open channels of communication between departments and divisions, so that
we can share ideals and help each other grow.

Editorial Policy
Furukawa Electric publishes a CSR Report each year. Our
goal is to report on our CSR philosophy and efforts and gain
the understanding of our stakeholders, particularly those withwhom we have a deep relationship, such as our customers,
shareholders and investors, everyone in our local
communities, our suppliers (partners), and our employees.
In the pages of this year’s report, which covers fiscal
2012, we include an Emergency Report describing ourresponse to the Great East Japan Earthquake. We alsopresent Special Features covering smart grids, which havebeen gaining more and more attention since the Great East
Japan Earthquake, and the CSR efforts of Furukawa Industrial
S.A. (FISA), a manufacturer and seller of telecommunications
cable and related products in Brazil, which is one of theregions emphasized in our New Frontier 2012 mid-term
management plan.

Scope of This Report
Accuracy of the Data Disclosed in This Report
In order to maintain accuracy in data disclosure, the information
provided in this report has been vetted by the divisions incharge of the relevant information, the Investor & Public
Relations Unit and the Administration Department of the CSR
Division, which is in charge of editing this report. We have also
provided a third-party opinion so as to offer the point of view ofan outside expert.
We are looking into obtaining third-party assurance ofreport content in the future.

Organizations Covered
This report covers Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. and all membersof the Furukawa Electric Group, including affiliated companies.
Period Covered
From April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011
* Includes selected information on past initiatives and activities during
fiscal 2012.

Scope of Data Covered
This report covers Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. and its 109
consolidated subsidiaries. Exceptions to the scope of the datacollected have been clearly stated.

Websitehttp://www.furukawa.co.jp/english/csr/index.htm

Publication Timeframe
Publication date: November 1, 2011
Planned publication of next edition: November 2012 (previousedition published in November 2010)

Source Guideline

OUTPUT

Report on a minimum of 10
Performance Indicators,
including at least one from eachof: Economic, Social andEnvironmental.

* Sector supplement in final version

1 Furukawa Electric Group CSR Report 2011

B
Report on all criteria listed forLevel C plus:
1.2
3.9, 3.13
4.5-4.13, 4.16-4.17
Management Approach
Disclosures for each Indicator
Category
Report on a minimum of 20
Performance Indicators, at least
one from each of Economic,Environmental, Human rights,Labor, Society, ProductResponsibility.

B+A
Same as requirement for Level B

Management Approach
Disclosures for each Indicator
Category
Report on each core G3 andSector Supplement* Indicatorwith due regard to theMateriality Principle by either:a) reporting on the Indicator orb) explaining the reason for its
omission.

A+

Report Externally Assured

OUTPUT

G3 Performance Indicators &Sector Supplement
Performance Indicators

Not Required

C+

Report Externally Assured

G3 Management
Approach Disclosures

C
Report on:
1.1
2.1-2.10
3.1-3.8, 3.10-3.12
4.1-4.4, 4.14-4.15

Report Externally Assured

G3 Profile Disclosures

OUTPUT* Please refer to page 42, “GRI Guideline
Table of Contents” which shows thecorrespondence of this report to theGRI Guideline.

Report Application Level

Standard Disclosures

We referred to the GRI “Sustainability
Reporting Guideline 2006 (3rd Edition)”*and the Ministry of the Environment’s“Environmental Reporting Guideline 2007
Edition” in composing the Furukawa
Electric Group CSR Report 2011.
Our own assessment places thisreport at the “B” standard in the GRI
Application Level.

Inquiries
Administration Department, CSR Division
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
TEL: +81-3-3286-3044 FAX: +81-3-3286-3920

Corporate Social Responsibility 2011

Contents
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Furukawa Electric Group Philosophy / Editorial Policy
Contents
Furukawa Electric Group Overview
Message from Management

7Emergency Report

Response to theGreat East Japan
Earthquake

10

Strengthening Management

111213Fiscal 2011 Targets and Results, Fiscal 2012 Targets
Corporate Governance
CSR Management

16

Initiatives for the Environment

17

Special Feature 1

Energy / Smart GridDevelopment

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Environmental Management
Environmental Education
Material Flow
Targets and Performance
Environmentally Sound Products
Biodiversity Preservation
Environmentally Conscious Production
Chemical Substance Management Activities
Environmental Risk Management

28

Initiatives for Society

29

Special Feature 2

We offer energy/smart grid-related products and systems
for the efficient use of natural energy.

Social Contributionin Brazil

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Relations with Our Customers
Relations with Our Shareholders
Relations with Our Supplier-Partners
Relations with Our Employees
Relations with Communities

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42

Third-Party Opinion
GRI Guideline Table of Contents

31

Working for stable supplies of infrastructure products tohelp post-earthquake recovery.

FISA, our Brazilian affiliate, contributes to regional social
development through its manufacture and sales oftelecommunications cables, local hiring, and education
support for local children.

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