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:s Live up to the expectations and trust invested in us by society, with fairness and integrity.
s Apply the sum total of our expertise to satisfy our customers and grow with them.
s Continuously strive to achieve world-class technological innovation, and transform
ourselves in every area of endeavor.
s 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
outlining our acquisition of SuperPower, Inc. of the UnitedStates. In this section, we explain our efforts to accelerate
operations in the superconducting business by providing anoverview of current conditions and our goals for the future.
This report includes information of particularly high priority;
other CSR-related information is contained in the CSR DataBook, English-language financial information is provided in theFinancial Review, and other detailed data can be found on ourwebsite.

Until 2011, each year Furukawa Electric published a CSR
Report, detailing its corporate social responsibility (CSR)
activities, and an Annual Report, which reported on
operational and financial conditions.
However, we have now combined this information fromthe standpoint of the Furukawa Electric Group’s sustainability.
Accordingly, the 2012 version of these reports is a combined
Sustainability Report. This initial report contains a message
from the Group’s new president and a special feature

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, 2011 to March 31, 2012
* Includes selected information on past initiatives and activities during
fiscal 2013.

Scope of Data Covered
This report covers Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. and its 116
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: September 18, 2012
Planned publication of next edition: September 2013 (previousedition published in November 2011)

Source Guideline

Furukawa Electric Group Sustainability Report 2012OUTPUT

G3 Performance Indicators &Sector Supplement
Performance Indicators

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

* Sector supplement in final version

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

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 itsomission.

Report Externally Assured

Not Required

B
Report on all criteria listed forLevel C plus:
1.2
3.9, 3.13
4.5-4.13, 4.16-4.17

Report Externally Assured

G3 Management
Approach Disclosures

C+

Report Externally Assured

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

OUTPUT

1

G3 Profile Disclosures

OUTPUT* Please refer to page 46, “GRI Guideline
Table of Contents” which shows thecorrespondence of this report to theGRI Guideline.

CReport 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 Sustainability Report2012.
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

New Frontiers of Innovation
Furukawa Electric Group
Sustainability Report

Initiatives for the Environment

Condcting ProjectsRelated to Biodiversity

P.26

2012

Special Feature

Becoming a Top
Global Supplierin the Field ofSuperconductors

Strengthening Management

Receiving the 2011
BCAO Award

P.42

P.11
P.30

Initiatives for Society

Holding the Fourth
Plant Tour for
Individual Investors

Contents
Furukawa Electric Group Philosophy/
Editorial Policy

01

Initiatives for Society

27

Contents

02

Relations with Our Customers

28

Furukawa Electric Group Overview

03

Relations with Our Shareholders

30

AT A GLANCE

05

Relations with Business Partners

31

President Message

07

Relations with Our Employees

32

Special Feature

11

Relations with Communities

37

Initiatives for the Environment

17

Strengthening Management

39

Environmental Management

18

Corporate Governance40

Environmental Education

19

CSR Management

41

Material Flow

20

Targets and Performance (Environment)

21

Targets and Results

44

Environmentally Sound Products

22

Environmentally Conscious Production/
Chemical Substance Management

Third-Party Opinion

45

23

Environmental Risk Management

GRI Guideline Table of Contents

46

25

Biodiversity Preservation

26

Becoming a Top Global Supplierin the Field of Superconductors

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