Furukawa Electric Group Philosophy
CORPORATE PHILOSOPHY
Drawing on more than a century of expertise in the development and fabrication ofadvanced materials, we will contribute to the realization of a sustainable society throughcontinuous technological innovation.

MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY
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 Electric Group 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, atthe factory, and on site.
4. Be proactive—take the initiative and work with others, persevering until a solution isfound.
5. Maintain open channels of communication between departments and divisions, so that
we can share ideals and help each other grow.

Furukawa Electric Group Action Guidelines
The officials and employees of the Furukawa
Electric Group will perform their duties inaccordance with the following action guidelines.
We, the Company officials and employees of theFurukawa Electric Group, will:

4. Properly display and adequately disclose
financial statements and other corporateinformation.

1. Fully recognize the responsibilities of theFurukawa Electric Group to society and strive
to maintain and improve on solid, friendly
relationships with all of our stakeholders andcontribute to the sustainable development ofsociety through corporate, environmental andsocial activities.

6. Strive to act with consideration for theprotection of the global environment.

2. Aim to create a company that is useful tosociety by developing products designed to aid
the development of society and by providing
reliable products and services.
3. Comply with domestic and international laws
and regulations and act in accordance withinternal regulations and other rules such associal norms and ethics.

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5. Deal with antisocial groups in a resolute manner.

7. Respect human rights, cultures and traditions asa member of the international community.
8. Create a company whose employees feel
motivated, comfortable and fulfilled.
9. Continuously strive to undertake social
contribution activities based around the coreaims of nurturing future generations, promoting
sport and culture and living in harmony withlocal communities, as well as business-related
activities, in order to maintain and strengthencommunity ties built up over centuries andcreate a better tomorrow for future generations.

Editorial Policy

Following organizational reforms in February 2007, theFurukawa Electric Group established a CSR Division tostep up its CSR management activities. We consequently
changed the name of the publication titled, “Environmentaland Social Report,” in 2007 to “CSR Report,” and wehave expanded the range of information covered by thereport to include both social and financial aspects.
This 2009 report features initiatives the Furukawa
Electric Group is pursuing to prevent global warming, themost pressing task in achieving a genuinely successfuland sustainable society.

Contents1Furukawa Electric Group Philosophy /Editorial Policy

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Furukawa Electric Group Overview

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Messages from Management
Featurefor Preventing
7 Initiatives
Global Warming
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Product Development Initiatives

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Initiatives in Production

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Initiatives in Logistics

13Management

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Corporate Governance• Scope of Themes Covered

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CSR Management

This report covers Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. and its 107
consolidated subsidiaries. Exceptions to the scope of thedata collected have been clearly stated.

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Initiatives for the Environment• Period Covered17

Basic Environmental Policy

From April 1, 2008 to March 31, 200918

Environmental Management

Includes selected information on past initiatives and activities during fiscal 2009.

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Material Flow

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Targets and Performance21

Activities for Promoting
Environmentally-Friendly Products

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Environmentally Conscious Production Activities

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Chemical Substance Management

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Environmental Risk Management

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Environmental Accounting

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Initiatives for Society

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Relationship with our Customers

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Relations with our Shareholders and Investors

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Relations with our Suppliers

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Relations with our Employees

Inquiries

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Involvement with Society and Local Communities

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

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Initiatives at Overseas Group Companies

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Third-Party Opinion

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History of Furukawa Electric’s CSR Activities

Scope of this Report• Organizations Covered
This report covers Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. and all
members of the Furukawa Electric Group, including
affiliated companies.

• Source Guideline
Environmental Reporting Guidelines (fiscal 2007 version)
published by the Ministry of the Environment• Website
http://furukawa.co.jp/english/csr/

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