Basic Policy for Environment
and Action Plan

In 2002, FDK Group revised its Environmental Charter into the FDK
Environmental Policy to strengthen its environmental protection activity, which is implemented in the entire FDK Group based on the FDK
Environmental Action Plan.

FDK Group Environmental Policy
Basic Policy for Environment
and Action Plan

FDK Group considers it necessary to address environmental protection as a part of its corporate activities. This includes prevention of global
warming, reduction of wastes and thorough control over hazardous chemical substances, all of which should be implemented not only based onlaws and regulations of central and regional governments of Japan, but also based on the wider global perspectives. This must be a shared idea
among other companies toward the sublime proposition of realizing the sustainable society. In addition to its own activities, FDK Group isdecided to promote environmental protection in cooperation with Fujitsu Ltd. and adapt an environmental policy, a fundamental for environmental activities of Fujitsu Ltd. The FDK Environmental Policy is the essence of the group s environmental activities, aiming at promoting
robust environmental protection activities through a synergy eﬀect of voluntary reduction of environmental burdens and cooperative actions
with Fujitsu Ltd.

Promotion of Environmental
Management
Promotion ofGreen Procurement

Philosophy

Principles

The FDK Group recognizes that environmental protection is avitally important business issue. By utilizing our technologicalexpertise in the IT industry and our creative talents, we seek
to contribute to the promotion of sustainable development. In
addition, while observing all environmental regulations in ourbusiness operations, we are actively pursuing environmental
protection activities on our own initiative. Through our individual and collective actions, we will continuously strive tosafeguard a rich natural environment for future generations.

1 We strive to reduce the environmental impact of our products throughout the product life cycle.

2 We are committed to conserving energy and naturalresources, and practice a 3R approach (reduce, reuse,recycle) to create best-of-breed eco-friendly products.

3 We seek to reduce risks to human health and the environment from the use of harmful chemical substances or waste.

4 Through our IT products and solutions, we help customers
reduce the environmental impact of their activities andimprove environmental eﬃciency.

5 We disclose environment-related information on our busi-

Promotion of Environmental
Measures on Products

ness activities, products and services, and we utilize theresulting feedback to critique ourselves in order to further
improve our environmental programs.

SloganFDK Group Loves Nature for the Future of theEarth

Measures for Global
Warming Prevention

Organizational Structure

Promotion ofGreen Factories
As a Global Citizen

The Environmental Committee discusses anddecides important issues such as the environmental
policy for the entire FDK Group. Decisions made atthe Environmental Committee are implemented
after obtaining an approval at the Management
Council consisting of top management members. Detailed action plans including policies and measures
are decided at the Environmental Management
Committee established at each group company.
The plans are implemented by repeating the cycle ofPDCA (Plan, Do, Check and Action) for continuous
improvement to achieve spiral up.
Hazardous chemical substances contained in products are managed at the Committee for ProductsContaining Hazardous Chemical Substances, a
newly established internal organization, to eliminate
use of hazardous substances and appropriate controlof them. (See page 14 for further information.)

6 We encourage our employees to work to improve the environment, bearing in mind the impact of their businessactivities and their civic responsibilities.

Environmental Target/
Objectives and Action PlanPlan
Board ofDirectors
President& CEO
Management
Council

Actionl up
aripS

Improvement and Correction

DoCheck
Monitoring and Conﬁrmationof Actions and Results

Environmental Management Cycle
Environmental Committee

to important issues(Decision)
such as FDK policies

FDK Group Environmental
Management Committeeof the FDK policies,(Implementationplans and promotes measures )Group Company Environmental
Management Committee
Committee for Products Containing
Hazardous Chemical Substances
Environmental Organization

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Environmental Protection
Activities

Secretariat(Environmental Technology Center)

Overall control on the Group s(environmental
protection activities)