Site
ReportThis chapter presents FDK production site and Group company activities.

KOSAI PLANT
Started operation inJune 1963

672

Employees

Address2281 Washizu, Kosai City, Shizuoka Prefecture 431-0495

Phone+81-53-576-2151

Products

Switching power supplies, multilayer power inductors, RF multilayer components, and microwave components

Located to the west of Lake Hamana, the
KOSAI PLANT is the center of the FDKGroup s research and development, and technological and administrative operations. Our
environmental activities are roughly divided
into two categories: company-wide operations
that cover the entire Group, and KOSAI
PLANT-specific operations.
The KOSAI PLANT s environmental management system obtained ISO 14001 certification in 1998 and completed the third assessment for certification renewal in 2007. In
operating the system, we focus on six areas:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

our target for energy savings, which we failed toreach due to an increase in production.
In developing and implementing our activities,
we use care to ensure continual improvement. The
recent training session for the internal audit staff
included group exercises to allow the participants
to better understand the system.
As the core site of the FDK Group, we willcontinue to develop
activities that help build
a sustainable society
and preserve the global
environment.

Green procurement
Enhancing risk management
Increasing product value
Preventing global warming
Green factory initiatives
Contributing to environmental conservationin the local community

We achieved all targets with the exception ofOsamu Akama, Plant Manager

Waste
Waste Emissions Recycled Resources Recycling Ratio
(t)
(t)
(%)

458

387

84

Energy Consumption
Purchased Electricity( MWh )

City Gas( km3 )

CO2 eq.
（ t-CO2 )19,878372

11,912

Performance Data for FY2007
CO2
Emissions(t-CO2)Base

ＣＯ２ Emissions

Base Unit Index（ＣＯ２/Production） Unit
Index

15,0002.0

12,000

1.5

9,000

1.0

6,000

Assessment for ISO 14001
Certiﬁcation Renewal

3,000

0.5

0

0.0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 (FY)
ＣＯ２ Emissions

Training of Internal Audit Staﬀ

SANYO PLANT
Started operation in

January 1970
5-ku, Honmachi, Sanyo Onoda City, Yamaguchi Prefecture 757-8585

Phone+81-836-72-1311

Products

Piezoceramic products and multilayer power inductors

Situated in Asa, a town blessed with bountiful nature in the northern part of Sanyo Onoda
City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, the SANYOPLANT serves as the main producer of FDK
components and features outstanding materials technology. We produce electronic components for use in digital home appliances, automotive equipment, and communication systems.
In FY2007, we began producing micro-inductors, components used in cellular phones.
Our environmental activities for the fiscal
year focused on three areas:
1. Eco-friendly product development
2. Reducing CO2 emissions from energy
consumption to prevent global warming
3. Reducing the use of chemicals and waste
emissions
We not only introduced energy-saving air
compressors and air-conditioning to reduce
CO2 emissions, but we also promoted theefficient use of wood chips and the reuse of
packaging materials to reduce waste emissions. The shift from ferrite production toelectronic module production in FY2003 re-145

Employees

Address

duced our CO2 emissions substantially.
We also actively develop programs that promoteexchange with the local people and social contribution activities. These include participation in
the city s environmental council and greening
council as well as cleaning projects at special
nursing homes and in the area around the plant.
All plant employees will continue to improve theiroperations on a daily basis and contribute tosociety through monozukuri (see footnote on
page 3), environmental
conservation, andvolunteer activities.

Masanori Kasagi, Plant Manager

Waste
Waste Emissions Recycled Resources Recycling Ratio
(t)
(t)
(%)

122

122

100

Energy Consumption
Purchased Electricity( MWh )

CO2 eq.
（ t-CO2 )

3,319

CO2
Emissions(t-CO2)20,000ＣＯ２ Emissions

2.0
1.5

12,000

1.0

8,000

0.5

4,000
0
The Micro-Inductor Production Line

Base

Base Unit Index（ＣＯ２/Production） Unit
Index

16,000Cleaning Up the Area around the Plant

1,842

Performance Data for FY2007

0.0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 (FY)
ＣＯ２ Emissions※The base unit index shown in the CO2 emissions graph is based on the ﬁgures for FY2002. The CO2-equivalent ﬁgures shown for domestic sites in previous reports have been revised
due to the fact that, starting from this edition, the coeﬃcient of electric energy-CO2 conversion is assumed to be 0.555t-CO2/MWh.

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FDK MODULE SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, IWAKI PLANT
Started operation in

April 2008 (when the IWAKI PLANT became independent. The former IWAKI ELECTRONICS was founded in 1966.)

Address

1 Kamanomae, Joban-kamiyunagaya-machi, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture 972-8322

Phone+81-246-43-4161

Employees

418

Business activities The design, manufacturing, and sales of electronic module system products

lines and increasing space efficiency reduced
our overall power consumption. In addition,
an increase in productivity resulted in a
reduction in power consumption per product.
3. Reducing the use of hazardous chemicals:
Our VOC (volatile organic compound) emissions
were reduced by some 74% between FY2000
and FY2007. The washing process, a processthat includes VOCs, was improved to reduce
use and emissionsof these chemicals.

Waste
Waste Emissions Recycled Resources Recycling Ratio
(t)
(t)
(%)

214

205

96

Energy Consumption
Purchased Electricity( MWh )

7,694

CO2 eq.
（ t-CO2 )

34

4,372

Performance Data for FY2007
CO2
Emissions(t-CO2)Base

ＣＯ２ Emissions

Base Unit Index（ＣＯ２/Production） Unit
Index

2.0

10,000
8,000

1.5

6,000

1.0

4,000
2,000

0.5

0

0.0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 (FY)Social Activities Report

We also develop risk
1. Promoting environmental management:
management activities
To promote environmental activities
directly linked to our main operations, such as earthquake drills.
we enhanced our educational program by,for example, holding briefing sessions.
As far as internal environmental audits are
Naoki Shudo, Plant Manager
concerned, we held monthly study meetings
to raise the knowledge and skills of ourinternal audit staff.
2. Energy savings: We introduced newenergy-saving air-conditioning and lighting.
As far as the main operations are concerned,the Toyota Production System wasdeveloped further for energy savings
within the framework of the business
Achieved under
Earthquake Drills
reform initiative. Reviewing production Improvements
the Business Reform Initiative

LPG
(t)

Management andOrganizational Structure

Becoming independent from FDK in April of
2008, FDK MODULE SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY is now an autonomous company thatdesigns, manufactures, and markets module
systems. Situated in the southeast corner ofFukushima Prefecture and facing the Pacificto the east, the IWAKI PLANT is blessed witha mild climate that has relatively small differences between highs and lows throughout
the year. Our major environmental activities in
FY2007 included:

ＣＯ２ Emissions

FDK ENERGY CO., LTD.
August 2002 (with the spin-oﬀ of the battery manufacturing function from FDK. The former WASHIZU PLANT was founded in February 1950.)

Address

614 Washizu, Kosai City, Shizuoka Prefecture 431-0431

Phone+81-53-576-2111

Employees

Environmental Activities Report

Started operation in

168

Business activities The manufacture and sales of alkaline and lithium batteries

FDK ENERGY is the FDK Group center forthe development and manufacture of alkaline
and lithium batteries. In FY2007, we focusedon environmental conservation in three areas:

As part of our efforts to strengthen communication with the local community, we conductplant tours for elementary school pupils in thecity. Engineers show and explain the dry battery
production processes and answer questions fromthe children in the hopeof helping them tobetter understand thecompany and its dry
battery technology.

Isamu Hikida, Senior Managing Director

Waste
Waste Emissions Recycled Resources Recycling Ratio
(t)
(t)
(%)

666

626

A Heavy Oil
Purchased Electricity(Class 1 Heavy Oil( MWh )
Speciﬁed in JIS) (kℓ)

10,39786

CO2Emissions(t-CO2)

10,000ＣＯ２ Emissions

6,003

2.0
1.5
1.0

4,000

0.5

2,000
0

Base

Base Unit Index（ＣＯ２/Production） Unit
Index

6,000

Elementary School Pupils on a Tour of the Plant

CO2 eq.
（ t-CO2 )Performance Data for FY2007

8,000

The Pallet Recycling Stock Yard

94

Energy Consumption

Site Report

1. Energy-saving measures to reduce CO 2
emissions
These measures included shortening theuse of the air-conditioning system andintroducing energy-saving air-conditioners.
In addition, the heat radiation from steamlines was reduced to save heavy oil. As aresult, our overall CO 2 emissions were3% lower than in FY2006.
2. Reducing waste emissions
A pallet recycling stock yard was reserved
within the company to promote theeffective use of unwanted pallets. Finersorting in the recycling process made it
possible to reuse more waste metal as avaluable resource. These measures reduced
our waste emissions by 27% comparedwith FY2006.
3. Reducing the use of VOCs (volatile organic
components)
We have started a project aimed at reducing

methyl ethyl ketone use by considering thepossibility of improvement by redesigning therelevant processes. The study is still under way.

0.0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 (FY)
ＣＯ２ Emissions

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FDK MECHATRONICS CO., LTD.
Started operation in

November 1, 1989

57

Employees

Address2281 Washizu, Kosai City, Shizuoka Prefecture 431-0431

Phone+81-53-575-3011

Business activities The manufacture and sales of stepper motors

FDK MECHATRONICS promotes and controls
the Group s overall motor business. Ouroperations range from the design and manufacture of stepper motors to the marketing ofproducts and the provision of support in massproduction outside Japan.
In motor design and development, we focus
on avoiding the use of hazardous chemicals,
and define reductions in power and resource
consumption and motor size as key criteria
for our design reviews. In FY2006, we were
the first manufacturer in the industry to develop a rice grain-sized stepper motor ‒ theworld s smallest.
By offering environmentally-friendly productsthat satisfy our customers, FDK MECHATRONICS aims to make social contributions
and develop its business further.
In FY2007, we continued to investigate hazardous chemicals in all components of our motors,
while strengthening our own acceptance inspection and component control. In addition,
we clarified the share of responsibilities amongchemical-controlling organizations and updated
our information about hazardous chemicals
for individual product categories. Throughthese activities, we have been building aframework that prevents the purchase ofcomponents containing hazardous chemicals

and the shipment of products that include suchcomponents.
Our response to the RoHS directive has completed
its first phase, and the survey of PFOS content inproducts and the move to establish regulations
are now under way. The legal regulations andrequirements for these chemicals are becoming
increasingly diversified.
We will continue to upgrade our employee education on chemical substances to increase theirskills and knowledge andstrengthen our control
and assurance system
for hazardous chemicals
contained in products.
We commit ourselvesto providing even moreenvironmentally-friendly
and even higher-value
Kuniaki Muramatsu, President
products.

Design Review Meeting

Design for Environment

Waste, energy consumption, andCO2 emissions are included in the
figures for the KOSAI PLANT.

Performance Data

Rice Grain-Sized Micro-Motor

FDK ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
Started operation in

September 1990 (with the spin-oﬀ of the machinery business function from FDK. The former HOSOE PLANT, started operation in November 1963.)

Address281 Hirooka, Hosoe-cho, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture 431-1302

Phone+81-53-522-5280

76

Employees

Business activities The design, manufacture and sales of various manufacturing equipment

FDK ENGINEERING designs and manufactures manufacturing equipment. In recent years,
equipment for assembling automotive components accounts for 70% of our net sales. Demand for automotive manufacturing equipment that helps reduce vehicle fuel consumption is on the increase as automotive manufacturers are now required to make theirvehicle more fuel-efficient, a requirement thatstems from soaring oil prices and the increasing need to curb global warming.
In 2007 we replaced employee work uniforms
with a new design showing the FDK
ENGINEERING name. We hope that the newwork uniform will help improve employee
motivation and that this will in turn improve
our social contribution through monozukuri(see footnote on page 3). In FY2008, we willbuild a new plant and ensure that we can
supply our products in a more stable fashion.
The aim is to meet our customers needs andexpectations.
In environmental activities, we focus on twoareas. Our Design for Environment measures
include reducing the power consumption of
the equipment we produce, eliminating theuse of PVC and lead solder, and downsizing.
The Green factory initiative is aimed at

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reducing the environmental impact of our production. The latter initiative includes reducing thepower consumption of the plant, reducing waste,
and promoting recycling.
The company s programs for exchange with thelocal community include participation in local
clean-up campaigns and the Himesama Dochu(princesses procession) festival, based on a local
legend that dates back to the Edo era. In FY2007,
some of our workers visited the Skill Olympics
held in Numazu City.
Watching the competition, a competition aimed
at improving machinery
assembly skills, allowed
our employees to realize
the high standards ofworld-class operators.

Kazuhiko Hironaka, President

Local Clean-Up Campaign

Visit to the Skill Olympics

Waste
Waste Emissions Recycled Resources Recycling Ratio
(t)
(t)
(%)

29

28

96

Energy Consumption
Purchased Electricity( MWh )

CO2 eq.
（ t-CO2 )

633

351

Performance Data for FY2007
CO2
Emissions(t-CO2)400

ＣＯ２ Emissions

Base

Base Unit Index（ＣＯ２/Production） Unit
Index

2.0

300

1.5

200

1.0

100

0.5

0

0.0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 (FY)
ＣＯ２ Emissions

FDK LIFETEC CORPORATION
Started operation in

May 1, 1971

63

Employees

Address2281 Washizu, Kosai City, Shizuoka Prefecture 431-0431

Phone+81-53-576-3121

Business activities Welfare activities for FDK Group employees, life insurance, and sales of green tea and other products

ing, a graph comparing monthly power consumption for the current and previous year is posted in
the dormitory. In addition, the dormitory manager performs energy-saving checks in and aroundthe building.
In the Kosai region, Bits of Knowledge plaques
showing useful knowledge about diet and healthare posted to help employees maintain good health.
As part of our social contribution activities, wewill continue providing
comprehensive lifestyleservices covering the areas of health care, welfare, environmental protection, and culture.

The data on waste, energy
consumption, and CO2 emissions
for the Headquarters, Sanyo Office,and the IWAKI OFFICE are
included, respectively, in the data
for the KOSAI PLANT, the
SANYO PLANT, and FDK
MODULE SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, IWAKI
PLANT.
Performance Data

Vending Machine with a Donation Function

Cooking Food in the Kitchen of theFuyo Employee Dormitory

Social Activities Report

FDK LIFETEC s unique technology
has made it possible to develop theseproducts by powdering tealeaves
produced in Shizuoka Prefecture.

Osamu Akama, PresidentManagement andOrganizational Structure

Initially founded as an outsourcing company
responsible for welfare activities concerning
the employees of FDK CORPORATION, FDK
LIFETEC operates at three offices; theHeadquarters in Kosai City, Shizuoka Prefecture, the IWAKI OFFICE and the Sanyo
Office.
As a member of the FDK Group, we implement
our environmental activities within the frameworkof ISO 14001 environmental management. In
FY2007, each workplace held eco-driving training sessions.
In terms of social contribution, the installationof a vending machine that features a donation
function at the IWAKI OFFICE was followedby the installation of another charitable vending
machine at the KOSAI PLANT. The nonprofit
Heartful Welfare Fund-raising organization
donates the collected funds to various institutions for the purchase of wheelchairs andmobile bathtubs.
At the company dormitory canteen, as one of
our employee welfare activities, nutritionists
develop healthy low-salt recipes for residents.
To raise resident awareness about energy sav-

The Run-Run Sabo Series

FUCHI ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Taiwan)
January 1981

815

Employees

Address

No.355, Section 2, Nankan Road, Rutsu Shan, Tao Yuan, Taiwan

Phone+886 3 322 2124

Environmental Activities Report

Established in

Business activities The manufacture and sales of signal processing modules for LDC displays and backlight units

We have introduced a unique Green Partner system to promote green procurement and shift tohalogen-free products in collaboration with ourbusiness partners. In regard to safety and health,
we have introduced the OHSAS 18001 system toprovide a pleasant and safe working environment.
FUCHI ELECTRONICS commits itself to providing products that meet the requirements of its
customers and tofulfilling its corporate
responsibility for thesake of its employees
and their family members as well as for
future generations.
Atsushi Suzuki, President

For 46-Inch TVs

Education and Training in Environmental
Protection and Occupational Safety

Old
New

Redesigned Two-in-One
Inverter Substrate

Waste
Waste Emissions Recycled Resources Recycling Ratio
(t)
(t)
(%)

421

285

68

Energy Consumption
Purchased Electricity( MWh )

CO2 eq.
（ t-CO2 )8,541

Site Report

FUCHI ELECTRONICS started designingand developing LCD backlight inverter
modules in FY2006 and initiated mass
production in FY2007. We perform a lifecycle
assessment of these products in the designphase. Evaluating their environmental impact
helps us create designs that reduce the product energy and resource consumption. Our environmental conservation activities for FY2007
include:1. Promoting resource recycling by reducing
waste
The ratio of recycled packaging materials
was increased to 85%.
2. Product lifecycle assessment for thedevelopment of eco-friendly products
An example of one such eco-friendly productis, a redesigned two-in-one inverter substratethat was introduced to reduce the use of
product materials.
3. Halogen-free products
Following our decision to replace all solder
and subsidiary materials by halogen-freealternatives in June 2008, we held a briefing
session for relevant business partners.

5,449

Performance Data for FY2007
CO2
Emissions(t-CO2)

7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0

ＣＯ２ Emissions

Base

Base Unit Index（ＣＯ２/Production） Unit
Index

2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5

0.0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 (FY)
ＣＯ２ Emissions

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PT FDK INDONESIA (Indonesia)
Established inAugust 1989

Employees

Address

Kawasan Industri MM2100, Blok MM-1 Jatiwangi Cikarang Barat, Bekasi 17520 Jawa Barat, Indonesia

Phone+62 21 89982111

995

Business activities The manufacture and sales of alkaline and lithium batteries

Since receiving ISO 14001 certification in Juneof 2003, PT FDK INDONESIA has proactively
developed environmental conservation activities
to reduce various aspects of its operations thathave an environmental impact. In August of
2007, we revised our environmental policy tofurther strengthen our environmental activities.
Since then, we have followed this new environmental policy to promote various projects
aimed at making us an eco-friendly company.
We place particular emphasis on activity in
six areas:
1. Reducing waste and promoting recycling
2. Proper control and reduction of hazardous
chemicals
3. Improving energy efficiency and promoting
energy savings (with a focus on reducing
power consumption)
4. Improving the standard of control fordrainage from the plant and establishing
more stringent internal drainage control
standards
5. Increasing the greenery in and aroundthe plant
6. Preventing pollution
In FY2007, we revised our voluntary internal environmental limits for more stringent control.
These included limits on noise in the work area,
gas emitted from the dust collecting equip-

ment and outlet ducts, odor of organic solvents,and exhaust emissions from folk lifts. Regarding
drainage water from the plant, we follow thestandards stipulated by the industrial complex
and address 31 parameters.
As far as education is concerned, we ask forassistance in environmental conservation fromnot only our employees, but outsiders as well. To
this end, we communicate our internal environmental rules to visitors to help prevent environmental pollution and ensure safety at work.
Aiming to become a trueeco-friendly company,
PT FDK INDONESIA
will continue to develop
its environmental conservation activities.
Kuniyoshi Nishida, President※The recycled resources cell is empty because the amountof resources recycled by outside specialists is not documented.
The CO2 emissions are calculated using the conversion factor used in Japan.

Waste
Waste Emissions Recycled Resources Recycling Ratio
(t)
(t)
(%)

466

※

※

Energy Consumption
Purchased A Heavy Oil Kerosene LPG Light Oil CO2 eq.
Electricity (Class 1 HeavyOil( MWh ) Speciﬁed in JIS) (Kℓ) ( kℓ ) ( t ) ( kℓ ) （ t-CO2 )13,8891

1050 200 8,411

Performance Data for FY2007
CO2
Emissions(t-CO2)Base

ＣＯ２ Emissions

Base Unit Index（ＣＯ２/Production） Unit
Index

2.0

10,000
8,000

1.5

6,000

1.0

4,000

Air Measurement and Control

2,000

0.5

0

0.0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 (FY)Fireﬁghting Training under theInstruction of the Local Fire Department

ＣＯ２ Emissions

FDK LANKA (PVT) LTD. (Sri Lanka)
Established in

November 1990

Employees

Address

Ring Road 3, Phase II E. P. Z. Katunayake, Sri Lanka

Phone+94 11 225 3492

1,825

Business activities The manufacture and sales of optical devices and rotary transformers

After becoming ISO 14001 compliant in 2003,
FDK LANKA successfully completed thetransfer to ISO 14001: 2004 in February of
2006. We promoted the following activities toachieve targets defined in our two-year planfrom April 2006 to March 2008:
1. Reducing CO2 emissions per product by 5%
2. Reducing waste emissions per product by
5%
3. Reducing the use of chemical substances
per product by 5%
4. Reducing water consumption by promoting
the reuse and recycling of plant drainage
In addition to the traditional reduction of power
consumption for air-conditioning, the energysaving measures for FY2007 included using
efficient fluorescent ballast, installing reflector
panels on fluorescent lamps, replacing outside
lighting by more efficient products, and making
effective use of cool air by directing them to
Fan Filter Unit instead of directing them open
space over the ceiling.
In reducing waste emissions, we focused on
reducing raw material input, for example byincreasing yield. Another project aimed atincreasing the use of electronic data to reducethe consumption of paper.

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In reducing the use of chemicals, we considered
the feasibility of eliminating the processes that
use them. Activities for water reuse and recycling
included the introduction of a water treatment
system.
As a result, we were able to achieve all of ourtargets.
With the slogan, FDK Group Loves Nature for
the Future of the Earth, FDK LANKA willcontinue its environmental activities toensure that the beautiful land of Sri Lanka
will remain intact for
future generations andthat the company willachieve sustainablegrowth.
Norio Takaba, President

Waste
Waste Emissions Recycled Resources Recycling Ratio
(t)
(t)
(%)

166

78

47

Energy Consumption
Purchased
Electricity( MWh )

LPG
(t)

8,965

8

Light Oil CO2 eq.
( kℓ ) （ t-CO2 )57

CO2Emissions(t-CO2)6,000

ＣＯ２ Emissions

2.0
1.5

4,000

1.0

3,000
2,000

0.5

1,000
0
Energy-Saving Duct for the Firing Furnace

Base

Base Unit Index（ＣＯ２/Production） Unit
Index

5,000

Reﬂector Panel on a Fluorescent Lamp

2,645

Performance Data for FY2007

0.0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 (FY)
ＣＯ２ Emissions

XIAMEN FDK CORPORATION (China)
Established in

March 1994

2,801

Employees

Address

No.16, Malong Road, Huli District, Xiamen, Fujian, China

Phone+86 592 603 0576

Business activities The manufacture and sales of LCD backlight inverter modules, switching power supplies, and stepper motors

awareness.
3. Every year, we conduct social contribution
activities such as cleaning and weeding mountainforests. As part of our social contribution activities for FY2007, volunteers fromXIAMEN FDK provided road safety instructions on thestreet.
XIAMEN FDK won the Xiamen High-Tech Zone
Award for Advanced Safety Production Control
2007. At the same time, Huang Huang, Directorof the Administration
Department,was honored with the Individualof Advanced Safety
Manufacturing PracticeAward.

419

361

86

Energy Consumption
CO2 eq.
（ t-CO2 )Purchased Electricity( MWh )

10,130

9,522

Performance Data for FY2007
CO2
Emissions(t-CO2)Base

ＣＯ２ Emissions

Base Unit Index（ＣＯ２/Production） Unit
Index

2.0

12,00010,000

1.5

8,000

1.0

6,000
4,000

0.5

2,000
0
The Advanced Safety Production
Control Award Certiﬁcate

0.02002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 (FY)The Individual of Advanced Safety
Manufacturing Practice Award Certiﬁcate

Social Activities Report

Tadao Ishida, President

Waste
Waste Emissions Recycled Resources Recycling Ratio
(t)
(t)
(%)

Management andOrganizational Structure

By developing environmental activities involving all of its employees, XIAMEN FDK received
ISO 14001 certification in December 1988. We
contribute to preserving the global environment by following the relevant laws andregulations and by implementing our environmental policy. Our major activities for FY2007
included the following:
1. We strengthened our control and management of hazardous chemicals in products.
A new database was built and a website
on the control of hazardous chemicals
contained in products was opened in orderto share and efficiently use information
about such chemicals, relevant laws andregulations, and customer requirements.
2. To ensure continual improvement, every
year we hold educational sessions on
chemicals, waste, energy savings, andhazardous chemicals in products. New
employees are provided with a handbook
to help them better understand the environmental management system. In April ofevery year, which is the company-designatedEnvironmental Month, illuminative sessions
and other activities are conducted for all
employees to raise their environmental

ＣＯ２ Emissions

SHANGHAI FDK CORPORATION (China)
August 1995

1,822

Employees

Address

499 Dong Qu Road, Songjiang Industrial Zone, Shanghai, China

Phone+86 21 5774 2028

Environmental Activities Report

Established in

Business activities The manufacture and sales of signal processing modules for LCD display and coil devices

audit the 5S activities (Sort, Straighten,
Shine, Standardize, and Sustain) of our workplaces and develop measures for improvement.
In FY2007, we worked with the Songjiang
Transport Bureau and the Songjiang Industrial
Zone to provide road safety instructions forpeople commuting to companies in the industrialzone.
4. Special activities take place on the annualcompany-designated Environment Day. In
FY2007, we cleaned
up the area aroundthe company.
SHANGHAI FDK willcontinue to develop its
environmental activities
further to help preserve
the environment of ourplanet.
Atsunori Matsumoto, President

Waste
Waste Emissions Recycled Resources Recycling Ratio
(t)
(t)
(%)

141

64

45

Energy Consumption
Purchased Electricity( MWh )

CO2 eq.
（ t-CO2 )

5,025

CO2
Emissions(t-CO2)

15,000ＣＯ２ Emissions

2.0
1.5
1.0

6,000

0.5

3,000
0

Base

Base Unit Index（ＣＯ２/Production） Unit
Index

9,000

Cleaning Activity on Environment Day

4,940

Performance Data for FY2007

12,000

Providing Road Safety
Instructions for Commuters

Site Report

With a business philosophy of contributing
to society through corporate development
and an action guideline of monozukuri (seefootnote on page 3) in a symbiotic relationship with nature, SHANGHAI FDK unites
the efforts of all its employees to implement
the three pillars of the environmental policy:
compliance with laws and regulations, prevention of pollution and protection of the environment, and provision of green products.
Our major activities for FY2007 included thefollowing:
1. In controlling hazardous chemical
substances, we continued to audit our
suppliers to verify that they have anappropriate system for the control of any
such substances contained in their products.
An X-ray fluorescence instrument was
introduced to check the solder used in thecompany for lead content.
2. In reducing energy and water consumption,
we have continued our efforts in employee
education. CO 2 emissions have beensignificantly reduced since ferrite production was transferred to NANJING FDK
in October of 2004.
3. As part of our social safety activities, we
provide a monthly educational session for
the in-house fire fighters and training on
the use of fire-fighting equipment. We also

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SUZHOU FDK CO., LTD. (China)
Established inJune 2001

1,650

Employees

Address

43 Building Fengqiao Industrial Park 158-88 Huashan Road, Suzhou New District Jiangsu, China

Phone+86 512 66619392

Business activities The manufacture and sales of signal processing modules for LCD displays

SUZHOU FDK, which gained ISO 14001 certification in December of 2004, develops environmental conservation activities involving all its
employees. In January of 2008, we introduced
OHSAS 18001, the international occupational
health and safety assessment standards, in
our operations to control and improve employee
health and safety. Our major activities for
FY2007 included the following:
1. We strengthened our survey and controlof hazardous chemicals in products to better
enable our company to supply green
products. Following the elimination of leadfrom all processes in the previous year,
we promoted measures to make our production halogen-free.
2. We have set numerical targets for reductionsin the consumption of resources and energy.
Despite our efforts to reduce air-conditioner
power consumption, we ended up in increasing power consumption and waste emissions
compared with the previous year due to anincrease in production. The use of paper was
successfully reduced from the previous
year by promoting the use of alternative
media.

3. In education, we hold evacuation and fire drills
on a regular basis. Additional projects included
educational sessions on laws and regulations,other requirements, the classification of hazardous materials and waste, resources/energy
saving, and basics about chemicals.
Our social contribution and exchange programs
include an exchange with the Social Welfare Institution in Suzhou City and fund-raising activity to provide support for physically handicapped individuals.
SUZHOU FDK willcontinue its environmental conservation activities by offering environment-friendly
products.
Tatsuo Nakano, President

Waste
Waste Emissions Recycled Resources Recycling Ratio
(t)
(t)
(%)

222

112

50

Energy Consumption
CO2 eq.
（ t-CO2 )Purchased Electricity( MWh )

7,531

7,095

Performance Data for FY2007
CO2
Emissions(t-CO2)Base

ＣＯ２ Emissions

Base Unit Index（ＣＯ２/Production） Unit
Index

10,000

2.0

8,000

1.5

6,000

1.0

4,000

Disaster and Fire Prevention Education

2,000

0.5

0

0.0
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Fire Drill

FDK (THAILAND) CO., LTD. (Thailand)
Established in

December 2001

606

Employees

Address

60/118 [Navanakorn Industrial Estate Zone 3] Moo 19, Phaholyothin Road, Tambon Klongnung, Amphur Klongluang, Pathumthani 12120, ThailandPhone+66 2529 4930

Business activities The manufacture and sales of stepper motors

FDK (THAILAND) celebrated its seventh
anniversary engaged in the manufacture andsales of stepper motors for office automation
and automotive equipment. In reality, however,the company has been in business for 19 years,
operating as FUJITSU (THAILAND) before
evolving into its present form. We maintainthe following environmental policy:
1. We abide by the environmental laws andregulations of the Kingdom of Thailand
and in the countries where our customers
are headquartered.
2. We continually improve our systems,
prevent pollution arising from our businessactivities, and minimize the impact of ouroperations on water, soil, and air by theeffective use of waste.
3. We utilize resources effectively and promote
activities for protecting and saving energy
resources.
4. We improve the consciousness of all our
employees about environmental protection.
In FY2007, our efforts to reduce energy consump-

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tion included introducing energy-saving compressors, implementing heat insulation measures inequipment, and recycling used fluorescent lamps.
For the control of hazardous chemical substances
contained in products, we audited our suppliers
as we did in the previous year in order to ensure
proper control in the production of materials andcomponents and comply with the RoHS directive.
Aiming to achieve sustainable growth, FDK(THAILAND) willcontinue to act as a single
unit to continually reduce
its environmental impact
and provide earthfriendly products.
Yasunobu Nakagiri, President

Energy-Saving Heat Insulation
for the Equipment

Containers for Collecting
Used Fluorescent Lamps

Waste
Waste Emissions Recycled Resources Recycling Ratio
(t)
(t)
(%)

588

550

94

Energy Consumption
Purchased Electricity( MWh )

CO2 eq.
（ t-CO2 )

5,496

5,496

Performance Data for FY2007
CO2
Emissions(t-CO2)6,000

ＣＯ２ Emissions

Base

Base Unit Index（ＣＯ２/Production） Unit
Index

3.0

5,000

2.5

4,000

2.0

3,000

1.5

2,000

1.0

1,000

0.5

0

0.0
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