DNP Group Environmental Report
2012

DNP Group
Environmental Report
2012

Editorial Policy• While most of our 2011 environmental activities are covered in our CSR
Report 2012, this DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 was created
to announce all of the environmental activities of the DNP Group, and isbased on the Environmental Reporting Guidelines (2012 edition) issued
by Japan's Ministry of the Environment.
• The DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 is published in a pageformat designed to be easy to read on the Web.
• We have interspersed columns throughout, covering speciﬁc topics.
• The information in this report was subjected to a third-party review
conducted by the Ernst & Young Sustainability Co., Ltd. and received
the Environmental Report Assurance and Registration Mark from theJapanese Association of Assurance Organizations for Sustainability
Information for compliance with its standards.

Period covered by this report
This report focuses on activities carried out in the period of April 1,
2011 to March 31, 2012. It may also include reporting on important
items not occurring within this period.
Scope of environmental data
Starting in fiscal 2011, environmental accounting was applied to
DNP and to all domestic companies in the Group that are subject toconsolidated ﬁnancial accounting. Through the end of ﬁscal 2010,37 domestic manufacturing companies plus one distribution
company (see pp. 44, 45) were included in the scope, expanded toinclude non-manufacturing sites (two development centers, ofﬁce
buildings, sales ofﬁces, etc.) of all domestic Group companies. The
data prior to fiscal 2010 were then recalculated. A report on ouroverseas manufacturing ﬁrms is presented separately on p. 42.

CONTENTS
2 Message from the Director in Chargeof the Environment

1 The Foundation of Our Environmental Activities

4 For Reduction of Environmental Pollutants

6 Realizing a Society in Symbiosis with Nature

7 DNP Group Environmental Policy

22 Reducing Air Pollutants

33 Biodiversity Efforts

3 Outline of the DNP Group

8 Environmental Management Structure

23 Reducing Water Pollutants

34 Creating Greenery at Business Sites

4 The DNP Group’s Fields of Business

9 Environmental Management System
10 Eco-Audit Content and Flow

24 Chemical Substances Subject to the
PRTR Law

35 Procuring Raw Materials:
LCA Assessment of "Biomatech PET"5 DNP Group Vision for the 21st Century
6 DNP Group Code of Conduct

11 2011 Eco-Audit Performance

36 Procuring Raw Materials:

12 Environmental Risk Management

Spreading the Use of Plant-Based
Films

13 Certiﬁcation Acquisition Status
14 Environmental Education

42 Environmental Impact Status at
Overseas Sites
43 Result of Efforts
44 Domestic manufacturing sites withrequired business performance data
disclosure (1)45 Domestic manufacturing sites withrequired business performance data
disclosure (2)46 Independent Review Report Comments
by an Independent Institution

2 Environmental Impact Big Picture

5 Building a Recycling Society

15 The DNP Group's Business and Environmental Activities

25 Reducing Undesired Material in

37 Basic Target and Calculation Items

Manufacturing Processes

38 Table (1) Environmental Conservation Costs

16 Characteristics of Business Segments andTransition to Environmental Efﬁciency
17 Current Status of Environmental Impact
18 Table: Environmental Activity Targets and Results

3 Achieving a Low-Carbon Society
19 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction
20 Switching to Low CO2-Emission Fuels
21 Anti-Global Warming Measures in Transport
and at Our Ofﬁces

26 Breakdown of Undesired Materials Volume

7 Environmental Accounting

27 Use of Recycled Resources
28 Environmentally Conscious Materials
Procurement and Products(categories corresponding tobusiness activities)
39 Table (2) Environmental Conservation
Beneﬁts (1)29 Environmentally Conscious ProductDevelopment Policy and Product Lines

40 Table (2) Environmental Conservation
Beneﬁts (2) (3)30 Use of LCA and Efforts to Reduce Our
Carbon Footprint

41 Table (3) Economic Beneﬁts ofEnvironmental Conservation Activities

32 Environmental Label Certiﬁcation
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Message from the Director in Charge of the Environment

For Realizing a
Sustainable SocietyManaging Director
Chairman of the DNP Group
Environmental Committee

Yoshiki Nozaka

and biodiversity to determine key themes for action. The
two areas we decided would have the most beneﬁcial effecton the environment or would minimize our dependence
on certain natural resources were in creating green areas
on the premises of our business sites and examining the
procurement of raw materials. We have already surveyed
65 domestic manufacturing sites and one overseas site on
their current practices and conditions, and completed alifecycle assessment (LCA) of Biomatech PET, a biomassbased plastic ﬁlm. We have also reviewed our guidelines
on the procurement of printing paper and coated paper.

Future efforts
Our Group Code of Conduct gives the long-term objective
in all of our environmental conservation efforts as being tocontribute to building a sustainable society so as to passon the rich blessings of the Earth to future generations.
Under the umbrella of the DNP Group we are working
together to utilize resources efﬁciently and prevent further
global warming through many types of environmental
action.
We also strive to meet societal expectations and theenvironmental report that we have issued since 1998 is ourway of reporting to stakeholders the results of our actions
and initiatives each year. This year's comprehensive reporthas been edited according to the 2012 Environmental
Reporting Guidelines issued by the Ministry of theEnvironment and provides continuity from previous years.
You can be assured of its reliability and the fact that noimportant environmental data has been omitted thanks toa third-party review by the Ernst & Young Sustainability
Co., Ltd.

Environmental conservation efforts
This report covers both our targets and the outcomes ofour environmental efforts.
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions we have set
total volume targets and are implementing improvement

measures through energy conservation sub-committees,
which promotes energy conservation working group
activities throughout the DNP corporate group. One speciﬁc
action we have taken in this area is the development of anenergy monitoring system introduced at all business sites
to render visible the amount of energy being used. Thishas been a key step in reducing group-wide energy use tomeet our targets. The DNP Group is also trying to reduce
environmental impact in transporting products, but in thisarea we experienced an increase in environmental load
units due to a drop in sales. We will continue to put into
practice planned actions, promote the use of renewableenergy, and strive to reduce our peak-time electricity use.
Steady progress is being made toward achieving
our target numbers in reducing air emissions of volatileorganic compounds (VOCs), lowering industrial waste
output environmental load units, developing and selling
environmentally conscions products, and green purchasing.
In ﬁscal 2010 improvements were made towardachieving zero emissions, as we aim for less than 0.5%
landﬁll, with measures aimed at the sources of the problem.
In March 2010 we established the DNP Group
Biodiversity Declaration to announce the start of fullﬂedged efforts to protect biodiversity. In ﬁscal 2011 weanalyzed the relationship between our business activities

Going forward, the DNP Group plans to take further steps
toward reducing environmental impact from procurementof raw materials to ﬁnal disposal in order to grow ourbusiness sustainably balanced by a constant view
toward maintaining harmonious viability within the global
environment. One way to accomplish this is by developing
and introducing new environmental technologies. In the
new wing of our Tanabe Plant that went into operation in
November 2011, for example, we worked from the initialdesign and development stage to implement an energysaving heat pump technology-based drying system alongwith a solvent recycling system.
Our employees group-wide already participate invarious environmental initiatives and we aim to encourage
more active engagement in these programs. As theglobal reach of the DNP's business expands, it remains
vital that we gain the cooperation of our suppliers andsubcontractors to take environmental measures in addition
to implementing improvements at our own overseas
business sites.
The DNP Group has been putting tremendous effort
into the use of LCA methodology, including carbon andwater footprints, as well as CSR procurement.
We will continue our steady efforts to implement
sustainable business practices that reduce our impact
on the environment, which will in turn earn our Group areputation as a reliable, responsible corporation.
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Outline of the DNP GroupDNP Corporate Proﬁle (as of March 31, 2012)
Company Name Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

Head Ofﬁce

1-1, Ichigaya Kagacho 1-chome,
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8001, Japan
Tel: +81-3-3266-2111
URL http://www.dnp.co.jp/

Established
Incorporated
Capital
Employees

October 1876
January 1894
¥114.464 billion
10,812 (Non-consolidated)
39,986 (Consolidated)
Sales Ofﬁces 48 locations in Japan
25 locations overseas (including local afﬁliates)
Main Plants 58 domestic plants
12 overseas plants (including afﬁliates)
R&D Facilities 13 locations in Japan

FY2011 Financial Data (FY ending March 2012)
Net sales (Yen billions)0

1,616.0

2007

1,584.8

2008

2009

1,583.3

2009

2010

1,589.3

2010

1,507.2

2011Line graph

0

86.5

2007

2008

Bar graph / ROA (%)

Total assets (Yen billions)

Ordinary income (Yen billions)

0

47.3

2008

68.8
62.7

36.8

2011

5.2

2007

1,601.1

3.0

1,536.5
4.4

2009

1,618.8

2010

3.8

1,649.7

2011

2.3

1,608.8*ROA (Return On Assets): Calculated using ordinary income.

Net income (net loss) (Yen billions)

Net operating income (Yen billions)
0

87.1

2007
2008

Net assets (Yen billions)

0

46.1

Line graph

0

45.1

2007
2008

Bar graph / ROA (%)(20.9)

4.4

2007
2008

(2.2)

1,040.1
940.0

2009

66.5

2009

23.2

2009

2.6

956.8

2010

67.8

2010

25.0

2010

2.7

952.4

2011

34.0

2011

(16.3)

2011

(1.8)

914.2

*ROE (Return On Equity): Calculated using net income.

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The business of the DNP Group is made up of our Printing
Operations and Beverages Operations.

The DNP Group’s
Fields of Business

Sales distribution (FY ending March 2012)* Printing: We are developing our printing business acrossa broad range of applications.
These include the Information Communication segment,
made up of operations such as publishing/commercial
printing, smart cards, and network businesses; theLifestyle and Industrial Supplies segment, which includes
packaging, lifestyle materials, and industrial supplies; andthe Electronics segment, which includes display products
and electronics devices.

Beverages

Information Communication

3.8%

47.0%

Electronics

14.8%
Lifestyle andIndustrial Supplies* Beverages: We produce and market carbonatedbeverages, coffee, tea, and other beverage products,
mainly through Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling.

34.4%

Printing

Beverages

Information Communication

Beverages

Publication printing

Magazines, books, e-books, e-publishing

Commercial
printing

Catalogs, pamphlets, posters, ﬂyers, POP,digital signage , etc.

Business forms

Passbooks , smart cards , IPS (services for printing anddispatching mail to individuals based on input data), etc.
1

, etc.

Production and marketing of beverages
through Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling.

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Lifestyle and Industrial Supplies
PackagingContainer packaging materials
and sterile filling systems for food,beverages, confectioneries, daily necessities, medical, and other products

Lifestylematerials

Exterior and interior ﬁnishing materials(ﬂooring, decorative
sheet metal, etc.) for home, ofﬁce, rail cars, etc.

Industrial
supplies"PrintRush" self-service printing systems ,ink ribbons, softpacks for lithium ion batteries

13, etc.

Electronics
Display
products

LCD color ﬁlters

Electronic
devices

Semiconductor photomasks , lead frames,
electronic modules , MEMS products, etc.

, touch panel sensors, etc.

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The DNP Group Vision for the 21st Century
The DNP Group Vision for the 21st Century consists of
our Management Concept, Business Vision, and Guiding
Principles, and is an expression of our basic philosophyof co-existence and co-development with society andthe environment.
Our Management Concept is the DNP Group’s social
mission, and is an expression of the most importantvalue held by all DNP employees. Our Business Vision
and Guiding Principles provide direction for the businessand employee conduct that will enable us to make ourManagement Concept a reality.
The DNP Group Code of Conduct establishes the
behavioral standards for all activities undertaken in
realizing our Management Concept. The Code is intended
to ensure that all employees conduct themselves withintegrity at all times.

Management Concept

The DNP Group will contribute to the emergently evolving society of the 21st century.
Business Vision

P&I Solutions
We will identify and solve the problems and issues that consumers and corporate clients face within theemergently evolving society by fusing our Printing Technologies (PT) and Information Technology (IT).
Guiding Principles
1. Engage in TAIWA (Japanese for “dialogue”) with all persons concerned
Through TAIWA, we can identify the hopes and dreams of consumers and corporate clients, as well as uncover our own
problems of which we had been unaware. By pursuing TAIWA on the identiﬁed problems and issues with various membersof the company as well as people outside the company, we will be able to ﬁnd solutions to these problems and issues.

2. Work with an independent and collaborative mind-set in order to solve problems

Management
Concept

Acquiring specialized knowledge and skills, thereby becoming independent, allows us to sharpen our sensitivity for perceiving
the problems and issues that surface within TAIWA. We should collaborate on these issues with other members while
recognizing one another’s sense of values and roles in order to propose solutions that will meet the satisfaction of our clients.

3. Challenge courageously, even in the face of difﬁcult issues
Business Vision

Guiding
Principles

P&I Solutions

Five Principles
Concept Phrase

P&I Solutions DNP

DNP Group Code of Conduct
The Code of Conduct that underlines each and every activity
aimed at realizing DNP’s Management Concept. This Code of
Conduct is to be observed by all DNP Group employees.

As professionals, the expectation and confidence entrusted upon us are proportionate to the level of difficulty of aproblem or issue. Therefore, we should approach problems and issues with a spirit of challenge and courage, which will
enhance our professional skills all the more.

4. Act with integrity, fairness, and impartiality, at all times
We are, of course, obliged to abide by the law and conform to social codes. At the same time, we should also be
considerate of others, speak honestly, and act with integrity. By conducting ourselves in this manner, we will be able to
win the sympathy and trust of society, which will in turn augment the ‘value’ that we provide to society.

5. Be responsible for your own decisions and conduct
Each of us should be responsible for our own decisions and conduct. A strong sense of responsibility will not only leadto our colleagues’ greater trust in us, but will also enable us to make objective and appropriate evaluations of our own
work processes, which will assist us in making greater strides at our next opportunity.
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DNP Group Code of Conduct
The DNP Group has established the DNP Group Codeof Conduct as the set of principles upon which our

1. Contributing to the development ofsociety

We shall contribute to the development of society by offering new values throughour business.

2. Social contribution as a good
corporate citizen

We, as good corporate citizens living in harmony with society, shall deepen our ties
with society and make social contributions through our solutions to various social
issues and through our cultural activities.

3. Compliance with the law andsocial ethics

We shall contribute to the sustainable development of free and orderly market
competition while assuming a fair and honest attitude at all times, in compliance withthe law and social ethics.

4. Respect for human dignity anddiversity

The dignity of humanity is of supreme importance to us. We shall respect diversity
in the culture, nationality, creed, race, ethnicity, language, religion, gender, age, andways of thinking of all persons, and conduct ourselves in a disciplined manner.

5. Environmental conservation and therealization of a sustainable society

We are contributing to building a sustainable society so as to pass on the richblessings of the Earth to future generations.

6. Realization of a ‘universal society’

We shall work on the development and diffusion of easy-to-use functional products,
services and systems so that everyone can live in safety and comfort, and thus
contribute to the realization of a “universal society” in which all kinds of people canlead pleasant lives.

7. Ensuring the safety and quality of our
products and services

We shall strive to win over the satisfaction and trust of consumers in general and of
our corporate clients by ensuring the safety and quality of our products and services.

8. Ensuring information security

We shall strive to ensure thorough security measures to protect information assets
entrusted to us by our clients as well as those retained by the DNP Group itself(industrial secrets, personal information, intellectual property, etc.).

9. Proper disclosure of information

We shall take the initiative to disclose information in a timely and appropriate mannerso as to have our own business and activities properly understood by our various
stakeholders with the goal of maintaining a high degree of transparency.

10. Realization of a safe and vibrantworkplace

We shall exert ourselves for the maintenance and improvement of the safe andhygienic conditions of our workplace and shall always endeavor to seek ways toimplement new improvements. At the same time, we shall respect working styles
suited to the diversity of our employees and make efforts to create a safe, healthyand vibrant working environment.

efforts toward realizing our Management Concept are
based. The Code of Conduct is founded upon strong
ethical principles in accordance with our own rules aswell as the law of the land, and is built around themes
we consider to be of mutual importance to both the
DNP Group and society as a whole.
The conduct of business with integrity at all times
in accordance with this Code of Conduct is thefoundation of our CSR activities.

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The Foundation of
Our Environmental Activities

DNP Group Environmental Policy

As a manufacturer, the DNP Group is constantly
considering how we can coexist with the global
environment. We value the gifts of nature, and strive
for coexistence with it so we can pass those gifts on to
the next generation. Our efforts to do so are of primary
importance to us now in the 21st Century, which is
being called the “Environmental Century.”
We do our best for the planet day in and day out, as
required by our DNP Group Code of Conduct, whichstates that “We shall strive to use resources effectively
without destroying or polluting the global environment,so as to pass on a beautiful planet to the generations
that follow.”

The DNP Group seeks to minimize the impact our businesses have on the environment andsupports biodiversity, ﬁrst by complying with environmental laws and regulations and also byrecognizing the relationship that each of our business activities has with the environment. In
this way we hope to create a sustainable society in a world with limited resources.
1. Each member of the DNP Group establishes and periodically reviews its own environmental policies andenvironmental targets, and puts into effect continuous improvement of its activities and the prevention ofenvironmental pollution.
2. For all construction projects, and before designing and commissioning new facilities, we carry out a fulland detailed environmental survey to assess the impact that the project will have on the environment tomake proper efforts to protect the environment. We shall also make aggressive efforts to use renewableenergy.
3. When carrying out research, development, design, manufacture, and sales of a new product, weconsider the impact of the product on the environment throughout its lifecycle, including materials
procurement, production, distribution, use, and disposal, especially in terms of energy conservation,
resource conservation, and reducing the use of harmful chemicals.
4. When purchasing raw materials, stationery, and equipment, we choose items that are ecologicallyfriendly and easy to recycle.
5. In manufacturing a product, we aim to comply with environmental laws and regulations, and moreover
we set up more stringent standards to reduce the emissions of pollutants into the air, watershed, andsoil, and to prevent unpleasant odors, noise, vibration, and land subsidence. We are constantly improving
facilities, techniques, and manufacturing processes to promote the targets of energy conservation,
resource conservation, and the reduction of industrial waste.
6. When generating waste from business operations, we strive to achieve zero emissions by separating andrecycling waste as much as possible.
DNP Environmental Committee (March 21, 2000, revised March 16, 2010)

The DNP Group is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and a “promotion partner” of
the Nippon Keidanren’s 2009 Declaration on Biodiversity.
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The Foundation of
Our Environmental Activities

All companies in the DNP Group are striving to build

Environmental Management Structure
President

an environmentally sustainable world through the
efﬁcient use of resources and various efforts—toprevent global warming, protect the environment, andpreserve biodiversity.
The DNP Group Environmental Committee wasestablished to coordinate group-wide environmental

DNP Group Environmental
Committee
13 members
Promotion Ofﬁce
27 members

activities, while Operations Group Environmental
Committees oversee activities within each businessarea. Each committee has its own promotion ofﬁce.
• DNP Group Environmental Committee

Operations Group
Environmental Committees
298 members(1) Deliberate and decide on environmental policies, targets, and plans of the DNP Group(2) Approve environmental policies, targets, and plans of the Operations Group Environmental Committees(3) Check and follow up on the progress being made in the plans of the Operations Group Environmental
Committees, and the status of the achievement of those objectives(1) Propose the DNP Group environmental policies, targets, and plans, and submit reports to the Committee(2) Convey the environmental policies, targets, and plans of the DNP Group to all Operations Group Environmental
Committees, check their progress, and support activities(3) Report to the Environmental Committee regarding the progress (results, progress of the measures, etc.)
achieved by the Operations Group Environmental Committees(1) Deliberate and decide on environmental policies, targets, and plans of each operation(2) Check and follow up on the progress of plans by the Operations Group Environmental Committee, and theprogress being made towards the targets(3) Hold committee meetings on a regular basic

This is made up of the directors of the basicorganizations at company headquarters, who areresponsible for the environment. The Committee

Promotion Ofﬁces
142 members

deliberates and makes decisions concerning the(1) Submit environmental policies, targets, plans, and reports to the Operations Group Environmental Committees(2) Convey environmental policies, targets, and plans of divisional groups decided by the Committees to all sites,
check, and follow up on their progress(3) Report to the Committees regarding the progress (results, progress of the measures, etc.) being achieved by
all sites

environmental policies, objectives, and plans of theentire Group, and monitors the progress of the plans
and the status of the achievement of those objectives.
• Operations Group Environmental Committees
The decisions made by the DNP Group Environmental

Technical and Manufacturing Group

Environmentally Conscious Products Development GroupRegional Measures Group

Environmental Conservation and VOC GroupOfﬁce and Work Environment Group

Industrial Waste Reduction Group
Energy Conservation Group

Cumulative
total, 964
members

Committee are developed by the Operations Group
Environmental Committees after considering the

Operations Group Sites

special characteristics of the particular sphere ofbusiness.

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The Foundation of
Our Environmental Activities

Environmental Management System

The DNP Group created our own EMS (environmental
management system) in 1993, prior to the publication

Outline of the DNP Group Environmental Management System

of ISO14001. Our EMS uses the twin tools of Eco-Management Concept

Reports and Site Eco-Reports, and executes the“Plan-Do-Check-Action” cycle every six months,

Code of Conduct

setting the pace for the DNP Group environmental
management efforts.

DNP Group Environmental Committee
Environmental Vision
Operations Group Environmental Committees* Setting Group Environmental Targets* Determining Site Eco-Report Formats

Each site (69 sites)

Site
Eco-Report
ActionPolicySetting Site Targets
Site Eco-Report
Environmental
Target

PLAN

Compiled
Environmental
Regulations

PLAN

Improvement
Indicated

ACTIONDNP Group
Eco-Report

DO

Improvement
Indicated

ACTION

Site
Eco-Report

Eco-Report
Evaluation/
Next-term Plan

CHECK

Conﬁrmation by Committee Chairman

DO

Environmental
ActionSite Eco-Report
Next Term Action
Report

CHECK
Conﬁrmation by
Coordinator

Submissionof SiteEco-Report

Site Environmental
Committee
Execution

Eco-Report Explanation

Internal Environmental
Audit (Eco-Audit)

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The Foundation of
Our Environmental Activities

Eco-Audit Content and Flow

We began implementing “Eco-Audits” in 1996, so
as to make our Environmental Management System

Preparation and notiﬁcation of annual plan

(EMS) more effective. When an audit reveals thatFormation of auditing teamHead Ofﬁce Promotions Ofﬁce

Auditing team

[Auditor Qualiﬁcations]
Lead Auditor• Person designated or selected fromauditors by the Head Ofﬁce Promotions
Ofﬁce Manager

Lead Auditor

corrective measures are needed at a site, a “corrective
action request” is issued in writing and such actions

Adjustment of auditing schedule

as necessary are managed by the DNP Group

Preparation of audit notiﬁcation

Auditing team

Sites subject to audit

Auditor• Person having completed a special
training course and approved by the Head
Ofﬁce Promotions Ofﬁce Manager• Other persons recognized as being
suitable by the Promotions Ofﬁce
Manager

Auditor
Eco-Audit Notiﬁcation
AuditorEnvironmental Committee.
Notiﬁcation to sites of impending audit(1 month in advance)• Special characteristics of Eco-Audits
ISO14001
Eco-Audit

Performance of Eco-Audit

Auditing team

Sites subject to audit

Auditing team

External audit Internal audit
Auditor specialization in
products and processes
Independence of auditors inregard to the audit scope(at each site)

○
○

△
○

○
—

Auditor’s pre-audit meeting

Allocation of roles, brieﬁng on the site environment, conﬁrmation of deﬁciency
notices in the previous audit.

Open meetingConﬁrmation of: applicable standards, scope of audit, auditor assignment, types ofdeﬁciency notiﬁcations, warnings during the audit, conﬁrmation of documentation.

DNP Group Eco-Audit
checklist(1) Compliance audit (Air, water, sewer, noise, vibration, odors, qualiﬁed
personnel, energy conservation, waste, PRTR)(2) Operations audit (Ensuring management with regard to waste reduction,
global warming prevention, and the reduction of chemical substances)

Record of corrections
and measures performed
sheets from the previous
audit

Document checking(1) By bringing together their expertise, which isinherent in the products and manufacturing
processes, and their independence regarding thesites, the auditors are able to obtain signiﬁcant andobjective results from their auditing.
(2) In the Eco-Audit we place importance on on-site

Site conﬁrmation

Consistency of documents, state of management of related facilities, site conditions

Auditor’s meeting

Preparation of audit report and requests for improvement measures

Closing meeting

Description of audit results and content of requests for improvements

Audit Report and Requests for Improvement Measures

Acceptance

Audited site manager

conﬁrmation of actual items. In addition, we pointout factors for which danger is projected andCompletion of Eco-Audit

Correction Measures Performed Sheetrequest preventive action when needed.
(3) In addition to conﬁrmation of compliance, we

Preparation

Audited site

Approval

Audited site Promotions Ofﬁce Manager

Approval

Audited site Environmental Committee Chairconﬁrm the status of continuous improvements andApproval

Auditing Team Chief Auditor

corrections being made towards the achievement

Approval

Head Ofﬁce Promotions Ofﬁce Managerof the environmental targets. When necessary, weApproval

DNP Group Environmental Committee Chair

require audited sites to review plans.
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The Foundation of
Our Environmental Activities

Number of sites audited

2011 Eco-Audit Performance

69 sites

Eco-Audit Content

Number of attendees at sites

479 persons

Compliance Audit

Operations Audit

Cumulative auditor numbers

128 persons(1) Document Audit

PLAN

Cumulative auditing hours

296 hours• Notiﬁcation level and improvements required• Site location

Validity of Policy, Targets and Action Plans• Type and number of legally-designated facilities• Consistency with DNP Group policies and targets• Types of waste• Consistency with action plans and targets• Energy consumption• Implementation system and schedule• Exhaust and wastewater channels• Awareness level of employees• Changes in facilities, production processes since the
Improvement
required
Improvement
consideration &examination➡

Submission of a written description ofcorrection measures performed or
improvement plans➡

Submission as necessary of a written
description of results of consideration/
examination or improvement planslast audit

DO• Applicable laws and their range

Conﬁrm status of plan implementation and target achievement• State of improvement of notiﬁcations of deﬁciencies in• Progress status of plan

previous audit• Achievement of targets• State of submission of and changes to legal
notiﬁcations and reports

Indicationsof“improvement

required”

includeditems such as insufﬁcient reporting at speciﬁc sites
and other legal violations, but we conﬁrmed that thenecessary improvement measures were being taken
in each case.
The areas indicated as requiring improvement are
analyzed and follow-up Eco-Audits will be carried out
in FY2012.

• Frequency of measurement, validity and traceability ofmeasured data
• Changes in management personnel due to internaltransfers(2) On-site Inspections• Site location and relationship with surrounding sites

CHECK
Status of progress management of plan

• Holding of environment-related meetings• Content of environment-related meetings

ACTION
Status of reviews by term

• Review of previous term results and reﬂection in plan

• Conformity to statutory facility document audit (type,
number, scale, etc.)• State of management of individual facilities andequipment, existence of abnormalities• Emergency containment in case of abnormality or
emergency• Site picture-taking• Appropriateness of actual work performed

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The Foundation of
Our Environmental Activities

The DNP Group publishes regular Eco-Reports which
cover trends in environmental regulations, and also
conducts Eco-Audits to ensure full compliance withall laws and regulations. Our compliance efforts also
include the establishment of and strict adherence
to our own voluntary standards (air, water, noise,
vibration, odor) and voluntary guidelines (chemical
substance
management,
soil
contamination
measures), which exceed what is legally required.
The DNP Group handles many chemicals in
its production processes. We have drawn up a
Chemical Substance Management Guide for chemical
substance handling, and have set up levees andemergency shut-off systems to prevent liquids fromoverﬂowing and installed two-tier holding tanks for theprevention of accidents at plants handling chemicals.
We also stock up on materials that can be usedduring emergencies and hold emergency response
drills to ensure the proper response in the event of an
occurrence.
• Soil and Groundwater Contamination
The DNP Group conducts soil inspections based
upon our voluntary management guidelines. Whensoil contamination is discovered, we ﬁle a report withthe ofﬁce of the governor or mayor in charge of that
prefecture or city, and upon receiving instructions
from the local authorities, we implement appropriate
measures for removing the contamination.
In addition to continuing the puriﬁcation of pumpwater at one site in FY2011, we also inspected tanks,
waste storage sites, and areas for storing equipmentthat handles waste PCBs to prevent soil contamination.

Environmental Risk Management• PCB Storage
PCBs are currently in storage at 19 sites, with a totalof 166 condensers and 27 transformers, for a total of
193. The PCBs are contained in electric equipmentthat was used in substation facilities formerly used in
our plants. The PCBs are stored in special containers inspecial storage rooms at each site, and are managed
under the strictest of conditions in accordance withapplicable regulations to ensure prevention of leakage
or loss. They will gradually be disposed of as requiredby law according to the disposal plans for each region.

Occurrences(causes, improvements, and recurrence prevention measures)• Status of Legal Compliance
While we make all efforts to comply with environmental
laws and regulations, over the past three years wehave experienced four incidents in which water quality
standards for wastewater were exceeded. There are
no ongoing legal disputes involving environmental
issues. We have unfortunately had some complaints
from areas neighboring our plants concerning noiseand odors. Whenever we receive such complaints, we
respond promptly by launching a thorough investigation
into the cause of the problem and working to make
improvements and prevent recurrence.

The cause was found to be an excess supply of solvent caused by amalfunctioning ﬂow volume gauge, causing an overﬂow from the mixing
tank. Flow volume gauge testing procedures were revised and themonitoring system strengthened as preventative measures.

October 29, 2009 Tanabe Plant, DNP Technopack Kansai
Water quality inspection by authorities → Measured levels ofn-hexane (animal and plant fats) exceeded the standards.
The cause was thought to be insufﬁcient grease trap* capacity, so larger
grease traps were installed as a preventative measure.

February 4, 2010 Izumizaki Plant, DNP Technopack
Malfunction of ink mixing equipment → Ink leaked out of theindustrial site via the rainwater gutters.

December 3, 2010 Tokyo Plant, DNP Fine Chemicals
Storage of disassembled pieces of concrete → Leakage
from industrial site of rainwater exceeding regulatory pH standards
was discovered through voluntary checking.
The cause was the on-site storage of broken pieces of concrete. Under
the guidance of the authorities the concrete was removed, and ongoing
monitoring has conﬁrmed that levels are within the legal limits.

September 8, 2011 Chikugo Plant, DNP Nishi Nippon
Governmental water analysis → pH and BOD measurement
values exceeded regulatory standards, so an improvement report
was submitted.
The cause of excessive pH levels was a broken CO2 vaporizer in the
boiler drain water neutralizing apparatus. To prevent recurrence,
inspections will be improved. The cause of excessive BOD was the useof too much boiler corrosion inhibitor. To prevent recurrence, the typeof corrosion inhibitor was changed and the amount for injection wasrevised downward.

Strengthening ﬂow volume gauge
checks and monitoring

Improving inspections of carbon gas vaporizers* Grease trap: This is a device for temporarily holding raw sewage,
grease, and other pollutants contained in effluent from kitchens after
separating and collecting it, thereby preventing discharge into thesewer. Work kitchens are required to be outfitted with grease traps.
(Construction Ministry Notice No. 1597)
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1

The Foundation of
Our Environmental Activities

Certiﬁcation Acquisition Status

ISO14001 Certiﬁcates
Site

Date Registered *1 Organization

Site

Date Registered *1 Organization

Organization

Okayama Plant, Information Media Supplies Operations

Nov. 1997

JIA-QA

Akabane Area, DNP Logistics

Dec. 2006

AJA

Mihara Plant, Display Components Operations

Jul. 1998

DNV

Izumizaki Plant, DNP Energy Systems

Mar. 2007

DNV

Okayama Plant, Lifestyle Materials Operations

Jul. 2000

JIA-QA

Yokohama Plant, DNP Technopack Yokohama

Dec. 2007

JIA-QA

Japan Gas Appliances Inspection
Association, QA Center

DT Fine Electronics *2

Mar. 1997

JACO

Izumizaki Plant, DNP Technopack

Aug. 2008

DNV

DNV

Sayama Plant, DNP Technopack

Dec. 2001

DNV

Kasaoka Plant, DNP Fine Chemicals

Jan. 2009

JCQA

Kobe Plant, Lifestyle Materials Operations

Jan. 2002

JIA-QA

Mihara Plant, Opto-Materials Operations

May 2009

DNV

Tokyo Plant, DNP Fine Chemicals

Jan. 2002

JCQA

Okayama Plant, Opto-Materials Operations

May 2009

DNV

Japan Audit and Certiﬁcation Organization
for Environment and Quality

Ushiku Plant, IPS Operations

Mar. 2002

DNV

DNP Indonesia (Pulogadung/Karawang)Aug. 2009

AJA

JCQA

DNP Technopack Tokai

Mar. 2002

JCQA

Shiga Plant, Information Media Supplies Operations

Nov. 2009

JICQA

Tien Wah Press (Singapore)May 2002

PSB

Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling

Feb. 2010

SGS

Chikugo Plant, DNP Nishi Nippon

Jun. 2002

DNV

DNP Color Techno SakaiMar. 2011

BV

Sayama Plant, Information Media Supplies Operations

Oct. 2002

JIA-QA

Sayama Plant, DNP Technopack Yokohama

Dec. 2011

JIA-QA

Kurosaki Plant No.2, DNP Precision Devices

Jan. 2004

JCQA

Tokyo Plant, Lifestyle Materials Operations

Jan. 2004

JIA-QA

Kamifukuoka Plant, Electronics Devices Operations

Mar. 2004

AJA

Fukuoka Plant, DNP Nishi Nippon

Jun. 2004

DNV

Site
Tokyo Head Ofﬁce, Dai Nippon Trading

JIA-QA

Det Norske Veritas AS (Norway)

JACO

Japan Chemical Quality Assurance Ltd.

PSBPSB Certiﬁcation Pte Ltd.
(Singapore)

AJA
Anglo Japanese American Registrars Ltd.

LRQA
Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Ltd.

Eco Action 21 Certiﬁcates

CISQ

Itabashi Area, Sales Division 1, DNP Logistics

Oct. 2004

AJA

Tokyo Plant, DNP Ellio

Jan. 2005

LRQA

Osaka Plant, DNP Ellio

Jan. 2005

LRQA

Warabi Plant, IPS Operations

Mar. 2005

DNV

Nara Plant, DNP Data Techno Kansai

Jun. 2005

DNV

Site

Tien Wah Press (Johor Bahru)

Nov. 2005

PSB

Hakone Training Center 2

Otone Plant, Display Components Operations

Mar. 2006

DNV

Kashiwa Plant, DNP Techno Polymer

Mar. 2006

JACO

Kansai Plant, DNP Techno Polymer

Mar. 2006

JACO

Date Registered *1 Organization
Jan. 2006

IGES

Federazione Certiﬁcazione Italiana dei
Sistemi Qualit Aziendali (Italy)

JQA
Japan Quality Assurance Organization

JICQA

Green Key Certiﬁcation Status

JIC Quality Assurance Ltd.

Date Registered *1 Organization
May 2010

FEE

SGS
SGS Japan

BV
Bureau Veritas Japan

Status of Eco Stage (Stage 1) Achievement

IGES

FEE

DNP Photomask Europe S.p.A.

Apr. 2006

CISQ

Site

DNP Fine Chemical Fukushima

Mar. 1997

JCQA

DNP Chubu

Date Registered *1

Organization

Feb. 2012

Ecostage Institute

The Institute for Global Environmental
Strategies

Foundation for Environmental
Education*1 Indicates the ﬁrst registration date.
*2 DT Fine Electronics registered as part of Toshiba Corporation (Semiconductor Company) (Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Pref.)DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 13

1

The Foundation of
Our Environmental Activities

Environmental Education

The DNP Group conducts environmental education
programs according to level, working group, andType of Training Course Name/Description

First Held

Eligibility

Time of Year Total Attendance

1994

All new recruits

When joining thecompany

6,639 people

1999

Technicians

At irregularintervals

740 people

2010

All employees of
the DNP GroupAt irregularintervals

24,222 people

1993

Site members andfactory related
Twice a year
personnel of theupon issuing the
Operations Group
Eco-Report
Environmental
Committees

function concerning the DNP Group’s environmental
conservation

efforts,

environmental

knowledge,

environmental laws, and domestic and overseas
trendsconcerning

environmental

issues.

Education for
New Recruits

Ourgoal is for employees to gain the knowledge andmanagement know-how necessary to improving
employee environmental conservation consciousness

Technical
Seminarand achieving our environmental goals.

Basic environmental knowledge
and conservation efforts of the
DNP Group

Environment/Chemicals(optional)
Environmental laws and regulations

Biodiversity (required)

A correspondence course is held twice a year for
everyone in the DNP Group on ISO 14001, LCA, andEnvironmental Activity
Overall (required)Network
Learning

other topics.

Explanation of biodiversity andunderstanding of general efforts on
its behalf

Environmental Issues of theGroup (required)
Eco-Report
Training

Domestic and international trends
in environmental issues, revisions
in environmental laws, degree ofachievement of environmental
targets, new targets, issues
concerning speciﬁc sites

Held twice at 69
sites in FY2011

DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 14

2Environmental Impact Big Picture

The DNP Group’s Business and Environmental Activities
Sustainable Society

Recycling Society

Low-Carbon Society

Society Co-existing with Nature

DNP Group
Loss control through production
improvements

Reduction of emissions of PRTR-listed
substances

Switch to low CO2-emission energy

Response to chemical substances

Introduction of renewable energy
Promotion of green purchasing

Reduction of air and water pollutants

Reduction of atmospheric emissions of
VOCs

Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

Environmental conservation management
based on voluntary standards

Rational use of energy

Introduction of hybrid vehicles

Distribution efﬁciency

Tree planting for surrounding areas

Promotion of modal shift(RoHS, REACH)

Air
Water
Soil

Energy/Water

Production
DivisionIN
Materials

Research
DivisionControl of chemicals in materials
Installation and improvement of lowenvironmental impact facilities(wastewater treatment facilities, odor reduction
equipment, solvent collection equipment)

Distribution
Division

Development of environmentallyconscious products

Promotion of sales of environmentally conscious
products and environmental awareness

Practice of LCA

Separation and collection of ofﬁce
paper

Use of recovered heat

Environmental accounting

OUT

Marketing Sales
Promotion DivisionRe-useUse of recovered solvent

Offering value tosociety
Environmentallyconscious products

Undesiredmaterials

Recycling

Promotion of “zero emissions”

Waste

Use of recycled water
Establishment of voluntary plans

DNP Group Environmental Management System● Eco-Report● Site Eco-Reports● Internal environmental audit (Eco-Audit)● Environmental education

DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 15

2Characteristics of Business Segments and Transition toEnvironmental Eﬃciency

Environmental Impact Big Picture

The DNP Group manufactures a variety of different
products closely related to the everyday lives ofconsumers, with main materials such as paper, ﬁlm,
plastic, metal (iron, aluminum, etc.), and ink, as wellas electronics.

INPUT
Main materials:
Percentage distribution by individual segment for paper

2010• Characteristics of business segments (see page 4 for main products)
Information Communications Segment a Mainly manufactures magazines andother printed material through offset printing, uses a great amount of paper.
Lifestyle and Industrial Supplies Segment b One of the biggest users of solvents inthe DNP Group as it manufactures packaging, construction and other industrial
materials and uses solvents for its gravure printing, coating, and lamination.
Electronics Segment

2011• The DNP Group’s transition to environmental efﬁciency
The DNP Group’s environmental efﬁciency wasevaluated using the JEPIX system. Greenhousegas emissions and landﬁll waste were reduced.
Because of stagnant production output, however,environmental efﬁciency could not be improved.
Starting in FY2011, the total scope of environmental
impact will be expanded beyond production sites, so
the ﬁgure for domestic consolidated sales was usedas the production output. The ﬁgures for past ﬁscal
years were similarly revised.

2010

33

33

a

b

c

15
d

19

32

35

14

12

b

d

79

9

12

2011

(Unit: %)Emissions into bodies of water:
Percentage distribution by individual segment for water discharge(Unit: %)

2010

14

1

90

9
c

5

11

70

d

a

b

c

d

8

2011 4

9

73

14

90

2011

19

10

b

2
Utilities:
Percentage distribution by individual segment for water(Unit: %)Undesired materials generated:
Percentage distribution by individual segment for undesired materials(Unit: %)

2010

2010

12

d Group companies manufacturing products

not associated with the Information Communications, Lifestyle and Industrial
Supplies, or Electronics segments, or those spanning multiple segments.

Emissions into the air:
Percentage distribution by individual segment for GHG emission amounts (Unit: %)aMain secondary materials:
Percentage distribution by individual segment for solvent

2010(Unit: %)78

c Uses and discharges a great amount ofwater in proportion to the rest of the Group in manufacturing LCD color ﬁlters andlead frames through its etching and photolithography technologies.
Other

OUTPUT

2011

6

12

66

16

a

b

c

d

5

12

68

15

Environmental impact points (Unit: billion EIP)
0

10

43

27

18

a

b

c

d

45

27

17

11

2011

Bar graph
20

30

40

326

2007
2008

3.74
402

3.45

2010

2.92

2011

2.90

60

4.10
367

2009

50

476

454

JEPIX (Environmental Policy Priorities Index for Japan)
A single-index environmental evaluation system developed in Japan formeasuring general environmental impact levels by calculating environmental
impact points (EIP).

0100

Environmental efﬁciency (Production output/EIP)

200

300

400

500

600

Line graph

DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 16

Current Status of Environmental Impact

Environmental Impact Big Picture

Main materials (Unit: 1,000 tons)
2011

Paper

1,816.7

1,824.8

Film

121.8

119.2 (2.1% decrease)

Plastic

107.0

113.6

Information Communication(0.4% increase)(6.2% increase)

Metal

47.6

50.5

Ink

52.0

51.1 (1.7% decrease)

Others

104.1

98.1 (5.8% decrease)(6.1% increase)

Lifestyle and Industrial Suppliess
Packaging, decorative materials, industrial supplies
essElectronics

Other

2011

23.4

25.0 (6.8% increase)

Acid and alkaline

21.0

13.9 (33.8% decrease)

Utilities

Electricity (million kWh)
3

City gas (million Nm )980 (3.6% decrease)NOx emissions (tons)

697

740

SOx emissions (tons)11

10 (9.0% decrease)

6,840

5,563 (18.7% decrease)

Atmospheric emissions of
VOCs (tons)

2011

1,635.5

1,585.7 (3.0% decrease)

117.1

115.7 (1.2% decrease)

Current Status of Recycling in the DNP Group

0.4

0.4

(−)

Recycled acid and alkaline (1,000 tons)

3.2

3.2

Usage ratio

1.2

1.2

3

206,400

203,200

15.9 (4.8% decrease)(0.7% increase)

1.2

33.0

16.7

13.5

1.2

32.2

(—)

13.4

Usage ratio*1

Usage ratio

1,300

40.4 (17.4% decrease)

Phosphoric emissions (tons)

6.5 (4.4% decrease)

1,300

48.9

4.0

6.8

Kerosene (kl)COD emissions (tons)

4.6

LPG (million kg)

500 (3.8% decrease)

13.6 (2.9% decrease)

Recycled solvent (1,000 tons)

509.7

520

14.0

Nitrogen emissions (tons)

519.4

Steam (TJ)

Water discharged (million m )2011

Recycled water (million m )*2

1,000 (47% decrease)

2011

2010

13.8 (9.2% decrease)

1,900

2010
3

15.2

Fuel oil (kl)

(6.2% increase)

Emissions into bodies of water

LNG (million kg)

Water (million m3)

1,017

Ink, beverages, etc.

Solvent

2010

2011

Displays, electronic devices

Main secondary materials (Unit: 1,000 tons)
2010

2010
GHG*3 emissions (1,000 tons-CO2)

Books and periodicals, commercial printing, business forms
mss

INPUT

2010

Emissions into the air

Product Manufacturing Process

OUTPUT

2

Vapor generated from waste heat recovery (tons)*1 Usage Ratio: This is a calculation of (input+recovery and recycling)/
input. It does not include vapor or solvent in ink.
*2 Calculation methods have been revised and FY2010 data recalculated
accordingly.
*3 GHG: Greenhouse Gases*4 Water discharge channels to which the Water Pollution Control Act
applies.

*4

Undesired materials generated (Unit: 1,000 tons)
2010

2011

Total amount of undesired
materials

365.6

357.9 (2.1% decrease)

Waste emissions

65.1

59.3 (8.9% decrease)

Landﬁll waste amount

3.2

2.7 (15.6% decrease)

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2

Environmental Impact Big Picture

Table: Environmental Activity Targets and Results

Evaluation criteria: ◎ Target exceeded by a wide margin ○ Target achieved or making steady progress toward target △ Making active efforts but target not achieved × Efforts insufﬁcient

Topic

Reference
page

Targets through 2015

Global warming
prevention

P 19 - 20

To reduce GHG emissions 10% from the 2005 levels by FY2020.

2011 results

Evaluation

Emissions in 2005: 1.035 million tons
Emissions in 2005: 0.980 million tons

Reduction of environmental
impact incurred during transport

P 21

VOCs

P 22

Reduction ofindustrial waste*Targets relating to global warming prevention andreducing environmental impact are for FY2020.

To reduce per-unit fuel use for transport (amount of fuel used/sales)
by 1% per annum and 10% by FY2020 compared to FY2010.

Per unit in 2010: 1.61 kl/100 million yen

To reduce emissions of VOCs (except for methane) by 20%
compared to 2010 by FY2015.

Emissions in 2010: 6,840 tons

To reduce per unit waste emissions (waste emissions/production)by 15% from the 2010 level by FY2015.

Per unit in 2010: 0.468 tons/10 million yen

Per unit in 2011: 1.64 kl/100 million yen

Emissions in 2011: 5,563 tons

Per unit in 2011: 0.451 tons/10 million yen
Landﬁll waste rate in 2010: 0.9%
Landﬁll waste rate in 2011: 0.8%

Green purchasing

Environmental
conservation

Ofﬁce environment○

1.9% increase
from that in 2010△

18.7% decrease
from that in 2010◎

3.6% decrease
from that in 2010○

0.1 point decrease
from that in 2010○

5.7% increase
from that in 2005◎

5.9 point increase
from that in 2010◎

1.2 point increase
from that in 2010○

P 25 - 26
To achieve zero emissions for the entire DNP Group by FY2015.

Development and sales ofenvironmentally conscious products

5.3% decrease
from that in 2005

P 28 - 29

P 28

P 12

P 27

To increase sales of environmentally conscious products andservices to 400 billion yen by FY2015.

Sales of 318.0 billion yen in 2010

To increase the rate of materials purchased according to the DNP
green purchasing standards to 50% by FY2015.

39.9% green purchasing rate for materials in 2010

To increase the purchase rate of environmentally certiﬁed products,
such as those labeled with the Eco-Mark, of the total supplies(ofﬁce supplies and equipment) to 85% by FY2015.

60.0% green purchasing rate for materials in 2010

To keep the maximum concentration of air emissions subject toemissions regulations at 70% of the required standard or less.

95% achievement rate of targets for 2011 (voluntary target)○

To keep the maximum concentration of wastewater discharges subject
to wastewater regulations at 70% of the required standard or less.

97% achievement rate of targets for 2011 (voluntary target)○

To keep the maximum concentration of odors at our site perimetersat 70% of the required standard or less.

98% achievement rate of targets for 2011 (voluntary target)○

To keep the maximum level of noise at our site perimeters at 70%of the required standard or less.

82% achievement rate of targets for 2011 (voluntary target)○

To keep the maximum level of vibration at our site perimeters at
70% of the required standard or less.

100% achievement rate of targets for 2011 (voluntary target)○

To increase the rate of the fractional recovery of waste paper to
70% of that for general waste.

77.7% recovery of waste paper in 2011◎

Sales of 336.0 billion yen in 201145.8% green purchasing rate for materials in 201161.2% green purchasing rate for materials in 2011

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3Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction

Achieving a Low-Carbon Society

The DNP Group’s overall greenhouse gas emissions
in FY2011 totaled 980,300 tons. This breaks down
as follows: energy source CO2 emissions, 953,300
tons; non-energy source CO2 emissions 25,900 tons;
methane converted to CO2 emissions equivalent, 50
tons; N2O emissions, 620 tons. There were 10 tonsof emissions of perﬂuorocarbons (PFCs) and 340
tons of sulfur hexaﬂuoride (SF6), but no emissions ofhydroﬂuorocarbons (HFCs).
Our main efforts to reduce CO2 emissions included
conserving energy used for air conditioning andpower, switching to low-emission fuels, improving
production line operations, efﬁcient cogeneration, etc.
In FY2012, we will continue our aggressive efforts tolimit greenhouse gas emissions by continuing with theswitch to low CO2-emission fuels, introducing energysaving equipment such as inverters, and improving
production efﬁciency.

Unit greenhouse gas emissions (Unit: 1,000 tons CO2)
From left

Energy source CO2 emissions

Non-energy source CO2 emissions

Other

Target value to be achieved in 2020(10% reduction from 2005)

2005 (base year)

2009
2010

2011

1,035

948
1,017

980

Greenhouse gas emissions volume Electricity use, fuel use/combustion, burning of waste at plants, atmospheric emissions of HFCs/PFCs/SF6 at plants, aswell as greenhouse gas emissions due to fuel use and running of DNP Logistics trucks are calculated according to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculation
and Reporting Manual Ver. 2.1 (published June 29, 2007; Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry). The coefﬁcients used for
FY2010 calculations use the values contained in the Act on Promotion Global Warning Countermeasures (March 31, 2010). Coefﬁcients used for conversion ofemissions from electricity use for FY2010 and FY2011 are set according to FY2010 values (after adjustment) published by the Ministry of the Environment on
January 17, 2012; for other years those published in the environmental reports of the electric companies are used, with all emission volumes converted to CO 2.
Also, the Guideline for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculation for Businesses (Draft Ver. 1.6) (July 28, 2005, partially revised; Ministry of the Environment) is used
for recalculating the base year greenhouse gas emissions due to the change in our aggregate accounting range resulting from M&As.
The 2005 (base year) ﬁgure is the sum of 2005 domestic production site emissions and 2009 non-production site emissions.

Energy Loss Diagnostic TeamAn energy loss diagnostic team was established to carry out periodic checks on energy usage as part of our overall efforts
to save energy. The survey team is made up of specialized staff from our head ofﬁce and the Manufacturing Technology
Integration Laboratory. The team targets one plant at a time, going to the production ﬂoor where checks are performed
using air leakage detectors, thermograph cameras, and other instrumentation to detect air leaks or heat loss, areas thatquickly lead to energy savings.
In addition to performing on-site surveys, the team also analyzes data on energy
from the huge amount collected at each plant to make energy use visible and tohelp discover areas for improvement in order to reduce energy loss. The teamprojects results from carrying out improvement plans and calculates the costs
involved. We then quickly implement changes in those areas that indicate a higheffect-to-cost ratio, thereby promoting efﬁcient energy use at each plant.
The areas for improvement discovered by the energy loss diagnostic team areshared rapidly group-wide to stimulate awareness of and promote ongoingenergy-saving actions to help prevent further global warming.

Outline of Actions• On-site diagnostics/data collection• Data analysis (visualization) of utilities, production lines• Drafting of improvement plan, effect-to-cost ratio calculation• Follow-up on implemented measures

DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 19

3

Switching to Low CO2-Emission Fuels

Achieving a Low-Carbon Society

The DNP Group is making progress in the switch

Fuel composition

to low CO2-emission fuels to reduce emissions of

Total usegreenhouse gases.
We have been making the switch from diesel,

2005

Utility gas

LPG

LNG

Steam

Electricity

6%

0.3%

62%

2010

2011

24%

2%3%

2%

68%

4%

2%

69%

2%

69%

582,300
0.3%
0.2%

23%

2%

0.2%
0.2%

23%

2%

595,700

DNP Energy Systems’ Izumizaki Plant installed a solar
33,100kWh of power in FY2011. DNP Technopack

31%

0.1%
2009

We are also moving ahead with renewable energy.
power generation system in 2009 that generated

0.5%
0.3%

Kerosene1%(liqueﬁed petroleum gas) since before 1990, and plan
to continue to do so.

Fuel oil

583,500

kerosene, and similar high CO2-emission petroleum
fuels into low CO2-emission utility gas and LPG

From left(Unit: kl)

3%578,000

Note: Gasoline and diesel fuel for automobile use are also used (less than 0.2%) in addition to these fuels above.

Kansai’s Tanabe Plant and Ichigaya Publication
Printing Operations’ Ichigaya Plant both installed solar
systems that have capacities of 30kW and 30.95kW,

Employee Comment ● Tatsuya Satorespectively. We also currently purchase 1.15 million

Engineering Section, Utsunomiya Plant, DNP Graphica

kWh of Renewable Energy Certiﬁcates annually tocover part of the power consumption at ofﬁces andmanufacturing sites within the group (for printing,bookbinding and processing).

DNP Graphica is located in an industrial park in an area surroundedby nature in southwestern Tochigi Prefecture, known as Nishikatamachi. We produce catalogs, pamphlets, magazines, and otheritems using offset printers and bookbinding apparatus for saddlestitched and perfect bindings.
The plant uses electricity and LPG, with most of the LPG being required by the drying
and deodorizing apparatus of printers. To save energy in this area, we changed the drying
temperature and modiﬁed the combustion program. Further measures we took focused on
reducing waste heat loss. We added jacket insulation to the deodorizing equipment, andthis alone will help us reduce our CO2 emissions by 360 tons annually.
We will continue to promote energy-saving measures in an effort to help prevent further
global warming.
Jacket insulation on deodorizer

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3Achieving a Low-Carbon Society• Efforts in Transport

Anti-Global Warming Measures in Transport and at Our Oﬃces
Fuel use for transport* (Unit: kl converted to crude oil)

In FY2011, the group’s overall transport volume

producing 62,400 tons of CO2 emissions. The per-unit
fuel use for transport (amount of fuel used/sales) was/ Per-unit fuel use for transport (Unit: kl/¥100 million)

Line graphTarget value to be achieved in 2020(10% reduction from FY2010)

was 354 million ton-kilometers. 24,700 kiloliters ofenergy (converted to crude oil) was used in shipping,

Bar graph

2008

1.84

29,2002009

1.65

26,2002010 (base year)

1.61

25,7002011

1.64

1.64kl/¥100 million, an increase of 1.9% from 2010.
We will continue to implement distribution-related

24,650environmental impact reduction measures such as
the optimization of vehicle distribution and transport* Amount used for domestic cargo transport.

routes, improved efﬁciency through the installation ofdigital tachometers, an idling-stop campaign, a modal
shift to rail transport, and the introduction of hybrid
vehicles.
• Global Warming Measures for Ofﬁces and Homes
The DNP Group has been engaged in efforts to
reduce CO2 emissions both for ofﬁces and homes
since 2005. In FY2011, we set a target for a 20%
year-on-year reduction in power consumed at ourofﬁces throughout Japan. Speciﬁc actions that we
implemented and will continue implementing, beyond
regular energy-saving measures, include completely
revising the number of lighting ﬁxtures and level ofillumination needed, extending the “cool biz” dress
code period, reviewing how air conditioning is run,and expanding the use of LED lighting.

DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 21

4

For Reduction ofEnvironmental Pollutants

The Air Pollution Control Act regulates substances

Reducing Air Pollutants
Air pollutant emissions

such as toxic air pollutants and ozone depleting

Dichloromethane (Unit: tons)
0

substances, including sulfur oxide (SOx) and nitrous
oxide (NOx), as well as volatile organic compounds(VOCs). These substances have an impact on healthand the global environment, causing problems suchas photochemical smog and ozone layer depletion.

2

2007

1.0

2008

0.9

4

Dioxins (Unit: mg-TEQ)

0

0

2

4

0.3

6

1.2
2.3

0.0

SOx (Unit: tons)
50

8

6.9

5.9
We totally eliminated small furnaces, forwhich burning control is difficult, andcurrently have six large-scale furnaces inoperation, which are compliant with 2002
regulations. Atmospheric emissions in
FY2011 amounted to 5.9mg-TEQ.

The ozone-depleting chemical HCFC-141b(1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane) is used as acleaner, but our switch to substitutes in
FY2010 caused emissions to drop tonearly zero.

• Reducing VOC Emissions
0

4

4.7

2.8

Dichloromethane is mainly used for washingin the printing process. Due to the switch towater-based cleaners, our atmosphericemissions fell from 53 tons in FY2001 to 0.3
tons in FY2011, a difference of 99%.

Inks, solvents, adhesives, and cleaning solutions

2

0.0

2.3

2011

6

5.3
3.2

2010

and reduce emissions of such substances.

Chloroﬂuorocarbons (Unit: tons)

4.9

2009

We at the DNP Group are working hard to monitor

6

NOx (Unit: tons)
100

0

200

400

600

800

used in the printing process contain toluene and2007

other VOCs (volatile organic compounds). The DNP

2008

16

Group’s anti-VOC measures not only seek to regulate

2009

12

673

concentrations as required under the Air Pollution

2010

11

697

Control Act, but also to reduce emissions overall. We

2011

10

85

794
735

740

Sulfur oxide is emitted through burning high-sulfur fuel oil andkerosene. We have continued to shut down boilers, and in
FY2011 we reduced sulfuric acid emissions 9% over theprevious year to 10 tons.
Nitrogen oxide is emitted when fuel is burned in production
processes or when electric power is consumed. We havebeen working to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by installing
low NOx burners. NOx emissions in FY2011 amounted to 740
tons.

have been switching to substitute products with alower environmental impact and installing equipment
for VOC treatment and collection. These efforts have

Atmospheric emissions of VOCs (Unit: tons)

resulted in FY2011 in an 18.7% reduction in VOC

Overallemissions

From left

emissions to 5,563 tons, in comparison with 20102008

10,593990(base year).

2009

9,084

868

2010 (base year)

6,840

654

2011

5,563

676

VOCs covered by PRTR

VOCs not covered by PRTR
9,603
8,216
6,186
4,887

DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 22

4For Reduction ofEnvironmental Pollutants

We detoxify and reduce the pollution load of theReducing Water Pollutants
Water pollutant emissions

wastewater from our industrial processes and dining

COD (Unit: tons)

halls by using puriﬁcation tanks and wastewater
treatment equipment.

0

We continued to conduct measures in FY2011,

2008

such as changing out the ﬁltration membranes

2009

and absorbent materials in wastewater processing

2010

equipment, improving wastewater treatment in our

10

20

30

40

50

60

56.7

2007

45.4
51.4
48.9

40.4

2011

kitchens, and reducing COD (chemical oxygen
demand) emissions, but there was no decrease in

Nitrogen (Unit: tons)

emissions of nitrogen and phosphorus.

0

5

10

Phosphorous (Unit: tons)
15

20

18.8

2007
2008

13.2
16.2

2009

0

1.0

2007

0.7

2008

0.7

2.0

1.7

2009

2010

13.4

2010

0.4

2011

13.5

2011

0.4

DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 23

4

For Reduction ofEnvironmental Pollutants

Chemical Substances Subject to the PRTR Law(Unit: kg/mg, dioxin and dioxin-like compounds only-TEQ)

This data is compiled for
PRTR-listed chemicals in the

Substance

Handled

Consumed

Removed/
Consumed

Emissions Volume

Recycled

Atmosphere

PublicWaterways

Transfer Volume
Soil

Sewer

Off-siteLaw on Conﬁrmation, etc., of

2-aminoethanol

43,500

—

—

—

—

—

—

32,700

Release Amounts of Speciﬁc

Indium and its compounds

46,60015,900549

29,600

—

—

—

—

429

Ethylbenzene

140,000

1,410

94,10042,000

1,750

—

—

—

1,150

Chemical Substances in the

Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether

Environment and Promotion

Ferric chloride

of

Epsilon-caprolactam

Improvements

to

the

Management Thereof.

Xylene10,800

3,450

—

2,520

719

210

—

—

—

—

2,000,000

162,000

951,000

759,000

—

—

—

—

131,000

5,820

2,740

2,130

—

122

—

—

—

830

158,000

1,640

112,000

40,200

1,960

—

—

—

1,900

Silver and its water soluble compounds

4,830

4,160

—

669

—

—

—

0.4

—

Chromium and chromium(III) compounds

65,50028,50016.0

14,000

—

—

—

1.9

23,000in the table on this page.

Hexavalent chromium compounds

15,800

7,780

7,520

42.7

—

—

—

0.3

481

(Listed to 3 signiﬁcant ﬁgures,

Cobalt and its compounds

1,780

1,030

—

176

—

—

—

—

573

or to the nearest 0.1kg for

Inorganic cyanide compounds (except complex salts and cyanate)

2,340

—

327

—

490

—

—

—

1,520

Dichloromethane

4,640

—

4,320

—

320

—

—

—

—

N,N-dimethylformamide

3,370

1,380

1,900

—

49.2

—

—

—

40.6

FY2011 results are shown

ﬁgures under 10kg)

24.5

—

—

—

5.9

—

—

—

257

562,000

99,900106,000

352,000

—

—

—

1.2

4,810

Sodium dodecyl sulfate

1,720

1,620

—

—

—

—

—

—

104

1,2,4-trimethylbenzene

13,000

—

5,800

7,110

84.0

—

—

—

—

1,3,5-trimethylbenzene

6,510

—

3,900

2,450

31.0

—

—

—

130

Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds
Water soluble copper salts (except complex salts)

12,200,000

1,650,000

7,100,000

2,130,000

668,000———

625,000

Naphthalene

2,930

—

2,820

—

12.0

—

—

—

95.0

Hexamethylene diacrylate

1,840

1,460

—

380

—

—

—

—

—

Nickel

90,00076,3001,150

12,500

—

—

—

—

14.0

Nickel compounds

29,600

910

—

268

—

—

—

—

28,400Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate

8,050

4,940

1,840

—

108

—

—

—

1,150

N-hexane

6,480

—

5,040

859

467

—

—

—

120

1,2,4-benzenetricarboxylic acid 1,2-anhydride

3,790

3,330

—

—

—

—

—

—

465

Poly(oxyethylene) alkyl ether *

1,890

1,850

—

—

—

—

—

—

39.6

Formaldehyde

2,660

—

—

—

2,660

—

—

—

—

Manganese and its compounds

5,710

3,220

—

554

—

—

—

145

1,790

Methacrylic acid

7,190

6,930

22.8

—

15.0

—

—

—

227

Methacrylic acid 2,3-epoxypropyl

7,180

7,010

5.2

—

15.7

—

—

—

151

Methyl methacrylate

1,940

1,760

—

—

30.3

—

—

—

152

Toluene* Limited to alkyls of carbon 12
through 15 or their compounds

Methylenebis(4,1-phenylene) diisocyanate

2,070

2,070

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Morpholine

6,700

4,380

1,520

—

40.0

—

—

460

304

Tritolyl phosphate

5,600

5,300

—

221

—

—

—

—

84.8

15,400,000

2,100,000

8,400,000

3,390,000

677,000——

33,300835,000

PRTR-listed substances

DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 24

5Reducing Undesired Material in Manufacturing Processes

Building a Recycling Society

To help build recycling into society we are engaged in

From left

Information Communication

Lifestyle and Industrial Supplies

Electronics

Other

efforts to improve resource productivity and increase
the recycling of undesired material. These efforts are

Undesired material generation (Unit: 1,000 tons)
Total

premised on the waste-free use of raw materials that
go into manufacturing processes. Undesired material
is recycled as much as possible to utilize limited
resources efﬁciently.

Employee Comment ● Seiichi Ishizaka

2007

454

192

103

2008

419

186

104

2009

382

170

2010

365

159

98

66

42

2011

358

158

98

62

40

113
84

100

46
45

68

44

Production 21 Activities Promotion Ofﬁce
General Manager, Commercial Printing
Division, DNP Nishi Nippon

The Fukuoka Plant of DNP Nishi
Nippon carries out commercial printing,manufactures business forms, andoffers information processing service(IPS)-related products for the Kyushu,
Chugoku, and Shikoku regions.
In ﬁscal 2011, the manufacturing division and ofﬁce staff
worked together on the topic of lowering the emissions
discharge rate to reduce industrial waste.
We achieved a 20% decrease from ﬁscal 2010 in theemissions per unit of production thanks to improved yield
resulting from the Production 21 activities, new value formaterials due to the revision of standards for classifying
waste paper, and as a result of meticulous sorting in each
workplace.
We also classify the total amount of undesired material
generated—which includes valuable material—as undesired
material; promote the reduction of stoppage loss within
the same activities; and reduce the amount of wasted raw
materials, including paper. These efforts enabled us toachieve a 10% reduction in the total amount of undesired
material in comparison to ﬁscal 2010.
Our plan is to continue expanding activities that reduce
this total volume, which includes waste paper, while further
reducing liquid waste—with the recent introduction ofequipment that reduces liquid waste from cleaning printing
plates.

Waste emissions (Unit: 1,000 tons)
Total
2007

85

8

2008

78

6

2009

69

5

2010

65

4

33

2011

59

4

31

43

20

39

14

21

37

12

16

11

17

15

11

9

Production 21 Activities
We are working together as a group to strengthen our production capabilities and improve responsiveness to marketplace changes in order to realize the DNP Group
Vision for the 21st Century. We are creating a manufacturing structure capable of constant improvement with sustainable strength to improve proﬁtability and asset
efﬁciencies in manufacturing.

DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 25

5Breakdown of Undesired Materials Volume

Building a Recycling Society

We use waste per unit of production (waste emissions( E + F )/production volume) as a productivity indicator.
In FY2011 waste per unit of production was 0.451t/¥10
million, which is an improvement over 0.468t/¥10

metal

3%

other 2%

input volume2,257,300t

production volume357,900t (100%)

waste oil 4%
liquid waste
3%
waste plastic
14%

a Total materials

A Undesired materials

sludge 13%A

paper waste
61%

million in FY2010. This reduction was achieved in part
thanks to productivity gains made by implementing
the Production 21 activities, which set out to createa resilient production system in terms of quality, cost,

other

6%

metal

1%

sludge 41%

paper waste
9%B

delivery, and other factors. It was also the result of aB

waste plastic
30%

Valuablewaste
246,000t (68.7%)

Waste
subject to on-site
interim processing
60,900t (17.0%)

othervaluable materials such as waste plastic and waste oil.
We use “zero emissions” as the indicator for thepromotion of recycling undesired materials. Zeroemissions represents an effort to reduce the landﬁll
waste amount ( J + K )/undesired materials production
volume ( A ) to 0.5% or less; the rate for the group12%

paper waste
9%residue 5%
sludge 11%

E + F

waste oil 9%

E

F

Waste

not subject to on-site
interim processing
51,000t (14.3%)

waste plastic
39%

liquid waste
15%

D

Waste

after on-site interim
processing
8,300t (2.3%)

Volume outsourced

other

7%

metal

1%

paper waste
1%
waste plastic
5%

sludge 16%

overall in FY2011 was 0.8%, an improvement fromwaste oil 6%

0.9% in the previous year. At present, 62 of our 69
manufacturing sites have achieved zero emissions.
Note: Production volume refers to volume of business activity. Targets
were revised in FY2010 and the coverage was changed from total
added value to domestic consolidated sales.

other

15%

metal

1%

paper waste
11%G

waste oil 11%

Materials
recycled
as resources
39,500t(11.0%)

liquid waste
4%

waste plastic
48%

Iliquid waste
64%

sludge 10%

G+H

paper waste
83%

paper waste
9%
waste plastic
16%

1%

sludge 74%
other

C

D

liquid waste
8%
waste oil 5%

reduction in waste volume through the extraction of

C

Waste
111,900t (31.3%)

metal 5%waste oil 4%
liquid waste
1%
waste plastic
7%

H
Volume ofthermalrecycling
7,400t
(2.1%)I

JInterim waste
processing
outsourced
10,800t(3.0%)

Final disposal
volume (direct)

1,600t
(0.5%)

otherwaste plastic
6%liquid waste
3%
sludge 19%

19%

J +K

K
Final disposal
volume (indirect)

residue 53%

1,100t
(0.3%)DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 26

5

Use of Recycled Resources

Building a Recycling Society• Ofﬁce Paper Recycling

Amount of used paper collected (Unit: tons)

The business of the DNP Group is closely connectedto paper, and we have been separating and collecting

Used paper collection rate (Unit: %)paper at our ofﬁces for some time. In FY2011 waste
paper was collected at 49 sites for a recycling rate of
77.7%, exceeding our target of 70%.

2007

76.7

1,214

165

905

43

101

369

1,583

30

2008

73.1

1,223

162

874

48

139

449

1,672

34

• Use of Recycled Water
We are working hard to conserve water resources
by promoting a closed-loop system in which water
is recycled and reused instead of released. In thisway we have been able to cut down on the highvolume of water required for cleaning our products,
air conditioning, and heating and cooling production
machinery. We used 509.7 million cubic meters ofrecycled water in FY2011, about 33 times the amountof pipe water we used.
We are also making effective use of rainwater in ourofﬁce buildings and other sites. In FY2011 we used
8,450 cubic meters of rainwater for toilet ﬂushing andthe watering of grounds.

Bar graph

Waste paper collection

Line graph

Cardboard Magazines Newspapers

High quality
paper

Generalwaste

Waste paper
collection + Number ofgeneral wastesites
amount

2009

84.8

1,297

262

913

28

94

233

1,530

32

2010

83.5

1,327

336

874

29

88

262

1,589

34

337

995

38

129

431

1,929

49

77.7

2011

1,498

Wastepaper collection rate: Wastepaper collection/{wastepaper collection + general waste amount (excluding cans, bottles, and garbage)} × 100

Recycled water use (Unit: 1,000m3)0

200,000

Use of rainwater in ofﬁce buildings, etc. (Unit: m3)
400,000

600,000

0

4,000

8,000

12,0002007

517,000

8,970

2008

527,500

8,870

2009

531,200

2010

519,400

2011

509,700

10,20010,8008,450

Water Input-Output
Recycled water: The total volume of water that ﬂows through the heat exchange or cleaning equipment in our closed-cycle system in one year.

Evaporation 2,100,000m 3

Water
consumption
15,900,000m 3

509,700,000m3
Flow through for processes that do
not use the water recycling system

13,800,000m3

OUTPUT

INPUT

Flow through for processes that
use the water recycling system

Wastewater
13,600,000m 3

Product
200,000m 3

Note: Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling and DNP Fine Chemicals use water in products.

DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 27

5Environmentally Conscious
Materials Procurement and Products

Building a Recycling Society• Promoting Green Purchasing
We carry out “green purchasing” to reduce theenvironmental impact of DNP’s product manufacturing
processes. Green purchasing involves selecting andbuying the most environmentally conscious materials,
parts, equipment, ofﬁce supplies, and other items—
from the upstream production processes forward.
We also give priority in materials and equipment
purchasing to suppliers that take an aggressive
approach to environmental conservation.
• Management of Chemical Substances in
Product Materials
As part of DNP’s efforts to improve product safety,
in response to laws and regulations such the RoHS
Directive and REACH Regulations adopted by the EU,
as well as client demand, we monitor and manage
chemicals contained in the materials we purchase.

In 2004, we conducted a study of the amountsof chemicals contained in materials we purchasefrom suppliers and used the results in creating achemical content database. This has allowed us tomonitor the chemicals used in each product, thereby
strengthening our controls. In addition, it has created amechanism for the manufacture of products according
to established standards.
We require a report from the supplier in the formof an examination slip with every new purchase; in
addition, when we start trading with a new supplier we
explain the use of the chemical content examination
slip when the trading account is opened, and requestthat one be submitted with each delivery.

• Development and Sales of Environmentally
Conscious Products
The DNP Group created the Environmentally
Conscious Products Development Guidelines to directfrom the design stage the creation of environmentallyconscious products, so as to reduce the environmental
impact of our products throughout their lifecycle.
Our sales of environmentally conscious products
reached ¥336.0 billion in FY2011 (¥318.0 billion in
FY2010).
Lifecycle
This covers every aspect of the lifetime of a product or service, from the point
where the material resources that go into its manufacture are extracted fromthe Earth through production, distribution, use, and ﬁnally to when any waste isreturned to the Earth.

RoHS Directive
Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances incomputers, communications equipment, home electronics, and other electricaland electronic equipment.

REACH Regulations
Regulations requiring the registration of chemical substances made and usedin the EU.

Purchasing rate for environmentally conscious products

Sales of environmentally conscious products (Unit: billion yen)

(Unit: %)Raw materials

General supplies

Total sales

From left
Information Communication

0

2007

20

40

39.3

60

Lifestyle and Industrial Supplies

Electronics

Other

80

47.0

2007

315.4

28.1

48.2

2008

308.1

30.5

2009

312.1

35.0

112.9

2010

318.0

32.2

129.2

2011

336.0

38.3

2008

42.5

2009

41.5

2010

39.9

60.0

2011

45.8

61.2

51.2

93.1

144.9

108.0

49.2

115.9

144.6

53.7

118.5

45.7

117.0

39.5

107.0

46.1

Note: Aggregate calculation of data for 45 sites under the direction of
the DNP Purchasing Division.
DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 28

5Building a Recycling Society

Environmentally Conscious
Product Development Policy and Product Lines

1 Reduction of environmental pollutants

2 Resource and energy conservation

3 Sustainable harvesting of resources

4 Long-term usability

Elimination of ozone layer-damaging substances,heavy metals, volatile organic compounds, andprevention of release into the environment of
nitrous oxides and other substances.

Reduce the use of metals and fossil fuels.
Promote energy-conserving products andsystems.

Utilize natural resources in a sustainable way.

Consider the ease of repair and parts
replacement, length of maintenance and repair
service, and the expandability of functions.

Example product• BM Color Filters

Example product• Elbow Pouch

Example product• Biomatech PET and PEExample product• Safmalle

These are color ﬁlters
using a black matrix(BM) made of resin
instead of metal.
Development of thisproduct has resulted
in reduced environmental impact andcost.

Our Elbow Pouchis a reﬁll-use pouchwithimproved
opening and pouring features. It isuseful in saving
bottle resources,andpost-reﬁllingvolume is reduced.

These ﬁlm products
are made partiallyfrom plant-basedmaterials.
Theirproduction
anduse will help reduce
emissions of CO2,
a greenhouse gas,
and the use of petroleum, a depleting natural resource.

Safmalle is ourline of oleﬁnbased decorative sheets forconstruction or
decorative use, which meet the need for healthy,
hygienic, and safe living space creation.

5 Reusability

6 Recyclability

7 Use of recycled materials, etc.

8 Ease of treatment and disposal

In the case of sites and parts, considerations
regarding disassembly, cleaning, and reﬁlling;
establishment of a collection and reusesystem that is easy for the purchaser to use.

Are the materials used in the product easy
to recycle? Does the design allow for easy
breakdown, disassembly, and separation ofmaterials? Is there a collection and recycling
system that is easy for the purchaser to use?

Use as many collected and recycled materials
and parts as possible.

Attempt to place as little burden as possible
on incinerator facilities and landﬁll sites.

Example product• Peel-off
Shipping Labels

Example product• Environmentally
Conscious Calendars

Example product• Magazines and Pamphlets
Using Recycled Paper

Example product• IB (Innovative
Barrier) Film

These are shipping labels thatare easily peeled
off of packing paper or cardboard.
The labels are one-ply, saving paper, and they makethe recycling of cardboard and other packaging easy
because they peel off cleanly.

These
calendars are madewithrecycled
paper and low
environmental
impact ink. No metal or plastic need be removed
post-use, because neither is used in their production.

These are printed
materials that use
composites of usedpaper, such as usedmagazines
andnewspapers. Not only
do they require fewer
paper resources, but the use of low environmental
impact soy ink and non-VOC ink is increasing.

This is a packaging-use clear
cling ﬁlm whichcuts dioxin use
because it isnon-PVC. It is widely used in the packaging offood, toiletries, or daily items requiring a barrier.

BM

DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 29

5Building a Recycling Society• Assessment and Development of Products Using LCA
The DNP group has introduced LCA (Lifecycle Assessment)
for evaluating the environmental impact of each product overits entire lifecycle with the objective of making improvements;
the LCA system has also been incorporated into new productdevelopment.
Recently, we have begun using the second version of
the lifecycle impact assessment method based on endpoint
modeling (LIME2). This method employs detailed data on
environmental loads obtained through LCA methods, throughwhich we are conducting evaluation studies on biodiversity andglobal warming.
DNP has been a member from inception of the LIME2
research working group created by the Life Cycle Assessment
Society of Japan (JLCA) (chaired by Associate Professor Norihiro
Itsubo of Tokyo City University). At the most recent meeting of theworking group, the environmental impact of the DNP-developed
MicVac in-pack microwave cooking and pasteurization system
was assessed. We undertook Japan’s ﬁrst product developmentusing this system in collaboration with Fujicco Co., Ltd. In a
comparison of the pre-cooked MicVac meal product with aconventional pre-cooked meal, the MicVac product was foundto have a 15% lower greenhouse gas emission rating. The reportwill appear on JLCA website in summer 2012.

Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) and Carbon Footprint• Water Footprint (WFP)
The concept of the “water footprint” is gaining currency worldwide
and a new ISO global standard isbeing developed. In Japan, a seriesof practical seminars (Water Footprint
Jissen Juku) is being given by the
JLCA’s Norihiro Itsubo (Associate
Professor at Tokyo City University) toteach people about the water footprint
model. In these seminars participantslearn the concept of the water
footprint and come to understandits urgency. Other objectives are toteach calculations methods and otherpractical skills. DNP has participatedas an original member and carriedout a case study using our aseptic
Eco-Products 2011 booth(Dec. 2011)
ﬁlling system for PET bottles as an
example. We made our water footprint case study results public
at the Eco-Products 2011 exhibition held in Tokyo in December.

(JEMAI) as the Carbon Footprint Communication Program. DNP
will continue to participate in and promote these efforts.

• Carbon Footprint
DNP began participating in the Japanese government’s threeyear “carbon footprint of product” (CFP) pilot project in FY2008.
We established product category rules (PCRs) for publications andcommercially printed matter as well as containers and packaging,for example, and reviewed veriﬁcation schemes. We are now
training individuals to manage the collection and collation of internal
data on manufacturing, and are establishing a system to enable
us to respond to clients’ requests for calculations. The carbon
footprint system got a new start in April 2012 under the auspicesof the Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry

LIME is the Japanese version of lifecycle impact assessment (LCIA) methods thatenable assessment of 11 impact categories and 1,000 substances. It can be used ina wide variety of environmental assessments to capture vital data on environmental
impact that had heretofore been missed, beyond the obvious beneﬁt of expanding
the scope of lifecycle assessments. Currently, LIME2, an updated version, is in use.

Example of the Carbon Footprint in Container and Packaging
In our Packaging Operations,
we have calculated the carbon
footprint for the industry’s
lightest injected-molded drinking
cup, Beaubel Cup Air. Both the
improved cup and its heavier
predecessor, the original Beaubel
Cup, licensed the CFP mark (forintermediate products). The markBeaubel Cup Air
Case of 816 cups (on right)
enables us to communicate
through the new product the CO2 reduction that has been achieved via
the reduction in resin used.
Carbon footprint

Weight Reduction
(g)

(%)

Original
Beaubel Cup

17.8

—

Beaubel Cup
Air

9.9

44

Per case(kg-CO2e/case)

62.7*(CV-BC02-12001)

60.3(CV-BC02-029)

Per unit
Per-unit(g-CO2e/unit) reduction (%)

113.6

—

73.9

35

For more details, visit: http://www.jemai.or.jp/english/carbonfootprint.cfm* One case of the original Beaubel Cup contained 552 cups

LIME (Life-cycle Impact Assessment Method based on Endpoint Modeling)

Water Footprint
A water footprint is an indicator that provides a numerical value for the total volume
of water (drinking water, etc.) used to produce a product throughout its lifecycle,
including the growing of agricultural and livestock products. In June 2009 theInternational Organization for Standardization (ISO) decided to create a global
water footprint standard, and is now working on institutionalization.

Carbon Footprint
A carbon footprint represents the total emissions of greenhouse gases of a product orservice over its entire lifecycle converted to CO2 by volume. Product labeling is a method bywhich a business can visually demonstrate to consumers the measures it is taking to ﬁght
global warming, who can then make product or service choices which take CO2 emissions
volume into consideration. LCA methodology is used to calculate the carbon footprint.

The MicVac meal assessed (sold only as a test product, not currently available)

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5Building a Recycling Society

Use of LCA and Eﬀorts to Reduce Our Carbon Footprint

Actual Example of Printed Publications and Carbon Footprint

Carbon Footprint of the DNP Group CSR Report 2012 by Lifecycle Stage with Calculated Areas

Ichigaya Publication Printing Operations, belonging to ourInformation Communication Operations, has calculated thecarbon footprint of the many types of printed material DNP
uses for publicity or promotion. After veriﬁcation, the carbon
footprint mark is displayed on such materials. We are alsoable to calculate the carbon footprint of our clients’ catalogs,
trade magazines, and many other types of publications, andare able to respond to requests for veriﬁcation.
The DNP publications that display the carbon footprint
mark are shown below.

The carbon footprint mark is displayed on the DNP Group CSR Report 2012 in the same way as displayed on the 2011 report.

1

Detailed calculations by lifecycle stage, including the areas that were calculated, are presented in the chart below.

Materials
procurement
stage

Production stage

Use,
support, andmanagement
stage

Disposal andrecycling
stage

486

72

33

0

13

g-CO 2eg-CO 2eg-CO 2eg-CO 2eg-CO 2e4
Proof paper

DTP

Paper
Ink

Plate
processing
Offsetprinting

Dampening
agents5

Binding
materials

Shipping materials
Proper processing ofproduction-stage waste

CTP plate2Distribution
stage

DNP Headquarters

Burning

Related distributors

Use*2(reading)

Non-related distributors

Recycling
preparation

Eco-mail

Proper processing of waste

Cuttingand binding

Packagingmaterials

One copy of
CSR Report 2012

Packing
Recycling
preparationmaterials

604g

Use
Distribution

0%
6%

2%

Production

12%3

Disposal andrecycling

Scope covered*2 No environmental impact during use

Shipping covered

CO2 の「見える化」
カーボンフットプリント
http://www.cfp-japan.jp
検証番号：C V-BS01ｰ015❶ Environmentally Conscious Products Pamphlet (Japanese) “DNP’s ECO” (CV-BS 01-001) *1 ❹ Annual Report (CV-BS 01-017) *1❷ Children’s Pamphlet “What Is a Carbon Footprint?” (Japanese) (CV-BS 01-002) *1❺ In-house Japanese Newsletter “DNP Family” (CV-BS 01-019 through 01-021) *1❸ Shareholder Newsletter (Japanese) (CV-BS 01-030) *1

Materials
procurement80%(3 types with differing number of pages)*1 The number in parentheses is the veriﬁcation number; more details are available through a search on the number at: http://www.cfp-japan.jp (Japanese only)

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5Environmental Label Certiﬁcation

Building a Recycling Society

We have earned environmental labeling certiﬁcationsuch as CoC (Chain of Custody) certiﬁcation and
the Japan Environment Association’s Eco Mark. We
are working to expand the sale of products with thislabeling, so that their packaging and advertising canserve as means to educate consumers properly about
the environmental aspects of our goods and services.
• Main Certiﬁcation Acquisition Results

CoC Certiﬁcation
Certiﬁcation Type

FSC-CoC

Eco Mark (Type 1 environmental label)This environmental label is attached
to products recognized as having low
environmental impact throughout theirlifecycle, from production throughdisposal, and as being useful toenvironmental conservation.

Acquired for mugs made ofrecycled plastic
Received for “constructionuse album” using usedpaper

CoC Certiﬁcation
CoC (Chain of Custody)
This is a certiﬁcate of control throughout
each stage of processing anddistribution, by which wood products
and materials (including paper products)
taken from FSC-certiﬁed forests containa ﬁxed percentage or greater of certiﬁedmaterial, and have no wood products ormaterials derived from illegally harvested
sources mixed in.

Acquired by atotal of 21 business
units

PEFC-CoC

Acquired by *1

Acquisition Date*2

Registration
Organization

DNP Chubu

Oct. 2002

SGS

DNP Trading

Dec. 2003

SGS

Packaging Operations

Dec. 2005

SGS

DNP Tohoku

Mar. 2006

SGS

Ichigaya Publication Printing Operations

Mar. 2006

SGS

DNP Multi Print

Apr. 2007

SGS

DNP Hokkaido

Nov. 2007

SGS

IPS Operations

May 2008

SGS

Tien Wah Press (Pte.) Ltd.

May 2008

DNV

Information Communication Operations

Aug. 2008

SGS

Lifestyle Materials Operations

Aug. 2009

SGS

DNP Nishi Nippon

Jun. 2010

SGS

DNP Shikoku

Mar. 2011

SGS

Packaging Operations

Jan. 2004JIA

DNP Chubu

Sep. 2005

SGS

DNP Hokkaido

Nov. 2007

SGS

DNP Trading

Jan. 2008

SGS

IPS Operations

May 2008

SGS

DNP Nishi Nippon

Jun. 2010

SGS

Ichigaya Publication Printing Operations

Mar. 2011

SGS

Lifestyle Materials Operations

Nov. 2011

SGS

FSC
Forest Stewardship Council

PEFC
Programme for theEndorsement of Forest
Certiﬁcation Schemes

SGS
SGS Japan

DNV
Det Norske Veritas (Norway)

JIA
Japan Gas Appliances
Association*1 Organizations and the names used for them as of March 31, 2012.
*2 Date of initial registration. However, Information Communication Operations (received in August 2003) received multisite certiﬁcation at different times.

Environmental Labeling
Environmental Labeling: This is broadly divided into three types: Type 1, suchas the Eco Mark (third party certiﬁcation); Type 2, in which a company itself
makes the declaration (self-declaration); and Type 3, in which environmental
information is provided on the label, such as the EcoLeaf (environmental
information labeling), with each having speciﬁcations under ISO or JIS.
Reference information: “Environmental Labeling Database” of the Central
Environment Council of the Ministry of the Environment
DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 32

6Realizing a Society in Symbiosis
with Nature

We unveiled the DNP Group Biodiversity Declarationin March 2010 and commenced our action plan under
the declaration as part of our biodiversity protection
initiatives.
In FY2011, we reexamined the effects on biodiversityof our product development, material procurement,
manufacturing, sales, use of products, and disposal ofwaste. As a result, we established two key initiatives,
both of which have a major inﬂuence on ecosystems,
and we are already working to achieve them. These
initiatives are the creation of green spaces at ourbusiness sites and the improvement of material
procurement practices.
• Major activities based on key themes
It is important that our employees are aware of thegoals and progress of our biodiversity protection
initiatives, and that they work to help achieve thosegoals.
For instance, regarding our goal of creating green
spaces at our business sites, beginning in October
2011 we conducted a survey of our business sites
worldwide to see how we could contribute to
ecosystems in their vicinity with green spaces.
Similarly, as part of our drive to improve material
procurement practices, we are working to apply
lifecycle assessment (LCA), which we have used sincethe 1990s, to development and commercialization of
packaging made from materials that are considerateof biodiversity.
Elsewhere, we have implemented biodiversityfriendly initiatives for materials in other segments, too,in line with our CSR Procurement Criteria. We are also
looking to bolster our efforts in this area, particular as
relates to printing and paper for processing, for which
we are considering instituting procurement guidelines.

Biodiversity Eﬀorts

DNP Group Biodiversity Declaration
We, the DNP Group, based on our appreciation for nature’s bounty and recognition that out
business activities impact the environment, will help build a sustainable society by fulﬁlling oursociety responsibility to protect biodiversity.
1. We view protection of biodiversity as an essential issue to be considered in all of our business activities,
including business planning, research, project planning, product development, design, production, andsales.
2. We will evaluate, understand, and analyze how we affect biodiversity through such actions as using energy
and water resources, procuring raw materials, and disposing of chemical substances.
3. In order to broaden our biodiversity protection activities, we will share our understanding of related issues
with customers, supplies, local community members and other stakeholders, and promote cooperative
action with them.
4. We will enhance understanding and awareness of biodiversity-related issues among all of our employees,
and strive to make them more conscious of the importance of protecting biodiversity.

External Comment ● Dr. Naoki Adachi
CEO, Response Ability, Inc.

Protecting biodiversity is not just a nice way for companies to contribute to the community; it is vital for the future
survival of their businesses. The way DNP has gone about its biodiversity protection initiatives after ﬁrst investigating
the impact of its business activities on ecosystems demonstrates that they understand that principle.
This report contains information on how the company is striving to improve the quality of its stewardship of green
spaces. DNP conducted on-site surveys of 65 manufacturing facilities in Japan and one overseas, not only to checkon the state of affairs at those sites, but also to ascertain their inﬂuence on the surrounding ecosystems. I think its
assessments and plans, which take these issues into account, are far ahead of the curve. I hope that DNP will strive to continue to beneﬁt
ecosystems, not just through the efforts of the company’s employees, but by involving local residents as well.
The use of Biomatech PET material and the company’s LCA are also intriguing endeavors. The results of these initiatives indicate thatbiomass will continue to be sought and used as a sustainable resource, but even so, we must use these resources carefully so as to minimize
impact on ecosystems and water resources. I sincerely hope that DNP will come up with concrete ideas that will point us in the right direction.

DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 33

Realizing a Society in Symbiosis
with Nature• Surveys conducted at 65 sites in Japan, one overseas
We conducted surveys at 65 production facilities inJapan and one overseas to see how we could use
green spaces to contribute to the ecosystems in theirvicinity.
First, we gauged the level of biodiversity in andaround our sites based on factors such as the areasof the premises, green spaces, and other green areas(e.g., woods, grassed areas, and forested slopes) or
wetlands (e.g. ponds, swamps, rivers, and springs)
within 2km of the premises. The sites were divided into
groups in accordance with the results of these studies.
Ten of the sites that stood out were targeted forfurther studies into whether or not there was a link
between the on-site green areas and those nearbyin terms of their role as a habitat for wildlife. These
relationships were made into diagrams and used forfurther ecological network analysis.
Meanwhile, we also conducted on-site surveys
based on the Eco-friendly Business Site Promotion
Guidelines developed by the Japan Business Initiative
for Biodiversity (JBIB) as a ﬁrst step to boosting interest
among employees and motivating them toward
creating green areas that contribute to biodiversity.
Furthermore, the current redevelopment of oursite at Ichigaya includes plans for an Ichigaya Forest,
which will link with surrounding green areas. Our aim
is to create an environment for birds and insects thatis not divided by land boundaries. We have alreadybegun studies of ﬂora and fauna on our premises
and its surrounds in order to gauge the degree of any
contribution to biodiversity that the Ichigaya Forest
may make, in order to reﬂect that contribution into
subsequent plans.

Creation of Green Spaces at Business Sites

Evaluation of Biodiversity Levels at Business Sites and Surroundings
Biodiversity network evaluations made it possible to gauge quantitatively the level of biodiversity at the DNP business sites andthe surrounding areas. This information provides useful insights for use when deciding on the direction of future initiatives.
In addition, quantitative information on the link between the green areas on DNP land and those in the local vicinity wasstudied as part of an ecosystem network analysis in order to determine how DNP may further contribute to the building of a local
ecosystem network.
In the case of the Okayama Plant, because the Mitsu Industrial Park, in which the plant is located, is situated on developed
land in a valley between mountains, the continuity of forest land has been compromised. However, 34% of the land within 1kmof the plant is green land, and is in proximity to the Asahigawa River, which is home to a broad array of wildlife. It was discovered
that, therefore, the area has high potential for biodiversity. Accordingly, we look forward to using the Okayama Plant's green
areas to provide habitats for wildlife, and we aim to turn the area into a pathway from the forest mountains to the lowland, thus
creating a local ecosystem network.
Studies of Potential Biodiversity of Major DNP Business Sites (sample)

Biodiversity in on-site green areas

6

High

Ecosystem Network Analysis of the Okayama Plant
Key
Network Assessment(relative)

Izumizaki

Kurosaki(Fukushima)(Fukuoka)

Tsukuba

Low(Ibaraki)Kashiwa(Chiba)Tsuruse(Saitama)High

Mt. Shiroyama

Okayama

UshikuTanabe(Ibaraki)(Kyoto)AsahigawaRiver

Mt. Akadake

Kamiya(Tokyo)

Kyoto
Karawang(Indonesia)

Mihara(Hiroshima)

Okayama
Plant

Route 53
Mt. Kawatakayama

Yokohama

Low

High

Kita Ward, Okayama City,
Okayama Prefecture

JR Tsuyama Line

Area of DNP site premises 179,665m2
Area of green space
33,442m2

Biodiversity in the local vicinity

DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 346Procuring Raw Materials:
LCA Assessment of "Biomatech PET"

Realizing a Society in Symbiosis
with Nature• Lifecycle assessments of Biomatech PET
made from sugarcane-derived material
When we at DNP develop products, we researchmaterials thoroughly based on lifecycle assessment(LCA), which offers a quantitative evaluation of the
impact the subject material has on ecosystems andenvironments. Through this, we are aggressively
commercializing sustainable, biodiversity-considerate
packaging.
In 2011, we were the ﬁrst in the world to develop
Biomatech PET, a PET ﬁlm made from plant-derived
ingredients, in a joint research project focusing on
LCA. Our research partners were Norihiro Itsubo,
an associate professor at Tokyo City University, andIwatani Corporation.
LCA begins with painstaking data research toensure the studies are based on accurate information.
We visited India, where the sugarcane that forms thebasis of Biomatech PET material is produced, in orderto study the various relevant manufacturing processes
and get a tangible idea of the volume of greenhousegas emissions. Also, because Biomatech PET is madefrom plant-derived material, it was also vital that we
looked into use of water resources and the effects ofproduction on biodiversity, and we made these issues
more readily visible.

Biomatech PET Manufacturing Process and LCA Assessment Results
On-site studies in producer countries (using data taken from measurements)
Sugarcane
blackstrap
molasses

Ferment
and distill

Bioethanol

Ethylene

Monoethyleneglycol

Reﬁne oil

Puriﬁed terephthalicacid (PTA)

Monoethylene glycol plant

PET resin

(MEG)

Film
forming

PET ﬁlm

Incinerate

70% (based on data from other sources)of rawmaterials

Sugarcane raised using spring water

Reduction of Greenhouse Gases Emitted in the
Production of Biomatech PET Film
Note: Assuming PET film (20% biomass)
0
20
40

60

Use of water resources per kg of PET resin

80

Raw materials + ﬁlm production

100

Incineration

Blackstrap
molasses 0% MEG 7%
PET 1%

Naphtha 2%

Terephthalicacid 16%

Crude oil 0%

Ethylene3%

Benchmark: 100% oil-derived PET ﬁlm
Raw materials + ﬁlm production

PET 16%

Incineration

Biomatech
PET
690ℓ/kg

Biomatech PET reduces emissions by 10%

Content
Percentage ofbiomass
Reduction of greenhousegas emissions

MEG

PET resin

100%

30%

20%

79%

18%

10%

Oil-derived
PET
174ℓ/kg

MEG
15%

Ethanol3%

PET ﬁlm●Biomass MEG enables greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced by 79% compared to oil-derived MEG●PET resin (30% biomass) enables greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced by 18%

Sugarcane ﬁeld in northern India

30%
of rawmaterials

Sugarcane 73%

Terephthalic acid 64%●Because biomass is made from plant-derived ingredients, it registers a higher
environmental burden in terms of water resource use. (Sugarcane cultivation accounts for
70% of water use in production.)●Because rainfall, soil quality, and irrigation methods differ from region to region, it became
clear that it was important to obtain data on these factors when studying sugarcane
production.

Our studies showed that Biomatech PET ﬁlm can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10% over the PET ﬁlm lifecycle.
Conversely, we also found that it uses around four times the water resources of oil-derived PET and has around ﬁve times
the impact on biodiversity. Therefore, if we are to continue to use sugarcane as a raw material, we will need to consider ways of
eliminating risks regarding water consumption and biodiversity.
We at DNP are determined to address pressing issues like these through appropriate supply chain management and bigpicture decisions.
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6Realizing a Society in Symbiosis
with Nature• DNP’s “Biomatech” plant-derived ﬁlm series
Our Biomatech series of films are packaging materials
made from plant-derived ingredients. For instance,
Biomatech PET is made using approximately 30%
ethylene glycol, which is produced from sugarcanederived bioethanol, instead of oil-derived material.
Packaging material needs three layers: a printing layer,
an internal layer, and a barrier layer in between. To thisend, we developed a printable three-layer ﬁlm that can beused in a broad range of fields including food, dailysundries, pharmaceuticals, and industrial products.
Packaging Material Conﬁguration
Top printing layer: Biomatech PET
Middle barrier layer: Biomatech IB-PET

Procuring Raw Materials:
Spreading the Use of Plant-Derived Films
Morinaga Milk Uses Biomatech PET in Creamer Packets
Hopes are high that DNP's Biomatech series can play a major role as a
packaging material with a low environmental impact for a broad range ofgoods, particularly for goods used on a daily basis such as foods, beverages,
and daily sundries. Here at DNP, we are gradually replacing the packaging
materials we supply to manufacturers with Biomatech series materials. Startingin March 2012, Biomatech PET is being used in Morinaga Milk Industry's Creap
and Creap Light coffee creamer packets.
Plant-derived ﬁlm is generally much more expensive than oil-derived material,
but we have succeeded in capping the increase in manufacturing costs of our
Biomatech series of ﬁlms to between 20% and 30% compared with oil-derived
ﬁlm. We will continue to pursue expanded sales of the Biomatech series byfurther reducing costs and broadening its use to a greater range of products.

220g packet of Morinaga
Milk Industry's Creap coffee
creamer advertising the useof environmentally friendly
sugarcane-derived material

Bottom sealing layer: Biomatech PE• Why is plant-derived material environmentallyfriendly?
The main reason is that it reduces the use of fossil fuels,
which are ﬁnite resources. The plants that form the basisof the Biomatech series can be grown and harvested
again and again. In addition, although CO2 emissions are
generated when the products are incinerated after theiruseful life is over, plants absorb CO2 as they grow so there
is no net increase in emissions.
Oil is ﬁnite—
the more we use,
the less there is

CO 2emission
Global CO2balance ismaintained

Plants can be
replanted—we simply
replace what we use

Incineration

CO 2
absorption

Sugarcane
Products

Employee Comment ● Ayumi Shibata

External Comment ● Norihiro Itsubo

Development Division, Packaging Operations, DNP

Ph.D. (Engineering)
Associate Professor, Faculty of Environmental andInformation Studies, Tokyo City University

By dedicating ourselves to ﬁnding theright raw materials and conducting indepth studies in production regions, wewere able to get a clear picture of the effects of PET ﬁlm on
the environment. We reafﬁrmed our view that Biomatech PET
is a material we can recommend to clients with conﬁdence; itis recyclable, a replacement for conventional, oil-derived PET,
and contributes to efforts to prevent global warming. I was
reminded of the importance of LCA for businesses like ours
because it provides a visible picture of environmental impact.
The results of these latest studies were not uniformly
favorable from a DNP perspective; there were some negative
results among the positives. But I believe it is vital for companies
to publish the bad along with the good, to be as considerate of
the environment as possible, and to minimize environmental
risks.

The rise in interest in bioplastics has sparked
innumerable environmental assessment projects
worldwide. The environmental impact of acrop varies greatly depending on a variety of factors, including thetype of plant, cultivation methods, location, and yield. As such, it isimperative that any analysis be conducted based on data relating tolocal conditions. The ethylene glycol used in Biomatech PET is derived
from sugarcane—speciﬁcally, the blackstrap molasses which is usuallydisposed of as waste.
This radical innovation means that we can use sugarcane in a waythat does not put us in competition for the same resources with foodproducers who want the sugar, and we can reduce the amount ofwaste the sugarcane generates. DNP did well to identify sugarcane as apotential ingredient for bioplastic, and to verify its efﬁcacy through LCA.
I strongly support DNP's efforts to pursue the potential of eco-materials
while maintaining the traceability of environment-related information.
DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 36

7Environmental Accounting

Basic Target and Calculation Items

The DNP Group positions and implements environmental accounting as follows.
1. As an environmental management tool for
the DNP Group(1) To evaluate and conﬁrm the effectiveness of environmental conservation activities(2) To determine the cost of and investment in individual conservation measures and the Group's overall
environmental activities(3) To monitor and evaluate the effects and achievements of activities performed throughout the year
to ensure continuous improvement in our environmental performance
2. As a tool for communicating with society(1) To publicly announce the cost-beneﬁt relationshipof environmental conservation efforts(2) To reﬂect the opinions of shareholders, business
partners, local residents, and others in environmental conservation activities

Environmental Accounting Calculation Bases(1) Period covered: April 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012 (Environmental facilities are those considered as ofMarch 31, 2012)(2) Scope of coverage: Up to FY2010, the manufacturing sites of 37 domestic manufacturers and one distribution
company; from FY2011 on, the above plus non-manufacturing sites of DNP and all domestic group companies
subject to consolidated ﬁnancial accounting (two development centers, ofﬁce buildings, sales ofﬁces, etc.).
(3) Monetary unit: All monetary ﬁgures are expressed in millions of yen, rounded off to the nearest million.
(4) Announcement format: We used the format designated in the Ministry of the Environment "Environmental
Accounting Guideline" 2005 edition.
(5) Basis for calculation of environmental conservation costs
1) Environmental conservation costs include depreciation expenses for investments.
2) Personnel costs for full-time workers were calculated at the average labor cost per person, while personnel costs forworkers holding two or more posts were calculated at 1/10 or 1/5 the average personnel cost per person, dependingon the worker’s assigned duty.
3) R&D costs are the total costs incurred by our four R&D centers and seven R&D laboratories in the development ofenvironmentally conscious products and manufacturing equipment.
(6) Basis for calculation of environmental conservation beneﬁts
1) In FY2011 DNP began using energy consumption per unit of sales as an efficiency indicator for the volume ofresources (energy and water) spent on business activities, as well as for the volume of waste materials and CO2
emissions.
2) Benefits apply to all volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including chemical substances subject to the PRTR Law
among the atmospheric environmental pollutant emissions volume corresponding to business area costs.
3) The beneﬁt related to goods produced by business activities is that corresponding to the reduction of CO2 emissions
when disposing of or recycling containers or packaging products and dye-sublimation transfer materials. However,dye-sublimation transfer materials are calculated as non-export, domestically consumed items.
4) The beneﬁt corresponding to the transportation environmental impact is converted to the energy usage reduction
beneﬁt to the shipper at the time the goods, etc., are transported.
(7) Basis for calculation of economic beneﬁt of environmental conservation activities
1) The beneﬁt corresponding to resource circulation costs is calculated as the beneﬁt from savings on waste disposal
costs.
The amount of reduction is calculated as follows: (Benchmark period unit consumption – unit consumption for current
period) × amount of business activity for current period.
2) Amount of business activity is based on domestic consolidated sales.
3) Unit consumption is calculated as: waste disposal cost / domestic consolidated sales.
4) The benchmark period unit consumption is the gross average value for the three-year period up to and including theprevious term.

DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 37

7Table (1) Environmental Conservation Costs

Environmental Accounting(categories corresponding to business activities)

Investment

Page(s) on
which data
is listed

ExpenseCategory

Details of Major Efforts
FY2010FY2011FY2010FY2011(1) Business area costs
1,274

1,144

2,623

2,419

VOC collection and disposal equipment, renovation of wastewater treatment facility

17, 22

2) Global environmental
conservation costs

65

318

410

431

Solar power generation systems, inverter conversion, energy use monitoring system

17, 193) Resource circulation costs

48

161

1,892

1,964

Furnace improvements, separation recycling, zero emissions (conversion to RPF/
cement ingredients), resource recycling

17, 25-26(Total business area costs)

1,387

1,623

4,925

4,814

(2) Up/downstream costs

0

0

166

139

Container and packaging recycling expense burden, recycling system development

28-29(3) Administration costs

0

0

1,968

2,130

(4) R&D costs

0

0

3,989

4,019

(5) Social activities costs

0

0

16

19

(6) Environmental remediation

0

0

6

262

1,387

1,623

11,07011,383

1) Pollution prevention costs

Total

ISO14001 inspection and registration costs, environmental measurement costs,
environmental report composition costs

Research and development into environmentally conscious products and production
methods
Cleanup of areas outside plant compounds, support for activities of environmental
conservation groups
Soil improvement

13, 32, 46
19, 28-29,
35-36

33-34
9-12

● Environmental conservation costs to total costs ratio
Category

Consolidated
Total Costs

Costs

Ratio

Page(s) on whichdata is listed

Details of Major Environmental Conservation Costs

Investment of current period

98,100

1,623

1.65%

Expansion of VOC collection and disposal equipment, renovation of wastewater treatment facility,
installation of solar power generation systems, making energy use visible, etc.

R&D cost of current period

31,6904,019

12.68%

Photovoltaic and fuel cell parts, product weight reduction, process loss reduction, energy use
monitoring system, etc.

18
19, 25-26,
28-29

FY2011 Assessments(1) Investment in environmental facilities increased over the previous year due to the introduction of solar power generation systems and the expansion and renovation of our waste
treatment facility.
(2) Business area costs increased over the previous year due to an expansion of the scope of coverage. Environmental damage costs were comprised of costs for soil improvement
accompanying the purchase and sale of land.
DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 38

7Environmental Accounting

Table (2) Environmental Conservation Beneﬁts (1)(1) Environmental conservation beneﬁt related to resources input into business activities
Category

Indicator showing beneﬁt

Difference

Page(s) on whichdata is listed

FY2010FY2011

Remarks

23,10022,4001.66

1.70

16,70015,900

1.20

1.21

2,249

2,257

8 Total weight of paper, plastic, ink, and metals

17, 2616.3

15.9−0.4 Ratio of unwanted materials to main raw materials

17, 261) Beneﬁt arising from supplied resources
Total energy input
volumeInput volume ofwater

Energy consumption (TJ)
Unit consumption per domestic sales for the above(TJ/100 million yen)
Water usage (1,000m3)
Unit consumption per domestic sales for the above(1,000m3/100 million yen)Supplied amount (1,000 tons)
Input volume ofmain raw materials Amount of undesired materials generated/supplied (%)−700 All consumed energy was converted into average value in calories

17, 19-20

0.04 Increased by 0.04 TJ per 100 million yen of domestic sales

17, 19-20−800 Water supply, industrial water, and well water

17, 270.01 Water usage increased by 10m3 per 100 million yen of domestic sales

17, 272) Environmental conservation beneﬁt related to waste or environmental impact originating from business activities
Emissions to
the air

Water quality

Waste emission
volumeVolume ofgreenhouse gas
emission

SOx emissions (tons)

11

10−1 Calculated based on emissions volume per unit time and time of operation

17, 22NOx emissions (tons)

697

740

43 Calculated from supplied energy

17, 22

Environmental pollutant emissions volume (tons)

6,840

5,563

COD discharge (tons)

48.9

40.4

−8.5 Calculated from the amount of discharged water and average concentration

Emissions of environmental pollutants (PRTR-listed
substances) (tons)

0.0

0.0

0.0 There have been no emissions into public waters since FY2010

24

Generated undesired materials (1,000 tons)

366

358

−8 Including undesired materials other than main raw materials

17, 25-26

Discharged waste (1,000 tons)

65.1

59.3

−5.8 Total waste subcontracted to waste disposal companies

Unit consumption per domestic sales for the above(ton/10 million yen)

0.468

0.451

−0.017 Reduction of 17kg per 10 million yen of domestic sales

Recycle rate (%)

99.3

99.2

−0.1 By category: paper (99.9%), waste plastics (97.2%), and metals (99.0%)

Emissions of environmental pollutants (PRTR-listed
substances) (tons)

1,425

835

−590 Total for 29 substances reported

Emissions of greenhouse gasses (1,000t-CO2)

1,017

980

−37 Total greenhouse gases including emissions by incinerators and drying furnaces

17, 19-20

73

75

2 Increase of 2 tons of emissions per 100 million yen of domestic sales

17, 19-20

Unit consumption per domestic sales for the above(tons/100 million yen)

−1,277 VOC emissions volume

17, 2417, 2317, 25-26
17, 25-26
17, 25-26
24

DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 39

7

Table (2) Environmental Conservation Beneﬁts (2) (3)Environmental Accounting(2) Environmental conservation beneﬁt related to goods and services produced by business activities
Category

Indicator showing beneﬁt

FY2010FY2011

Difference

Page(s) on whichdata is listed

Remarks

1) Beneﬁt related to goods produced by business activities
CO2 emissions after
product shipment

Volume produced during incineration and recycling of used containers/

CO2 emissions (1,000t-CO2)

246

262

16 packaging and dye-sublimation transfer materials

30-31

CO2 emissions / volume of products

1.03

1.00

−0.03 Decrease of CO2 emissions of 0.03t per 1t of product30-31(3) Other environmental conservation beneﬁt
Category

Indicator showing beneﬁt

FY2010FY2011

Difference

Page(s) on whichdata is listed

Remarks

1) Beneﬁt related to the environmental impact of transportation
Energy usage amount during shipment of goods (kl)

25,70024,650

Energy usage amount during transport / gross sales(kl/100 million yen)

1.61

1.64

−1,050 Energy usage (converted to fuel oil) during transport as freight0.03 0.03kl increase per 100 million yen of sales

21
21

FY2011 Assessments(1) Energy consumption and water use decreased from the previous year due to energy saving measures and decreased production in the Electronics Division. Unit consumption
worsened, however, due to stagnant sales resulting from a drop in the unit price of orders.
(2) In FY2011, a ¥1.04 billion investment in VOC collection and disposal equipment (¥3.94 billion over the past ﬁve years) resulted in reduced atmospheric emissions. Waste per unit ofproduction improved over the previous year as a result of reducing waste emissions by eliminating waste from all production processes and converting undesired materials to valuable
resources through "Production 21" activities, resulting in improved performance year-on-year.
(3) In the area of distribution, many ongoing energy-saving measures were taken, such as the optimization of vehicle assignments and transport routes, the installation of digitaltachometers to improve efﬁciency, an idling stop campaign, a modal shift to rail transport, and the introduction of hybrid vehicles into our ﬂeet. These measures reduced the amountof energy used during transport, but sales were stagnant, causing the unit consumption of fuel for distribution to worsen.

DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 40

7Table (3) Economic Beneﬁts of Environmental
Conservation Activities

Environmental Accounting

Category(1) Increased sales

318,000

Difference

Page(s) on whichdata is listed

Remarks

336,000

18,000 Sales increased 5.7% over FY2010

28-29

2) Beneﬁt of resource recycling costs

Income from recycling undesired materials(3) Cost saving

FY2011

1) Economic beneﬁt of R&D costs

Sales of environmentally conscious products(2) Increased income

FY2010

2,781

2,892

111 Increased ¥111 million through valuable material conversion

26

442

132

−310 Increased costs with worsened unit price due to stagnant sales

263) Beneﬁt of resource recycling costs

Saving disposal costs by resource conservation

FY2010 Assessments(1) Sales of environmentally conscious products are up, with increased sales of packaging, non-PVC ﬂoor sheet, and other products; sales are on target for reaching 400 billion
yen in FY2015.
(2) Income from the recycling of undesired materials broadly increased year-on-year, through the conversion of waste to valuable material.
(3) The economic beneﬁt calculated according to item (7) of the "Environmental Accounting Calculation Bases" on page 37 shows that even though efforts were made to reduce
emissions, unit consumption worsened, and the beneﬁt was lower than in the previous year.

Ongoing Efforts(1) Make further improvements in eco-efﬁciency through "Production 21" activities.
(2) Proceed with newly installing VOC collection and disposal equipment to reduce emissions of VOCs into the atmosphere.
(3) Proceed with energy use monitoring and systematically upgrade to the latest energy-saving equipment to cut down on emissions of greenhouse gases.

DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 41

Environmental Impact Status at Overseas Sites
We implemented the Eco-Report System (see page9) at our overseas sites as well beginning in 2005.
We promote compliance with all local laws and❸❷❶regulations at our overseas manufacturing sites, aswell as environmental conservation measures such❻⓬⓫as setting targets for energy conservation, waste
reduction, and recycling. We also promote the

❺
❹

❽
❼

setting and achievement of targets for items such as❾❿energy conservation, reduced use of copier paper,and recycling at our overseas ofﬁces.
❶〜⓬ Overseas Manufacturing Sites❶〜❽ ⓫ ⓬：tabulated between April 2011 and March 2012 ❾ ❿：tabulated between January 2011 and December 2011

Site

Work content

Manufacturing photomasks❶ DNP Photomask Europe S.p.A. (Agrate Brianza)
Manufacturing projection television screens❷ DNP Denmark A/S (Karlslunde)
Manufacturing information media supplies❸ DNP IMS Netherlands B.V. (Amsterdam)
Manufacturing information media supplies❹ DNP IMS America Corporation (Concord)
Manufacturing information media supplies❺ DNP IMS America Corporation (Pittsburgh)
Manufacturing projection television screens❻ DNP Electronics America, LLC (Chula Vista)
Offset printing and binding❼ Tien Wah Press (Pte.) Ltd. (Singapore)
Offset printing and binding❽ Tien Wah Press (Pte.) Ltd. (Johor Bahru)
Gravure printing and offset printing❾ DNP Indonesia (Pulo Gadung)
Gravure printing and offset printing❿ DNP Indonesia (Karawang)
DNP
Photomask
Technology
Taiwan(Hsinchu)
Manufacturing photomasks⓫⓬ DNP Plastic Molding (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Shanghai) Manufacturing plastic containers, etc.

CO 2 emissions Final amount of VOC emissions
waste disposal(Unit: CO2 tons)(Unit: tons)(Unit: tons)

5,970

10

less than 1 ton

760

0less than 1 ton

400

34

less than 1 ton

7,060

434

5

8,250

451

10

590

7

less than 1 ton

9,120

266

72

5,890

57

32

18,430

1,045

2,741

27,970

549

5,349

3,700

12

less than 1 ton

1,350

0

less than 1 ton

Note: CO2 emissions volume is calculated using coefﬁcients from the GHG Protocol and the US Department of Energy.

DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 42

Results of Eﬀorts
FY1972 Establishes the Environment Department within the head ofﬁce to promote pollution prevention measures andcommunication with local residents
FY1990 Makes new efforts to deal with global environmental issues by establishing the Eco-Plan Promotion Ofﬁce within
the Environment Division
FY1992 Establishes the DNP Group Corporate Pledge and Code of Conduct for DNP Group Employees
Establishes the Eco-Plan Promotion Targets, the elaborated voluntary plan based on the Environmental
Declaration of the Code of Conduct, and starts activities by 4 sub-committees
FY1993 Starts the Eco-Report System, which is part of the DNP Group’s environmental management system

FY2005 “8th Environmental Report Prize / Sustainability Report Prize” awarded for excellence
DNP Data Techno Kansai; Johor Bahru Plant, Tien Wah Press; Otone Plant, Display Products Operations; andDNP Techno Polymer (Kashiwa and Kansai Plants) acquire ISO14001 certiﬁcation
Ichigaya Publication Printing Operations; DNP Tohoku; and Yokohama Plant, Packaging Operations acquire FSCCoC certiﬁcation, DNP Tokai acquires PEFC-CoC certiﬁcation
FY2006 DNP Photomask Europe; Akabane Ofﬁce, DNP Logistics; DNP Techno Film (Kashiwa Plant and Izumizaki Plant);
and DNP IMS Odawara acquire ISO14001 certiﬁcation
FY2007 “PRTR 2007 Awards” PRTR Honorable Mention (Tsuruse Plant)

FY1994 Remodels and expands the Environment Department into the Environment & Product Liability Department to strengthen
our efforts toward environmental issues, including taking responsibility for the disposal of products we produce

DNP Gotanda Building wins the “Green Grand Prize” in the Shinagawa-ku “Green Award System”

FY1995 DNP wins the International Trade and Industry Minister’s Prize in the “Fourth Global Environmental Awards,” which
commend companies and groups that contribute to the conservation of the global environment(The Awards were established in 1991 by the Japan Industrial Journal and the Fuji Sankei Communications
Group, with special support by WWF Japan and sponsorship by the Ministry of the Environment, the Ministry of
the Economy, Trade and Industry, and the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations)

DNP Hokkaido and DNP Data Techno Kansai acquire FSC-CoC certiﬁcation, DNP Hokkaido and DNP Trading
acquire PEFC-CoC certiﬁcation

FY1996 Begins performing Eco-Audits, the internal environmental audit performed by the Eco-Plan Promotion Ofﬁce toupgrade the Eco-Report System
FY1997 Okayama Plant, Information Media Supplies Operations becomes the ﬁrst in the printing industry to acquire
ISO14001 certiﬁcation
FY1998 Mihara Plant, Display Components Operations acquires ISO14001 certiﬁcation
Publishes the DNP Group Environmental Activity Report
FY2000 The Eco-Plan Promotion Ofﬁce is dismantled and replaced with the DNP Environmental Committee to strengthen
the system for promoting environmental activities
DNP Facility Services becomes the ﬁrst in the world to be certiﬁed for its comprehensive system with quality,
environment, ofﬁce safety, and HACCP
Okayama Plant, Decorative Interiors Operations acquires ISO14001 certiﬁcation
FY2001 DNP Tokai, and Sayama Plant, DNP Technopack acquire ISO14001 certiﬁcation
FY2002 DNP Tokai acquires FSC-CoC certiﬁcation
Acquisition of ISO14001 certiﬁcation by: Kobe Plant, Decorative Interiors Operations; The Inctec (Tokyo, Kansai,
and Utsunomiya Plants); Ushiku Plant, BF Operations; DNP Technopack Tokai; Singapore Plant, Tien Wah Press;
Chikugo Plant, DNP Nishi Nippon; Kyoto Plant, Electronics Devices Operations; Sayama Plant, Information Media
Supplies Operations; Ono Plant, DNP Media Create Kansai
FY2003 Environmental Report Division receives the “6th Environmental Report Grand Prize” for superior reporting
Acquisition of ISO14001 certiﬁcation by: Advanced Colortech; Tokyo Plant, Decorative Interiors Operations;Kamifukuoka Plant, Electronics Devices Operations

DNP Technopack Yokohama (Yokohama Plant) and DNP Fine Chemicals acquire ISO14001 certiﬁcation

FY2008 Izumizaki Plant, DNP Technopack; Kasaoka Plant, DNP Fine Chemicals; Okayama Plant, Opto-Materials
Operations acquire ISO14001 certiﬁcation
IPS Operations and DNP Media Create Kansai acquire PEFC-CoC certiﬁcation
FY2009 Mihara Plant, Opto-Materials Operations; DNP Indonesia (Pulo Gadung / Karawang); Kyoto Plant, Electronic
Devices Operations; and Shiga Plant, Information Media Supplies Operations acquire ISO14001 certiﬁcation
Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry “Energy Management In Business Superiority Award” (received by
Akabane Plant, Commercial Printing Operations)
Lifestyle Materials Operations acquires FSC-CoC certiﬁcation
FY2010 DNP IMS Odawara receives the Kanagawa Prefecture Environmental Conservation (Air, Water, Soil) AwardDNP Color Techno Sakai acquires ISO 14001 certiﬁcation
Revision of DNP Group Environmental Targets
The DNP Emergent Evolution Forest Hakone Training Center 2 acquires Green Key certiﬁcation
FY2011 DNP's independently developed Energy-Saving Total Management System is implemented at 36 Tokyo ElectricPower locations
New, leading-edge environmentally conscious plant for manufacturing ﬂexible packaging is built in Kyotanabe
DNP Chubu becomes Ecostage-certiﬁed (Stage 1)
Sayama Plant, DNP Technopack Yokohama acquires ISO 14001 certiﬁcation
DNP Shikoku acquires FSC-CoC certiﬁcation and Lifestyle Materials Operations acquires PEFC-CoC certiﬁcation
Reductions in power consumption in the processes of manufacturing photomasks earns DNP the Energy
Conservation Grand Prize for excellent energy conservation equipment, Jury's Special Prize awarded by the
Energy Conservation Center, Japan (ECCJ)
Note: Organizations and the names used for them as of that time.

Commercial Printing Operations, DNP Media Create Kansai, and DNP Trading acquire FSC-CoC certiﬁcation,
Packaging Operations acquires PEFC-CoC certiﬁcation
Two types of fused thermal transfer materials of the Information Media Supplies Operations receive EPD “Type III”
environmental labeling certiﬁcation and registration
FY2004 The “14th Global Environment Grand Prize” awarded by the Minister for the Environment
The “7th Environmental Report Prize” awarded for excellence
Fukuoka Plant, DNP Nishi Nippon; DNP Logistics; DNP Ellio (Tokyo and Osaka Plants); and Warabi Plant, BF
Operations acquire ISO14001 certiﬁcation
Eco-Report System implemented at overseas sites
DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 43

Businesssegment

Location

Domestic manufacturing sites with required
business performance data disclosure (1)Applies to DNP and non-manufacturing sites of all domestic
companies in the group that are subject to consolidated ﬁnancial
accounting.
Organizations and the names used for them are current asof March 31, 2012.
Business segment: ● Information Communication▲ Lifestyle and Industrial Supplies■ Electronics□ Other■

Manufacturing electronic precision parts

Fukushima

Tochigi

4

DNP Tohoku

Izumizaki,
Nishi Shirakawa▲

5

Izumizaki Plant, DNP Technopack

Plate-making/printing plate/printing▲

6

Izumizaki Plant, DNP Energy Systems

Processing of synthetic resin ﬁlms

Nishikata,
Kamitsuga●

7

DNP Graphica

Printing/bookbinding▲

8

Utsunomiya Plant, DNP Techno Polymer

Plastic container molding

Ushiku●9

DNP Data Techno

Manufacturing of various types of smart cards

Tsukuba□

10

Tsukuba Techno Center, D.N.K.

Printing and manufacturing machine tools

Higashimatsuyama●

11

Higashimatsuyama Plant, Oguchi Book Binding & Printing

Bookbinding

Kazo

■

12

Otone Plant, DNP Precision Devices

Manufacturing of electronic parts for displays

Shiraoka,
Minami Saitama●

13

Shiraoka Plant, DNP Book Factory

Printing/bookbinding

Kawaguchi●

14

Kawaguchi Plant, DNP Book Factory

Printing●

15

Tsuruse Plant, Ichigaya Publication Printing Operations

Plate-making/printing plate/printing/bookbinding▲

16

Tokyo Plant, DNP Lifestyle Materials

Plate-making/printing plate/printing/processing●

17

Miyoshi Plant, Oguchi Book Binding & Printing

Bookbinding●

18

Warabi Plant, IPS Operations

Plate-making/printing/processing▲

19

Sayama Plant, DNP Technopack

IbarakiWarabi

Fujimino

29

Kuki

30・31・32・33・34・35

7・8

Beverage manufacturing

Kitakami Plant, DT Fine Electronics

□

2

3

Sapporo Plant, Hokkaido Coca-Cola Products

3

Miyagi

Chiba

Kashiwa

Shinjuku-ku

4No.

Plate-making/printing/bookbinding/manufacturing of packaging

Sayama5・6

2

Miyagino-ku,
Sendai

19・20・21

18
27・28

□

Kiyota-ku, Sapporo
Kitakami

Saitama22

DNP Hokkaido

Iwate

1

15・16・17

1□

Miyoshi, Iruma

12
13
14

Work content
Plate-making/printing/bookbinding/manufacturing of packaging

Hokkaido“Other” refers to Group companies manufacturing products not associatedwith the Information Communications, Lifestyle and Industrial Supplies, orElectronics segments or those spanning multiple segments.

23・24・25
11

Site

Higashi-ku,
SapporoShinagawa-ku

Tokyo

Plate-making/printing plate/printing
Molding and processing various types of
paper containers
Manufacturing thermal transfer carbon
ribbons and dye-sublimation transfer materials▲

20

Sayama Plant, DNP Technopack Yokohama▲

21

Sayama Plant, DNP IMS■

22

Kamifukuoka Plant, DNP Fine Electronics

Manufacturing electronic precision parts●

23

Kuki Plant, Ichigaya Publication Printing Operations

Printing plate/printing/bookbinding■

24

Kuki Plant, DNP Fine Electronics

Manufacturing electronic precision parts▲

25

Saitama Plant, DNP Opto-Materials

Manufacturing electronic parts▲

26

Kashiwa Plant, DNP Techno Polymer●

27

Ichigaya Plant, Ichigaya Publication Printing Operations

Molding, processing, and printing plastic
containers
Plate-making/printing plate/printing/bookbinding●

28

Enoki-cho Plant, Information Communication Operations

Plate-making/printing/bookbinding□

29

Honmachi Plant, DNP SP Tech

Manufacture of all types of advertising items●

30

Akabane Plant, DNP Book Factory

Printing

10 9

●

31

Akabane Plant, Information Communication Operations

Plate-making/printing/bookbinding

26

●

32

Kamiya Plant, DNP Book Factory

Bookbinding□

33

DNP Logistics

Packaging/shipping□

34

DNP Hoso

Processing ﬁlling and packaging●

35

Kamiya Plant, IPS Operations

Printing/bookbinding/processing

Kita-ku

DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 44

Location

Domestic manufacturing sites with required
business performance data disclosure (2)Applies to DNP and non-manufacturing sites of all domestic
companies in the group that are subject to consolidated ﬁnancial
accounting.
Organizations and the names used for them are current as ofMarch 31, 2012.
Business segment: ● Information Communication▲ Lifestyle and Industrial Supplies■ Electronics□ Other“Other” refers to Group companies manufacturing products not associatedwith the Information Communications, Lifestyle and Industrial Supplies, orElectronics segments or those spanning multiple segments.

KawasakiKanagawa

Tsuzuki-ku,
Yokohama
Midori-ku,
Yokohama
Odawara41

51

Plate-making/printing plate/printing□

38

Tokyo Plant, DNP Fine Chemicals

Manufacturing ink, varnish, pigments and dyes▲

39

Sagami Yoki

Manufacturing laminated tubes

Hakusan□42

Hokuriku Techno Center, D.N.K.

Printing and manufacturing machine tools

Gifu

Nakatsugawa▲

43

DNP Technopack Tokai

Manufacturing/printing/processing packaging

Aichi

Moriyama-ku,
Nagoya□44

DNP Chubu*2

Plate-making/printing/bookbinding/manufacturing of packaging

Mie

Kameyama■45

DNP Color Techno Kameyama

Manufacturing electronic precision parts

Shiga

Koka

▲

Thermal transfer recording materials production

Kyoto
Kyotanabe
Kawanishi, Shiki

46

Shiga Plant, DNP IMS■

47

Kyoto Plant, DNP Energy Systems

Processing of synthetic resin ﬁlms▲

48

Kyoto Plant, DNP Technopack Kansai

Plate-making/printing plate/printing▲

49

Tanabe Plant, DNP Technopack Kansai

Printing plate/printing▲

50

Tanabe Plant, DNP Techno Polymer

Molding and processing plastic containers●

51

DNP Data Techno Kansai

Manufacturing of various types of smart cards▲

52

Kansai Plant, DNP Techno Polymer

Molding, processing and printing plastic containers▲

53

Osaka Plant, DNP Ellio

Printing and processing metal sheets□

54

Neyagawa Plant, DNP SP Tech

Manufacture of all types of advertising items

Sakai

■

55

DNP Color Techno Sakai

Manufacturing electronic precision parts

Kita-ku, Kobe▲

56

Kobe Plant, DNP Lifestyle Materials

Printing/processing

Ono

●

57

Ono Plant, DNP Media Techno Kansai

Printing plate/printing/bookbinding

Himeji■58

DNP Precision Devices Himeji

Manufacturing electronic precision parts▲

59

Okayama Plant, DNP IMSManufacturing dye-sublimation transfer materials▲

60

Okayama Plant, DNP Lifestyle Materials

Plate-making/printing plate/printing/processing▲

61

Okayama Plant, DNP Opto-Materials

Manufacturing electronic parts□

62

Kasaoka Plant, DNP Fine Chemicals

Manufacturing ink, varnish, pigments and dyes■

63

Mihara Plant, DNP Precision Devices

Manufacturing electronic precision parts

Kasaoka65

Yokohama Plant, DNP Technopack Yokohama

Ishikawa

66・67

55
56

37

Printing and processing metal sheets

Okayama43▲

Photographic materials manufacturing

Okayama

45
44
46
49・50

Manufacturing electronic precision parts

Tokyo Plant, DNP Ellio

42

68

Kawasaki Plant, DT Fine Electronics

Odawara Plant, DNP IMS*1

38

47
48

36

41

Hyogo

52・53・54
58 57

■

40

Osaka

59・60・61
62
63・64

Work content▲

Neyagawa

39・40

Site

▲

Nara

37
36

No.

Aikawa, Aiko

Ukyo-ku, Kyoto*1 DNP IMS Odawara was absorbed into DNP IMS in April 2011, becoming
the Odawara Plant.
*2 Name changed from DNP Tokai in April 2011.

Businesssegment

Hiroshima

Mihara▲64

Mihara Plant, DNP Opto-Materials

Manufacturing electronic parts

Tokushima

Tokushima□

65

DNP Shikoku

Plate-making/printing/manufacturing of packaging

Yahatanishi-ku,
Kitakyushu■

66

Kurosaki Plant No.1, DNP Precision Devices

Manufacturing electronic precision parts

69
Fukuoka• DNP Media Art calculated under the Ichigaya Plant, Ichigaya Publication Printing Operations.
• DNP Media Create calculated under the Enoki-cho Plant, Information Communication Operations.
• DNP Total Process Warabi calculated under the Warabi Plant, IPS Operations.
• DNP Micro Technica calculated under the Kamifukuoka Plant, DNP Fine Electronics.

■

67

Kurosaki Plant No.2, DNP Precision Devices

Manufacturing electronic precision parts

Minami-ku,
Fukuoka□

68

Fukuoka Plant, DNP Nishi Nippon

Plate-making/printing/bookbinding

Chikugo□69

Chikugo Plant, DNP Nishi Nippon

Plate-making/printing/manufacturing of packaging• The plant belonging to DNP Fine Chemicals Fukushima became situated in the restricted zone following the accident at the Fukushima
Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, and was forced to stop operations, so it was not included from March 2011 on.
• DNP Media Support took over its current business operations in February and is therefore not included in calculations.
DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 45

Independent Review Report Comments
by an Independent Institution
On-site audit

Akabane Plant, Information Communication
Operations

Sayama Plant, DNP Technopack

Okayama Plant, DNP Lifestyle Materials

DNP Chubu

DNP Group Environmental Report 2012 46

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
Environment & Product Liability Department
1-1, Ichigaya Kagacho 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8001, Japan
Tel: +81-3-3266-2111
Fax: +81-3-5225-8083
http://www.dnp.co.jp/eng/

Next issue scheduled for release in June 2013.

Published: June 2012 ©2011 DNP