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Zeon Yamaguchi Co., Ltd.

Introduction to Zeon Yamaguchi Co., Ltd.
Zeon Yamaguchi Co., Ltd. was established in October 1992 as a Zeon Group company
working in local construction. The company later expanded into analytics and in-houselogistics and shipping, and now operates its business through three divisions.

President Toshiyuki Koumura

The Zeon Yamaguchi team infront of the office at theTokuyama Plant

1. Wide ranging environmental support for customers
Zeon Yamaguchi's analytical business supports the environmental efforts of the Zeon Tokuyama Plant by analyzing waste
gas, noise, and wastewater on the plant's premises. Outside the company, it supports the environmental activities of local
governments and businesses and helps them reduce their environmental impacts. This includes being commissioned bylocal governments to perform environmental monitoring, such as noise and vibration testing and water quality testing forlake, wetland, and coastal waters, and health (sick building syndrome) inspections of indoor environments at publicfacilities (e.g., elementary, junior high and high schools, art museums), and by local private companies to perform analysisof environmental factors associated with their business operations.
In the photovoltaic system design and installation business launched in fiscal 2010, sales have expanded to prefectural
public facilities (including junior and senior high schools) and private facilities. We also began a bay construction project(floodgate devices) as a protective measure against storm surges and tsunamis. We intend to aggressively pursue business
opportunities in environmental footprint reduction and environmental and safety solutions on a global level.

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Solar panels (5.5kW system) installed on the Zeon Yamaguchi's office roof and LED display board installed at the Zeon
Yamaguchi headquarters' front gate. In fiscal 2014, our power generation equipment generated 6,324kW of power, while
marketable power is 1,283kW.
2. Environmental Data
While the amount of production-generated waste and waste to landfill emissions increased by comparison to the previousyear, this was due to the waste soil generated accompanying the land development (development of the carbon nanotube
plant construction site and lying of fire hydrant water piping) within the Zeon Corporation’s Tokuyama Plant. By thoroughly
segregating reusable waste soil, waste to landfill was suppressed to a minimum.
Zeon Yamaguchi Co., Ltd.
FY2010 FY2011
Number of substances
4040
Substances
covered byConsumption (tons)
0.0
0.0
PRTR law
Amount emitted (tons)
0.00.0
Amount generated (before volume reduction)
187135
Industrial(tons)
waste
Amount sent to landfill (tons)
2.0
18.2
Water resources (Industrial water + Ground water +0.20.23Waterworks) consumption (1,000 m )CO2 emissions (tons)
1211
Energy consumption (crude oil equivalent, kL)
66FY2012
40
0.0
0.0FY2013
40
0.0
0.0

FY2014
40
0.0
0.0

207

225

4,018

1.4

0.8

297.2

0.3

0.2

0.2

115

125115Every year, volunteers from Zeon Yamaguchi join volunteers from the Tokuyama Plant and local residents in a cleanup effort
on the Higashi River, which flows near the plant, and neighboring parks and roads. In addition, we also participated in forest
floor shrub clearance activities known as the "Exchange Meeting of Town, Forest, and Water" with nearby companies.
Employees also take part in Shunan area sports events, including a softball tournament and 24 -hour relay marathon, whichhelps foster friendly relations with other participants which help to increase company recognition.
●Clean-up activities

Participants in theCleaning up Higashi River

Before cleanup

Higashi River cleanup
activity-2-After cleanup

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● Shunan road-relay race
The 5-leg race is staged over a 16.8 km course distance consisting of 3.2 km laps. Our team finished 15th out of 23 teams,
with a time of 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Participants

Passing the relay baton tothe anchor●11th Shunan 24-hour relay marathon in Yamaguchi
Each team of 15 members runs the 1.6 km circuit course 206 times (329.6 km). Amid 137 teams taking part, our teamfinished in 28th position.

Runners at the start line

Participants

Cheering along Zeon team runners● Exchange Meeting of Town, Forest, and Water
As a part of the project for promoting water conservation and reforestation, organized by the Yamaguchi Sh unan Agricultureand Forestry Office, we participated in the "Exchange Meeting of Town, Forest, and Water." The purpose of these activities isto acquire a deeper understanding of the water resource conservation and global warming prevention functions of forests
and also to promote voluntary activities for managing forest maintenance (forest floor shrub clearance) and appropriate
management for deriving water that is used for living, agriculture, and manufacturing, which is essential to our day-to-day
lives and corporate activities. With this aim, some 22 nearby companies represented by 384 volunteers maintained a forest
area of 1 hectare. As a part of our Company’s contribution activities to the local community, together with their families, ouremployee volunteers cleared shrubs from the forest of up to about 5cm diameter thick by using handsaws.

Participants

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● Waterfront Fun Schools
Waterfront Fun Schools are extracurricular lessons held as visiting courses by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transportand Tourism after they received a request from elementary schools. An inspection of aquatic life in the Saba River in Hofu,
which flows through the residential area of school children, is carried out in order to “get to know the creatures that live inrivers from the perspective of river protection.” It was the first time we had participated in this activity as a company. On theday, staff from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and technicians from Zeon instructed the childrenon how to catch aquatic life, and how to classify them. The participating school children had a look of great interest at thisnew experience as they were taught how to use microscopes, which they don’t normally have access to, and how to classify
aquatic life. They also made observations and compiled the results, and learned about water quality in the Saba River. They
were deeply impressed by these experiences. The lesson was brought to an end with everyone safe and sound.
We will continue to plan support activities that contribute to the region through our business activities.

Instructing schoolchildren● Illegal Trade Elimination Campaign
In May and October of 2014, Registered Customs Specialists Kurihara and Ikuta from Zeon Yamaguchi’s Distribution
Division participated in the Illegal Trade Elimination Campaign in front of Tokuyama Station as members of the Moji Customs
Specialist Committee.
In order to raise awareness of weapons, drugs and fake brand goods, staff from Customs, the Japanese Coast Guard, thepolice and other related organizations, as well as the customs mascot “Custom-kun” and the Japanese Coast Guard mascot“U-MIN,” participated in the distribution of pamphlets and notebooks regarding the prevention of illegal trade. The event wasan activity that strengthened the awareness of the general public.
● Opening of website and PR advertising
To inform an even greater number of our local residents about our Company’s water quality inspections, we have opened awebsite and we place PR advertisements in the local Shunan City press to demonstrate our environmental projects.

Advertisment of "Koho Shunan" a PR brochure of Shunan City-4-