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Participating in charity events to support cancer research (theUnited States)

Participating in charity events to support patients (Thailand)

Donating prosthetic hands (Australia)

Making donations to children in orphanages (Ghana)

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Charity events to raise awareness of breast cancer (South Africa)

Expenditures for corporate citizenship activities

Unit: billion yen

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Fiscal 2021

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Fiscal 2022

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Long-Term Environmental Objectives

Long-Term Environmental Objectives

Environmental Management

Sysmex Eco-Vision 2033

We will reduce our own greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1,2) by“Sysmex Eco-Vision 2033” Formulated

55%*

by reducing energy consumption per capita and increasing

In May 2023, Sysmex formulated “Sysmex Eco-Vision 2033.” We will collaboratively create innovative solutions thatthe ratio of renewable energy to total energy consumption to over90%.

will advance the realization of a circular society by taking on the challenge of green innovation with stakeholders andutilizing Sysmex’s strengths. Furthermore, we have set targets for reducing our own greenhouse gas emissions tobecome carbon neutral by 2040. The targets also include reducing water consumption, waste, as well as for increasing
the recycling rate.

We will reduce our supply chain greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 3)
climate changeby35%* by making our products more energy efficient and compact

and by innovating our supply chain management.

Long-Term Environmental Vision

Long-Term Environmental Vision

We will reduce water consumption by

90 point* per reagent

production volume at our major reagent production sites through more

Recognizing the relationship between the environment and health, we will collaboratively create innovative solutions
that will advance the realization of a circular society.

efficient water use.
We will also work to reduce water consumption during instrument use.

water

climate changewater

We will achieve zero waste of unused in-house products.
We will also reduce total waste per net sales by

15%.*

We will achieve use rate of recycling and environmentally friendly
resource
circulation

biodiversity

materials for containers and packaging by
resource circulation

100%.

We will also reduce plastic consumption by revising product packaging
and utilizing alternative raw materials.

We will transform the value chain into a resource-recycling one by utilizing ourstrengths to have both instruments and reagents.

We will expand our lineup of products made from non-animal-derived

We will develop and provide products, services, and solutions to reduce
environmental impact.

We will collaborate with stakeholders and take on the challenge of green innovation.
We will reduce product loss to zero and promote significant adoption of recycled andenvironmentally friendly materials.

raw materials.

biodiversity* The targets of fiscal 2033, taking fiscal 2022 as the base year

We will promote CO2 reduction to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040*. We will workon resource recycling and biodiversity preservation in a unique way, and significantly
improve the efficiency of water use and expand the use of raw materials derived from
non-animal sources.

We will encourage local environmental conservation activities and contribute to a
recycling-oriented society as Sysmex Group.
*Applies to Scope 1 emissions, which are direct emissions of greenhouse gases from the consumption of fuel that the company owns or controls; and Scope 2
emissions, which are indirect emissions of greenhouse gases from the consumption of electricity and heat purchased by the company

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3. Risk Management
Within the risk management system for the Group overall, we conduct an exhaustive assessment of risks every year,

Declaration of Achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2040
Sysmex has set new “Carbon Neutral Targets” with the aim of achieving zero emissions of greenhouse gases inreal terms from the ofﬁces of the entire Sysmex Group by 2040. ※ 1 We will continue to promote optimization of

our operations and energy-saving measures. At the same time, we will implement measures to reduce greenhousegas emissions, including a gradual switching to renewable energy-sourced electricity at our business ofﬁces. ※ 2
In addition, we will set targets for 2033 based on SBT (Science Based Targets), ※ 3 and engage in activities towhich includes environment- and climate change-related risks, to identify those with a signiﬁcant impact on the businessof the Group. We have created a structure for devising measures for dealing with these risks.
In addition, the Environmental Management Committee reviews environment-related risks and opportunities,
including those arising from climate change, twice a year, with the Committee and respective departments playing
leading roles in taking necessary actions in response.

reduce greenhouse gas emissions from supply chains in addition to those from our business ofﬁces.

▶ Risk Management Structure※ 1 Applies to direct greenhouse gas emissions due to use of fuel by the company (Scope 1) and indirect greenhouse gas emissions

4. Metrics & Targets

arising from the use of electricity and heat purchased by the company (Scope 2)※ 2 Excluding small business locations such as properties rented for sales ofﬁces※ 3 Targets for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions with a scientiﬁc evidence, consistent with levels set out in the Paris Agreement.

We will set targets in ﬁscal 2023.

Sysmex has issued a “Carbon Neutral Declaration” withthe aim of achieving zero emissions of greenhouse gases

in real terms from the Group’s business locations by 2040.

Sysmex Eco-Vision 2033, the long-term environmental visiondrawn up in May 2023, sets targets for reducing greenhouse

Information Disclosure Based on TCFD

gas emissions and increasing the percentage of renewable

In recent years, climate change has begun to pose a major risk to ﬁnancial

energy. To this end, we will continually make various efforts at

markets. In December 2015, the Financial Stability Board, an international

every stage of the product lifecycle, from research and development through manufacturing and distribution to disposal.

organization tasked with fostering ﬁnancial system stability, established the▶ Status of Sustainability Targets

Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). In June 2017, the TCFD issued ﬁnal recommendations forcompanies to follow in disclosing the impact of climate-related risks and opportunities on their corporate ﬁnances.
In January 2021, Sysmex expressed its support for the TCFD recommendations. We carry out information disclosure
based on the TCFD framework.

▶ Environmental Data

Risks and Opportunities
Risks ※ 1
・Product supply will become difﬁcult

1. Governanceas a result of the prohibition ofcertain substances and technologies
due to regulatory changes.
・Transition to materials
and technologies with low
environmental impact, including a
reduction in the use of plastics, will
add to R&D costs and CapEx.

Sysmex understands that global environmental issues such as climate change require a high-priority response.
We drew up Global Environmental Management Regulations to clarify the responsibilities and roles of each Group
company. Under the oversight and management of the environmental management ofﬁcer (a senior executive ofﬁcer),
appointed by the CEO, we engage in environmental management initiatives as a Group, centered on the Environmental
Management Committee. The Committee supervises environmental activities within the Group, among them reducing

Scenario

Impact Financial
period ※ 2 effect ※ 3

1.5℃

Mediumto longterm

1.5℃

Mediumto longtermLL

as sustainability targets, and report to the Managing Board meetings semiannually on the progress made.

2. Strategy

Transition
・Energy and raw material costs, asrisks
well as global logistics costs, will
increase

1.5℃

Shortto longterm

H

1.5℃

Mediumto longterm

H

4℃

Shortto longterm

H

4℃

Mediumto longterm

M

Adding to the 2-degree scenario implemented in 2020, Sysmex has upgraded the strategy to incorporate a
1.5-degree scenario ※ 1 and re-evaluated the associated risks and opportunities. Regarding the financial impact

・Changes in customers’of identified climate-related risks and opportunities on the business of the whole group ※ 2, we have evaluatedenvironmental awareness will leadto criticism of the environmental
impact of our products and reducedemand.

according to 3 grades based on the impact on operating profit in FY2033. For the 1.5-degree scenario, theimpacts of market risk and reputational risk were evaluated as relatively high. For the 4-degree scenario

※3

, the

impacts of physical risks such as natural disasters were seen as relatively high, and regarding opportunities,
resource efficiency, products and services and resilience were analyzed as having relatively high impacts.
※1

IEA 1.5DS Scenario, IPCC RCP2.6, etc. Scenarios assuming that increase in global average temperature will be kept below 1.5℃ compared topre-industrial levels by taking strict measures against climate change※ 2 The analysis was conducted not only for the Group but for the entire supply chain including upstream (raw materials, distribution, etc.) anddownstream (use of products, etc.)※ 3 IPCC-RCP8.5, etc. Scenarios assuming that increase in global average temperature will be kept below 4 ℃ compared to pre-industrial

levels by maintaining present measures against climate change.

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・Large natural disasters will make it

Physicalrisks

difﬁcult to provide a stable supplyof products and services.

・Regional shortages of water due

to drought will disrupt the stablesupply of products.

・RA/QA divisions have been establishedat each regional headquarters, anddedicated staff respond to the laws andregulations of each country.

・Product and technology development

is being pursued based on hospitallaboratory requirements as well as
market and industry trends.

・Energy saving measures and greater

CO2 emissions, and discusses environmental issues including climate change. The Committee reports and makes
proposals at Managing Board meetings. We have integrated environmental objectives into the Group Management Plan

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efﬁciency of equipment have been
introduced.
・We have introduced renewable energy.
・Reduced cross-border transportationand more efficient logistics throughwider use of concentrated reagents
which has better transport efficiency,
as well as transfer of production
・We have established a system thatutilizes customer feedback for productdevelopment and quality improvement(VOC: Voice of the Customer).
・Development of environmentallyfriendly products such as energysaving and smaller-size products
・We have formulated a business continuity
plan (BCP) to disperse risks such as
those associated with raw material
supply, supply systems, transportationroutes, and securing safety stocks.
・We are reducing the risk by
periodically monitoring water-relatedrisks and establishing BCPs.

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Scenario・Optimization of use oftransportation methods andResource operations using IoT.
Efﬁciency ・Review of packaging and productdesign will lower raw materials
costs and waste.

EnergySource・Reduction of energy costs throughenergy saving and shifting to lowcarbon energy, which will improvesocial evaluation.

・Changes in customers’

environmental awareness will
promote the purchasing of
Products environmentally friendly products.
andServices ・There will be creation of new testing
opportunities and expansion ofdemand due to long-term diseasetrend changes.
・Our initiatives for climate change
and disclosures will earn us a greater
Marketreputation and higher expectations
in ﬁnancial markets.
・A stable supply of products andResilience services in the event of a natural
disaster improves customer trust.

Impact Financial
period ※ 2 effect ※ 3

Shortto longterm

1.5℃

Mediumto longterm

1.5℃

1.5℃

Mediumto longterm

4℃

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L

4℃

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M

Initiatives ※ 1
・Digitization of global logistics

processes and promote CO2 reduction
through remote services.
・We will save resources and shift toplastic-free materials by reviewing
material and packaging options.
・Dry ice-free, ultra-low temperaturetransport
・Energy saving measures and greater
efﬁciency of equipment have been
introduced.
・We have introduced renewableenergy.
・We continue to promote
environmentally friendly productdevelopment such as energy-savingand smaller-sized products
・We undertake new productdevelopment, such as products
contributing to the eradication ofmalaria and other infectious diseases.
・We support the TCFD and disclose
environmental data via the Sysmex
Sustainability Data Book and othermeans.
・We implement a global supply systemand backup system through multiple
raw material procurement measures.

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Environmental Management System
Group Environmental Management System▶ “ 1. Governance” of Information Disclosure Based on TCFD

Promoting the Acquisition of ISO 14001 Certiﬁcation
Sysmex is working toward the acquisition of ISO 14001, the international standard for environmental management

systems, by the Group’s principal afﬁliated companies.

As of March 31, 2023, 19 Group companies had acquired ISO 14001 certiﬁcation, and these companies account for

approximately 70% of the net sales of the Group.
By centralizing the environmental activities of certain Group companies, we are working to ascertain the state of progresson activities and issues as well as reinforcing management activities, and three companies (Sysmex Corporation,
Sysmex RA, and Sysmex Medica), accounting for nine locations, have obtained integrated certiﬁcation. As a result, weare now able to systematically share information related to environmental management.

Status of ISO 14001 Certiﬁcation
RegionCompanyJapan

Sysmex Corporation, Sysmex Medica, Sysmex RA

Americas

Sysmex America, Sysmex Reagents America, Sysmex Brazil

EMEA ※

Sysmex Europe, Sysmex Deutschland, Sysmex France, Sysmex Espana, Sysmex UK, Sysmex Belgium,
Sysmex Nederland, Sysmex Hungaria

China

Sysmex Wuxi, Jinan Sysmex

AP

Sysmex Asia Paciﬁc, Sysmex India, Sysmex Australia※ EMEA: Europe, the Middle East, and Africa※ 2 Short-term: 1 year; Medium-term: ~3 years; Long-term: ~10 years※ 3 H: high; M: middle; L: low▶ For details, refer to ID 0910589004 on www.tuv.com/japan/en/

The applicable scope of activities and website vary according to
the standard.

Environmental Initiatives to Realize a Sustainable Society
Conducting Environmental Auditing

I’m of the opinion that environmental initiatives

In line with environmental management system requirements, we perform regular internal and external environmental

are sources of innovation for businesses. If eachbusiness starts to think more ﬂexibly, ﬁrmly

audits at locations that have obtained ISO 14001 certiﬁcation. In Fiscal 2022, no nonconformities were found in internal

determined to change the approaches they haveenvironmental audits at our domestic Group locations with integrated certiﬁcation, and 1 case of nonconformity in an

been taking, I expect new technologies to develop

external environmental audit. We have taken appropriate measures to address the nonconformities.

one after another, which will drastically alter theways we do business or manage companies,

Environmental Education

eventually changing the shape of countries andConducting Environmental Education and Training

the world as a whole. After all, we all live under
the same sky. I will be delighted if we can help toTakashi Ono, Environmental Management Ofﬁcer

shape a future where businesses network witheach other beyond organizational boundaries and join hands in creating a sustainable society.
▶ Environmental Initiatives to Realize a Sustainable Society

Sysmex conducts general education for all employees to foster an awareness of the impact of the Group’s

environmental activities and individual operations. We conduct specialized training to raise operational knowledge forindividuals designated by their divisions as personnel responsible for environmental management system promotion.
We also conduct specialized and emergency response training for each division, as necessary.
In ﬁscal 2022, we provided general environmental e-learning training for all employees at our business ofﬁces with integrated
ISO certiﬁcation, and for staff members in charge of environmental matters at our overseas ofﬁces. We also held seminars
on laws and regulations for staff members in charge of business ofﬁces and those in the product lifecycle departments.

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To reduce the use of natural resources, Sysmex Corporation
has established a method to produce recombinant proteinsusing silkworms, for animal-derived proteins for use indiagnostic agents. In the past, producing these substances

Sysmex undertakes a variety of initiatives at different stages of its business activities toward reducing environmental

consumed a great deal of energy. However, as silkworms

Group-wide working groups with different objectives, including “eco-friendly product design” and “reduction in CO2emissions in transportation”, to facilitate further activities.

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Biodiversity Considerations in the Production of Raw Materials

Product Lifecycle and Initiatives at Each Stage

impact throughout product lifecycles. As one of the activities of the Environment Management Committee, we set up

Governancecan be raised indoors and only need to be fed artiﬁcial foodin containers, we can establish a stable supply and achieveenergy savings and waste reduction.
We also use recombinant proteins produced fromsilkworms as ingredients for a reagent, launched in ﬁscal
2017, for hemostasis tests. This is the ﬁrst reagent in

Production of ingredientsusing silkworms

Japan to obtain manufacturing and marketing approvalusing recombinant proteins as ingredients. We also offer

protein production contracting services using this technology and provide ingredients to pharmaceutical companies,
universities, research institutions, and other entities.

Environmental Friendliness in Product Design
Development of Smaller, Powersaving Products
In our global regulations concerning

Environmentally Conscious Procurement

product lifecycle management,

Promoting Green Procurement

Sysmex speciﬁes efforts to protect theSysmex has established Green Procurement Standards, which set out the Company’s fundamental stance on

environment at each stage of the productenvironmental considerations in procurement activities. We promote the procurement of raw materials and parts thatlifecycle that it believes appropriate

have a low environmental impact. We are expanding our business with suppliers who act to protect the environment.

in terms of its business. Our goal is to

We also conduct annual CSR surveys of our business partners to conﬁrm that they have environmental management

help reduce the energy needed by ourpolicies in place, as well as targets and plans for CO2 reduction and energy conservation.

customers to use our products and to
reduce waste from their use. Accordingly,
we strive to develop products designed to save electricity and reduce reagent use.
Our fully automated urine particle analyzer launched in 2022 is 30% smaller and uses 10% less cleaning solution permeasurement than conventional ones. Its electricity consumption is also 30% less, realizing an eco-friendly design.

▶ Procurement Policy▶ Green Procurement Standards▶ Supply Chain Management▶ Status of Sustainability Targets

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Initiatives at Group Companies: Collaboration with Distribution Partners Considering the Environment

Sysmex complies with the laws and regulations of individual countries and the EU, such as the RoHS Directive. At the

In its selection criteria for distribution partners, Sysmex Europe includes a certiﬁed environment management systemsame time, based on its Green Procurement Standards, Sysmex discloses actions it is taking regarding any regulated

and use of green distribution. HITADO, a Sysmex Group company, selects distribution partners who proactively use

substances, or substances that are to be reduced (environmentally hazardous substances), contained in the parts,

renewable energy and electric vehicles, while Sysmex Malaysia uses reusable vacuum insulation boxes for productdevices and materials constituting manufactured products and products for sale.

transportation requiring thermal management, reducing CO2 emissions by saving electricity and generating less

▶ Prohibited Substances (products）

polystyrene box waste. In addition, Sysmex Turkey stores products in external warehouses with solar panels installed and▶ Substances Scheduled to be Prohibited (products）

undertakes other initiatives to reduce environmental impact in collaboration with its partners.

▶ Controlled Substances (products）▶ Prohibited Substances (materials for reagent）

Company▶ Reduced Substances (materials for reagent）

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Environmental Considerations in Product Transportation

・Use recyclable vegetable ﬁber for reagent containers

for more efﬁcient transportation, and reduced transportation between regions by transferring the production of reagent

・Consider the use of alternatives to polystyrene foam boxes for cold

products to local areas. In addition, we are working to reduce CO2 emissions by recycling and lightening transportation

storage

Sysmex Europe
Other afﬁliates in the EMEA region

・Replace polystyrene foam cushioning materials with paper scrap
・Replace plastic packing tapes with paper-based tapes
・Reuse packages and cushioning materials
・Use electric forklifts

Realization of Ultralow Temperature Transportation Without Dry Ice

・Reduce the quantity of paper cartons by promoting the use of

Sysmex Corporation had used charter and other private delivery services to transport reagents for genetic

concentrated reagents

testing, which requires strict quality and thermal control, thereby facing issues of transportation costs, distribution

・Use electric vehicles and expand the charging infrastructure

ﬂexibility, and convenience. In addition, the dry ice needed for cold storage is made from CO 2 emitted in the oil
reﬁning process. We explored measures to improve this situation from an environmental perspective.
In ﬁscal 2021, we developed, together with Yamato Transport Co., Ltd., a dry ice-free transportation system for reagents forlarger and reduce the frequency of transportation

・Replace ingredient transportation boxes with reusable containers

reduce the frequency of transportation

Sysmex has switched its means of transportation from air to sea or rail (modal shift), improved container loading rates▶ Status of Sustainability Targets

・Replace equipment disposal containers with ones that are six times

・Consider consolidation and combination of shipment/transportation to

Efforts to Lower CO2 Emissions in Domestic and Inter-regional Transportation of Products

and packing materials used for parts procurement and product transportation.

Initiatives

Sysmex Australia

genetic testing in consolidated cargo at an ultralow temperature (-70 ° C). In ﬁscal 2022, we started using completely dry ice-・Utilize reusable insulated containers which enable management at

the recommended cooling temperature when transporting products
requiring thermal control

free transportation for biochemical system-controlled substances in collaboration with Toho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
We will continue working to popularize high-quality, eco-friendly cold chains.

Environmental Considerations for Distribution Packaging
With growing exports of bio-diagnostic reagents from Japan, we began the reuse of cold storage materials necessary fortransportation globally, and we are working toward reusing plastic cold storage materials to reduce waste. In ﬁscal 2022, we
implemented such reuse in transportation between Japan, China, and Singapore, reducing waste by approximately six tons.
We are also working with our suppliers to promote a transition from cardboard to returnable boxes (plastic containers)
for transporting materials, and 30% of packing materials were successfully switched to returnable boxes.

Saving Resources by Revising Packaging Materials
Sysmex is continuing to work on reducing packing materials toconserve natural resources. We have downsized our packaging

Environmental Considerations in Sales and Support Services Activities
Sysmex reduces CO2 emissions associated withtravelling by providing online systems for instrument
maintenance, user training, and scientiﬁc seminars in eachregion of the world.
In 2019, we initiated a project for reforming support
services worldwide, and have been working on increasing
the online rate user training through e-learning and virtual
training. In ﬁscal 2022, we provided 60% of user training
online.

boxes through optimization and steadily changed part cushioning
materials from vinyl to bogus paper. We have also switched frombag-shaped cushioning materials to plastic ﬁlm for packaging.

▶ Pursuit of Quality and Trust > Enhancing Customer Satisfaction

Through these measures, in ﬁscal 2022, we were able to reduce
the amount of petroleum-based cushioning materials byapproximately 51% compared to ﬁscal 2017. In addition, Sysmex
Deutschland uses recyclable materials for all its packaging.

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Use of Concentrated Reagents
For some analysis devices in the hematology ﬁeld,
reagents that are 25 times more concentrated than

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Initiatives to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

traditional reagents can be used. Such concentrated

Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions at Business Sites

reagents not only contribute signiﬁcantly to improving

Sysmex is working on energy conservation through the introduction of equipment such as highly efﬁcient air conditioning

usability by reducing the frequency of reagent

systems, LED lighting, and motion sensors, as well as demand-control systems for measuring and monitoring the amountreplacement in laboratories and saving warehouseof electricity needed, to reduce direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions from our business sites.

space, but also enable us to reduce the amount ofi-Square, an equipment production factory, switched all the electricity it uses to electricity derived from renewabledisposed containers and packing materials and CO2energy sources as of ﬁscal 2022. From ﬁscal 2023, Sysmex will switch the electricity used by all its facilities, including

emissions during transportation. Sysmex has set adomestic production factories and R&D centers, to renewable electricity.

concentrated agent penetration rate as a sustainability

Sysmex Europe’s reagent production factories have introduced ice thermal storage air conditioning systems, ※ 1 intarget, working to reduce environmental impact.

addition to the installation of solar panels, covering approximately 35% of energy requirements for reagent production. In
addition, Sysmex business locations in EMEA ※ 2 and the Americas have been increasing their usage of electricity derived
from renewable energy.
Sysmex America has formed a cross-departmental Green Team to promote environmental activities with a view toobtaining LEED certiﬁcation ※ 3 for its head ofﬁce. It has also installed charging ports for electric vehicles, improved LED
lighting and installed solar panels as well as continuing to undertake various initiatives to acquire the certiﬁcation.
※ 1 Thermal energy storage technology using ice

Stakeholder’s Voice※ 2 Europe, the Middle East, and Africa※ 3 LEED evaluates the environmental performance of a building from the viewpoints of environmental burden reduction and the health of its

Developing new products means

users. Evaluation items include the efﬁciency of water usage, optimization of energy use, conservation of resource materials, and building air
quality.

understanding what customers want andcreating high-quality products that satisfy
customer needs. As a leading company in thehematology ﬁeld, Sysmex is committed tohigh quality and high goals. Because of this,we will continue to be close to our customers
and their patients and deliver products they
can use with peace of mind. Environmentfriendly medical instruments with high quality
and usability provide added value that can

Takahito Mihara, Manager in the System Engineering Divisionsatisfy the needs of medical institutions
and society around the world. We will continue to work on product development that incorporates suchsustainability perspectives.
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Initiative

Company

Description
Switch to highly efﬁcient air conditioning and
LED lighting
Increase productivity through a production
optimization initiative

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In order to control fuel consumption and reduce CO2
emissions for the approximately 400 company vehicles inJapan, Sysmex Corporation has installed telematics in eachof them to be able to visualize driving quality by assigningscores for distances traveled, fuel consumption, and driving
behavior. It also conducts eco-driving training for all theSysmex RA

Introduce power-saving air conditioning
equipment with timers

employees to improve the environmental awareness of each

Sysmex America

Use LEDs for all lighting

received a certiﬁcate of excellence in the ﬁscal 2022 Eco-

Sysmex Europe

Use LEDs for lighting in major reagent ﬁllingrooms and introduce motion sensors

Promoting Personal Mobility and Ecological Transportation. It

Sysmex Asia Paciﬁc

Use LEDs for lighting in factories andwarehouses
Introduce a control panel that puts theequipment to sleep to save energy when the aircompressor is not in use

Increase the efﬁciency ofequipment and facilities

Sysmex India

Use LEDs for lighting in factories

Jinan Sysmex

Use natural gas boilers (switching from oilboilers)

Sysmex Wuxi

Utilize the setting of air conditioning
temperature limits (26° C in summer and 22° Cin winter)

Sysmex Corporation

Install solar panels and save energy by bringing
in natural light (i-Square)

driver. With these activities being evaluated highly, Sysmex
Driving Activity Contest sponsored by the Foundation for
Charging point (Sysmex UK)

has also promoted the replacement of its company vehicles
with more fuel-efﬁcient ones. In ﬁscal 2022, approximately 30% of all our vehicles were replaced with hybrid vehicles.
Sysmex Brazil started switching fuel for its company vehicles to sugarcane-deprived biofuel from ﬁscal 2022, while
Sysmex UK proceeded with the removal of diesel vehicles and the replacement of all company vehicles with hybrid
vehicles, and added charging points at the company sites.

Using Water Resources Efﬁciently
Reducing Water Consumption
Sysmex uses water as a raw material in reagent production. Both tap water and groundwater are used. Recognizingthat reducing water use is an important issue, Sysmex has set targets for decreasing water use in our Eco-Vision 2033,
and is making efforts to improve the efﬁciency of water use at reagent production sites.
At the Ono Factory, a reagent production factory, cleaning used to be conducted with some liquid remaining in partof the piping of the production line after the production of reagents. However, we revised the production process andacquired the technology to commercialize the reagents without discarding remained liquid in the piping. At the Seishin

Sysmex America
Sysmex Reagents America

Ensure that 50% of energy used is derived fromrenewable energy sources

Sysmex Europe

Ensure that 100% of energy used is derived
from renewable energy sources and install solar
panelswater consumption and costs by changing programs so that the cleaning system for puriﬁed water manufacturing

Provide incentives for using trains for businesstrips, establish an inhouse website for car
sharing, and provide bikes for commuting

Major Initiatives at Business Activities

Sysmex Malaysia

Provide incentives to employees who use hybrid
vehicles for commuting

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Sysmex India

Ensure that all personal vehicles used by
employees to commute are PUC certiﬁed ※Sysmex Brazil

Switch to biofuel for company vehicles

Sysmex Europe

Raise employee
awarenessSociety

Decreasing CO2 Emissions from Fleet

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Introduce renewableenergySustainability
Management

Factory, we also changed the lot size, which contributed to an improvement of the yield. These measures reduced
product liquid loss, decreased water use, and lessened the environmental burden of waste liquid. Sysmex Brazil reduced
equipment, which used to operate 24 hours a day, operates only on weekdays.

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・Use water taken from wells as water for green belt irrigation and toilet ﬂushing

the plant is not in operation
・Reduce water consumption by monitoring efﬁciency of puriﬁed water production equipment
・Reduce consumption of water for washing production facilities after the reagent production
・Introduce a waste water processing system to purify water discharged during reagent

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・Reduce water consumption by improving the production efﬁciency at each factory
・Improve its ultrapure water plant to recycle RO water (puriﬁed water), utilizing times when

※ PUC is an acronym for Pollution Under Control, which certiﬁes that vehicle emissions are below pollution regulation standards. Indian law requires

vehicle owners to take a PUC test every six months to obtain PUC certiﬁcation (PUC certiﬁcation is valid for one year for a new vehicle).

Initiatives

production, and use the puriﬁed water to irrigate green areas around the factory・Reduce water consumption per reagent production by improving the production efﬁciency
・Reduce consumption of water used to wash production facilities after reagent production
・Recycle water generated in the production process for use as domestic water・Set a target for reducing water consumption and assign an ofﬁcer dedicated to environmental,

health, and safety issues. Conduct periodic environmental, health, and safety inspections.

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Water Risk Assessments

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Involvement with Biodiversity

Sysmex assesses risks related to water stress. Through analysis using Aqueduct, an assessment tool provided by
the World Resource Institute (WRI), we identiﬁed China, Brazil, and India, where we have reagent production sites,
as countries with relatively high water stress. Although water risk is not yet evident at our production sites in thesecountries, we continually monitor their situation. In the meantime, we are taking measures against risks by optimizing
water usage in our production processes and reducing supply risks by securing safety stocks.

Interfacing with Nature and Protecting Biodiversity
Sysmex understands that it receives a host of beneﬁts from the world’s living things as it conducts its businessactivities. We use a tool called ENCORE, which was developed by the United Nations and ﬁnancial institutions, toanalyze our interaction with nature, and the results suggested that our production process depends on water andimpacts water quality and soil to a relatively large extent.
Each production facility strives to reduce its water risks by effectively using water resources and minimizing its impact

Wastewater Management and Processing

on nature through measures such as environmental considerations in product design, appropriate management ofSysmex prioritizes the protection of water quality. We have created our own emission standards that we use to manage

waste, and forest conservation activities. Thus we make efforts to protect biodiversity.

the wastewater from development centers and factories that use chemical substances, ensuring that waterways andgroundwater are not affected.

Forest Conservation Activities
Sysmex Corporation regards the conservation of forests

Major Initiatives at Business Activities
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Sysmex RA
Sysmex America
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PaciﬁcJinan Sysmex

Initiative

・Introduce a system to set off an alarm in the event that BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand)

standards are exceeded at the Ono Factory, a diagnostic reagent production plant, preventing
waste ﬂuid containing organic matter from spilling out
・Introduce waste ﬂuid processing equipment, making infectious waste ﬂuid harmless byheat sterilization, and discharge the harmless ﬂuid directly into the sewage system
・Introduce a wastewater processing system to remove boron-containing substances fromwaste ﬂuid generated during reagent production
・Introduce a wastewater processing system to purify waste ﬂuid generated during reagent
production before discharging it to the sewage system
・Commission third-party institutions to appropriately process recyclable waste such aswaste drums and waste paper generated during the production processthat contribute to water resource protection as an importantsocial responsibility. Since 2013, Sysmex has been leasing
part of the Kawai Kaiteki Forest in Ono in Hyogo Prefecture,
where its reagent production factory is located. Named the“Sysmex Forest”, this is a place where we practice forest

conservation through activities such as planting trees,

Tree planting by HITADO employees (1,300 trees planted)

weeding the undergrowth, and thinning the forest.

In addition, HITADO, a Group company in Germany, has been participating since ﬁscal 2021 in a local forest conservation
project called Waldlokal , providing support through voluntary tree planting by employees and through donations.
▶ Contributing to Biodiversity Preservation through the “ Sysmex Forest”▶ The “ Waldlokal” Project

Global Kaizen Activities at Reagent Production Factories
Sysmex has initiated a “Kaizen Activity” project for all global

Managing and Recycling Waste

reagent production facilities to promote Group-wide initiatives to

Reducing Waste and Promoting a Stable Recycling Rate

reduce environmental impacts.

Sysmex carries out initiatives to reduce waste and increase recycling rates.

In its domestic reagent production factories, Sysmex promotes

Each reagent factory engages in various initiatives, including reducing consumables used in production and reducing

environmental initiatives in collaboration with its business

defective products to minimize the use of packaging material. At Kakogawa Factory, an equipment production facility,

partners and has successfully reduced the waste of packing

we review packaging and cushioning materials used to provide materials to production lines, reducing annual waste. In

materials for delivery by reusing cardboard and changing theorder to reduce food waste from its in-house canteen, Kakogawa Factory uses a specialized garbage disposal system

practice of over-packaging. In ﬁscal 2022, cardboard waste wasto convert food waste to organic fertilizer for farmers. The factory purchases agricultural produce grown by the farmers

reduced by 30 tons from the previous ﬁscal year. Sysmex aims

who use this fertilizer, contributing to realizing a recycling-oriented society. At Technopark, we introduced polystyrene

to achieve zero cardboard waste by ﬁscal 2025. In addition, it

foam melting machines and large shredders for conﬁdential paper in ﬁscal 2023, converting all the used polystyrene

continuously works to save energy by repeatedly designing andprototyping “Karakuri” devices that utilize gravity, natural energy,

foam (PS) from the ofﬁce into recycled plastic materials and selling them as a valuable resource, and processing wastefrom the shredders to be reused as toilet paper, thereby contributing to the reduction of waste.

and the principles of leverage, and solving issues at production

sites. Since 2021, we have exhibited at the Karakuri Kaizen Kufu

Promoting Digital Data

Exhibition and have received the Institute Special Prize and other

Sysmex works to reduce its use of paper by utilizing personal computers, tablets, and smartphones to send andawards.
Sysmex Reagents America replaced packages for ingredients withrecyclable containers in collaboration with its business partners.

Photo taken at the Karakuri Kaizen Exhibition

receive data. These efforts have reduced paper use and waste. Our manufacturing facilities are also working to switch toelectronic production records and manuals, promoting our paperless initiative.

Sysmex Asia Paciﬁc successfully reduced waste and costs by recycling containers made from chemical ingredientsthat were previously discarded. We will continue to promote activities to reduce environmental burdens.

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Major Initiatives at Each Business Ofﬁce
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Sysmex Asia Paciﬁc
Sysmex Malaysia
Sysmex Canada
Sysmex Brazil

Initiative
・Reduce waste by introducing food waste processors in its in-house canteen
・Replace aluminum foil used for weighing drums with reusable materials
・Recycle or donate to charities cardboard boxes and plastic materials
・Improve recyclable products

・Use chemical waste in clinker kilns instead of having sanitary landﬁlls saturated(this contributes to the reuse of energy and improvement of recycling rate)▶ Status of Sustainability Targets▶ Environmental Consideration in Product Transportation

Managing Harmful Substances
Managing Chemical Substances
Sysmex uses chemical substances in its R&D and manufacturing processes. In addition to preventing losses orleaks, we strive to manage chemical substances appropriately to prevent damage to the health of our employees
working onsite.

Managing and Processing Harmful Substances
As a precaution against the danger of infection by biological substances, we strictly control the locations in whichsuch substances are stored and used. These substances are carefully segregated from general waste for proper

Governancedisposal. For other harmful substances, we work to prevent aerial drift, dispersion, and groundwater permeation throughcountermeasures that address both facilities and management methods. In these ways, we endeavor to keep emissions
below standard statutory levels.

Managing and Processing Atmospheric Emissions
In response to the Fluorocarbons Emission Control Law, a revised version of which went into effect in 2015, eachGroup company in Japan established a response manual, identifying and appropriately using ﬂuorocarbon-containing
equipment owned or managed by it, conducting inspections, and monitoring calculated leakages.

※ In this report, “Sysmex” refers to the Sysmex Group as a whole. “Sysmex Corporation” refers to the Company on a stand-alone basis.

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Risk Management

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Risk Management Structure86

Response to Risks Related to Business Continuity

87

Enhancing Information Security

88

Respect for Human Rights

89

Respect for Human Rights

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