Environmental Sustainability Report

Contents
Contents, Editorial Policy, Scope

2

Editorial Policy

Corporate Profile

3

This Environmental Sustainability Report marks our fifth yearof publication. We put this report together with the intention ofmaking it easy to read, easy to understand and something tofacilitate your understanding of Tokyo Electron (TEL)’s efforts inFY2004 in the areas of the environment, health and safety, as
well as our social contribution activities. Here our president andCEO has also explained in his own words the view we take ofCSR (Corporate Social Responsibility). We would like to enhancecommunication with all individuals engaged with TEL throughthis report. We welcome your comments and opinions so that
we may reflect them in our future editorial policies.
We have referenced the Environmental Reporting Guidelines(2003), published by the Environment Ministry, and the 2002
Sustainability Reporting Guidelines, published by GRI (GlobalReporting Initiative), an organization that formulates internationalsustainability report guidelines, in creating this report.

Highlights
Toward Promoting CSR

4

TEL’s Products

6

TEL’s Business

8

Environmental Report
Scope
EHS Management

10

Environmental Accounting

11

EHS Activity Targets and Results

12Environmental Activities of TEL Companies

13Organizations covered: Tokyo Electron Group<Japan>Tokyo Electron Ltd., Tokyo Electron AT Ltd.,Tokyo Electron Kyushu Ltd., Tokyo Electron Software Technologies Ltd.,Tokyo Electron FE Ltd., Tokyo Electron Device Ltd.,Tokyo Electron BP Ltd., Tokyo Electron Agency Ltd.

Roundtable Opinion Exchange with TEL Representatives
in Charge of Product Environment and Safety
14
Product-related Environmental Initiatives

16

Plant / Office Initiatives for the Environment

20<North America>
Tokyo Electron U.S. Holdings, Inc., Tokyo Electron America, Inc.,Tokyo Electron Massachusetts, LLC.,TEL Technology Center, America, LLC.,
Supercritical Systems, Inc., Timbre Technologies, Inc.
<Europe>Tokyo Electron Europe Ltd., Tokyo Electron Italia S.p.A.,
Tokyo Electron Deutschland GmbH,Tokyo Electron Nederland B.V., Tokyo Electron Ireland Ltd.,Tokyo Electron Israel Ltd., Tokyo Electron France S.A.R.L.

Social Report
Health and Safety

24

EHS Education

26

Communication with Stakeholders

27

Comments from Stakeholders

30

Site Report: Tohoku Plant

31<Asia>
Tokyo Electron Korea Ltd., Tokyo Electron Taiwan Ltd.,Tokyo Electron (Shanghai) Ltd.,Tokyo Electron (Shanghai) Logistic Center Ltd.
(Company names as of August 2004)

Period covered: April 1, 2003 to March 31, 2004 (FY2004)
Areas covered: Components of TEL’s environmental management, as well as the social and economic
aspects of corporate contributions to society
and other activities.
We plan to publish an Environmental Sustainability Report annually.

Environment and Safety Activities Milestones
Aug. 1999 Ozu plant obtain acquired ISO14001 certification
Dec. 1999 “Health, Safety and the Environment” added to the Management Philosophy
Apr. 2000 Environmental accounting introduced
Apr. 2000 Unified safety training system “Safety 2000” implemented
Dec. 2000 First TEL Environmental Report publishedApr. 2001 Product life cycle assessments started
Oct. 2001 Green procurement launched
Oct. 2001 Environmental education introduced in facilities not yet certified underISO14001
Apr. 2002 Original “TEL Eco-Activity” (environmental management system basedon ISO14001) begins
Apr. 2003 Lead-free Task Team Activities start

May 1994 Standardized, Environment and Safety Center (Environment, Health &Safety Center) establishedMar. 1996 Product Safety Subcommittee (TEL Product EHS Technical Committee)
launched
Apr. 1996 Environmental Subcommittee (TEL EHS Committee) launched
Dec. 1997 Sagami plant obtain acquired ISO14001 certification
Feb. 1998 Tohoku plant obtain acquired ISO14001 certification
Mar. 1998 Saga plant obtain acquired ISO14001 certification
Mar. 1998 Kumamoto and Koshi plants obtain acquired ISO14001 certification
May 1998 Yamanashi plant obtain acquired ISO14001 certification
Sep. 1998 TEL Group Credo and Principles on Environmental Preservation establishedNov. 1998 TEL Group Credo and Principles on Safety & Health establishedJun. 1999 “Safety First policy” establishedTOKYO ELECTRON

2Environmental Sustainability
Report 2004