2022

CONTENTS
Building Safety andEnvironmental Foundation

Our Efforts toward
Improving the Environment

Approach to Healthand Safety Efforts

Safety and Environmental
Management System

02

Determining Environmental
Impact of Corporate Activities

08

Achievement Levels for Medium-Term
Occupational Health and Safety Targets

19

Safety and Environmental Audits

04

Achievement Levels for Medium-Term
Environmental Targets

09

New Medium-Term Occupational
Health and Safety Targets

20

Safety and Environmental
Risk Management

05

Curbing Global Warming

10

Efforts and Status

21

Employee Enrichment throughSafety and Environmental Training

Efforts to Address Climate Change

06

11Reducing Waste /Preserving Water Resources

15

Environmental Accounting07

Our Efforts

17

Appropriate Management ofChemical Substances18

￼ Editorial Policy
Why this Report
was Published

The Taiyo Yuden Group strives for perpetual
growth while fulfilling its corporate social responsibilities. We regard endeavoring to improvesafety and the environment as an importantsocial responsibility, so promote such activities
on a global scale. Every fiscal year, we publish a
Safety and Environmental Report presenting ourgoals, our efforts, major results, and other details in a comprehensive yet easy to understandformat.

Intended
ReadershipThis publication assumes a target readershipconsisting not just of customers and clients,
but also local communities in the vicinity of oursites, stockholders, investors, people involved inenvironmental activities or occupational healthand safety, NPOs, NGOs, students, group employees, and a wide range of other stakeholders.
We also publish this English version to make thecontents available to readers overseas.

Referenced
Guidelines

This report follows the Environmental Reporting
Guidelines (2018 edition) issued by the Japanese
Ministry of the Environment. We have listed thecore indicators of environmental performance
while referring to the GRI standard. Mixing incharts and figures, it outlines the Taiyo Yuden
Group’s environmental impact describes ourmanagement systems, spotlights current issues
and reports on specific measures for improvingthat impact.

Publication on
our Website

This report is published on the Taiyo Yuden
website, in consideration of effective use ofresources, etc. We hope that this report will help
you gain a deeper understanding of our environmental, health, and safety activities, and be used
as a reference for making an objective judgmentof the Group.
Reference：The Taiyo Yuden website

https://www.yuden.co.jp

Scope of Disclosure
Organizations
Coveredby this Report

This report covers TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. andits domestic and overseas subsidiaries.
Safety and environment data covers the following Taiyo Yuden Group members: six domestic
sites, ten domestic consolidated subsidiaries,and six overseas consolidated subsidiaries.
[Within Japan]
TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
Takasaki Global Center / Haruna Plant / Nakanojo Plant /Tamamura Plant / Yawatabara Plant / R&D Center /(Hongo Photovoltaic Power Plant)
Consolidated Subsidiaries
TAIYO YUDEN CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. /TAIYO YUDEN TECHNO SOLUTIONS CO., LTD. /FUKUSHIMA TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. /NIIGATA TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. /TAIYO YUDEN ENERGY DEVICE CO., LTD. /WAKAYAMA TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. /TAIYO YUDEN Mobile Technology Co., Ltd. /Kankyo Assist Co., Ltd. /ELNA CO.,LTD. / ELNA TOHOKU CO.,LTD.
[Outside Japan]
Consolidated Subsidiaries
South Korea: KOREA KYONG NAM TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
China:TAIYO YUDEN (GUANGDONG) CO., LTD.

Philippines: TAIYO YUDEN (PHILIPPINES), INC.
Malaysia:

TAIYO YUDEN (SARAWAK) SDN. BHD.

Malaysia

ELNA-SONIC SDN. BHD.

Thailand:TANIN ELNA CO., LTD.

Period Coveredby this Report

This Report focuses on our performance from
April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. (Date of any
activities which have taken place outside thisperiod are specified).

Date of Issue

July 2022(Previous issue: July 2021; Next issue scheduled
for July 2023)

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Safety and Environmental
Management System 2-1

02

Our group-wide Safety and Environmental Management System keeps individual activities proceeding toward
common goals under a common philosophy.

System Overview
This management system consists of long- and short-cycle activities.
In the long-cycle activities, which are designed for the entire group, we are making continuous improvements based on common goals
and criteria by checking achievements based on reports about site audits and from sites and by reviewing the management system.
For site-specific short-cycle activities, we have an ISO 14001-compliant management system and the Occupational Health and Safety
Management System (OHSMS) in place.
Taiyo Yuden Management Philosophy
CSR Charter and Code of Conduct

DefineMeasureTaiyo Yuden Group Safety &Environment Charter

Analyze

Continual Improvement

Improve
Group’s Organization on Health &Safety / Environment

Control

Each Site
Plan

Group’s Medium-Term Health & Safety/
Environmental Targets
Operation and Operation Standards

ActionAccident &Performance Report

Safety & Environmental
Management System
Do

Group Safety &Environmental Documentation
Response toLegal Regulations and Major Risks

Management Review

Check

On-Site Safety & Environmental Audits

Public Disclosure

Promotion Structure
The officer in charge of safety and environmental affairs appointed by the President has overall responsibility for building and managing thepromotion structure for Taiyo Yuden’s Safety and Environmental Management System.
Safety and Environmental MS Committee, the Environmental Promotion Committee debate and decide policies and issues to beaddressed. Each manager of sites then converts his/her decisions into actual plans matching the characteristics of each site, and takes
charge of publicizing, enforcing and promoting these concrete targets.

President

Decision-making body for the activitiesof the Safety and Environmental MS
Discusses and decides the activity policies,
targets, etc. for the Group as a whole

Officer in Charge of Safety &Environmental Affairs

Safety & Environmental
MS Committee

Safety & Environmental HQCore organization responsible for Environmental Promotion
discussing and examining reduction in
Committee
GHGs, waste, and water

Decision-making body of each site
Subcommittees are established under thecommittee by theme.
The Health & Safety Committee investigatesand deliberates on matters required by law.
Secretariat in charge of promoting
activities of each site

Individual responsible for coordinating activities
for the entire Group

Department that promotes
the activities of the entire Group

Each Site of Taiyo Yuden

Domestic Affiliated Companies

Health & Safety Committee*

Health & Safety Committee*

Health & Safety Committee*

Environmental Solutions Committee

Environmental Solutions Committee

Environmental Solutions Committee

Safety & Environment Promotion Secretariat

Safety & Environment Promotion Secretariat

Safety & Environment Promotion Secretariat

Each Division

Each Division

Each Division* MS stands for the management system.
* HQ stands for Headquarters.
* The Health & Safety Committee consists of representatives selected from among management and employees.

Overseas Affiliated Companies

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Certification Acquisition Status
The Taiyo Yuden Group is ISO 14001 certified for its production sites and development centers.
In addition, we address corporate responsibility in the global supply chain, and the group undergoes the Validated Assessment
Program (VAP) audits by the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) on a continuous basis in line with the set plan.

List of Certifications Acquired
Location

Name of Sites

Acquired ISO14001
CertificationJapan

TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. Takasaki Global Center,
Haruna Plant, Nakanojo Plant, Tamamura Plant,
Yawatabara Plant, R&D Center
TAIYO YUDEN CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
TAIYO YUDEN TECHNO SOLUTIONS CO., LTD.
FUKUSHIMA TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
NIIGATA TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
TAIYO YUDEN ENERGY DEVICE CO., LTD.
WAKAYAMA TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
TAIYO YUDEN Mobile Technology Co., Ltd.
ELNA CO., LTD.
ELNA TOHOKU CO., LTD.

4669324 (as of Oct. 1998)
Collectively certified in Japan

BV

KR002580 (as of Mar. 2002)

BV

CNGZ302307-UK (as of Dec. 2001)

BV

PH13/0920 (as of Nov. 2001)

SGS

TAIYO YUDEN (SARAWAK)SDN. BHD.

EMS00226 (as of Oct. 2002)

SIRIM

ELNA-SONIC SDN. BHD.

17318-E (as of Dec. 2003)

Kiwa

04 104 990506 (as of Mar. 2004)

TUV

South Korea KOREA KYONG NAM TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
China

TAIYO YUDEN (GUANGDONG) CO., LTD.

Philippines TAIYO YUDEN (PHILIPPINES), INC.

Certification
authorities

Malaysia

Thailand TANIN ELNA CO., LTD.

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Safety and Environmental Audits

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Triple audits evaluate each site’s compliance, accident risk management, and the environmental impact
situation aimed at producing continuous improvement.

External Audits

ISO14001 certification audits by certification authorities

Sites with ISO14001 certification underwent the audits required to update or maintain such certification. These audits uncovered
6 nonconformities. The root causes were analyzed and corrective action was promptly taken in response to each issue. The
nonconformities were minor issues relating to our management systems, and were not directly linked with environmental pollution
or occupational accidents.
Number of Nonconformity Instances Found with External Audits

0

ACTION

0

Nonconformity Examples andDetails2

CHECK

Nonconformity Examples

Reviews of procedures conducted
for emergency response drills wereinsufficient.

PLAN

Total: 6

Some LP gas tanks did not have hazard
labeling (GHS*).

4

DO

Corrective/Improvement Measures
Work standards were revised to ensurethat emergency response procedures are▶ reviewed, and training was carried out for▶

relevant parties.
Regulations related to GHS labeling wererevised and training was carried out for
relevant parties.

* GHS: The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals

The RBA-VAP audits for FY2021 have been completed at six domestic sites and three overseas sites.

Internal Site Audits

Audits of site safety and environmental activities atregularly scheduled intervals allow us to compare sites.

Domestic sites: Once every two years
Overseas sites: Once every three years

In FY2021, we performed site audits to examine the status of compliance with customer requirements, as well as changes in the
RBA code of conduct’s safety, health, and environmental requirements.
In each audit, auditors checked documents and performed on-site audits on matters related to customer requirements/RBA
requirements such as risk management against potential hazards, management of required protective equipment, emergency
preparedness, and management of chemical substances, waste, and air/water quality.
The audits revealed inadequacies in areas such as warning signs, protective equipment, and evacuation route management.
Countermeasures were implemented for validated inadequacies found during the site audits, and verified its effectiveness.
We aim to improve the level of health, safety, and environmental protection activities for the whole group by globally incorporating
societal requirements in a timely manner and sharing the results after benchmarking products from all sites.
Issue Examples
Some power distribution cabinets did not have warning signs for electrical shock hazards.
The expiration date was unclear for some helmets.
Some of the posted evacuation route maps did not clearly indicate master points.

Internal Audits

Audits targeting site departments on observance of safety
and environment laws, target achievement, and performance.

Once or twice every year

All sites conducted internal audits of their departments in accordance with their management systems. Priority areas were
determined for each site, and 43 nonconformities were uncovered as a result of conducting internal audits (at sites in Japan).
Corrective action was completed in all cases without delay, and after a follow-up check, it was reported to the managers that the
management system has been effective in complying with the Taiyo Yuden Group’s policies and goals.

Other Audits
On-site inspection of waste disposal contractors (Sites in Japan)
During FY2021, we inspected and audited 13 companies (five collection, delivery, and intermediate processing companies; andeight intermediate processing companies). The travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic prevented us from auditingsome contractors on site. We changed the audit procedures to self-audits for them using documents and photographs (for nine
contractors). The results showed that all inspected operators are processing and disposing of waste appropriately. The operators
have also been classified into three ranks from the results of these inspections, with the frequency of future inspections varying
depending on the rank of the operator.

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Safety and Environmental Risk Management

05

Various types of regularly scheduled training are implemented to respond to sudden accidents, disasters, andother risks, with the objectives of early discovery, rapid response, prevention and mitigation.
The Taiyo Yuden Group reconfirms appropriate procedures and strives for continuous improvement.

Firefighting Training

Haruna Plant
Conducted early-stage fire extinguishing training
using fire extinguishers. (November 2021)

NIIGATA TAIYO YUDEN
Conducted fire extinguishing training using
outdoor fire hydrants. (October 2021)

TAIYO YUDEN (GUANGDONG)
Conducted fire extinguisher training using
powder fire extinguishers. (June 2021)

Emergency Training for Spillage of Chemical Substances

Takasaki Global Center
Conducted training to prevent substance spreadin a kerosene leak scenario. (December 2021)

TAIYO YUDEN Mobile Technology
Conducted training to prevent external leakage
and to collect leaked substances in an untreatedwastewater leak scenario. (February 2022)

ELNA-SONIC
Conducted training to collect leaked substances
in a chemical leak scenario. (January 2022)

Evacuation and Medical Emergency Training

Nakanojo Plant
Conducted an evacuation drill in an earthquake
and fire scenario. (November 2021)

Yawatabara Plant/TAIYO YUDEN TECHNO SOLUTIONS
Conducted training for first aid and transportationof the injured using stretchers. (October 2021)

TAIYO YUDEN (PHILIPPINES)
Conducted first aid training under the guidanceof the Philippine Red Cross. (December 2021)

Removing Soil Contamination
Yawatabara Plant conducted inspections and implemented measures in accordance with the Soil Contamination Countermeasures Act.
Takasaki Global Center conducted inspections and implemented systematic measures in accordance with the Soil Contamination
Countermeasures Act.

Environmental Accidents
No accidents that could affect the surrounding environment have occurred.

Measures for Prevention of Fire and Explosion
We have established our own voluntary standard on the three elements of combustion (combustibles, oxygen, and heat sources)
as prevention measures for fire and explosion, and we implement measures and conduct management accordingly. In addition, we
conduct training on firefighting/evacuation every year in preparation for the breakout of a fire.
No fire or explosion has occurred.

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Employee Enrichment through Safety
and Environmental Training

06

We provide a variety of training programs covering both general and specialized knowledge to promote
employees’awareness of preventing occupational injury and illness, as well as active participation inenvironmental conservation.

Training Structure
Name

Category

PurposeMain Subjects

Raising new recruits' awareness of occupational health and safety
and environmental preservation, and ensuring they understandenvironmental problems pertinent to companies

General theory of Safety, Health, and Environment/
Status of Safety, Health, and Environment at the Taiyo
Yuden Group

Deepening all employees’ understanding of the Taiyo Yuden Group
Safety, Health, and Environment Charter and Course of Action, andteaching them the skills to act accordinglyManagement system (including the Safety, Health, andEnvironment Charter) / Mental healthWorkplace training

Understanding potential hazards and environmental impact withregard to divisional
health and safety/environmental activities and work

Division activities / Matters for compliance in work

Training for managers,
instructors and supervisors

Deepening understanding of the role of the duty for employee safety
required by legal regulations and teaching foremen skills to instructtheir subordinates regarding health and safety.

Role of the General Manager of Health and Safety / Roleof management / Role of foreman / Chemical substancemanagement / Hazardous material management

Teaching of specialized skills to operators of forklifts, cranes, andother heavy equipment, as well as managers of processes that
handle organic solvents and the like, and employees involved inthese tasks

Workplace restricted duties / Training for specific tasks/ Prevention of static electricity accidents

Teaching the skills to recognize risks and creating a safe andsanitary workplace

Risk assessment / Health and Safety targets / Cases of
Health and Safety improvements / Causes of Health and
Safety accidents and their countermeasures

Training for specialists

Teaching special skills to managers and relevant employees involved
with equipment and facilities for which a legal notification is requiredManagement to prevent deterioration of water quality /Management to prevent air pollution / Waste management

Specialized training

Training skills to integrate business activities with environmental
activities in order to balance an improvement in our environmental
impact with improved resource productivity

Chemical substances and their environmental impact/ Environmental targets / Cases of environmental
improvements / Causes of environmental accidents andtheir countermeasures

Training for new recruits

GeneralTraining

General training

Awareness

Health & Safety
Training for specialists
Training
Training for risk
assessors

Environmental
Training

Abilities

Training Examples
General Training

Holding events related to health and safety
We hold various events related to health and safety at
all sites, providing employees with opportunities to raise
their awareness and improve their skills. Examples include
traffic safety class, where participants used virtual reality tosimulate bicycle accidents, and a sleep seminar aiming toprevent sleep disorders in employees who work in shifts.

Bicycle simulator

Sleep seminar

Respiratory protection equipmenttraining

Heavy-cargo handling training

Training for waste management personnels

Training for wastewater treatment
facility managers

Occupational Health and Safety Training

Respiratory protection equipment training
Training including mask positioning and tightening mask
cords was conducted, and confirmation of mask adhesion to
the face was measured in real time.
Heavy-cargo handling training
To improve safety in heavy-lifting operations, training wasdone to reaffirm handling standards, and on rules andprecautions needed when moving cargo by hand.
Environmental Training

Training for waste management personnels
Training for proper management of waste such as waste
classification, consignment contracts, and manifest systems
was conducted for waste management personnels.
Training for wastewater treatment facilities managers
Training including on-site training was carried out on themechanisms used in wastewater treatment facilities andperiodical checks for wastewater treatment systems.

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Environmental Accounting

07

The Taiyo Yuden Group promotes an effective environmental management by adopting environmental
accounting to make clear what resources our domestic sites apply to their environmental preservation activities.

Environment Maintenance Costs
Expenses

Investment(million yen)(million yen)

2,113

649

886

24

Conservation of
global environment
Cost for global warming
prevention
Resource recycling
costs
Upstream / downstream
business activities

175

107

Ozone depleting substance emission reduction, water quality improvement, exhaust gas purification, resource conservation

570

483

Greenhouse gas emission reduction, energy conservation

482

35

Waste management, and outsourcing of waste treatment; reduction of waste; recycling

10−

Activities to improve the environmental impact of products, green procurement

Management activity costs

559−

Building and operating an EMS; surveillance audits; environmental training; costs for operating secretariat;
department operations costs

R&D

264

−

R&D costs to improve the environmental impact of product processes etc.

21−

Donations to environmental groups; participation in communities' global environmental preservation events

0

−

2,967

649

Type of cost
Business unit area costs

Breakdown

Pollution prevention

Social activities
Response to environmental
damageTotal

Main items

Monitoring and measurement of atmosphere, water quality, noise, vibration, and soil; preparations for and responses to emergencies

Environment Maintenance Effectiveness(million yen)

Effects on
amounts*

199

3,022kL2

759t

Economic effectType of effectiveness
Energy saving
Conservation of resources
Reduction in waste, and recycling

3,000

Total

3,201

We calculate the economic effects only for those activities
clearly improving our environmental impact.

Main items
Improvement in productivity; improvement in energy management method
Reduction in amount of chemical substances used through improvement in process yield etc.

3,634tImprovement in recycling rate*”Effects on amounts” indicate the calculated difference with the case where no activities are conducted to improve our environmental impact.

* No penalties related to the environment have been paid.

Trends in Environmental Accounting
Costs Effectiveness(million yen)

Environmental Accounting Standards
1.

The sum total of the costs for complying with environment-related laws and regulations,the costs incurred purely for the purpose of improving our environmental impact,
and the EMS operation costs are calculated. However, in cases where environmental
preservation costs partially overlap the costs for other purposes, the latter shall be
deducted and the balance shall be applied.

2.

Depreciation costs shall be the current fiscal year's depreciation expenses at theenvironmental conservation facilities.

3.

If a clear-cut distinction cannot be made between the environmental cost and that forother purposes, if 50% or more of the content is environment-related, the full amount canbe counted as the environmental preservation cost.

4.

The cost-effectiveness by saving energy is yielded from the reduction of either the rated
dissipation or the operating time or both.

5.

The cost-effectiveness by reducing and recycling waste is calculated as follows:

4,000
3,616

3,600

3,201

3,200
2,786

2,800
2,393

2,400
2,056

2,000
1,600

1,976

2,167

1,6931,622
1,406

1,200
800

Lowered costs through reducing waste and recycling =[Unit cost of waste treatment in the prior fiscal year (JP¥/ton) – Unit cost of waste treat-

400
0ment in this fiscal year (JP¥/ton)] × Amount of waste generated (tons)
2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

FY

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Determining Environmental Impact ofCorporate Activities

08

Detailed understanding and analysis of the environmental impact of corporate activities is a prerequisite todevising various measures to improve this.

Material Balance
The Taiyo Yuden Group primarily produces electronic components for delivery to our customers, set manufacturers. These electronic
components have a life cycle with only a small environmental impact during use. The bulk is during production, with the main
environmental impact arising from energy and water consumption, emissions (including CO2) in the course of manufacture, waste
and wastewater. The Taiyo Yuden Group is striving to improve our environmental impact by first identifying and analyzing in detail thisenvironmental impact and then taking such measures as minimizing the resources applied and conserving other energy and resources
by improving production processes. The Taiyo Yuden Group products are used in electrical and electronic equipment, automobiles, andother products which become waste once their product lifetime is over. We are therefore also striving to remove hazardous substancesfrom these products.

INPUT
EnergyElectricity
Heavy fuel oil
DieselKerosene

OUTPUT

Business Activities of
the Taiyo Yuden Group

954,088MWh
1,952kL
770kL
1,255kL

Atmosphere

R&D / Design

Raw materials

CO2*43,430ｔ-CO2e

Resin materials

CH4108ｔ-CO2e

Inorganic materials

N 2O

44ｔ-CO2e

HFCs

41ｔ-CO2ePFCs0ｔ-CO2e(Including recycling)

Material Procurement

Organic solventetc.

Gasoline

140kL

LP gas

1,742tSF 6

0ｔ-CO2e14,298,000m

NOx

65t

SOx

443t

Town gas

3

Production

Sales / Logistics* Excluding CO 2 emission equivalent ofelectricity* Greenhouse gas emission: 43,623t-CO2e

Waste

Capacitors

Recycling

26.6ktFinal disposal

2.3kt

Inductors
Modulesetc.

Water
Tap Water

3,668,000m3

Groundwater

359,000m3

Total emission: 28.9kt
Recycling rate: 92.0%

Products

WastewaterIndustrial
wastewater

3,635,000m3

Domestic
wastewater

191,000m3

Reasons for Changes from FY2020
In FY2021, electricity use rose due to the higher production volume. Furthermore, kerosene increased due to operating power generators at Taiyo
Yuden (Guangdong) to curb power consumption at peak times.

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Achievement Levels for
Medium-Term Environmental Targets

09

We set medium-term environmental targets for the Group, and all sites pursue environment impact
improvement.

Taiyo Yuden Group Environmental Targets and Results“Strengthening responses to climate change” and “efficiently using resources and helping to build a recycling-based society” havebeen set as the materialities of environmental efforts. Especially for climate change, a global issue, we have formulated targets toachieve carbon neutrality by 2050. To achieve these targets, we will be diligent at saving, generating, and re-using the energy thatdrives our manufacturing based on the principle of decarbonization.
To reduce the absolute value of GHG emissions, we set target values in accordance with the SBTs (Science-Based Targets).

Medium-Term Environmental Targets

Prevention of
global warming

Biodiversity
conservation
Effective useof resources
by reducing
consumption

Biodiversity
conservation
Cyclic use ofresources byreuse andrecycling
Biodiversity
conservation
Nature conservation
activities in local areas

Global

GHG absolute emissions

Reduction by 42%* in FY2030* compared to FY2020

Average waste generation per unit (sales amount)
Reduction by 10% in FY2025* compared to FY2020

Contribution
throughenvironmentallyfriendly products

Reduction of 5.2% in FY2021

Increase of 12.8% in FY2021

GlobalAverage water use per unit (sales amount)
Reduction by 10% in FY2025

Japan

OutsideJapan

Global* compared to FY2020

Waste final disposal volume rate
0.1% annually

Waste final disposal volume rate

12% annually

Continue nature conservation activities in local areas (suchas forests)

Compliance with applicable environmental laws andEnvironmental
risk management

Performance

regulations

Reduction of 2.8% in FY2021

0.4% in FY2021

14% in FY2021

Continued afforestation, forest maintenance, exterminationof non-native species, etc.

Complied with all applicable laws and regulations

GlobalGlobalMaintain zero accidents that affect the ecosystem andcarry out ongoing training

Maintained zero accidents that affect the ecosystem andconducted periodic emergency training

Development of smart productsContinued development of smart products, which reduce environmental impact through downsizing, etc.

Regulatory compliance for chemicals contained in
products（RoHS, ELV, REACH）* In May 2022, the reduction target for FY2030 was revised upward from 25% to 42%.

Complied with regulations for chemicals contained in products

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Curbing Global Warming

10

There are three categories for greenhouse gases (GHG) emitted during the course of business activities: Directemissions from use of energy (SCOPE 1), Indirect emissions from energy use (SCOPE 2) and Indirect emissions
other than from energy use (SCOPE 3). GHG emissions cannot be easily measured, so we concentrate on energy
use and reducing energy consumption.

Results of Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gases and Energy Consumption
In FY2021, the amount of GHGs emitted by the entire group decreased by 25,000 t-CO2e compared to FY2020. Specifically, thedomestic sites reduced their emissions from 227,000 t-CO2e in FY2020 to 195,000 t-CO2e, and overseas sites increased theirs
from 257,000 t-CO2e in FY2020 to 264,000 t-CO2e (see G1).
The amount of energy used by the entire group was 265,000 kL (crude oil equivalent).
We will continue to review production processes, with a focus on core products, to further improve production efficiency andreduce energy use.
Furthermore, we have been promoting the incorporation of renewable energy in our efforts to combat global warming. The renewableenergy used in FY2021 was 87,179 MWh.
* The following conversion factors were used for these calculations. [Electric power] Japan: factors released by the Ministry of the Environment; overseas: factors provided by the International
Energy Agency (IEA); [Fuel] Japan/overseas: factors released by the GHG Protocol.

G1: GHG Emissions (calculated from total energy consumption)×103(t-CO2e)
GHG emissions (domestic)
GHG emissions (overseas)

500
432
400

430

432

459
2

1.77
1.57

1.53

191
239

200
232

300

200

Emission per sales unit

484

193
239

GHG Emissions（×103 t-CO2e）

1.61
227
257

195
264

1.31
1

SCOPE144SCOPE2

415

100

0

2017

2018

2019

2020

0
2021 FY

Efforts on Indirect Emissions Other than from Energy Use (SCOPE 3)
In recent years, there has been an increasing demand from our stakeholders to disclose information on SCOPE3 emissions, inaddition to information on SCOPE1 and SCOPE2 emissions. In order to respond to such a demand, we are striving to keep trackof our SCOPE3 emissions.
Transportation and delivery(downstream)

category1 Purchased Goods and Services

379,879

t-CO2ecategory9

category2 Capital goods

83,697t-CO2ecategory10 Processing of sold products

Fuel- and energyrelated activities(not included in scope 1 or scope 2)

75,642t-CO2ecategory11

category4 Upstream transportation and distribution

47,668t-CO2ecategory12

category5 Waste generated in operations

21,235t-CO2ecategory13

Leased assets (downstream)

Not applicable570

t-CO2edomestic
sites

category14

Franchise

Not applicable

category7 Employee commuting

9,060

t-CO2edomestic
sites

category15

Investments

Not applicable

category8 Upstream leased assets0

t-CO2eIncluded in
SCOPE2

category3

category6 Business travel

Use of sold products
End-of-life treatment of soldproducts

Not applicable17

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In response to the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD), we areproceeding with a scenario analysis of the risks and opportunities that climate change issues pose to society
and business, and consider business strategies based on the results.

Efforts to Address TCFD
As the impact on society of climate-related physical risks, such as frequent storms and floods is increasing, the role of companies
in achieving a carbon-free society is becoming more important.
We consider that strengthening the implementation of climate adaptation measures is one of the most important businesschallenges.
To tackle the global issue of climate change, we thoroughly promote planning and working on energy efficiency & conservation,energy creation, and the utilization of renewable energy through manufacturing based on the decarbonization concept to achievecarbon neutrality by 2050. We have set a reduction target of absolute GHG emissions based on the SBT.
We aim to contribute to the achievement of the international goals set forth in the SDGs and the Paris Agreement throughcollaboration with a wide range of stakeholders. In addition, we will expand our information disclosure in line with the TCFD basedon the recognition of the importance of climate-related financial disclosure.

Governance
The Taiyo Yuden Group considers climate change is one of the most important business challenges. In April 2021, we establishedthe Sustainability Committee (held four times a year), chaired by our President and Chief Executive Officer, with the aim ofpromoting company-wide efforts towards sustainability issues through business activities.
The Committee deliberates on setting materialities sharing of issues, and measures to resolve issues, and reports to the Board of
Directors.
The Environmental Promotion Committee, a sub-committee of the Sustainability Committee sets quantitative targets for climatechange and monitors the status of achievement.
If the targets are not achieved or may not be achieved, the Environmental Promotion Committee needs to investigate the cause
and take corrective measures for improvement. The deliberations and decisions by the Environmental Promotion Committee arereported to the Sustainability Committee, which is its superior committee.

Strategy
１ Identification of risks and opportunities

In order to identify climate-related risks and opportunities that affect our business, we used climate scenarios such as the IEA andthe IPCC to identify them, qualitatively evaluated their characteristics, and conducted scenario analysis.

Division

Assumed items

Introducing and raisingcarbon prices
Transition
risks

Strengthening environmentrelated regulations

Climate-related risks and opportunities

Degree of financial
impact(Profit basis)

Increasing of operation costs due to introducing of carbon prices

Major

Increasing of costs for measures due to strengthening of GHG
emission reduction targets and energy efficiency improvementtargets

MediumIncreasing of costs due to compliance with domestic and overseas
environmental regulations

MediumPhysical risks

Intensifying extreme windand flood damages

Intensified wind and flood damages to sites

Opportunities

Acceleration of EV shift

Increasing in sales of electronic components for the electric vehicle
market due to the global shift to EVs

Degree of financial impact: Minor=JPY 1.5 billion or less; Medium=JPY 1.5 to 6 billion; Major=JPY 6 billion or more

Minor - Medium

Major

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2 Setting the scenario analysis theme

We carried out a scenario analysis on the following themes evaluated as “highly important risks and opportunities” based on the
degree of impact on our business, the relevance to our business strategies, and the degree of stakeholder interest.

Transition risks / Opportunities
Target business / Analysis theme

Common to
all businesses

Financial impact of introducing carbon prices on operating costs

External information referred to in the analysis

1.5℃ scenarioKeyreferencescenarios*1

View of theworld

4℃ scenario

SDS（Sustainable Development Scenario）

STEPS（Stated Policies Scenario）◦As of mid- 2021, each country had achieved
their Net 0 commitments, and the average
global temperature rose between 1.5℃ and
1.65℃ around 2100 compared to before theindustrial revolution.

◦As of mid- 2021, each country had partially
carried out policies and implementation
maeasures affecting the energy market
adopted in mid- 2021, and the average
global temperature rose between 2.6℃ and
4℃ around 2100 compared to before theindustrial revolution.

◦As each country shifts to renewable energy,
prices of fossil resources tend to decrease.

◦As each country depends on fossil resources,
prices of fossil resources tends to rise.

*1 The analysis is based on the scenarios published in the World Energy Outlook 2021, the annual report by the IEA (International Energy Agency）.

Physical risks
Target business / Analysis theme

Common to
all businesses

Impact of intensified extreme weather disasters on sites (floods and storm surges)

This data covers the 18 sites in Japan and 7 sites outside Japan.
We assessed physical impacts at the baseline (current), and at the middle and end of this century.
External information referred to in the analysis

Information provider

Reference

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism

Flood hazard map

WRI (World Resources Institute）

Aqueduct Floods Hazard Maps, Inundation depth in meters for coastal andriverine floods

IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on*2、3
Climate Change）

AR6 Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis*2 We assessed physical impacts based on the climate scenarios SSP1-2.6 and SSP5-8.5 used in the IPCC AR6.
*3 The SSP1-2.6 and SSP5-8.5 scenarios correspond to the RCP2.6 and RCP8.5 climate scenarios used in AR5.

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3 Scenario analysis results■Transition risks: Financial impact of introducing carbon prices on operating costs
Risk

Impact of carbon prices on operating costs in 2030 and 2050

Our climate
scenario analysis
prerequisites

Assuming that a carbon price of 13,200 yen will be imposed on each ton of GHG emissions in 2030 and 22,000 yen in 2050,
we forecast the effects on carbon prices. Carbon prices are set based on IEA World Energy Outlook 2021 (Sustainable
Development Scenario, Stated Policies Scenario).

Analysis result

We forecast future GHG emissions trends and the financial impact on operating costs if carbon prices were introduced.
Under the 1.5℃ scenario, if GHG emissions reduction measures were implemented, costs would have been reduced byabout 5.1 billion yen as of 2030 and by 16.4 billion yen as of 2050 compared with the scenario where no measures aretaken (see G1). Even if the power is 100% renewable energy, the remaining Scope 1 in the 1.5℃ scenario is 260 kt-CO₂e (seeG2), and the effect of carbon prices is estimated to be about 5.4 billion yen.

G1 ： Carbon price effect4℃ scenario

1.5℃ scenario(million yen)

G2 ： GHG emissions trends
1.5℃ scenario (after emission
reduction measures)

4℃ scenario

1.5℃ scenario

×10³ (t-CO₂e）

1.5℃ scenario (after emission
reduction measures)

3,500

25,0003,000

20,0002,500
15,0002,000

10,000

1,500
1,000

5000
0

Strategy

500
2030

2050

FY

0

2030

2050

FY

In order to reduce energy consumption, we believe that it is necessary to improve production efficiency by reviewing
our production processes, focusing on our core products, along with promoting the introduction of renewable energy. In
addition, we plan to consider measures to reduce the remaining Scope 1 toward the achievement of carbon neutrality in
2050.

■Physical risks: Impact of intensified extreme weather disasters on sites (Floods and Storm Surges)
Risk

Impact of increased weather disasters associated with climate change on our manufacturing sites at the middle and end of
this century

Our climate
scenario analysis
prerequisites

We assessed 25 sites inside and outside Japan based on public hazard information and various information obtained forclimate change impact assessment.

Analysis result

Strategy

We assessed the potential for manufacturing site damage due to intensifying extreme floods and storm surges, andscreened sites that require priority investigation of the impact of physical risks.
We independently graded baseline (current) flood and storm surge risks and assessed the changes in the current to midcentury or end-of-century grades based on the RCP2.6 and RCP8.5 climate scenarios.
At present, there is one site in Japan and one site outside considered to be at high risk of flooding. But there has been no
grade change in the future. Regarding storm surges, one site outside Japan is assessed to have an increased risk comparedto the baseline by the middle and the end of the 21st century.
Number of Sites Rated as Major Hazard(Grade A)
2010
2050
2090
ー
RCP2.6 RCP8.5 RCP2.6 RCP8.5

Flood risk

Number of Sites Rated as Major Hazard(Grade A)
2005
2050
2085
ー
RCP2.6 RCP8.5 RCP2.6 RCP8.5

Japan(18 sites)

1 site1 site1 site1 site1 siteJapan(18 sites)

0 site0 site0 site0 site0 siteOutside Japan(7 sites)

1 site1 site1 site1 site1 siteOutside Japan(7 sites)

0 site1 site1 site1 site1 siteStorm Surges
risk

In the future, we will investigate in detail the sites that have been assessed as being at high risk based on the results ofthis analysis and take preventive measures such as installing equipment to minimize flooding on site and ensuring the
installation height of the power supply system if deemed necessary. In addition, we will establish a stable product supply
system based on our Business Continuity Plan(BCP), which will enable us to resume business activities as soon as possible
in the event of a business continuity problem such as a shutdown.

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Risk management
Regarding climate-related risks, we assign Director and Executive Vice President who is a responsible director of safety andenvironment, reports and deliberates these issues at the the Internal Control Committee through the Compliance Subcommittee
and the Risk Management Subcommittee in accordance with the group management system. We refer to social analysis,
interviews with customers and suppliers, and ESG engagement with investors as tools for identifying climate-related risks. The
impact of these risks has been assessed in relation to their financial impact and management strategy.

Indicators and targets
GHG emissions

The Taiyo Yuden Group has set targets for GHG emissions; a 42% reduction by FY2030 compared to FY2020 to achieve carbon
neutrality by 2050. In order to achieve these targets, we will steadily promote efforts to reduce GHG emissions through measures
such as the use of renewable energy and the improvement of production efficiency. As part of our measures, we will convert 100%of the electricity used at our R&D center to renewable energy in FY2024.

Target and Result regarding GHG emissions

GHG emissions*[103t-CO2e]

FY2020 Achievement

FY2021 Achievement

FY2030 Targets

484(Reference year)459(Compared to FY2020▲5.2%)

281(Compared to FY2020▲42%）*SCOPE1+SCOPE2

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We strive to reduce environmental effect on biodiversity while coexisting with nature, and we use the 3Rs(reduce, reuse, recycle) to reduce waste and make effective use of water resources.

Results of Reducing Waste
The amount of waste generated in FY2021 by the entire group increased to 28,900 tons from 25,600 tons in FY2020. This increase
was due to an increase in production volume and other factors (see G1).
The waste (including valuables) mainly consists of waste plastic, waste oil, and sludge (see G2).
The domestic final disposal volume increased to 54 tons from 38 tons in FY2020. The waste recycling rate reached 99.6% (see G3).
The overseas final disposal volume increased to 2,300 tons from 2,200 tons in FY2020 (see G4).
We will continue working to reduce waste volumes, boost in-house recycling rates, and recycle waste into resources at our overseas
sites.
G1: Amount of Waste Generation
Amount of waste generation (domestic)
Amount of waste generation (overseas)
28.9

×103(t)30
25

G2: Breakdown of Waste

22.6

23.3

7.9
14.7

8.2
15.1

24.0

Glass and ceramic shards 4%
Other 2%
Wood chips 1%

25.6

Waste liquids

5%
6%
Scrap metal 7%
Scrap paper

20
15

9.9
14.1

10.2
15.4

12.5
16.4

Plastic refuse

51%

Sludge10%

10

Waste oil

14%

5

2017

2018

2019

2020

G4: Overseas Final Disposal Volumes and Recycling Rates

G3: Domestic Final Disposal Volumes and Recycling Rates
Final disposal volume
Recycling rate×103(t)
0.20
99.9

99.9

100.0

（%）
100
99.6

Definition of waste: general waste, industrial waste,
and items having resale value.

2021 FY

99.6

87

0.054

0.00

0.038
0.005

0.003

2017

2018

0.000
2019

2020

Final disposal volume

Recycle rate

Final disposal volume

94
0.05

86

86

87

3

0.15
96

（%）
90

88
86

98

0.10

Final disposal volume
Recycling rate×103(t)
4

84

2

1.9

1.8

2.0

2.2

81
78

1

92
90
2021 FY

2.3

75

0

2017

2018

2019

2020

72
2021 FY

Recycle rate0

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Resource Recycling Efforts
92% of the waste generated through our business activities is recycled and reused as resources in society. However, we are also
promoting efforts to reuse waste for the Taiyo Yuden Group’s own business activities.
For solvent A, which is the most frequently used solvent in our business, 26% of the amount used is recycled waste solvent.
In addition, for reels that are used in packaging electronic parts, strict quality checks are performed and 7% of all the reels arerecycled reels.

Results of Water Resource Efforts
The entire Group’s water usage fell from 4,149,000 m3 in FY2020 to 4,027,000 m3 in FY2021. Specifically, sites in Japan reduced theirusage to 1,615,000 m3 from 1,634,000 m3 in FY2020, while sites outside Japan reduced theirs to 2,412,000 m3 from 2,515,000 m3 in
FY2020 (see G5).
The amount of water taken was 3,668,000 m3 from municipal water supplies (or other water supply facilities), and 359,000 m3 from
freshwater and underground water.
The amount of water recycled was 561,000 m3.

G5: Water Use×103(m3)
5,000

Water use (domestic)
Water use (overseas)
4,581

4,422

4,249

4,149

4,000

3,000

1,717
2,864

1,709
2,713

1,710
2,539

1,634
2,515

4,027

1,615
2,412

Quantity of watertaken（×103 m3）

2,000

Municipal water supply(or other water supply facilities)

1,000

Freshwater/
underground water

0

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021 FY

3,668
359

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Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Reduction in energy consumed by compressors/pumps [Haruna Plant/
TAIYO YUDEN Mobile Technology/TAIYO YUDEN(GUANGDONG)/
TAIYO YUDEN (PHILIPPINES)]
Many of the infrastructure facilities installed at plants consume a large amount of energy. We areworking toward various ways to improve operational efficiency while maintaining the necessary
supply of air and water for manufacturing activities. Haruna Plant, Taiyo Yuden Mobile Technology,
and Taiyo Yuden (Guangdong) have installed inverters for chilled water pumps and compressors
to control their operations and reduce electricity consumption. Taiyo Yuden (Philippines) has
investigated and addressed compressor’s air leaks to reduce electricity consumption throughlow-loss operations.
The reduction in GHG emissions was 881 t-CO2e per year.

C o m p r e s s o r s to s u p p l y c o m pressed air

Reduction of GHG by changing boiler fuel [Tamamura Plant/
WAKAYAMA TAIYO YUDEN]
Heavy oil-fueled, aging boilers were replaced with LP gas-fueled boilers, resulting in reduction of
GHG emissions.
The reduction in GHG emissions was 494 t-CO2e per year.
Boilers for air conditioning

Use of renewable energy [FUKUSIMA TAIYO YUDEN/WAKAYAMA TAIYOYUDEN/TAIYO YUDEN Mobile Technology/TAIYO YUDEN (PHILIPPINES)/
Hongo Photovoltaic Power Plant/ELNA]
The Taiyo Yuden Group has been installing solar panels
as part of our efforts to combat global warming. Afterestablishing the group’s first power-generating sute,
Hongo Photovoltaic Power Plant in 2013, others havebeen built as well, and there are currently six powergenerating sites in Japan and overseas.

FUKUSHIMA TAIYO YUDENWAKAYAMA TAIYO YUDENTAIYO YUDEN Mobile Technology

TAIYO YUDEN (PHILIPPINES)

Hongo Photovoltaic Power Plant ELNA

Reduction in Waste Generation
Reduction of waste by changing surface treatment methods [TAIYO YUDEN CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY]
Chemicals are used in some manufacturing processes that treat the surface of electronic components, and the used chemicals
are processed appropriately as waste. By fundamentally reviewing surface treatment methods to adopt those that do not use
chemicals, we achieved a significant reduction in chemical waste.
The reduction in waste emissions was 416 tons per year.

Reducing Water Use
Water conservation in plating processes [TAIYO YUDEN (PHILIPPINES)]
Water is used in various processes when plating electronic components. Solenoid valves are used to adjust the volume of watersupplied to the manufacturing line at automated plating processes. By investigating and optimizing valve opening and closing, wereduced the volume of water use.
The reduction in water was 9,300 tons per year.

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To ward off environment contamination with chemicals and adverse effects on human health, we have banned
the use of forbidden substances, implemented a chemical management framework, and are working on
reducing emission volumes.

Chemical Management Framework
The Taiyo Yuden Group has its own standards in place for chemical substance management, which define chemical substances thatmust not be used, must only be used in limited situations, and must be managed.

TGS* Committee

Body in charge of discussing and examining activity policies for chemical substance management*TGS: Taiyo Green Strategy

Chairman

Officer responsible for organizing the whole management of chemical substances (Officer in charge of Quality)

General Manager

Secretariat

Individual responsible for coordinating activities of
his own business unit
Supervises chemical substance management for his/her business
unit, based on its activities

Manufacturing Divisions

Promotes the activities of the entire group (Products and Environment Division)
Gathers information on chemical substances relating to laws, regulations, customer’s needs
and requirements, etc., and updates and maintains chemical substance management

Quality Assurance Divisions, Engineering Divisions

Comply with theChemical Substances Control Standards

Consider replacements for restricted substances,product assessment for new products

Materials Procurement Divisions
Prevent the purchase of components containing toxic
substances, in compliance with green procurement

Target Chemicals
Prohibited substances

Cadmium, compounds containing cadmium, mercury, compounds containing mercury, hexavalent chromium compounds, etc.

Substances to be restricted

Lead in ceramic/glass frit and piezoelectric bodies, tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and so on.

Substances to be managed

Toluene, REACH SVHC (substance of very high concern), xylene, etc.

PRTR Law Compliance
In order to reduce the risks that chemicals impose on the environment, the Taiyo Yuden Group reports to the government the amounts ofchemicals released to the environment (air, water, and soil), and waste chemicals transported and recycled under the Japanese Law for
Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR). The government publishes the records and a database of these quantities making them widely
available to members of the general public.
PRTR Restricted Substances
Substance
NumberChemical Substance Name

Emission(ton/year)

Amount Transferred Amount Recycled(ton/year)(ton/year)

Substance
NumberChemical Substance Name

Emission(ton/year)

Amount Transferred Amount Recycled(ton/year)(ton/year)

71

Ferric chloride

0.0

11.4

0.0

308

Nickel

0.3

3.5

100.0

82

Silver and its water-soluble compounds

0.0

2.7

3.8

309

Nickel compounds

1.1

8.6

12.5

87

Chromium and trivalent chromium compounds

0.0

0.7

0.3

374

Hydrogen fluoride and its water-soluble salts

0.0

1.5

0.0

272

Water-soluble copper salt

0.0

0.3

0.2

405

Boron compound

0.8

1.1

0.0

300

Toluene

36.3

4.7

31.0

438

Methylnaphthalene

0.1

0.0

0.0

Note: Target chemical substances and their incoming amount shown refer to substances for which their incoming amount exceeds 1 ton in compliance with the PRTR Law.
Emission: This refers to the total emission into the atmosphere, water, and soil.
Amount Transferred: This refers to the amount whose disposal is outsourced to an industrial waste contractor outside the business facility concerned.

Ozone-depleting Substances
We do not use ozone-depleting substances in our production processes. Although we use HCFC as a coolant in air conditioners andother equipment, we carry out appropriate collection and disposal.

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All employees participate in health and safety efforts based on the Fundamental Principle of Health and Safety
outlined in the Taiyo Yuden Group Safety and Environment Charter and implemented according to
the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS).

Fundamental Principle of Health and Safety, and Targets
In order to realize our health and safety philosophy of “creating a workplace where employees can work without anxiety,” theTaiyo Yuden Group has drawn up group-wide medium-term plans. The medium-term plan is set to prevent industrial accidents byclarifying action targets for each 5Ms (Man, Machine, Method, Material, Measurement) and by setting a target incidence rate of
injuries and illness for numerically evaluating the result of such efforts.

Principle ofHealth & Safety

In order to ensure the well-being of our workers, who are an important resource of the company, we shall pursue workplaces which always
maintain safety and where employees can work in confidence while maintaining the health of our workers.

Taiyo Yuden Group Occupational Health and Safety Management Plan

Medium-term Plan

5Ms for Medium-term Targets
Man• Creation of a “Safe workplace” culture

Machine• Equipment safety meeting the ISO and IEC standards

Method• Standardization of procedures for safe work

Material• Minimization of toxicity and danger of chemical substances

Measurement• Strengthening of checking system

FY2025 Targets

FY2021 Performance

Incidence rateof injuries andillness

Incidence rateof injuries andillnessless than

0.016

0.021

Accident
Frequency Rate

Accident
Frequency Rateless than

0.10

0.08

FY2021 Work-related Accidents and Safety Indicators
In FY2021, the incidence rate of injuries and illness for the entire group was 0.021 (see G1), the accident frequency rate was 0.10 (seeG2), and the danger rate was 0.0030.
Note: No fatal accident has occurred.
G1: Trends in incidence rate of injuries and illness

G2: Trends in Accident Frequency Rate

0.06

1.4

TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. (Group as a whole)

0.05

1.2

0.04

1.0

0.03

0.021

0.02

0.00

0.015

Incidence rateof injuries andillness

＝

1.20

1.20

1.21

0.08

0.04

0.08

2018

2019

2020

0.6
0.4

0.015

0.2

0.008
2017

1.02

TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. (Group as a whole)

0.8

0.028

0.01

Manufacturing

2018

2019

2020

2021

FY

0.0

due to occupational
due to occupational(Numberinjuryof the(atabsentees) ＋ (Numberillnessof the(atabsentees) × 200,000
least one workday lost)
least one workday lost)
Total actual number of hours worked by registered workers

0.14
2017

0.10
2021 FY

Number of the victims of occupational injury

Accident(at least one workday lost)
× 1,000,000
Frequency ＝Total actual number of hours worked byRateregistered workers

We are promoting countermeasures against occupational injury and illness by conducting risk assessments in all workplaces.
We found no workplace with high risks. Going forward, we will continue to conduct activities geared toward achieving zero workrelated accidents from the perspective of the 5Ms, based on our medium-term health and safety plan.

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New Medium-Term Occupational Health and Safety Targets (Medium-Term Targets for FY2025)
As FY2021 was the closing year for the medium-term targets established for FY2019 to 2021, results for targets were assessed
and analyzed, and the New Medium-Term Occupational Health and Safety Targets were established (medium-term targets for
FY2025).
Measures for the 4-year policy have been clarified, with the aim of further enhancing the occupational health and safety program
standard for each of the ongoing 5Ms (Man, Machine, Method, Material, Measurement), in efforts to eliminate the causes ofoccupational accidents, which are “Unsafe Situations and Unsafe Behavior.”
From now on, activities will be carried out in line with the New Medium-Term Occupational Health and Safety Targets. Specificinitiatives will be promoted to eliminate occupational accidents and reduce significant risks to allow a culture of safety to beestablished and take root.

FY2025
New targets

Initiatives to achieve targets
Man• Intensive basic training and fostering “Awareness of safe behavior”

Machine• Enhancing the level of facility safety design for designers

0.016

Method• Safe work without inconsistencies

Accident
Frequency Rate

Material• Minimization of toxicity and danger of chemical substances

Measurement• Strengthening of checking system

Incidence rateof injuries andillnessless thanless than

0.08

Incidence rateof injuries andillness＝

Accident
Frequency
Rate＝

due to occupational
illness (at least( Numberinjuryof the(atabsentees) ＋ ( Number of the absenteesone dueworkdayto occupational)
least one workday lost)
lost)×200,000

Total actual number of hours worked by registered workers

Number of the victims of occupational injury (at least one workday lost)
×1,000,000
Total actual number of hours worked by registered workers

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Man
Creation of a“safe workplace”culture
To create a safe workplace culture, we are conducting activities to help employees increase theirknowledge of health and safety so that they can perform their work with such knowledge in mind.
In FY2021, we analyzed the results of the 3rd Safety Awareness Survey conducted in FY2020,
and with the safety and health experts at each site. We discussed and decided necessary actions
to take toward problems, along with continued efforts to review training methods and establish
these practices. Improvements were seen in the 4th Safety Awareness Survey conducted in
FY2021, enabling us to confirm the outcome of these initiatives.
We will continue to conduct the Safety Awareness Survey and improve safety awareness of each
employee to promote a culture of workplace safety.

MachineAnalysis results of Safety Awareness Survey

Machine safety meeting the ISO and IEC standards
With the objective of ensuring our machine safety activities conform to global standards (ISO andIEC), we are reviewing the Safety Standards for Group Machines, which define measures against
risks common to production machines to enhance safety measures for them.
In FY2021, we clarified the responsibilities and roles of qualified machine safety experts (safetyassessors [SAs] and safety sub-assessors [SSAs]) and machine safety leaders (safety basic
assessors [SBAs]), and implemented training for these qualified personnels, to reinforce
machinery safety systems.
Furthermore, for machines designed at overseas sites, we have conducted double-checks
with SAs/SSAs through devices such as web cameras along with local machine safety checks,
to improve the quality of machine safety measures and boost the skills of machine design/modification personnels at overseas sites.
We will continue our efforts to reduce occupational injuries associated with machines.

Machine safety instructor training

MethodStandardization of procedures for safe work
We are upgrading and reviewing procedures to standardize them and make them safe andconsistent so that employees can work more safely.
In FY2021, we added safety rules for lockout/tagout in accordance with the revised requirementsof the RBA code of conduct. Furthermore, we reviewed risk assessment methods for Physicallydemanding works, including prolonged sitting or standing, to ease the workload for pregnant andnursing mothers.
We will continue to strive toward promoting a safe working environment from a common
perspective.

Lockout/tagout

Material
Minimization of the hazards and danger of chemical substances
To minimize the hazards and dangers of chemical substances, we are continuously taking measures against risks associated withtasks that require workers to handle chemical substances.
In FY2021, we established detailed standards for the use, storage, and disposal of chemicals, which is combined with multiple
chemicals, Such as painting materials, as a measure to prevent heat generation/ignition caused by chemical reactions. Safetymeasures were reinforced for external contractors as well.
We will continue to work toward minimizing the hazards and dangers of chemical substances.

Measurement
Enhancement of check levels
To provide safe and hygienic workplaces, we are working to raise check levels by upgrading and improving the methods for
identifying invisible hazards (or those that have gone unnoticed).
In FY2021, we analyzed customer and industry requirements findings at past audits, to configure audit standards and apply themin audits at each site. Furthermore, improvement guidance based on outstanding examples of lead players through audits has led
to better workplace safety standards.
We will continue to raise the check levels to provide safe and hygienic workplaces.

Building Safety andEnvironmental Foundation

Our Efforts toward Improving
the Environment

Approach to Healthand Safety Efforts

Efforts and Status 2-2

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Health1 Reducing incidences of mental health problems
The Taiyo Yuden Group has developed a system*1 for reducing incidences of mental health problems
and is conducting preventive activities.
We have switched the legal stress check questionnaire to the “New Occupational Stress Simple
Questionnaire (80 questions)” from FY2020, to investigate the stress state of each employee, alongwith work engagement*2 and the rate of organized harassment.
In our approach to individual employees, industrial nurses conduct individual interviews with
Mental health leader training
employees who have concerns about their mental health in efforts to prevent mental health problems.
Regarding our approach at the organization level, group analysis results are shared with organization
management to encourage mutual understanding of the results. This has allowed individuals to reaffirm the importance of mental healthand has led to activities that help in maintaining personal mental health. At the organization level, training to foster leaders who are able
to care for the mental health of their subordinates took place at the discretion of respective departments.
Although the percentage of employees suffering from mental health issues increased slightly to 0.87% (see G1), environmental facilitation
has become smoother due to contracting a psychiatrist as an industrial physician.
We will continue to provide mental health care so that all employees can work with peace of mind and energy.
G1 : Incidence rate

*1 Mental Healthcare System
Managers
and supervisors(Superiors)

Consultation

Treatment

Self careLine care
Consultation /Collaboration
Psychologicalcounselors(Medical staff room)
Manager of
Administration
Dept.

Outside healthcare
professionals(Psychiatrist)

（％）
1.5

1.15 1.15

External care

Individual
Consultation / Advice
Collaboration
Contracted
industrial physician

Collaboration
Clinical psychotherapists
andindustrial counselors
Operations
manager
In-house staff care

Taiyo Yuden

1.0

0.86
0.5

0.0

0.78

0.87

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 FY*2 Work engagement is the condition in which employees gain energy from their work and are proud of the work they do, and so are able to work with vigor.

2 Establishing a healthy lifestyle
Based on the management philosophy of “Employee well-being.” Taiyo Yuden sees employee
health management as an issue related to business, and we run health management activities
to promote employee health and work engagement. Within this, to advance these activities both
strategically and systematically, we have set health indicators (Focus 5: Food, non-smoking,exercise, sleep, and stress) and established targets, and have been endeavoring to implement
specific health measures to achieve these targets.
The anomaly observation rate in regular health checkups has been increasing in recent years as
the average age of employees rises. For this reason, for FY2021 as well, we strived to emphasize
prevention of lifestyle diseases, which increase with age.
For example, healthier dishes were introduced as a cafeteria reform, by subsidizing ingredient costs
for cafeterias at each site. For sleep, a seminar on sleep disorders was held for shift workers andnew recruits. Furthermore, for exercise, we launched initiatives to motivate employees to exercise
on a daily basis, such as physical fitness measurements at regular health checkups and yoga
classes with external instructors.
Additionally, to promote health, we held activities such as walking events in cooperation with healthinsurance associations, RIZAP seminars jointly conducted with the labor union, and “stop smoking”
campaigns to promote quitting.
We have received acclaim in external evaluations such as the Ministry of Economy, Trade andIndustry’s “Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2022 (White 500)”*3 fortwo consecutive years, and the “Sports Yell Company 2022”*4 by the Japan Sports Agency has
also certified us for two consecutive years as a company that actively promotes sports activities toimprove employee health.
We will continue to pursue both mentally and physically healthier work environments that enable
our employees to work with vigor.
*3: A program which certifies companies actively promoting measures to improve employees’ health through sports.
*4: A program that certifies only the most significant 500 companies in the results of the Survey on Health and Productivity Management

認定証（大規模法人部門（ホワイト 500））
法人名

太陽誘電株式会社

貴法人は、従業員の健康管理を経営的な視点で考え、戦略的に実践する「健康経営」の取組が優良であると認められました
よって、ここに「健康経営優良法人 2022
（大規模法人部門（ホワイト 500））」として認 定 します経済産業省及び厚生労働省と共に、今後一層取組を推進されることを期待いたします
２０２２年３月９日

日本健康会議22006976

Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2022 (White 500)

Sports Yell Company 2022