Environmental Protection Activities Report
Environmental Solution Activities
The FDK Group is committed to environmental solution businesses such as environmental analysis and investigations aswell as promotion of recycled use of resources.

Business Activities of Fujidenka Researchand Analysis Center Co., Ltd.
The company has been involved in total environmental analysis and research business for more than 30
successful years. Utilizing the analysis technology and environmental research technologies nourished
for a long time of periods, the company contributes to environmental preservation for companies andthe local area. Cooperating with other diversified research institutes and local governments, it isinvolved in planning and proposal of various solution businesses, as well as environmental service businesses including environmental
educations and consultations. It also advances to the world after obtaining the ISO17025 certification.

Investigation of Hazardous Substances
Relating to Green Procurement
In order to manufacture eco-friendly products in compliance to
EU s RoHS and ELV Directives, it is essential that parts and raw
materials procured for products shouldn t contain hazardoussubstances. For this purpose, a system should be established sothat hazardous substances contained in various metallic andceramic products are correctly and speedily analyzed. Fujidenka
contributes to the requirements for green procurement by setting
up such a system.

Examples of Items
Investigated by the CompanyPlastics
Lead
Electric wire
Printed circuit boards Mercury
Cases
Cadmium
Metallic products
Ceramics
Hexavallent
Labelschromium
Cardboard boxes
Packaging materials
PBB
Tapes
Stapler pins
PBDE

Example of Analysis Flow
Specimen
Pretreatment
Analysis
X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
ICP analysis
Atomic absorption spectrometry

Measurement of Formaldehyde andScattering of VOCs
A case of sick house syndrome has been one of the social problems, recently. It is said that the syndrome is caused by chemical substances discharged from construction materials, furnitureand home electric appliances. Fujidenka provides a service ofmeasuring sick house syndrome substances discharged fromsuch materials and items using a chamber method as well as
those existing in houses and offices.

Examples of Contaminants Existing in a Building
CompoundTypical origin

Formaldehyde

Plywood, adhesive agents for wall paper and pictureAcetaldehyde

Adhesive agents and antiseptic materials(substances originated from alcohol decomposition ‒ cause of a hangover)ToluenePaints and adhesive agents for construction use

XylenePaints and adhesive agents for construction use

Ethyl benzene

Adhesive agents and paints

Di-n-butyl phthalate Paints, pigments, adhesive agents and antiseptic materials

Examples of Measurement

Analyzing instruments

VOC measurement ina house and an office

ICP analyzing instruments

Measurement of VOCs emitted
from large-sized equipment(home electric appliances and PCs)

X-ray fluorescence spectrometer

Measurement of Asbestos

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Fujidenka conducts asbestos measurement as an entity of work
environment measurement. After a partial amendment of Air
Pollution Control Law in March 2006, it is mandatorily required
to confirm existence of asbestos and notify to the authorities forstarting demolishing of a building that use of asbestos aresuspected. At the same time, much stricter regulatory criteria is
now applied to the demolishing works. In order to respond to
the requirement of the amended Air Pollution Control Law, theFDK Group will strengthen asbestos analyzing instruments andmeasure and analyze asbestos contained in construction materials and air.

Measurement of VOCs emitted from small-sized equipment(electronic parts, printed circuit boards and materials)

A microscope for asbestos investigation

A microscopic picture of amosite

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Environmental Investigation and Consultation

After enforcement of Soil Contamination Countermeasures Law
in February 2 0 03 , soil investigation has been ma ndatorily
required in abolishing designated facilities in which hazardous
substances were handled. The needs for soil contaminationinvestigation have been on the rise for such occasions as land
appraisal for real estate transactions. Fujidenka provides (i)initial documentary investigation, (ii) on-site investigation (overalland detailed) and (iii) assessment and purification measures
based on the investigation on soil and underground water contamination by volatile organic compounds, heavy metals andagricultural chemicals.

Fujidenka provides environmental investigation and measurement services of plants, facilities and the local environment inorder to respond to the diversified needs of environmental investigation, such as water quality. The services provided by
Fujidenka include consultation, environmental protection equipment design, construction and maintenance.

Contamination Investigation and Measures (Outlines)

Phase I
(Documentary Investigation)
Possibility of contamination is investigated from the history of the land use.

Air quality analysis

Air circulation investigation ofsludge, waste acid suspension
particles, nitroxide, sulfur oxides,
hazardous contaminants, volatileorganic compounds and dioxins
and effluent gas measurement

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Soil gas sampling
Surface investigation forheavy metals, etc.
Surface investigation for
agricultural chemicals, etc.
Boring exploration
Underground water investigation
Simulation analysis

Soil gas analysis

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Soil vapor extraction (SVE)
Air stripping
Biological decomposition
Iron powder reduction
Reaction-type water retaining wall
Removal by digging
OthersMeasurement of noise and vibration level and frequency
analysis as well as simulation of road transportation, construction works and factories

Design, construction and maintenance work of environmental
protection facilities

Environmental assessment for
construction of garbage incineration facilities, waste disposal
plants and various plants
Boring exploration

Noise and vibration measurement
at the boundary of a construction site
Business lines:
Environmental analysis and measurement, Environmental assessment

Phase III (Puriﬁcation Measures)●

Noise and vibration investigation

Environmental assessment

Measures against Contamination
Soils and underground water is purified using the best possible methods
based on the investigation results.

Concentration analysis of designated malodorous substancessuch as ammonia and hydrogen sulfide, and odor index concentration survey

Site Report●Malodorous substance analysis

Environmental protection facility design, construction and maintenancePhase II(Overall and Detailed Investigations)
Conditions of soil contamination areinvestigated.

Water quality survey of Lake Hamana

Environmental Protection
Activity Report

Investigation by air photos
Land History Investigation
a. Old maps and air photos
b. Collection of land registry bookc. Interviews
Investigation of the Peripheral Areasa. Underground water contaminationb. Investigation of geographyaround the area, etc.
Sampling of soil gasesc. Investigation of the historyof use of the peripheral areaEffluents from factories, sewages, river water, lake water, seawater, underground water and their bottom sediments

Social performance

Contamination Investigation

Water quality analysis

Management andOrganizational Structure

Comprehensive Investigation and Measures forSoil and Underground Water Contaminations(Analysis of air, water, noise, vibration, odor and soil contamination level, and measurement of work environment)

Removal by digging

Investigation and removal of soil and underground water contaminants
Material analysis and reliability tests, calibration of measuring devices
Measurement of sick house causing substances and VOC emission measurement
Environmental protection facility design, construction and maintenanceFujidenka Research and Analysis Center Co., Ltd.

Purification system installation works

Foundation:
January 24, 1976
Capital:20 million yen (wholly-owned by FDK corporation)
President & CEO: Takeo Maeda
Head Office:2281, Washizu, Kosai City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Tel.053--576-0841 Fax.053-576-5258
Employees:
5030

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Environmental Solution Activities

Business Activities of FDK Ecotec Co., Ltd.
Incorporated in 1997, FDK Ecotec Co., Ltd. is committed to recycling of PCs and other informationrelated devices to contribute to the realization of recycle-oriented society. In 2002, the company
obtained the certiﬁcation of ISO14001 ahead of other companies in the industry, and since then, it has
been proactively involved in environmental protection and prevention of depleting resources to bring thesociety come true. Since FY2003, FDK Ecotec has been continuing zero emission in handling oﬃce automation equipment.

As a core site of Fujitsu Recycle Center
FDK Ecotec handles used PC and other information-related
equipment generated from 13 prefectures in Tokai, Hokuriku andKinki regions as the Chubu Recycle Center of Fujitsu Recycle
Center (FRS). It accepts collection of waste devices through theFlow of Reuse and Recycle
After collection of used devices, FDK Ecotec manually decompose and separate materials to a level that can be recycled andreused.

Ecotec Direct Route, and provides an integrated services to customers from collection to disposal of units.

Fujitsu Recycling System
Example: A cathode-ray tube display

IT equipments

Logistics companies

a nationwide transportation network providing
low cost transportation services

Fujitsu Recycle Centerdisassembly and dismantlingby hand/reuse of parts

Reuse

Fujitsu Recycle Center deals with disassemblyand dismantling of the following devices andproducts under a strict control of leakage andillegal use of data contained in them.

FRS handles recycling of information communication equipment regardlessof manufacturers. Disposal of ﬁxed assets are also handled.

Flow of Disposal from Acceptance of Requestfor Collection①FRS Route②Ecotec Direct Route

Customer

Customer

Fujitsu Corporation

FDK Ecotec Co., Ltd.

Collection of units byan affiliatedtransportation company

Collection of units by
FDK Ecotec Co., Ltd.

FDK Ecotec

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Hard diskMemory
Floppy disk drive
Compact disk drive
OthersRecycleIC for printed
circuit board

Waste
metals

Waste
parts

CRT fordisplays

Waste
plastics

Manuals

Collection of
preciousmetals

Collectionof ferrous
and non-ferrous
metalsCrushing
High-temperature
melting treatment
Metal collection
system

CRT
recyclingsystemRecyclingsystemfor blast
furnace

Paper
recyclingsystemRecycled into
precious metals

Recycled intobare metals

Recycled intobare metals

Recycled
into CRT

Reused as analternate fuelfor blast furnace

Reused as
paper andcardboard sheet

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Measures to Prevent Leakage ofInformation

Promotion of Recycling
Eﬀorts for Increasing Recycling Ratio
Disassembling of a used parts to just a level of parts composed ofmore than one materials is not suﬃcient for recycling of materials. Such parts are separated to a level of plastic, metal andother single materials in the company sothat they can be reused for other products. Plastics, in particular, are decomposed to a level of vinyl chloride andpolyurethane resin for reuse purposes.
Wa ste pla st ic s a re cr ushed usi ng acrusher.

Management andOrganizational StructureSocial performance

A plastic crusher

Expansion of the Scope of Recyclable Products
FDK Ecotec accepts used ﬂuorescent lights which are crushed
using a special crusher. A melting machine is used for recycling
foam polystyrene. The company
plans to introduce a magnet tapedestruction machine so that it
c a n accept mag net t ap e s forrecycling.

A fluorescent light crusher

CD destruction system

Environmental Protection
Activity Report

After collecting PCs and recording media, the data contained inthem are all deleted safely according to the guideline on deletionof data on hard disks of personal computers before disposal andtransfer by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Indust r ies As so ciat ion ( J E I TA) i norder to prevent leakage if conﬁdential information of companiesand individuals. Special deletion
software developed by Fujitsu
Corporation is used for deletingdata. The software complies withvarious deletion standards applied
HDD data deletion system
by Department of Defense andNational Security Agency in theU.S.
Besides this, data destruction kit
for compact disks and physicaldestruction system for hard disks
developed by the company areused as well. The company also
HDD destruction systemprovides data destruction servicesof tapes, IC cards, semiconductor
memories and other storage media.
A data destruction certiﬁcate isissued on demand.

Volume of Collection and Recycling Ratio
Licenses●Collection volume

Recycling ratio

Recycling ratio
（％）

3,000

100

2,500
2,000
90

1,500
1,000

Collection and transportation of industrial wastes:
License No. 2100053003 (Gifu Prefecture)●

The range of collection and transportation:
All areas of the following prefectures: Gifu, Aichi, Mie, Shizuokaand Shiga●

Intermediate treatment of industrial wastes:
License No. 2120053003 (Gifu Prefecture)●Collection
volume (ton)Types of industrial wastes authorized to treat:
Waste plastics, metal chips, waste glass and ceramics, concrete chips(excluding those generated by new construction or refurbishment of buildings)

FDK Ecotec Co., Ltd.
Foundation:

March 10, 1997

Capital:30 million yen (wholly-owned by FDK corporation)

President & CEO: Masanori Nakazawa
Address:

Headquarters: 2281, Washizu, Kosai City, Sizuoka Prefecture
Gifu Office: 478, Tsuchikura, Hirata-Cho, Kaizu City, Gifu Prefecture

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FDK Ecotec has committed to enlarging its service area andtypes of device handled by it to increase the volume of collecting
waste devices. In FY2005, the company collected 981 ton ofwaste devices and the recycling ratio was 94.4%. Compared tothe previous year, the number of waste devices rema inedunchanged, however, in terms of weight, due to the miniaturization of each system and lowered unit prices, the collection
volume was decreased by approx. 30%.

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Tel.0584-66-0322 Fax.0584-66-4791

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Employee:

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