Environmental Sustainability Report 2003

CONTENTS
Corporate Profile

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Contents, Editorial Policy, Scope

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Toward a Sustainable Society

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Editorial Policy
This is the fourth Environmental Report of Tokyo Electron (TEL).
Our first priority has been to make this report comprehensive andBusiness of Tokyo Electron

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TEL and Environmental Impact

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initiatives relating to the environment, health and safety, as well as

Environmental Targets and Results

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the achievements of our activities to contribute to society during FY

Environmental Activities of TEL Group Companies

102003. Because TEL has wide-ranging business operations, we hopeeasy to read, in order to help readers gain an understanding of ourthat this report will be widely read and that it will help further en-

Eco Products

hance our communication with all of those with whom we do busi-

Reducing the Environmental Impact of Products

11ness. We welcome your opinions and comments on this report soGreen Procurement

14that we may reflect them in our future editorial policies.
The Ministry of the Environment’s Environmental Reporting

Eco Factory

Guidelines (FY 2000 version) and the guidelines of the Global Re-

Waste Reduction and Recycling

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Energy Conservation17

for corporate reporting, helped to guide the creation of this report.

Resource Conservation

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In this report, the unit tons refers to metric tons (1,000kg).

Chemical Management

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porting Initiative, an organization that sets international guidelines

EHS Management
EHS Management System

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Environmental Accounting

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Scope

Health and Safety

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Organizations covered: This report covers the activities of the entire

EHS Education

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Tokyo Electron Group (as of August 2003).

Communication with Stakeholders

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Societal Contribution

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Comments from Stakeholders

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Site Report: Kumamoto and Koshi Plants

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Japan
Tokyo Electron Ltd., Tokyo Electron Tohoku Ltd.,Tokyo Electron AT Ltd., Tokyo Electron Kyushu Ltd.,Tokyo Electron EE Ltd.,Tokyo Electron Software Technologies Ltd.,Tokyo Electron FE Ltd., Tokyo Electron Device Ltd.,Tokyo Electron Leasing Co., Ltd., Tokyo Electron Logistics Ltd.,Tokyo Electron Agency Ltd.

Environment and Safety Milestones
May 1994 Standardization, Environment and Safety Center (Environment, Health & Safety Center) establishedMar. 1996 Product Safety Subcommittee (TEL Product EHS TechnicalCommittee) launched
Apr. 1996 Environmental Subcommittee (TEL EHS Committee) launched
Dec. 1997 Sagami plant acquires ISO14001 certification
Feb. 1998 Tohoku plant acquires ISO14001 certification
Mar. 1998 Saga plant acquires ISO14001 certification
Mar. 1998 Kumamoto and Koshi plants acquire ISO14001 certification
May 1998 Yamanashi plant acquires ISO14001 certification
Sep. 1998 TEL Group Credo and Principles on Environmental Preservation establishedNov. 1998 TEL Group Credo and Principles on Safety & Health established
June 1999 Safety First policy establishedAug. 1999 Ozu plant acquires 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 begin
Oct. 2001 Green procurement launched
Oct. 2001 Environmental education introduced in facilities not yet certified under ISO14001
Apr. 2002 Original “TEL Eco-Activity” (environmental management system based on ISO14001) begins

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TOKYO ELECTRON Environmental Sustainability Report 2003

North America
Tokyo Electron America, Inc., Tokyo Electron Massachusetts, LLC,
Tokyo Electron Arizona, LLC, Supercritical Systems, Inc.,
Timbre Technologies, Inc.
EuropeTokyo 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.
Asia
Tokyo Electron Korea Ltd., Tokyo Electron Taiwan Ltd.,Tokyo Electron (Shanghai) Logistic Center Ltd.

Period covered: This report contains data for the period April 1,
2002 to March 31, 2003 (FY 2003).
Areas covered: This report addresses TEL environmental management, as well as social and economic aspects ofcorporate societal contributions and other activities.
We will publish the Environmental Report of TEL annually.