Corporation

CONTENTS
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2
3
4
5
6
7
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9
10
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Company & Business Overview

P02〜04

Top Commitment

P05〜06

Green Concept

P07

Environmental Management

P08〜12

Environmental Accounting

P13〜14

Environmentally Friendly Product Development

P15〜19Eﬀorts to Manage Chemical Substances

P20〜23Eﬀorts Towards an Environmentally Balanced Factory

P24〜28Recycling Activities

P29

Environmental Communication

P30〜32

Environmental Performance Data

P33〜37

Conclusions

P38

1 Company & Business Overview
Company & Business Overview

Company Name: Calsonic Kansei Corporation
Headquarters: 2-1917 Nisshin-cho, Kita-ku, Saitama City, Saitama
Established: August 1938
Capital: ¥41.4 billion
Consolidated Subsidiaries: 32
Aﬃliates Accounted for Under Equity Method: 15
Stock Exchange Listings: Tokyo Stock Exchange (1st Section)
Businesses: Manufacture and sale of parts for automobiles and industrial vehicles
Financial Highlights
Sales

Ordinary proﬁt

Total assets(100 million yen)(100 million yen)(100 million yen)

300

9,000

4,500

Estimated

Estimated

8,000

250

7,000

200

3,500

6,000

150

3,000

5,000

100

2,500

4,000

50

2,000

3,000

0

1,500

2,000

−100

1,000

1,000

−200

500

0

4,000

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 20122007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Number of employees(Unit: people)

0

2007

2008

2009 20102011

Scope of This Report

Calsonic Kansei

Consolidated

20,00017,528● Organization

Calsonic Kansei Corporation, and its domestic and overseas aﬃliatedcompanies● Period

15,000

Data in this Report refer to ﬁscal 2011 (from April 2011 to March2012), although some activities from ﬁscal 2012 are also covered.

10,000● Data5,000

3,661-

Data are based on the companies (wholly-owned and consolidated
subsidiaries) included in the Calsonic Kansei Group s Environmental
Management System.

0
2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Guidelines Referred to:Environmental Reporting Guidelines (The Ministry of the Environment)
Environmental Accounting Guidelines (The Ministry of the Environment)

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Calsonic Kansei Group Companies Subject to Consolidated Environmental Management
Company & Business Overview

Calsonic Kansei UK Limited
Calsonic Kansei Sunderland Limited

Calsonic Kansei Korea Corp.
Daihan Calsonic Corp.

Calsonic Kansei (Wuxi) Corp.
Calsonic Kansei Components (Wuxi) Corp.
Calsonic Kansei (Guangzhou) Corp
Calsonic Kansei (Guangzhou) Components Corp
Calsonic Kansei (Haimen) Car Air-Conditioning Compressor Corp.
Calsonic Kansei Romania S.R.L.

Calsonic Kansei Spain, S.A.

Calsonic Kansei Motherson Auto Products Limited
Calsonic Kansei (Thailand) Co.,Ltd
Calsonic Kansei (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Major Products
Module Products

Designing a set of components or systems as asingle unit or module can help reduce the numberof parts and overall vehicle weight, and improvefuel eﬃciency. A good example of the beneﬁts ofthis approach is increased cabin space created bymodularizing the cockpit. Calsonic Kansei is a
supplier that can provide modules on a global
scale. We are striving to be recognized byautomakers as their best partner by developing
and manufacturing high-quality modules incooperation with them.

Cockpit Module (CPM)

Front End Module (FEM)

System Products

Under the slogan of creating comfortable spacethat is friendly to both the earth and people,
Calsonic Kansei designs and manufactures heaters,coolers, intake blowers and other components
needed for air conditioning systems, as well as
intake and exhaust systems. Our intake and exhaustsystems meet contradictory requirements such as
muﬄing performance, exhaust gas puriﬁcation
performance and engine power performance in ahigh-level and well-balanced manner.

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Air Conditioning System

Exhaust System

Company & Business Overview

Calsonic Kansei North America, Inc.

Japan
Calsonic Kansei CorporationCKK CorporationCKF CorporationCKP Corporation
Calsonic Kansei Utsunomiya Corporation

Calsonic Kansei Mexicana, S.A.de C.V.

Calsonic Kansei Iwate Corporation
Tokyo Radiator Mfg. Co., Ltd.
Calsonic Kansei Yamagata Corporation

Units and Component Products

Components are the basis of all Calsonic Kansei products. We have always taken on new challenges in technologicaldevelopment toward producing cutting-edge components. We have established a system that enables us to sharetechnologies worldwide and to supply products of uniform quality around the world. We always try to anticipate changing
market needs and provide innovative products that meet all the expectations and requirements of our customers.
Air-Conditioner Products

Control (Integrated Switch)
Air Conditioning Unit

Interior Electronics andInterior Products

Meter

Keyless Entry

Flexible Tube

Body Control Module (BCM)

Body Structural Components

Motor Fan

Exhaust Products

Heat Exchange Products
Radiator

Instrument Panel

Condenser

Compressor

Radiator Core Support

Exhaust Manifold

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2 Top Commitment
Top Commitment

We endeavor to contribute to people around the world bycreating a comfortable environment through the interactionsof the earth and human beings.
In accordance with our new medium-term business plan CK GX4 T10,
we will strive to develop new environmental technologies and productsthat lead the world.
In June 2011, Calsonic Kansei announced its new medium-term business plan for ﬁscal
years 2011 to 2016, CK GX4 T10 (CK G‒by-four T-ten). Under the Plan, we aim to achieve
our goals T10 by implementing the four key initiatives of our growth strategy, 4Gs̲Green,
Growth, Global and Great Company. In ﬁscal 2012, the second year of the Plan, we will
make every eﬀort to achieve steady progress, following our roadmap.

Green
Bunsei Kure
President & CEO

We will strive to develop innovative environmental technologies and productsthat lead the world. We aim to lead the industry in the development of
next-generation environmentally-friendly products, by creating technological synergy
with our total energy management technology at the core.

aim to capture demand for compact cars and low-priced cars and expand
Growth our We
business in emerging countries by adopting innovative and aggressive marketingstrategies, growth-oriented product and technology development strategies, andregional strategies tailored to each region.

GlobalTo achieve true globalization, we strive to develop individuals who can serve as
global business leaders and create an organization and corporate culture rich indiversity, through global organizational management, standardization of work
processes, and enhancement of manufacturing capabilities.

establish a solid foundation that enables us to become aGreat Company GreatTo Company,
we will implement Green, Growth and Global
initiatives in a comprehensive manner, thereby achieving the goals
set in our medium-term business plan.

Achieve the goals
of CK GX4 T10
Tsunenari Adachi
Executive Vice President &Environmental Oﬃcer① Develop 10 new innovative eco-friendly products that leadthe world.
② Achieve global top 10 status in terms of sales.
③ Achieve global top 10 status in terms of operating proﬁt.

Calsonic Kansei operates on the following basic philosophy: We endeavor to contribute topeople around the world by creating a comfortable environment through the interactions of theearth and human beings. To become a truly global company that is trusted by all people around theworld, we will not only strive to achieve our mid-term business plan, but also pursue concerted
eﬀorts, as a comprehensive automotive parts manufacturer, to promote environmental protection in
all aspects of our business activities, from development and design to manufacturing and logistics.

Corporate Vision
Through tireless pursuit of quality and provision of new value,
we will continue to provide the world s best products and services.

Establish a ﬁrm company foundation to develop
into a Great Company

CK WAYManagement Guidelines

The heart and performance of each employee
are what makes CK powerful and competitive.

① Seek harmony with the environment and pursue safety.
② Promote highly transparent management with integrity
and fairness.
③ Become an organization that can continuously improve by
maximizing the individuality and abilities of each member.
④ Lead the market by producing attractive products.

̶Act with sincerity, and with conﬁdence
and pride backed by professionalism̶

Achieve Mid-Term Business Plan.
The practice of each and every employee
Achieve Annual Action Plans.
(Companies, Divisions, Groups, Teams)

Create 10 new innovative eco-friendly
products that lead the world.
Achieve global top 10 status in termsof sales (more than 1 trillion yen)
Achieve global top 10 status in termsof operating proﬁt (7% level*1)*1 Value-added to sales ratio

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CK WAY Action Items

Achieve Individual Action Plans.

Management Philosophy
We endeavor to contribute to people around the world by creating a comfortable environment
through the interactions of the earth and human beings.

Environmental Protection Eﬀorts● Environmental Management
As part of eﬀorts to reinforce our environmental management
promotion structure, we established the Global Environment
Management Meeting in ﬁscal 2011. In addition to the existing
four committees (Product Environmental Committee, Production
Engineering Environmental Committee, Environmental Energy
Committee, and Environmental Communication Committee), four
regional committees for North America, Europe, China and Japan
were also established, to ensure that environmental policies andplans are shared and implemented among all Group companies
around the world. Furthermore, to promote eﬀective environmental management across the Group, we hold liaison meetings
where environmental oﬃcers from all Group companies exchange
information. In June 2012, the R&D Center of the Headquarters
launched activities to obtain ISO 14001 certiﬁcation, although it
was not originally planned to be incorporated into the company senvironmental management system. The Center has been working
to develop an eﬀective environmental management system thatinvolves all employees.

Technology Synergy
Leading the industry in developing nextgeneration eco-friendly products by incorporating
innovative features and cutting-edge technologies
Power Electro
Electronics
ADVANTAGE●Downsizing

by integrating highlyeﬃcient heat exchange systems andpower devices●Advanced technologies and knowledge
to deliver the highest levels of reliability
required for in-vehicle products

Thermall En
Energyerg
gy R
RecycleADVANTAGE
energy eﬃciency of HEVs
and PHEVs by converting wasted
exhaust heat into energy●Oﬀering the world s highest level ofheat transfer eﬃciency

Technologies

Electronic
control
technology

Heatexchangetechnology

Inverter Module

Battery Controller

Brushless Motor

Airconditioning
technology

ADVANTAGE●Combining

advanced heat exchange,
exhaust,air-conditioning
andcomponent technologies●Thermal balance control to adapt
accurately to varying conditions●Comfort evaluation technology● Zero Emissions
As a manufacturer that uses limited resources from the earth
as raw materials to produce products, we are committed to theeﬀective use of resources. As part of such eﬀorts, we are
implementing zero emissions activities (activities to reduce ﬁnal
disposal of wastes as close to zero as possible) as part of ourroutine duties. We aim to achieve zero emissions at all Group
companies and plants throughout the world. In ﬁscal 2011, against
the target of reducing per-unit waste emissions (valuable
resources + wastes) from domestic plants by 2% compared withthe previous year, we achieved a 12.7% reduction.

Social Contribution and Harmonious
Coexistence with Local Communities
Calsonic Kansei is committed to contributing to building abetter society. In line with this commitment, we strive not only toactively disclose environmental information, but also to closely
communicate and engage with our stakeholders, thereby deepening mutual understanding and fostering relationships of trust.
We aim not just to contribute to local communities, but also
to achieve harmonious coexistence with local communities
through a wide range of activities including local environmental
protection. Every Calsonic Kansei Group member is determined tobe actively involved in eﬀorts to address environmental problems
facing the community, in cooperation with local residents.

To Everyone Reading This Report

Products●Improving

Power
o e Saving
Sa g Climate
C ate Control
Co t System● Global Warming Prevention and CO2 Emissions Reduction
In ﬁscal 2011, we achieved a 37.7% reduction in gross CO2
emissions from domestic plants, against the target of 7%
reduction on average in the period from 2008 to 2012, comparedto ﬁscal 1990 levels, set by the Japan Auto Parts Industries
Association. We also set and worked to achieve a voluntary targetof reducing CO2 emissions per unit (total emissions/sales) by 28%
by ﬁscal 2011 relative to ﬁscal 2005 levels. We achieved a 31.9%
reduction, signiﬁcantly exceeding the set target. These successful
results were obtained thanks to Monotsukuri Total Cost Reduction(MTCR) activities, as well as Group-wide power-saving activities
undertaken under the leadership of power saving teams, whichwere formed to promote power saving measures in response to
the national power-saving edict issued in the summer of 2011.

Top Commitment

The Calsonic Kansei Group has been undertaking concerted
eﬀorts toward achieving the high level targets set out in its
mid-term environmental action plan Calsonic Kansei Group Green
Program 2016 (CKGP2016), established in ﬁscal 2011.
In response to the power-saving edict issued in the summer of
2011, which required large-lot users served by Tokyo ElectricPower Co. and Tohoku Electric Power Co. to reduce electricity
consumption by 15% from the previous year during peak weekday
hours, our Group companies, the majority of which are located in
the Kanto and Tohoku regions, worked together to reduce
electricity usage. In spite of signiﬁcant ﬁnancial and labor burdens,
we vigorously implemented various measures, including the
installation of engine compressors and smart meters in all plants,
moving production to night shift, and working on weekends.
Thanks to these eﬀorts, we achieved a 28% reduction in the Tokyo
Electric service area and a 25% reduction in the Tohoku Electric
service area, both of which were signiﬁcantly above the regulatory
target of 15%.
We are promoting environmental protection by striking abalance between environmental protection and ﬁnancial performance, while at the same time encouraging every employee tobecome more environmentally conscious in their daily work.

● Environmentally Friendly Product Development
We will strive to develop innovative environmental technologies and products that lead the world by implementing Greeninitiatives identiﬁed in our new medium-term business plan.

We regard this Environmental Report as a major communication tool with our stakeholders and the public. However, with theaim of conserving resources, we have discontinued publishing theEnvironmental Report in printed form, and post information only
on our website. We ask for your understanding.
To achieve sustainable corporate development while
maintaining harmonious coexistence with society, we place great
importance on listening to our customers needs and comments
and addressing issues requiring attention one by one withsincerity.
We hope that readers of this report will gain a better
understanding of our environmental policy and activities. To better
fulﬁll our responsibilities to protect the global environment as wellas to deepen our communication with all stakeholders, we invite
your candid comments and opinions about our activities, for which
we thank you most sincerely in advance.

Oil Warmer

Exhaustcontrol
technology

October 2012
EGR Cooler

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3 Green Concept
As a corporate group specializing in the production of automotive components, the CalsonicKansei Group vigorously promotes group-wide environmental protection activities.

Green Concept

Environmental Policy (established April 1993)

CK WAY (Action guidelines followed by every employee)

The Calsonic Kansei Group Environmental Policy
establishes a set of basic principles, in accordancewith which all Group companies will promote
environmental protection, a common challenge forall humankind.
To be trusted by all our stakeholders including
customers and society at large, and to contribute tobuilding a sustainable society, we strive to ensurethat all Group companies throughout the world
share the Policy and act in an environmentally
responsible manner in accordance with it.

To ensure that our employees act responsibly as
members of society, Calsonic Kansei has established
the Calsonic Kansei Global Code of Conduct on thebasis of its management philosophy. All our employees around the world are expected to follow ourGlobal Code of Conduct.

Through tireless pursuit of quality and provisionof new value, we will continue to provide the world s
best products and services. (Corporate Vision)

Management Philosophy
We endeavor to contribute to people around theworld by creating a comfortable environment throughthe interactions of the earth and human beings.

Management Guidelines①Seek harmony with the environment and pursue safety.
②Promote highly transparent management with integrity
and fairness.
③Become an organization that can continuously improve by
maximizing the individuality and abilities of each member.
④Lead the market by producing attractive products.

Heart & Performance

The heart and performance of each employee arewhat makes CK powerful and competitive.
̶Act with sincerity, and with confidence and pride backed by professionalism̶

Environmental Philosophy
With the aim of creating a pleasant natural environment andcontributing to enriching society, Calsonic Kansei strives toprotect the global environment by promoting intellectual
innovation through technology integration, while at the sametime encouraging its employees to always be aware of thebasic principle of harmonious coexistence with nature.

Basic Environmental Policy
To contribute to building a more prosperous society,
we strive to protect the environment at every stage ofour business activities.

Environmental Policies①Establish an organization that promotes environmental
protection activities.
②Continuously improve and upgrade the environmental
management system.
③Comply with all applicable environmental laws andregulations.
④Conduct environmental audits.
⑤Promote resource-and energy-savings, waste reduction
and recycling.
⑥Reduce and eliminate the use of regulated hazardous
substances.
⑦Develop environmentally friendly products.
⑧Streamline logistics activities.
⑨Implement environmental activities at our operations in Japan andoverseas using the same standards in place at our domestic plants.
⑩Actively disclose environmental information.

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Action Guidelines for Change

Keeping the Tradition of CK s DNA

Transparent

Independence

Challenge

Knows the Fact

Cross-function/Cross-region

ContinuousCommit & Target

Originality

Learning

Diversity

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Environmental Management

With the aim of improving the global environment, Calsonic Kansei vigorously promotes
environmental management throughout the Group worldwide, and encourages all Group
employees to be more environmentally aware in the their daily operations.

1 Calsonic Kansei Group Environmental Management Promotion System

Organizational Structure and Roles of Each Committee
Japan

Global Environment
Management Meeting
Chairperson:
Production Division
General Manager
Vice Chairperson:
Development Division
General Manager
Secretariat:
Environmental Energy
Control Group

North America

EuropeAsia

Product
Environmental
Committee

Promotes environmental conservation in product development, including
development of environmentally friendly products and review ofenvironmental performance indicators for products

Environmental
EnergyCommittee

Promotes reduction of environmental burdens caused by manufacturing operations;promotes compliance with environmental laws and regulations; promotes prevention of
global warming and eﬀective use of resources; promotes the reduction and eliminationof the use of regulated hazardous substances; ISO 14001 progress management;
conducts corporate environmental audits, etc.

Production
Engineering
Environmental
Committee

Promotes the reduction of environmental burdens of production technologies;
promotes compliance with environmental laws and regulations; promotes energy andresource conservation measures; develops methods to reduce the use of regulated
hazardous substances; and shares environmentally friendly technologies

Environmental
Communication
Committee

Promotes internal and external communication activities, including planning andimplementation of social contribution activities⇒Public relations activities for external audiences, through website andenvironmental newsletters⇒Awareness-raising and information-dissemination activities for employees
through the intranet and in-house magazines

Environmental Management

To further promote global environmental management, in ﬁscal 2011 we held the Global Environment Management
Meeting, replacing the former Environment Management Meeting.
Under the Global Environment Management Meeting, there are four committees. Each of the four committees
develops an activity plan in its respective ﬁeld, which is then presented to the Global Environment Management
Meeting. The Meeting discusses and ﬁnalizes the Group s Action Plan based on the plans submitted by thecommittees. The Meeting also follows up the activities in the priority themes and ensures the eﬀective implementationof the Action Plan. We have a system in place to ensure that all environmental management activities, from target
setting to implementation, are executed, monitored and evaluated properly.

2 Calsonic Kansei Green Program 2016
We have established a medium-term plan for environmental conservation for ﬁscal years 2011 to 2016. We will
vigorously implement the plan to achieve the following targets.

Calsonic Kansei Green Program (CKGP) 2016
Target
Item
Classiﬁcation
CO₂ from
production

CO2 Emissions
Reduction

RegionJapan
N. America,
Europe, Asia

CO₂ from logistics

Japan

CO₂ from oﬃces

Japan

Total

Global(Reduction of energy use)Japan

Resource Recycling

Waste (Waste +valuable resources)

Conservation of Water,Air, Soil & Biodiversity

Water useJapan

• Reduction of water use• Chemical substance management

PRTR

Japan

N. America,
Europe, Asia

Item

FY2011 Plan

FY2011 Results

Reduction of CO2 emissions 2% reduction vs FY2010 7.5% reduction vs FY2010
per unit (total emissions/sales) (28% reduction vs FY2005) (31.9% reduction vs FY2005)
Reduction of CO2 emissions 2% reduction vs FY2010 5.6% reduction vs FY2010
per unit (total emissions/sales) (3.5% reduction vs FY2005) (7.1% reduction vs FY2005)
1% reduction vs FY2010 8.1% reduction vs FY2010
Transportation t-km
(15% reduction vs FY2006) (22.9% reduction vs FY2006)
Reduction of CO2 emissions perunit (total emissions/ﬂoor area) 1% reduction vs FY2010 0.2% increase vs FY2010
Reduction of CO2
2% reduction vs FY2010 6.5% reduction vs FY2010
emissions per unit
Reduction of waste emissions 2% reduction vs FY2010 12.7% reduction vs FY2010
per unit (total emissions/sales) (18% reduction vs FY2005) (26.6% reduction vs FY2005)
Reduction of waste emissions
1% reduction vs FY2010 1.5% increase vs FY2010
per unit (total emissions/sales)
Reduction of water use per 1% reduction vs FY2010 15.1% reduction vs FY2010
unit (amount used/sales) (16% reduction vs FY2009) (28.3% reduction vs FY2009)
Reduction of water use per
1% reduction vs FY2010 15.3% reduction vs FY2010
unit (amount used/sales)

FY2012 Target FY2016 Target
2% reduction(vs FY2011)
2% reduction(vs FY2011)
1% reduction(vs FY2011)
1% reduction(vs FY2011)
2% reduction(vs FY2011)
2% reduction(vs FY2011)
1% reduction(vs FY2011)
1% reduction(vs FY2011)
1% reduction(vs FY2011)34.7% reduction(vs FY2005)
9.7% reduction(vs FY2005)
20% reduction(vs FY2006)
6% reduction(vs FY2010)
8.3% reduction(vs FY2010)
28% reduction(vs FY2005)
6% reduction(vs FY2010)
21.4% reduction(vs FY2009)
6% reduction(vs FY2010)

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2 Environmental Action Plan (Fiscal 2011 Targets and Results)
To strengthen group-wide environmental eﬀorts, the Calsonic Kansei Group holds the Global Environment Management
Meeting and Environmental Energy Committee Meeting twice a year to exchange information on the implementation
status of the Action Plan and achievements.
Priority Issue

Mid-Term Action Plan
Promote acquisition and maintenance of ISO 14001 certification for all Group plants and companies in Japan and overseas.

Strengthen group-wide global environmental management promotion system.

Environmental Management

Environmental
Management
Promotion

Enhancement ofenvironmental risk
management

Community partnership
activities

Green partnership
activities

Puriﬁcation and prevention of contamination of soil and groundwater
Strict control of wastewater quality

Disseminate information on environmental activities undertaken by a production
department to earn local communities trust. Maintain fulﬁllment rate at 100%.

Promote three Environmental Clean Chain Activities (CO2 emissions reduction, eﬀective use of resources,
and reduction of substances causing environmental burdens) and prevent occurrence of environmental
accidents at a production department.
Enhance green partnership activities in collaboration with cooperating companies.
Maintain fulﬁllment rate at 100%.
・Reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (Japan Auto Parts Industries Association [JAPIA]
Voluntary Environmental Action Plan)
Japan: Reduce CO2 emissions by 7% and CO2 emissions per unit by avg. of 20% from 2008 to 2012 (vs FY1990)

CO2 emissions reduction(Reduction of energy use)

Reduction ofenvironmental
burdens of
manufacturing
activities

Resource recycling

Conservation of water,
air, soil & biodiversity

・Reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (CKGP2016)
Reduce CO2 emissions per unit (total emissions/sales) by the percentages listed below,
by FY2016, vs FY2005 Japan: 34.7% reduction
North America, Europe & Asia: 9.7% reduction
・Reduction of waste emissions (waste and valuable resources) (CKGP2016)
Reduce waste emissions per unit (total amount of waste emitted/sales) by the percentages listed below, by FY2016
Japan: 28% reduction vs FY2005 North America, Europe & Asia: 6% reduction vs FY2010
・Reduction of use of environmentally hazardous substances (CKGP2016)
Japan: Reduce environmentally hazardous substance use per unit (total amount of PRTR
substances used/sales) by 6% by FY2016, vs FY2010
・Reduction of water use (CKGP2016)
Japan: Reduce waster use per unit (total amount of water used/sales) by 21.4% by
FY2016, vs FY2009
Compliance with laws and regulations, as well as customer requirements, and reductionand elimination of use of regulated chemical substances (European ELV Directive:
lead-based soldering in electrical applications, abolished at the end of December 2010)(Compliance with European REACH regulations)
Reduction of waste (development of easily recyclable products)

Development ofEnvironmentConscious
Products

Enhancement of eﬀorts
to develop productsthat addressenvironmental issues

Prevention of global warming (fuel eﬃciency/energy eﬃciency)

Prevention of air pollution (puriﬁcation of exhaust gas)

Noise prevention (reduction of noise emissions)
Evaluation of environmentally friendly products

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Green Procurement

Expansion of green procurement

Environmental
Communication

Active disclosure of information on environmental activities

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FY2011 Result(s)PageImprove quality of ISO 14001 activities.

Conducted CK environmental performance audits for all certiﬁed domestic sites.

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Enhance CK Group
Environmental Management Promotion System.

Strengthened Calsonic Kansei Environment Management Meeting.
Improved emergency contact network in case of environmental accidents
within Calsonic Kansei Group (Horizontal deployment rate: 100%)

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Continue and expand soil and groundwater conservation eﬀorts.

Took remedial measures for soil or groundwater contamination that had occurred, as wellas preventive measures to prevent future occurrence of soil/groundwater contamination.

FY2011 Target(s)Achieved our voluntary target values

Fulﬁllment rate of community partnership activities(actual assessment points/standard assessment points):
100%

Achieved fulﬁllment rate of 100%.
Conducted cleaning of areas around business sites.
Accepted visitors for plant tours, and dispatched instructors for social education programs.
Accepted local elementary, and junior and senior high students for internship programs.

Fulﬁllment rate of green partnership activities(actual assessment points/standard assessment points):
100%

Achieved fulﬁllment rate of 100%.
Conducted emergency response training for cooperating companies.
Held training sessions on prevention of environmental accidents.

Japan: Reduce CO2 emissions by 7.35% and CO2 emissions
per unit by 21%, vs FY1990

CO2 emissions: 37.7% reduction
CO2 emissions per unit: 58.1% reduction

Reduction of CO2 emissions per unit
Japan: 2% reduction vs FY2010 (28% reduction vs FY2005)
North America, Europe & Asia: 2% reduction vs FY2010(3.5% reduction vs FY2005)

Japan: 7.5% reduction vs FY2010 (31.9% reduction vs FY2005)
North America, Europe & Asia: 5.6% reduction vs FY2010(7.1% reduction vs FY2005)

Reduction of waste emissions per unit
Japan: 2% reduction vs FY2010 (18% reduction vs FY2005)
North America, Europe & Asia: 1% reduction vs FY2010

Japan: 12.7% reduction vs FY2010 (26.6% reduction vs FY2005)
North America, Europe & Asia: 1.5% increase vs FY2010

Japan: 1% reduction of environmentally hazardous
substance use per unit, vs FY2010

Japan: 15.3% reduction vs FY2010

Japan: 1% reduction of water use per unit vs FY2010(16% reduction vs FY2009)

Japan: 15.1% reduction vs FY2010 (28.3% reduction vs FY2009)

Reduce VOCs in vehicle cabin interiors.
Promote the use of lead-free solder.
Ensure compliance with European REACH Regulations.

Continued eﬀorts to reduce VOCs in vehicle cabin interiors.
Used lead-free solder for some models.
Implemented activities to comply with European REACH Regulations.

Disclose materials data to customers promptly.

Responded eﬀectively to customer instructions (via IMDS).

Promote the development of easily recyclable products.

Front-end modules, cockpit modules, seamless hard instrument panels,
paint-less instrument panels

Promote light-weight, fuel eﬃcient/energy eﬃcient products.

Front-end and cockpit modules; small, high performance air-conditioning
systems; variable capacity compressors for air-conditioners; steering
members; printed circuit board harnesses, built-in oil coolers, EV inverters,
EV battery controllers, lightweight radiators, charge air coolers

Promote development of products that ensure eﬀective
puriﬁcation of exhaust gas.

New-structure metal supports
Urea aqueous tank, DPF

Promote development of products with low noise emissions

Low noise exhaust system

Promote the development of environmentally friendly products.
Promote the creation of a database for relevant indicators.

Disseminated information on indicators for environmentally friendly products to employees,
and started using the indicators.
Promoted the development of a system for calculating CO2 emissions in the production stage
Promoted activities to encourage business partners to agree to andfollow our Green Purchase Guidelines.
Disseminated information on Calsonic Kansei s environmental activities
and achievements widely to the public, through Environmental Report.
Improved the Environmental Information section on our website.
Communicated our environmental activities to our shareholders throughMid-Term Reports.

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Environmental Management

Manage wastewater quality and exhaust gas emitted from ourplants, by setting voluntary targets at 80% of regulation values.

24〜28

22

28

20〜21

15〜19

Enhance Green Procurement Guidelines.
Enhance Environmental Report.
Enhance information dissemination activities for externalaudiences.

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4 Business Activities and Environmental Burden ⇒ Mass Balance
No mark: Calsonic Kansei + domestic and overseas aﬃliated companies ●: Calsonic Kansei + domestic aﬃliated companies

Input
EnergyRaw Materials

Water

Chemical Substances

Environmental Management

Total Raw Materials
219,084 t● 70,843 t

Electricity
399,483 Mwh● 167,703 Mwh

Total Water
1,135 Km³
● 651 Km³

Steel Materials

Special Heavy Oil A

Water Supply

77,568 t● 9,311 t

1,202 KL● 1,202 KL

595 Km³● 236 Km³

Nonferrous Metal Materials

Light Oil

Kerosene

Industrial Water

91,081 t● 44,166 t

97 KL● 78 KL232 KL● 229 KL108 Km³● 14 Km³Resin Materials

Utility Gas

Groundwater

48,051 t● 16,924 t

10,612 Km3● 2,255 Km3

432 Km³● 401 Km³

Other

2,384 t
● 442 tLPG
3,772 t
● 3,050 t

Total Chemical Substances● 271 tGasoline

124 KL● 17 KL

Calsonic Kansei Aﬃliated GroupPress

Welding

Resin Molding

Painting

Machining

Assembly

OutputRecycled

Greenhouse Gases

Air Pollution Sources

Water Contamination Sources

Chemical Substances

ＳＯＸ

Wastewater

Total Chemical Substances● 0.34 t● 411 Km³● 118 tＮＯＸ

ＢＯＤ

Toluene / Xylene● 3.38 t● 1.57 t● 89 tCO₂
Reusable Materials
31,691 t● 14,663 t
Waste
2,300 t● 229 t11

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ＣＯ２
190,242 t CO₂● 81,801 t CO₂
Other than CO2
0t
●0t

Soot

Other

● 0.12 t● 29 t5 Establishing an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System

Promoting the Acquisition of ISO 14001 Certiﬁcation◯Since 1998 the Calsonic Kansei Group has been promoting the acquisition of ISO 14001, an international
standard for environmental management systems. All Calsonic Kansei plants, the Testing Research Center,and domestic and overseas aﬃliated production companies (except those newly established) have beencertiﬁed. The Group is promoting high standards of environmental management on a global scale.
◯With the aim of acquiring ISO 14001 certiﬁcation by May 2013, the R&D Center of the Headquarters is
working to establish an environmental management system and conducting education and training to help
employees understand ISO 14001.

Month/Year ﬁrst certiﬁed

Gunma Plant

October 1998

Kodama Plant

January 1999

Oppama Plant

February 1999

Yoshimi Plant

December 2001

Testing Research Center

January 2003
May 2013 (planned)

EuropeR&D Center, Headquarters

North America

Japan

Plant

Acquisition Status of Major Overseas Aﬃliated Companies

Acquisition Status of Major Domestic Aﬃliated Companies
CompanyMonth/Year ﬁrst certiﬁed

Calsonic Kansei Iwate Corporation June 1998
CKK Corporation

March 1999
Asia

Japan

Calsonic Kansei Utsunomiya Corporation May 1999

CompanyMonth/Year ﬁrst certiﬁed

Calsonic Kansei North America, Inc., Shelbyville Plant

September 2001

Calsonic Kansei North America, Inc., Lewisburg Plant

September 2002

Calsonic Kansei Mexicana, S.A. de C.V., Aguascalientes Plant March 2005
Calsonic Kansei Mexicana, S.A. de C.V., San Francisco Plant

March 2005

Calsonic Kansei Sunderland Limited

September 1999

Calsonic Kansei UK Limited, Washington Plant

October 1999

Calsonic Kansei UK Limited, Llanelli Plant

January 2002

Calsonic Kansei Spain, S.A.

February 2000

Calsonic Kansei Romania S.R.L.

November 2008

Daihan Calsonic Corp.

April 2004

Calsonic Kansei Korea Corp.

October 2004

Calsonic Kansei Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

August 2007

Calsonic Kansei (Wuxi) Corp.

August 2007

Calsonic Kansei (Wuxi) Components Corp.

November 2008

Calsonic Kansei (Guangzhou) Components Corp.

January 2009

CKF Corporation

December 1999

Tokyo Radiator Mtg. Co., Ltd.

March 2003

Calsonic Kansei (Haimen) Corp.

Under considerationCKP Corporation

March 2004

Calsonic Kansei (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

August 2011

Calsonic Kansei Motherson Auto Products Limited.

Under consideration

Calsonic Kansei Yamagata Corporation December 2012 (planned)

Environmental Management

Acquisition Status of Calsonic Kansei Facilities

Continuous Improvement of Environmental Management System (EMS)
As part of our eﬀorts to continuously improve our environmental management system, we are working toincrease the number of internal auditors at each business site. We also conduct internal and external
environmental audits on a regular basis; internal audits are carried out under the leadership of the Environmental
Energy Control Group of the Headquarters, and external audits are conducted by external agencies.

Calsonic Kansei (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Acquires ISO 14001 Certiﬁcation
Activities to develop an EMS

Internal auditor training

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Environmental Accounting

The Calsonic Kansei Group has introduced environmental accounting as a tool for quantitativeevaluation of environmental activities and oﬃcial announcements.
Environmental accounting is a means of publicizing and quantitatively summing up the economic
advantages accompanying environmental conservation measures, as well as the beneﬁts and costs ofenvironmental conservation and related activities, and what we publicize in the environmental report
fulﬁlls our commitment to explain our business activities to our various stakeholders.

Establishing a quantitative evaluation summary is helpful for enhancing our sustainablebusiness management practices.
Those beneﬁts are summed up quantitatively, and announced to society in the form ofenvironmental accounting through environmental reports. Evaluation of quantitatively calculated
results can also assist our environmental management practices.
Environmental Accounting

1 Goals of Environmental Accounting for the Calsonic Kansei Group

1

2

3

By actively disclosing quantitative
measurement results to local citizens,stockholders, and society in general,
we aim to boost the transparency ofthe environmental activities of ourcompany and help all parties gain anunderstanding of our corporate stanceon the environment.

We use the quantiﬁcation of both costs
and amounts that arise from corporate
involvement in environmental activities
as a means of making further decisions
pertaining to the eﬀective promotion of
future environmental activities.

In order to improve the consciousnessof our employees, we have implemented a system that raises environmental awareness, focuses on thisawareness, and develops it further̶
all through everyday workplaceinteraction.

2 Status of FY 2011

Environmental Conservation Costs
Environmental conservation costs are the investment and expenditures related to our environmental
activities measured in monetary units.

(Unit: Million yen)

Environmental Conservation Costs
Classiﬁcation

Investments
FY 2010

１．Costs within each business area for reduction of the environmental burden

Expenditures

FY 2011 Rise and fall

FY 2010

FY 2011

Rise and fall

132

167

35

686

628

△58

Pollution prevention costs

Prevention of air, water, soil and noise
pollution

54

86

32

241

241

0

Environmental conservation costs

Energy savings, resource savings, costs of phasingout materials with high environmental burdens

63

81

18

129

57

△72

Resource recycling costs

Costs for reduction of industrial waste,
recycling, and disposal

15

0

△15

316

330

14

2. Upstream/downstream costs

Costs for controlling environmental burdens occurring
upstream/downstream of our business areas

0

0

0

129

127

△2

7

0

△7

164

159

△5

366

310

△56

3,185

3,758

3. Management activity costs
4. Environmental research anddevelopment costs

Human resource costs incurred for environmental policy
organizations, and the establishment, operation andcertiﬁcation of environmental management structures.
Costs for development of environmentally friendly
products, and research and development related
to reducing environmental burdens

573 ＊１

5. Social activities costs

Costs for supporting environmental conservation
activities conducted by local citizens and groups

0

0

0

3

2

△1

6. Environmental damage
treatment costs

Costs for restoration of the natural environmentand compensation for environmental damage

2

0

△2

1,094

34

△1,060 ＊２

507

477

△30

5,261

4,708

Total

△553

＊1. Development costs in the Prior Art Development Department were increased.
＊2. 1,094 million yen was mainly used for Great East Japan Earthquake-related restoration and repayment of debt related to the removal of assets after

the closure of the Atsugi Plant.

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Environmental Conservation Eﬀects
Environmental conservation eﬀects are assessed both from the economic aspect, which is evaluated basedon the amount of money, and the quantitative aspect, which is evaluated based on the reduction in
substances causing environmental burdens.

Evaluation of Quantitative Eﬀects of Environmental Conservation Policies
Eﬀects

FY 2010

FY 2011

Eﬀects

202,719

202,511

208

1,293

1,250

43

Total amount of waste (t)34,127

34,373△246

Amount recycled (t)32,236

31,820

416

1,891

2,553

△622

124

118

6

１．Environmental conservation eﬀects related to resources used in business operations (quantity)
Total energy use after conversion to CO2 (t)Water consumption (km3)＊Amount disposed (landﬁlled) (t)PRTR substances (quantity discharged/moved) (t)＊ CO2 emissions were reduced through electricity-saving activities in Japan and energy-saving activities in each region of North America, Europe and Asia,
although the increased production volume also increased CO2 emissions to some extent.

Environmental Accounting

2．Environmental conservation eﬀects related to waste discharged in business operations (quantity)

Economic eﬀects of Environmental Conservation Policies
The economic eﬀects are reported as the sum of the cutbacks in expenditures related to environmental
activities (substantial results from energy saving activities etc.) and the income related to environmentallyfriendly activities (income from selling valuable resources etc.)(Unit: Million yen)Eﬀects3．Economic eﬀects of environmental conservation policies

FY 2010

FY 2011

Eﬀects12,102

13,359

1,257

141

140

△1

4

3

△1

971

1,016

45

10,986

12,2001,214Reduced costs through energy saving
Reduced costs related to water use
Income from selling valuable resources
Proceeds from selling environmentally friendly products

Basic Items
Special notes: Since overseas aﬃliates were included in the statistics from FY2011, the data for FY 2010 were changed
to include those overseas aﬃliates in the same manner.
1. Target Period: FY 2010 (April 2010 to March 2011)
FY 2011 (April 2011 to March 2012)
Overseas Aﬃliates

2. Scope of Statistics:
Calsonic Kansei Corporation
Gunma Plant,
Oppama plant,
Yoshimi Plant,
Kodama plant,
Experiment Study Center,
R&D Center•Headquarters

Domestic aﬃliated companies
CKK CorporationCKF CorporationCKP Corporation
Calsonic Kansei Utsunomiya Corporation
Calsonic Kansei Iwate Corporation
Calsonic Kansei Yamagata Corporation
Tokyo Radiator Mfg Co., Ltd.

North America: Calsonic Kansei North America Inc.
Calsonic Kansei Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.
Europe: Calsonic Kansei UK Limited
Calsonic Kansei Sunderland Limited
Calsonic Kansei Spain, S.A.
Calsonic Kansei Romania S.R.L.
Asia: Daihan Calsonic Corp.
Calsonic Kansei Korea Corp.
Calsonic Kansei aﬃliates in China
Calsonic Kansei Thailand Co., Ltd.
Calsonic Kansei Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Calsonic Kansei Motherson Auto Products Limited

3. Statistical methods: Basically, we calculate costs in compliance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of the Environment as a reference.

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Environmentally Friendly Product Development

Calsonic Kansei set a Green target in its new midterm business plan announced in June 2011. This means that
we aim to lead this industry by creating environmental technologies/products of the next generation that can lead theworld.
Calsonic Kansei is developing products that can reduce environmental impact throughout their entire life cycles
with the concept We develop environmentally friendly products .
When developing environmentally friendly products, we adhere to the requirements of fuel/motive energy
efficiency, compact/lightweight design, simplification of recycling processes, elimination/minimization of hazardous
substances, etc. To adapt products to these requirements, it is necessary to consider these issues from the first stageof development.
We are promoting the development of products for electric cars, which are the most environmentally friendly
motor vehicles on the market.
Calsonic Kansei is promoting the development of environmentally friendly products by assessing the environmental aspect, in addition to assessing quality, cost, delivery and patent issues.

1 Calsonic Kansei s Eﬀorts and Products to Achieve its Environmental Targets

Development Stage

Environmentally Friendly
Product Development

Calsonic Kansei s Eﬀorts to Achieve its Environmental Targets

Environmental targets
Reduction of waste
and controlled
hazardous materials

Prevention of global
warming

Usage Stage

Protection of theozone layer

Calsonic Kansei products etc.
Reduction and elimination of controlled hazardous materials used in products

Products that do not use controlled hazardous substances (developing alternative materials)

Development ofeasily recyclable
products

Disassembly-oriented

Cockpit modules, frontend modules, seamless hard instrument panels

Recycling

Integrated radiators and condensers, all-aluminum radiators, uncoatedinstrument panels

Longer life

Stainless exhaust muﬄers

Lightweight and compact design

Compact and high-performance air conditioning systems, compact andlightweight aluminum internal oil coolers and exhaust manifolds,
lightweight steering members, lightweight thin evaporators, lightweightthin condensers, lightweight radiators, PCB harnesses, built-in oil coolers

Improvement in the eﬃciency of motive
power engines

Low back-pressure exhaust systems, EV inverters, EV battery controllers

Reduction of the load on motive power engines
through motive power savings in parts

High-eﬃciency car air conditioning systems (external control compressors, dual pipe systems)

Improvement in the eﬃciencyof power transmissions

Oil warm-up system

Fuel cost savingsand motive powersavings

Reduction of HCFCs

Improvement of
automatic transmissions

Easing traﬃc congestion

Electronic toll collection on-board device

Development of an air conditioning
system using a new coolant

Air conditioning systems compatible with a new coolant

Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

Reduction in the amount of coolant used due to device improvements
Reduction in the amount of coolant leaked due to hose and joint improvements

Air pollution prevention

Exhaust gas puriﬁcation

Aqueous urea tank systems, ultra-thin metal substrates, EGR coolers, DPFs,
dual inside wall tube exhaust manifolds

Noise prevention

Reduction of exhaust noise

Low-noise exhaust systems, sound radiation-reducing devices

Coping with resource
depletion

Development of new power resources

Fuel cell vehicles

Development of resource saving products

Disposal Stage

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Reduction of waste

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Recycling ofused cars

Development of components (heat exchangers, etc.)
Development of metal catalyst carriers with new mechanisms

Rebuilding/reusing

Rebuilding and reusing air conditioning compressors

Material recycling

Recycling instrument panels and recovering precious metals from catalysts

R&D for ASR reduction
Collection and destruction of CFCs

Coolant (CFC) recovery machine2 Total Reduction of Environmental Burden by Modularization
Motor Fan

Radiator

Condenser

Air Conditioning Duct
Information
Display
Instrument Panel
Air Conditioning Unit
MetersSteering
MemberPassenger
Airbag Unit
WiringHarness

Radiator Core
SupportIntegrated
SwitchHeadlights

Audio

Steering Column

Frontend Module
The parts in the frontend, such as the radiator,condenser, and various other heat exchangers,
are integrated with the core support radiator toact as a support column. We are promoting
space-saving and improving the assemblability
and disassemblability of vehicles.

The instrument panel, meters, air conditioning
unit, airbag, electronic control unit, etc. are
combined together with the steering member
to form the frame. The keywords for ourdevelopment work are lightweightandrecyclability.

Reduction in the number of partconnection points

35%

Reduction in the number of parts

35%〜50%

Reduction in the number of parts

18%

Reduction in weight

5%〜20%

Reduction in weight

5%

Environmentally Friendly
Product Development

Cockpit Module

Engine Exhaust Module
We are developing systems for theexhaust manifold, catalytic converter,
center muﬄer, rear muﬄer, ﬁnisher, etc.
which are highly suitable for exhaust gas
puriﬁcation.

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3 Prevention of Global Warming
We contribute to the improvement of the energy eﬃciency of vehicles by developing compact and lightweightfuel cost-saving/motive power-saving products. Our weight-saving eﬀorts in particular can be seen in many of our
products.

Promoting Compact and Lightweight Vehicle Parts
12mm-thick radiator

42 mm-thick radiator

Reduction in weight

Built-in oil cooler

Reduction in weight

Reduction in weight(compared with ourconventional products)(compared with ourconventional products)(compared with ourconventional products)

10%

21%

30%

Environmentally Friendly
Product Development

Development of Fuel Cost-/Motive Power-/Electric Power-Saving Products

64mm-thick charge air cooler
The resistance of charge air was reduced by 30%(compared with our conventional products). The
heat resistance was improved for fuel cost saving
and to respond to regulations for exhaust gases
from diesel cars.

Compressors for Car Air Conditioning
Calsonic Kansei contributes to the environment through fuel cost/motive power saving and reduction of CO2 byoﬀering variable capacity swash plate-type compressors which enable power saving due to continuous variability,
as well as ﬁxed capacity vane rotary compressors which realize compact and lightweight design due to theirsimple shape. In addition, we are promoting the development of compressors for EVs (electric vehicles).

Variable capacity compressor
FVC17

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Fixed capacity compressor
CR08

Inverter and Battery Controller for EVs
The inverter features highly eﬃcient control and quick response performance. The battery controller is a device
that monitors and controls the state of lithium-ion batteries.

Inverter for EVs

Battery Controller for EVs

Environmentally Friendly
Product Development

Development of Energy-saving Injection Molding Technology◆Excellent heat eﬃciency for manufacturing withless CO2 emission (58% reduction in powder
molding ratio)◆Excellent material yield ratio with less production of waste material (2.7 times in vacuum
forming ratio)

Energy-saving Injection Molding Scarfskin

Development of Alternative Technology

Development of Alternative Refrigerant Air Conditioning Systems
Refrigerants currently used for car air conditioners have caused some concerns with regard to their impact on
global warming. We now are developing air conditioning systems that use alternative refrigerants with a very low
global warming coeﬃcient.

4 Eﬀective Use of the Earth s Resources
Calsonic Kansei strives to develop products with
better disassemblability/recyclability by reducing thenumber of kinds of materials used, and those which
need fewer new resources.

Uncoated instrument panel

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5 Prevention of Air Pollution/Puriﬁcation of Vehicle Exhaust Gases

Aqueous Urea Tank - Urea SCR System
The nitrogen oxide (NOx) present in exhaust gases is produced during combustion at high temperatures. By combining
this NOx with aqueous urea it can be broken down into harmless water and nitrogen. The urea SCR system utilizes thismechanism to inject aqueous urea during catalysis, greatly reducing the amount of NOx produced.
The aqueous urea tank is an important component that supports the urea SCR system.
As the tank is made from stainless steel, it has excellent rustproof properties and, along with the EGR cooler, intercooler
and the aluminum fuel tank, this environmentally friendly product has been developed to meet the various needs of ourcustomers.
This is the ﬁrst time anywhere in the world that an aqueous urea tank has been mass-produced for vehicle installation. It
is also highly durable and corrosion resistant.

CＯAir Cleaner

Turbo
Charger

Urea SCR (*1)

CＯ₂

NOｘ

N₂

HC

H₂Ｏ

Environmentally Friendly
Product Development

Oxidation Catalyst
Aqueous Urea Supplementation System
EGR
（*2）

Intercooler

Ultra-High-Pressure Fuel Injection

Control Unit
Aqueous Urea
Supplementation
System*1 SCR: Selective Catalytic Reduction*2 EGR: Exhaust Gas Recirculation

AqueousUrea Tank

6 Noise Prevention - Reducing Exhaust Noise in Exhaust Parts
By analyzing the silencing elements using elemental
technology, and then combining the various elements, weare developing exhaust parts with high levels of silencing
performance.

7 LCA Eﬀorts (Product Environmental Impact Evaluation)
We believe that by quantitatively evaluating and understanding the environmental impact of products, we will be able
to implement suitable environmental measures by assessing the appropriateness of product plans, determining whether
developmental plans are required or not, and setting priorities for environment-conscious matters during the productdesign, development and manufacturing processes.
We have already calculated the internal environmental burden per unit for each of the products we make at our
manufacturing plants, and we have entered this information into databases as LCA data for self-manufactured products.
LCA data are also calculated for selected target vehicle types.
In 2006, we started the Product Environmental Indicator WG to assess methods for evaluating the environmental
aspect of products during the product development process by reviewing the usage of LCA indicators, for example, andutilizing the results. In 2007, we built a CO2 emissions-computing system to calculate the CO2 emission amounts
generated during the manufacturing process for each of our products.

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7 Eﬀorts to Manage Chemical Substances
Substances that could impact the environment are used in some products, and for the manufacture ofitems designed to improve the quality of these products. Therefore, there are concerns that these substances
could have a signiﬁcant impact on the environment during the manufacture and use of these products andalso when they are discarded.
Global awareness of the environment is now increasing and more requests to reduce/stop using thesesubstances are coming in every year, both from home and abroad.
In response, we are promoting the responsible management of chemical substances (environmentallyhazardous substances) by adhering to the laws and regulations of each country and by responding promptly
to our customers requests.

1 Basic Concepts
To achieve responsible risk management for products , manufacturing process , purchased materials and processedmaterials , we adhere to the following fundamental principles: Use as few harmful chemicals as possible , eliminate as
many harmful substances as possible and change to alternatives and properly manage harmful chemicals if they haveto be used.

Environmentally Hazardous
Substances in
Products●Reducing the amounts of environmentally hazardous substances

Environmentally Hazardous
Substances Used in
Manufacturing at Plants●Reducing emissions of environmentally hazardous substances used

Environmentally Hazardous
Substances in
Purchased Items

Operations for Green procurement

used in products●Immediate disclosure of the amounts of environmentally hazardous

substances used in products●Conﬁrming the presence of chemical substances used in purchased

items●Conﬁrming the environmental management of our business partners

Eﬀorts to Manage
Chemical Substancesin the manufacturing process●Properly managing used chemical substances

2 Environmentally Hazardous Substances in Products
Reducing the Amounts of Environmentally Hazardous Substances Used in Products
Calsonic Kansei doesn t just comply with the legal restrictions of each country. They also set their own goals, manage
and use follow-up systems, promote the development of alternative technologies, and work towards reducing theamounts of environmentally hazardous substances used in their products.

Eﬀorts by Calsonic Kansei to Comply with Regulations
Calsonic Kansei s Eﬀorts

Legislation
Regulations

Substances
Four substances

European
ELV Directive(lead, cadmium, mercury,hexavalent chromium)

Regulatory Schedule FY 2006 FY 2007

FY 2008

FY 2009 FY 2010

FY 2011

FY 2012

Prohibited
Compliance completed
from July 2003 Except for some exemptions

Hexavalent chromium, Prohibited
Compliancecorrosion coatingfrom July 2007 completed
Reducing/abolishing the 13 VOC
substances found in vehicle interiors

The adoption process started in the second half of 2006

Self-regulations
Applying a Pb-free solder

European REACH
Regulations

Currently working towards adoption★Eﬀective June
6/1 1

SVHC*

Currently underway＊： SVHC stands for Substance of Very High Concern and is scheduled to include about 1,500 speciﬁc items, such as carcinogenic substances.

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Eﬀorts Directed Towards Reducing VOC Levels in Vehicle Interiors
Calsonic Kansei has set goals aimed at reducing and abolishing 13 volatile organic compounds (VOC) such asformaldehyde, toluene and xylene, which are included in the adhesives and coating materials used in car interior
products and can cause irritation to the nose and throat. We have set a target for their elimination and a reduction in
usage of related materials and coatings, and are now expanding the list of target materials used for these sorts ofapplication

Materials

Coatings①Using materials that do not contain formaldehyde②Using adhesives that contain less toluene
and xylene①Developing/using coatings that contain lesstoluene and xylene (TX-free coatings)②Developing water-based coatings containing only a small amount of solvent

Immediate Disclosure of the Amount of Environmentally Hazardous Substances Used in Products
Almost all automobile makers now require suppliers, including Calsonic Kansei, to refrain from using prohibited
substances and to report the materials and substances used in products through IMDS.
To comply with this request, we have developed and formulated an IMDS entry support system called Calsonic Kansei
MDRS to promote the prompt disclosure of information to customers.

Eﬀorts to Manage
Chemical Substances

In this system, the parts list is read and connected to the material information database of the material master. The
data are then uploaded to the IMDS from the server. This system allows the entry operator to easily compile data
without needing to refer to the IMDS Web Screen.

UploadMDRS

IMDS
Download

MDRS：
Material Data Report Support System
BOM(parts information)

Material Master(material information)

3 Environmental Eﬀorts at Plants
Reducing Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) from Plants into the Air.

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Domestic

We are conducting environmental compliance evaluations at each of our bases. In addition, in order tocomply with the VOC emission regulations, we have installed thinner collection devices at plants that are
subject to control. As a result, our plants continue to operate without violating any regulations.

Overseas

At each of our overseas bases, we are changing over to the use of low-toluene and low-xylene paints.

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Support for PRTR Legislation (Calsonic Kansei + Domestic aﬃliated companies)
In order to conﬁrm the amounts of PRTR-regulated substances discharged, moved and used, and to reduce the environmental burden, we are reducing the amounts of PRTR-regulated substances used by changing coating materials andsetting the goal of a 6% reduction in emissions per unit by FY 2016, compared with FY 2010.
*PRTR (Pollutant Release & Transfer Register, (Act on the Conﬁrmation, etc. of Release Amounts of Speciﬁc Chemical Substances in theEnvironment, published in 1999)

Target for FY 2011

FY 2011 Results

Compared with FY 2010

Amount of Emissions
per Unit

Amount ofEmissions per Unit

1％ reduction

Amount Used
(Unit: t)
310
299

300

15.3％

290

reduction

280
271
270
260

Amount Discharged/Moved(Unit: t)
125

FY 2010

FY 2011Amount Discharged and Moved in FY 2011 (Total: 118 t)
Lead and its
compounds 5%

124

120

Other
7%

Ethyl benzene 6%
118

Xylene18%
115

Eﬀorts to Manage
Chemical Substances

1,3,5-trimethyl
benzene 6%

FY 2010

Toluene58%

FY 2011

Management of PCB
Appropriate management regulations have been implemented for electrical devices that include PCBs as waste products
for special management in accordance with the law. PCBs are also scheduled for prompt disposal, which has alreadystarted at some bases.

Thorough Water Quality Management
We have set our voluntary management targets (80% of the regulatory value) and are conducting stricter management
than the law requires.

Thorough Air Quality Management
We have ﬁnished switching from Heavy Oil A fuel to Special Heavy Oil A fuel (containing only 10% of the sulfur content
of Heavy Oil A). We can reduce sulfur oxide (SOx) and CO2 consumption by converting to natural gas and LPG for
combustion and reduce the amount used by adopting energy-saving activities.

Environmental Contamination Accidents or Grievances
Rules for collecting data on overseas environmental
accidents were established in FY 2011 in order to manage
them as quickly as possible.
Although 6 environmental accidents with the potential toaﬀect the environment at large occurred in FY 2011, ourquick responses were able to minimize the damage.
After each accident, the situation was rapidly assessed
and the causes were investigated in order to cope withthe situation. (A report has already been submitted to thegovernment.)

Base

Content

Calsonic Kansei Iwate
Corporation

Outﬂow of water-soluble
oil waste

Calsonic Kansei
North America Inc.

Abnormal pH
Outﬂow of antifreeze solutions

Calsonic Kansei(Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Outﬂow of water-soluble
oil waste (3 cases)

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Eﬀorts to Clean up Soil Ground Water and Prevent Contamination
We are addressing the current situation by focusing eﬀorts on plants which have already been contaminated and we are
implementing preventive measures and conducting thorough investigations.

1. Eﬀorts Underway at Plants with Existing Contamination
We have also taken measures at the Atsugi Plant that was closed in September 2010 by complying with the relevantlaws and regulations.

2. Eﬀorts for Advanced Prevention◎Switching from subterranean fuel management to above ground management⇒Completed.
◎Converting from Special Heavy Oil A to Natural Gas and LPG (including CO2 reductions)3. Thorough Surveying
We have already conducted investigations on the soil in each area, including aﬃliated companies.
We are also conducting an investigation of aﬃliated company groups.

Eﬀorts to Manage
Chemical Substances

4 Eﬀorts to Reduce the Amounts of Environmentally Hazardous Substances in Purchased Items

Promotion of Green Procurement
Calsonic Kansei procures various items such as raw materials, indirect materials and component parts and believes thatmanaging all procured items is an important part of the responsible management of environmentally hazardous
substances.
We ask for our suppliers cooperation in following the Green Procurement Guidelines that were created in order tocomply with the relevant laws and regulations and to accommodate customers requests. This enables us to continue
promoting Green Procurement with our suppliers in order to fulﬁll our social responsibilities.

Operation for Green Procurement
The Calsonic Kansei Green Procurement Guidelines set out legislation stipulating the substances that are to be
managed, how to conduct survey reports on chemical substances included in items we have purchased, and evaluationsof the environmental management system status of our suppliers.

1. Environmental Eﬀorts for Purchased Items (Materials, Parts, Products, Indirect Materials and Packaging Materials)◎We conduct surveys of the substances included in purchased items (materials, parts, products andpackaging materials).
◎We conﬁrm that any chemical substances included in purchased items (materials, parts, products andpackaging materials) comply with the requirements by using IMDS, MSDS, etc.

2. Investigation for the Establishment of Environmental Management Systems①Accreditation for an environmental management system such as ISO 14001 has been acquired.
②Accreditation for an environmental management system such as ISO 14001 is being promoted, and a clear
plan with a concrete schedule for acquisition has been established.
③Equivalent activities to either of the above are ongoing.

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Eﬀorts Towards an
Environmentally Balanced Factory

The Calsonic Kansei Group is quantitatively evaluating the environmental burden output resulting fromits industrial operations, and striving to reduce this burden by gaining a comprehensive understanding of the
impact of all operations.
From the viewpoint of global warming, we promote reduced carbon emissions and reduced emissions perunit and, from the viewpoint of the eﬀective use of resources, we promote 100% reuse of those resources creating zero waste so that our factories can operate in balance with the environment.
Furthermore, our concerted eﬀorts and achievements regarding the Electric Power Usage Restriction
Ordinance adopted in the summer of 2011, which set various restraints in place, greatly surpassed theoriginal targets and promoted our energy management goals.

1 Prevention of Global Warming
In FY 2011, we established the Calsonic Kansei Green Program 2016 midterm environmental plan and we are
now promoting various activities to reach the FY 2016 goal.

Transition of CO2 Emissions from FY 1990 to FY 2011 (Calsonic Kansei + CKK + CKF)
1. CO2 Reduction Plan

2. CO2 Reduction Achievements
CO2 emissions were reduced by 37.7% and CO2 emissions per unit were reduced by 58.1% in FY 2011,
compared to FY 1990 levels.

Transition of CO2 emissions and CO2 emissions per unit since 1990, compared to FY 1990 levels
CO2 Emissions

Eﬀorts Towards an
Environmentally Balanced Factory

We are targeting an average reduction of 7% in CO2 emissions and 20% in CO2 emissions per unit from 2008
to 2012 (Environmental Self-Action Plan of the Japan Auto Parts Industries Association), in comparison withFY 1990 levels.

CO2 Emissions per unit

Amount of CO2 emissions: t

CO2 Emissions per unit: t-CO2/million yen

80,0000.3

70,0000.25

60,0000.2

50,0000.15

40,0000.1

0.05

30,000
90

91

92

93

94

95

96

Management Item

97

98

99

00

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11 (FY)FY 1990 (base year) Results

FY 2011 Results

Achievement Status

CO2 Emissions (t-CO2)

74,391

46,325

37.7％ reduction

CO2 Emissions per Unit (t-CO2/million yen)

0.229

0.0959

58.1％ reduction(0.33 was used as the CO2 conversion factor for electricity in comparison with FY 1990)

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Overview of Activities until FY 2011 (Calsonic Kansei + Domestic Aﬃliated Companies)

We are aiming to reduce the amount of CO2 emissions per unit by 34.7% by FY 2016, compared to FY 2005
In order to achieve the goal described above, we targeted a 2% reduction in FY 2011, compared to FY 2010. As a result,a 7.5% reduction in CO2 emissions per unit and a 1.1% reduction in CO2 emissions were achieved.

Management ItemFY 2005
FY 2010 Results(base year) Results

Achievement Status
FY 2011 Results

Comparedwith FY 2005

Compared with
the Previous Year

CO2 Emissions (t-CO2）

103,183

82,71081,801

20.7％ Reduction 1.1％ Reduction

CO2 Emissions per Unit (t-CO2/million yen)

0.21730.16000.148031.9％ Reduction 7.5％ Reduction(0.38 was used as the CO2 conversion factor for electricity in comparison with FY 2005)

Overview and Discussion of Activities①Response to the Restriction of Electricity Use in the Summer of 2011
The Calsonic Kansei Group has sought to respond to the Japanese government s request for an overall reduction in electricity use of 15%. We
have distributed engine compressors to each plant so that they can be operated in accordance with actual electricity use. We have also
introduced Smart Meters which allow the amount of electricity used in all group companies and in each business establishment to be monitored
at the headquarters, and power interchange between group companies to be managed. As a result, electricity use was reduced by 28% in theTokyo Electric Power Company service area and by 25% in the Tohoku Electric Power Company service area.

1. Installation of an Engine Compressor

2. Monitoring Activities Facilitated by the Installation of Smart Meters

Eﬀorts Towards an
Environmentally Balanced Factory

Monitoring Electric Power Using Smart Meters
・Monitoring electric power in all group companies andeach business establishment in real timety・When it is predicted that the upper limit of electricity
use will be exceeded, the alarm is given.

Alarm mailNumber of data collection bases: 19

Rate of electricity use in
the current HQBrowsing the website
Displaying data in the in-house intranet

91％
3. Reducing electric power load on
weekdays by rotating operation
Peak electric power use on weekdays islowered by shifting electric power loadfrom weekdays to weekends

Ordinary work system

Rotation system (July to August)

kW
8,000

kW
8,000

7,000

7,000

6,000

6,000

5,000

5,000

4,000

4,000

3,000

3,000

2,000

2,000

1,000

1,000

0

Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun.

②Implementation of Energy-Saving Activities
・Expansion of energy-saving cases at each base・Implementation of energy-saving diagnosis
・Implementation of energy-saving measures(changing to LED lighting, reducing the numberof mercury-vapor lamps and introducing energy-saving devices such as inverter-controlledwater-cooling pumps)

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Internet

ServerElectricity data collection Alarm call(FOMA value)

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Reducing thenumber of
mercury-vapor
lamps

0

Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun.

Overview of Activities until FY 2011 (Overseas Aﬃliated Companies)

We are aiming to reduce CO2 emissions per unit by 9.7% by FY 2016, compared to FY 2005
In order to achieve the goal described above, we targeted a 2% reduction in FY 2011, compared to FY 2010. By promoting reduction activities, a 5.6% reduction in CO2 emissions per unit was achieved.
Achievement Status

FY 2005
FY 2010 Results(base year) Results

Management ItemFY 2011 Results

Comparedwith FY 2005

Compared with
the Previous Year

CO2 Emissions (t-CO2）

79,507

110,867

111,592‒‒‒‒

CO2 Emissions per Unit (t-CO2/million yen)

0.29190.28730.2712

7.1％ Reduction

5.6％ Reduction(0.38 was used as the CO2 conversion factor for electricity, in comparison with FY 2005)

Activities and Discussion①Implementation of energy-saving activities
We are engaged in energy-saving activities at each base.

Case Study: Initiatives Implemented by Calsonic Kansel Wuxi Corporation (China)②Implementation of energy-saving diagnosis in overseas bases
The department of environmental energy management in Japan and the personnel in charge of energy management at bases in North America(the United States and Mexico) and China increased employees understanding of energy saving and implemented diagnosis to evaluate andcompare their respective situations in FY 2011.

Regional CO2 Emission Status in FY 2011
We assessed the CO2 emission status of ourdomestic and overseas aﬃliated companies.

Transition of Regional CO2 Emissions per Unit in FY 2011
(Unit: Ton/ Million yen)
0.5

Eﬀorts Towards an
Environmentally Balanced Factory

Improvement of： ①. Installing sensor lamps in public areas such as streetslighting ②. Changing from the in-house lights currently used to LED lamps
Improvement of： ①. Changing set temperatures
air-conditioning ②. Introducing an integrated air-conditioning controller for integrated management③. Increasing the frequency of cleaning for ﬁlters
Improvemen of： ①. Making sure that the electric power is turned oﬀ on holidays
production facilities ②. Changing the charging start time for forklifts③. Making employees aware of the importance of electricity saving in facilities with high energy consumption

0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1

FY05

FY10

FY11
0.0

CK

Domestic aﬃliated North
companies
America

Europe

Asia

2,219

Compared to
FY 2010

Results (ton-kilometer) at the logistics stage
The right-hand graph shows a result of less than 30 million
ton-kilometer, which does not require notiﬁcation, etc.
However, we have drawn up a reduction plan for logistics
and we are making eﬀorts to achieve the set goal.

(Unit: 10,000 ton-kilometers)
3,000
2,652
2,528
2,500

Activities and Discussion①Minimization of transportation between domestic bases bypromoting overseas procurement②Promotion of transportation by train③Promotion of sea transportation

2,269

2,121 8.1％ reduction
2,000
1,949

0

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011 (FY)

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2 Natural Resource Conservation Activities
To utilize the planet s limited resources eﬃciently, we are seeking to achieve zero emissions at all the global businessbases of our group, to promote conservation activities, and to reduce the amounts of materials used and waste generated(waste and valuables).

Flowchart Illustrating Reuse Operations for Waste Discharged from Plants
Types

Methods for
Handling/Disposal

Disposal Location

Methods for Eﬀective Usage

Recycled Products

Oil waste (including benzene and waste LLC)
Other oily water

Oily water separation

Cement manufacturers
Calsonic Kansei (fuel)Sales of resources (recycled
heavy oil)

Fuels, cement, roadbed materials

High quality paper, newspaper, magazines

Sorting/dissolving

Paper manufacturers

Sales of resources

Toilet paper, etc.

Cardboard, conﬁdential documents, paper cores

Sorting/dissolving

Paper manufacturers

Sales of resources

Recycled paper, cardboard medium, etc.

Iron scraps and empty cans

Sorting/dissolving

Metal reﬁning manufacturers

Steel-making materials

Steel, nonferrous metals (copper,
aluminum, stainless steel)materials

Oil waste (cooking oil waste)

Separation/recycling

Oleochemical manufacturers

Fuel for oleochemical manufacturers
company cars, feed

Biodiesel fuels, assorted feed

Fluorescent waste

Crushing/separation

Material manufacturers

Recycled materials for each element

Recycled materials (mercury, glass, metals)

Categories

Sorting/crushing

Glass manufacturers

Glass materials

Glass bottles

Crushing, volume reduction
and solidiﬁcation

Resin-recycling manufacturers

Boiler fuels

Solid fuels

Incineration

Waste heat boiler installation manufacturers

Utilization of waste heat (collecting steam)

Boiler fuels

Crushing/separation

General recycling manufacturers

Sorting, steel-making materials, fuels

Ferrous materials, solid fuels, fuels

Incineration and fusion

Shaft furnace manufacturers

Shaft furnace-reducing agents

Steel-making materials, roadbed
materials (incineration residues)

Sludge (ﬂux, grinding residue)

Incineration

Shaft furnace manufacturers

Utilization of waste heat
(furnace heat reserves)
Shaft furnace-reducing agents

Roadbed materials(incineration residues)

Dehydrated sludge (ﬁlter press)

Classiﬁcation

Shaft furnace manufacturers

Processing granular materials

Raw materials for cement

Crushing

Waste wood-recycling manufacturers

Compressed graft cutting

Laminated wood (particle boards)

Crushing/fermentation

Compost manufacturers

Compost materials

CompostGlass bottles
Waste plastic (soft)
Oil waste (oil-bearing waste cloth)Waste plastic
Metal scraps (including aluminum chips)
Fluorescent waste (crushed pieces)Eﬀorts Towards an
Environmentally Balanced Factory

Infectious waste
Glass ceramic scraps
SludgeOil waste (ﬁlter)

Wood scraps
Wood clippings and grass

Overview of Activities until FY 2011 (Calsonic Kansei + Domestic Aﬃliated Companies)

We are aiming to reduce the amount of waste discharge per unit by 28% by FY 2016, compared to FY 2005
In order to achieve the goal described above, we targeted a 2% reduction in FY 2011, compared to FY 2010. By
promoting these activities, a 12.7% reduction in waste discharge per unit was achieved.

Management items

Base year
FY 2005
Results

FY 2010
Results

FY 2011
Results

Amount of waste discharge (t)17,433

15,956

14,892

Waste discharge per unit (t/million yen)

0.03670.03090.0270

Activities and Discussion

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Achievement Status
Comparedwith FY 2005

Compared with
the Previous Yearーー

Total amount ofWaste discharge waste discharge＝
per unit
Sales

26.6％ Reduction 12.7％ Reduction①Horizontal development of resource-saving activities②Improvement of poorly performing processes is targeted by promoting MTCR activities ineach plant.

Overview of Activities until FY 2011 (Overseas Aﬃliated Companies)

We are aiming to reduce the amount of waste discharge per unit by 6% by FY 2016, compared to FY 2010
In order to achieve the goal described above, we targeted a 1% reduction in FY 2011, compared to FY 2010. Although
we tried to reach this goal, the amount of waste discharge per unit increased by 1.5%, which shows that our target was
not achieved.
Achievement Status

Management items

Base year
FY 2010 Results

FY 2011
Results

Compared with the Previous Year

Amount of waste discharge (t)17,997

19,481ー

Waste discharge per unit (t/million yen)

0.046630.04734

1.5％ Increase

Activities and Discussion

Total amount ofWaste discharge waste discharge
per unit ＝
Sales①The amount of waste discharge per unit was adversely aﬀected by the increased waste
accompanying the start of mass production of new car models in North America.
②Activities intended to improve poorly performing processes, such as measures to prevent
damage to products when taking them out of the forming machine, have been conductedin cooperation with the MTCR Improvement Team.

Regional Total for Generated Waste and the Recycled Amount（t）

Total amount of generated waste

Recycled amount 10,000
8,000

9,177

8,607

7,762 7,533

7,130 7,130

6,029

6,000

5,053
3,893

4,000

3,368

0

CK

Domestic aﬃliatedcompanies

North
America

EuropeAsia

3 Water Resources Used and Reduction Measures
Overview of Activities until FY 2011 (Calsonic Kansei + Domestic Aﬃliated Companies)

We are aiming to reduce the volume of water consumption per unit by 21.4% by FY 2016, compared to FY 2009

Eﬀorts Towards an
Environmentally Balanced Factory

2,000

In order to achieve the goal described above, we targeted a 1% reduction in FY 2011, compared to FY 2010. By
promoting reduction activities, a 15.1% reduction in the volume of water consumption per unit was achieved.
Base year
FY 2009 Results

Management items

FY 2010
Results

FY 2011
Results

Achievement Status
Compared with FY 2009 Compared with the Previous Year

Volume of water consumption (km3)

734

717

651

ー

ー

Water usage fee per unit (m3/million yen)

1.643

1.387

1.178

28.3％ Reduction

15.1％ Reduction

Activities and Discussion

We reduced the water usage fee per unit by adopting the measures shown below.
①Checking for leaks ②Cyclic use of cooling water ③Reuse of rain water

Regional Amount of Water Resources Usage in FY 2011
(Volume of Water Consumption. Unit: km3)

Underground waterIndustrial water
Water supply

450

393

400
350
300

283

258

250

194

200
150
100

32

50
0

CK

Domestic aﬃliated North
companies
America

EuropeAsia

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9 Recycling Activities
Calsonic Kans
Kansei has been consistently involved in recycling activities as a voluntary initiativefor environmental conservation ‒ even though this may aﬀect proﬁts. We will continue to promote
recycling activities to meet the needs of a sustainable society.

1 Recycling System of Calsonic Kansei
Calsonic Kansei is promoting in-house recycling activities as well as the recycling of waste generated fromoutsourced business activities.

Establishment of a recycling plant
Establishment ofan acquisition route
Aluminum materials

Waste

Resin materials

Secondary materials

Establishment of a sales route

Precious metals in
metal catalysts

Green Sales

Recycling Activities

2 Activities in FY 2011

1. Secondary aluminum alloy
We collect aluminum mill ends, etc., generated in the manufacturing process used to recycle secondary aluminumalloy, and then reuse them for our aﬃliated companies aluminum products. This contributes to resource
recycling.

2. Collecting and Recycling Precious Metals from Used Catalysts for Purifying Exhaust Gases
We eﬀectively separate and collectmaterials containing precious metals(wash coat) that can be used as avaluable resource from catalysts for
purifying automobile exhaust fumes,
etc. by using environmentally friendly
dry separation devices.

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Used catalysts for
purifying exhaust gases

Collected powder(containing precious metals)

Amount of collected
and recycled aluminum

Amount of used catalysts collected
for purifying exhaust gases

FY 2009 Results

2,054 tons

20,013 units

FY 2010 Results

2,630 tons

13,052 units

FY 2011 Results

2,350 tons

18,422 units

Precious metal

10 Environmental Communication
Calsonic Kansei is ensuring that it not only discloses environment-related information tosociety but also communicates with every stakeholder supporting us in order to strengthen
relationships and contribute to a trustworthy social framework.

1 Communication with Local Communities and Society
By ensuring that all employees of the Calsonic Kansei Group commit themselves to solving environmental
problems, we are helping to make a better environment, in cooperation with people in the local communities.

1. Environmental Communication with Local Communities
CK Yoshimi Plant

CKF

CKF is a production basein Fukushima Prefecture
where we are explaining
thepost-earthquake
situation and describing
activities for restricting
electric power usage insummer, etc.

We are giving a presentation on environmental
improvement cases, etc.,
at a meeting hosted by
the Saitama prefectural
government.

2. Internship for Students in Local Communities (work experience)
Calsonic Kansei Gunma Plant

CKK Nakatsu Plant

Internship in the Dreams Come True Plan incooperation with local communities

Internship for junior high school students inlocal communities

Internship for high school students in local
communities

3. Plant Tours for Students in Local Communities
Calsonic Kansei Iwate CorporationCKP Itakura Plant

Environmental CommunicationCKP Itakura Plant

We are inviting highschool students in local
communities in order tointroduce the summaryof our plant and environmental activities.

We are inviting elementary
school students in local
communities in order tonurture environmental andhuman resources for the
futureCalsonic Kansei UK Limited (England)

We are inviting students
in local communities inorder to introduce thesummary of our plant anddevelopment center.

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4. Environment Appreciation Day
Calsonic Kansei Thailand Co., Ltd. (Thailand)

We held a Thank You
for the Environment Day
event, based on thetheme of forestation , in2011.

Calsonic Kansei Gunma Plant

We are providing participants
with compost generated by
the food waste-processing
machine.

5. Support of Suppliers for Environmental Activities
Calsonic Kansei Oppama Plant

We are helping our suppliers
obtain ISO 14001 certiﬁcation.

Environmental Communication

6. Cleaning Activities in Local Communities
Calsonic Kansei Kodama Plant

Calsonic Kansei Experiment Study CenterWe are conducting environmental
cleaning
activities in the industrial park 3 times ayear.

Calsonic Kansei Utsunomiya Corporation

We are regularly conducting cleaning activities in the industrial park.

Tokyo Radiator MFG Co., Ltd.

We are conducting
cleaning activities in thearea surrounding ourcompany.

7. Other Activities
・Cleaning activities involving the setting up of ﬂower planters
・Greening activities such as greening the wall of the plant

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We are conducting
cleaning activities along
the peripheral roads ofour company.

2 Explanation provided to our Stockholders
We described our environmental eﬀorts in our mid-term report, actively publicizing our environmental conservation activities to our stockholders.

3 Community Partnership Activities & Green Partnership Activities
In FY 2008, Community Partnership Activities and Green Partnership Activities began as part of environmental
eﬀorts in the production departments, displaying a completion ratio (%) in order to evaluate each activity.
Since we accomplished 100% of our completion ratio in FY 2010, we are now striving to maintain that status.

1. Community Partnership Activities
Community Partnership Activities are activities that promote our environmental eﬀorts to the communities
near our plants and to society in general.
Activities
Supplying environmental information via our website
Explaining our environmental eﬀorts to plant visitors
Explaining our environmental eﬀorts at external lectures, etc.
Environment-related activities contributing to local communities

2. Green Partnership Activities
Green Partnership Activities are activities that promote environmental improvement and environmental
accident prevention in conjunction with cooperating companies.
Activities
Conducting activities, targeting cooperating companies which enter the premises of our company

Standardizing the procedure for requesting cooperation and utilizing it

4 Communication with Society
We believe that it is essential for companies to disclose their corporate environmental activities and achievements in a timely manner. Therefore, we are publicizing our activities and achievements to the public and various
groups by disclosing our environmental report on our website, explaining our activities through IR, etc.

Environmental Communication

Seeking cooperation for environmental improvement activities and environmental accident prevention activities

The eﬀorts made by the Calsonic Kansei Corporation are shown on the Website of Calsonic Kansei Corporation

URL http://www.calsonickansei.co.jp/
5 Communication with Employees

1. In-house Communication
We are providing environmental information in a timely manner through the Intranet and by educating our
employees, as well as the employees of our aﬃliated companies.

2. Measures Taken in Oﬃces
The room temperature in oﬃces is now set at 28℃ as part of cool-biz practice in order to reduce energy
consumption and help prevent global warming.

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11 Environmental Performance Data
Calsonic Kansei Corporation
Gunma Plant

Oppama Plant

Address: 132 Shin-Nakano, Oura-cho,Oura-gun, Gunma
Area: 224,781 m2
Buildings: 64,352 m2

Address: 18 Natsushima-cho, Yokosuka
City, Kanagawa
Area: 22,514 m2
Buildings: 17,434 m2

Major Products:
Air-conditioning units, condensers,
exhaust products, metal supports

Major Products: Exhaust products

Ordinance and Agreement Gunma Prefectural Ordinance, Oura Town Agreement, Sewage Law
Results
Items Regarding Waste
Regulation Value
Water Regulations
Minimum
MaximumpH
6.5〜8.5
7.4
8.0
SS
30 mg/l and less
10.7
20.7
BOD
4.1
9.8
20 mg/l and less
N-Ｈｅｘ
0.9
1.5
3 mg/l and less
F
0.8
1.5
8 mg/l and lessZn
0.3
2 mg/l and less 0.1 and less
P
0.5
0.2
16 mg/l and less
N
5.9
2.3
120 mg/l and less
0.1 and lessCu
3 mg/l and less
Ni
−
−
−
Fe
0.4
5 mg/l and less 0.1 and less
COD
−
−
−
E. coli bacteria
8003000 and lessDichloromethane
0.2 mg/l and less0.02 and lessTotal volume of water discharge
54.8
（km³）
Drainﬁeld
Discharged into a river (subsidiary stream of the Tone River)
BOD average
7.3（mg/l）
Amount of pollution load（BOD）
0.4
（t）
SOx
−
NOx
−
Soot Dust−
CO₂
18,351（t）

Ordinance and Agreement Kanagawa Prefectural Ordinance, Yokosuka Municipal Ordinance, Sewage Law
Results
Items Regarding Waste
Regulation Value
Water Regulations
Minimum
MaximumpH
7.6
7.2
5.8〜8.6
SS
3.2
300 mg/l and less 1.0 and less
BOD
2.8
300 mg/l and less 1.0 and less
N-Ｈｅｘ
0.6
5 mg/l and less 0.5 and less
F
−
−
−
Zn
0.3
0.1
1.0 mg/l and lessP
0.2
6.25 mg/l and less 0.1 and less
N
6.1
2.3
50 mg/l and lessCu
0.5
1.0 mg/l and less 0.1 and less
0.1 and lessNi
1.0 mg/l and less
Fe
0.3
0.1
3 mg/l and less
COD
−
−
−
E. coli bacteria−−−
Dichloromethane−−−
Total volume of water discharge
13.6
（km³）
Drainﬁeld
Sewage
BOD average
1.4（mg/l）
Amount of pollution load（BOD）
0.02
（t）
SOx
−
NOx
0.34
（t）
Soot Dust
0.045
（t）
CO₂
2,069
（t）

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Yoshimi Plant

Kodama Plant

Address: 628 Ooaza-Kumeda, Yoshimimachi, Hiki-gun Saitama
Area: 141,784 m2
Buildings: 49,700 m2

Address: 540-7 Kyoei, Kodama-cho,
Honjo City, Saitama
Area: 51,168 m2
Buildings: 15,838 m2

Major Products:
Instrument panels, center consoles

Major Products: Electronic control units

Ordinance and Agreement
Saitama Prefectural Ordinance
Results
Items Regarding Waste
Regulation Value
Water Regulations
Minimum
MaximumpH
7.7
7.1
5.8〜8.6SS
9.2
1.6
90 mg/l and less
BOD
4.9
25 mg/l and less 1.0 and less
N-Ｈｅｘ
0.5 and less
5 mg/l and less
F
−
−
−
Zn
−
−
−
P
6.0
1.3
8 mg/l and less
N
28.1
5.8
60 mg/l and less
Cu
−
−
−
Ni
−
−
−
Fe
−
−
−
COD
17.0
5.6
60 mg/l and less
E. coli bacteria
9003000 and lessDichloromethane−−−
Total volume of water discharge
34.3
（km³）
Drainﬁeld
Discharged into a river (subsidiary stream of the Ichino River)
BOD average
2.3（mg/l）
Amount of pollution load（BOD）
0.08
（t）
SOx
No Sulfur content due to the use of city gas and LPG
NOx
1.23
（t）
Soot Dust
0.01
（t）
CO₂
6,908
（t）

Ordinance and Agreement
Saitama Prefectural Ordinance
Results
Items Regarding Waste
Regulation Value
Water Regulations
Minimum
MaximumpH
7.8
6.3
5.8〜8.6SS
20.0
6.0
60 mg/l and less
BOD
11.0
2.0
25 mg/l and less
3.0 and less
N-Ｈｅｘ
30 mg/l and less
F
−
−
−
Zn
−
−
−
P
−
−
−
N
−
−
−
Cu
−
−
−
Ni
−
−
−
Fe
−
−
−
COD
16.0
4.0
160 mg/l and less
30 and less
E. coli bacteria
3000 and lessDichloromethane−−−
Total volume of water discharge
11.4
（km³）
Drainﬁeld
Discharged into a river (subsidiary stream of the Tone River)
BOD average
4.9（mg/l）
Amount of pollution load（BOD）
0.06
（t）
SOx
0.077
（t）
NOx
0.611
（t）
Soot Dust
0.006
（t）
CO₂
3,333
（t）

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Calsonic Kansei Corporation
Experiment Study Center

R&D Center and Headquarters

Address: 8 Sakae-cho, Sano City,
Tochigi
Area: 73,829 m2
Buildings: 47,141 m2

Address: 2-1917 Nisshin-cho, Kita-ku,
Saitama City, Saitama
Area: 33,047 m2
Buildings: 10,704 m2

Ordinance and Agreement Tochigi Prefectural Ordinance, Sano Municipal Ordinance, Sewage Law
Results
Items Regarding Waste
Regulation Value
Water Regulations
Minimum
MaximumpH
8.4
6.9
5.0〜9.0SS
107.0
600 mg/l and less 1.0 and less
BOD
179.0
600 mg/l and less 1.0 and less
N-Ｈｅｘ
1.0 and less
5 mg/l and less
F
−
−
−
Zn
−
−
−
P
−
−
−
N
−
−
−
Cu
−
−
−
Ni
−
−
−
Fe
−
−
−
COD
−
−
−
E. coli bacteria−−−
Dichloromethane−−−
Total volume of water discharge
64.4
（km³）
Drainﬁeld
Sewage, Misugi River
BOD average
34.6（mg/l）
Amount of pollution load（BOD）
2.23
（t）
SOx
−
NOx
−
Soot Dust
−
CO₂
7,039
（t）

Ordinance and Agreement Saitama Prefectural Ordinance, Saitama Municipal Ordinance, Sewage Law
Results
Items Regarding Waste
Regulation Value
Water Regulations
Minimum
MaximumpH
7.4
7.2
5.0〜9.0
SS
268.0
41.5
600 mg/l and less
BOD
220.0
18.6
600 mg/l and less
1.0 and less
N-Ｈｅｘ
5 mg/l and less
F
−
−
−
Zn
−
−
−
P
−
−
−
N
−
−
−
Cu
−
−
−
Ni
−
−
−
Fe
−
−
−
COD
−
−
−
E. coli bacteria−−−
Dichloromethane−−−
Total volume of water discharge
24.5
（km³）
Drainﬁeld
Sewage
BOD average
74（mg/l）
Amount of pollution load（BOD）
1.8
（t）
SOx
0.027
（t）
NOx
0.039
（t）
Soot Dust
0.001
（t）
CO₂
2,078
（t）

Domestic Aﬃliated Companies
CKK (Nakatsu Plant)

Address: 111 Ooaza-Waki, Usa City,
Ooita
Area: 99,146 m2
Buildings: 19,427 m2

Address: 150-3 Ooaza-Inumaru,
Nakatsu City, Ooita
Area: 48,646 m2
Buildings: 17,803 m2

Major Products: Instrument panels

Major Products:
Air-conditioning units, radiators,
exhaust products

Ordinance and Agreement Ooita Prefectural Ordinance, Usa Municipal Agreement
Results
Items Regarding Waste
Regulation Value
Water Regulations
Minimum
MaximumpH
8.0
7.2
6.0〜8.6SS
12.0
2.0
60 mg/l and less
BOD
18.0
60 mg/l and less 1.0 and less
N-Ｈｅｘ
1.0 and less
2 mg/l and less
F
−
−
−
Zn
−
−
−
P
−
−
−
N
−
−
−
Cu
−
−
−
Ni
−
−
−
Fe
−
−
−
COD
9.0
4.0
60 mg/l and less
E. coli bacteria
00−Dichloromethane−−−
Total volume of water discharge
5.6
（km³）
Drainﬁeld
Discharged into a river (Yorimo River)
BOD average
2.5（mg/l）
Amount of pollution load（BOD）
0.01
（t）
SOx
0.11
（t）
NOx
0.26
（t）
Soot Dust
0.004
（t）
CO₂
6,069
（t）

Ordinance and Agreement Ooita Prefectural Ordinance, Nakatsu Municipal Agreement
Results
Items Regarding Waste
Regulation Value
Water Regulations
Minimum
MaximumpH
7.7
6.7
6.0〜8.5SS
14.0
30 mg/l 以下 1.0 and less
BOD
15.0
30 mg/l 以下 0.5 and less
N-Ｈｅｘ
1.1
5 mg/l 以下 0.5 and less
F
−
−
−
Zn
−
−
−
P
4.9
8 mg/l 以下
0.74
N
53.0
60 mg/l 以下
6.6
Cu
−
−
−
Ni
−
−
−
Fe
−
−
−
COD
−
−
−
E. coli bacteria
2.03000 and less 2.0 and lessDichloromethane−−−
Total volume of water discharge(Living water-puriﬁcation tanks) 9（km³）
Drainﬁeld
Discharged into a river (Inumaru River)
BOD average
5.7（mg/l）
Amount of pollution load（BOD）
0.05
（t）
SOx
0.13
（t）
NOx
0.47
（t）
Soot Dust
0.014
（t）
CO₂
9,710
（t）

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Environmental Performance Data

CKK (Headquarters and Usa Plant)34

Domestic Aﬃliated Companies
CKF (Headquarters and Nihonmatsu Plant)

CKF (Tanagura Plant)

Address: 5-1 Sumiyoshi, Nihonmatsu City,
Fukushima
Area: 68,400 m2
Buildings: 13,800 m2

Address: 12-1 Gyouninzuka, ooaza-Uwadai,
Tanagura-machi, HigashiSirakawa-gun, Fukushima
Area: 21,682 m2
Buildings: 4,781 m2

Major Products:
Meters, tank units, a variety of sensors,
switches

Ordinance and Agreement Fukushima Prefectural Ordinance, Nihonmatsu Municipal Ordinance
Results
Items Regarding Waste
Regulation Value
Water Regulations
Minimum
MaximumpH
7.6
7.1
5.8〜8.6
SS
1.0 and less
11.2
70 mg/l and less
BOD
1.0 and less
13.4
25 mg/l and less
N-Ｈｅｘ
0.5 and less
0.6
5 mg/l and less
F
−
−
−
Zn
−
−
−
P
−
−
−
N
−
−
−
Cu
−
−
−
Ni
−
−
−
Fe
−
−
−
COD
−
−
−
E. coli bacteria
3000 and less0
Dichloromethane−−−
Total volume of water discharge
18.3
（km³）
Drainﬁeld
Discharged into a river (subsidiary stream of the Abukuma River)
BOD average
3.3（mg/l）
Amount of pollution load（BOD）
0.06
（t）
SOx
No Sulfur content due to the use of LPG
NOx
0.2
（t）
Soot Dust
0.044
（t）
CO₂
3,432
（t）

Major Products:
Tank units, rotation sensors

Ordinance and Agreement Fukushima Prefectural Ordinance, Tanagura Town Ordinance
Results
Items Regarding Waste
Regulation Value
Water Regulations
Minimum
MaximumpH
7.6
6.4
5.8〜8.6
SS
2.8
200 mg/l and less 1.0 and less
BOD
2.8
160 mg/l and less 1.0 and less
N-Ｈｅｘ
0.5 and less
5 mg/l and less
F
−
−
−
Zn
−
−
−
P
−
−
−
N
−
−
−
Cu
−
−
−
Ni
−
−
−
Fe
−
−
−
COD
−
−
−
E. coli bacteria
3000 and less0
Dichloromethane−−−
Total volume of water discharge
3.1
（km³）
Drainﬁeld
Discharged into a river (subsidiary stream of the Abukuma River)
BOD average
1.4（mg/l）
Amount of pollution load（BOD）
0.004
（t）
SOx
−
NOx
−
Soot Dust
−
CO₂
553
（t）

Domestic Aﬃliated Companies

Environmental Performance Data35

CKF (Fukushima Factory)

Tokyo Radiator MFG Co., Ltd.

Address: 11-1 Aza-Yamamichi, Arai,
Fukushima City, Fukushima
Area: 8,512 m2
Buildings: 4,970 m2

Address: 2002-1 Endo, Fujisawa City,
Kanagawa
Area: 88,254 m2
Buildings: 41,004 m2

Major Products:
Resin molded parts, sirocco fans,gasoline caps, oil caps

Major Products: Radiators, EGR coolers, oilcoolers, intercoolers, fuel coolers, oil pans,vacuum tanks, fuel tanks, SCR tanks, etc.

Ordinance and Agreement Fukushima Prefectural Ordinance, Fukushima Municipal Ordinance
Results
Items Regarding Waste
Regulation Value
Water Regulations
Minimum
MaximumpH
8.3
7.6
5.8〜8.6
SS
9.4
3.2
200 mg/l and less
BOD
20.0
8.8
160 mg/l and less
N-Ｈｅｘ
1.3
0.5
5 mg/l and less
F
−
−
−
Zn
−
−
−
P
−
−
−
N
−
−
−
Cu
−
−
−
Ni
−
−
−
Fe
−
−
−
COD
−
−
−
E. coli bacteria
78
60
3000 and lessDichloromethane−−−
Total volume of water discharge
0.8
（km³）
Drainﬁeld
Discharged into a river (subsidiary stream of the Abukuma River)
BOD average
14.4（mg/l）
Amount of pollution load（BOD）
0.01
（t）
SOx
−
NOx
−
Soot Dust
−
CO₂
1,336
（t）

Ordinance and Agreement Kanagawa Prefectural Ordinance, Fujisawa Municipal Greening Agreement
Results
Items Regarding Waste
Regulation Value
Water Regulations
Minimum
MaximumpH
7.5
7.1
5.8〜8.6SS
4.0
90 mg/l and less 1.0 and less
BOD
7.1
60 mg/l and less 1.0 and less
N-Ｈｅｘ
2.3
5 mg/l and less 0.5 and lessF
2.4
8 mg/l and less 0.2 and less
0.1 and lessZn
2 mg/l and less
P
−
−
−
N
−
−
−
Cu
−
−
−
Ni
−
−
−
Fe
−
−
−
COD
15.7
4.0
60 mg/l and less
E. coli bacteria−−−
Dichloromethane−−−
Total volume of water discharge
225
（km³）
Drainﬁeld
Discharged into a river (subsidiary stream of the Isshiki River)
BOD average
3.2（mg/l）
Amount of pollution load（BOD）
0.72
（t）
SOx
No Sulfur content due to the use of city gas
NOx
0.23
（t）
Soot Dust−
CO₂
11,610（t）

Environmental Report 2012

Domestic Aﬃliated Companies
CKP (Sano Plant Area 1)

CKP (Headquarters, Sano Plant Area 2)

Address: 765 Aza-Ishihara, Takahagi-cho,
Sano City, Tochigi
Area: 12,012 m2
Buildings: 5,670 m2

Address: 14-4 Sakae-cho, Sano City, Tochigi
Area: 9,010 m2
Buildings: 5,741 m2

Major Products:
Resin molded parts, intake, motor fans,liquid tanks, relief valves

Ordinance and Agreement Tochigi Prefectural Ordinance, Sano Municipal OrdinanceItems Regarding Waste
Regulation Value
Results
Water Regulations
pH
6.8
5.0〜9.0SS
2.4
600 mg/l and less
BOD
2.0
600 mg/l and less
N-Ｈｅｘ
1.0 and less
5 mg/l and less
F
−
−
Zn
−
−
P
−
−
N
−
−
Cu
−
−
Ni
−
−
Fe
−
−
COD
−
−
E. coli bacteria−−
Dichloromethane−−
Total volume of water discharge
3.9
（km³）
Discharged into a river (subsidiary stream of the Misugi River)
Drainﬁeld
BOD average
2.0（mg/l）
Amount of pollution load（BOD）
0.01
（t）
SOx
−
NOx
−
Soot Dust
−
CO₂
2,098
（t）

Major Products:
Pressed parts, radiator caps, cup holders,switches, interior assemblies

Ordinance and Agreement Tochigi Prefectural Ordinance, Sano Municipal Ordinance, Sewage Law
Items Regarding Waste
Regulation Value
Results
Water Regulations
pH
7.0
5.0〜9.0SS
1.0 and less
600 mg/l and less
BOD
600 mg/l and less
1.1
N-Ｈｅｘ
1.0 and less
5 mg/l and less
F
−
−
Zn
−
−
P
−
−
N
−
−
Cu
−
−
Ni
−
−
Fe
−
−
COD
−
−
E. coli bacteria−−
Dichloromethane−−
Total volume of water discharge
3.9
（km³）
Drainﬁeld
Sewage
BOD average
1.1（mg/l）
Amount of pollution load（BOD）
0.004
（t）
SOx
−
NOx
−
Soot Dust
−
CO₂
524
（t）

Domestic Aﬃliated Companies
CKP (Tochigi Plant)

Address: 7 Aza-Futoi, Ooaza-Ookura,
Itakura-cho, Oura-gun, Gunma
Area: 16,500 m2
Buildings: 4,161 m2

Address: 144-1 Shimokoyama, Shimono
City, Tochigi
Area: 18,886 m2
Buildings: 10,497 m2

Major Products: Integrated switches forheating air-conditioners, controls,
electronic circuits

Major Products:
Car interior resin parts, instrument
panels, consoles, etc

Ordinance and Agreement Gunma Prefectural Ordinance, Itakura Town Agreement
Results
Items Regarding Waste
Regulation Value
Water Regulations
Minimum
MaximumpH
7.4
6.6
5.8〜8.6SS
10.0
4.0
15 mg/l and less
BOD
11.0
9.0
15 mg/l and less
N-Ｈｅｘ
1.0 and less
3 mg/l and less
F
−
−
−
Zn
−
−
−
P
−
−
−
N
−
−
−
Cu
−
−
−
Ni
−
−
−
Fe
−
−
−
COD
−
−
−
E. coli bacteria
1000 and less
30 and lessDichloromethane−−−
Total volume of water discharge
6（km³）
Drainﬁeld
Discharged into a river (subsidiary stream of the Watarase River)
BOD average
10.3（mg/l）
Amount of pollution load（BOD）
0.06
（t）
SOx
−
NOx
−
Soot Dust
−
CO₂
1,546
（t）

Ordinance and Agreement Tochigi Prefectural Ordinance, Shimono Municipal Agreement
Results
Items Regarding Waste
Regulation Value
Water Regulations
Minimum
MaximumpH
6.9
6.8
5.8〜8.6SS
4.0
3.2
50 mg/l and less
BOD
1.7
30 mg/l and less 1.0 and less
N-Ｈｅｘ
1.0
0.9
5 mg/l and less
F
−
−
−
Zn
−
−
−
P
−
−
−
N
−
−
−
Cu
−
−
−
Ni
−
−
−
Fe
−
−
−
COD
9.7
5.7
30 mg/l and less
E. coli bacteria−−−
Dichloromethane−−−
Total volume of water discharge
10.2（km³）
Drainﬁeld
Discharged into a river (the Sugata River)
BOD average
1.4（mg/l）
Amount of pollution load（BOD）
0.01
（t）
SOx
−
NOx
−
Soot Dust
−
CO₂
2,246
（t）

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Environmental Performance Data

CKP (Itakura Plant)36

Domestic Aﬃliated Companies
Calsonic Kansei Utsunomiya (CKU)

Calsonic Kansei Iwate (CKI)

Address: 11-6 Kiyohara Industrial Park,
Utsunomiya City, Tochigi
Area: 66,100 m2
Buildings: 20,864 m2

Address: 1-27-5 Tatekawame, Waga-cho,
Kitakami City, Iwate
Area: 23,410 m2
Buildings: 9,742 m2

Major Products:
Compressors for car air-conditioners, parts

Major Products:
Compressors for car air-conditioners

Ordinance and Agreement Tochigi Prefectural Ordinance, Utsunomiya Municipal Agreement
Results
Items Regarding Waste
Regulation Value
Water Regulations
Minimum
MaximumpH
7.8
6.8
5.8〜8.6SS
5.2
1.0
40 mg/l and less
BOD
9.2
1.0
20 mg/l and less
N-Ｈｅｘ
0.7
0.5
5 mg/l and less
F
−
−
−
Zn
−
−
−
P
−
−
−
N
−
−
−
Cu
−
−
−
Ni
−
−
−
Fe
−
−
−
COD
15.7
1.9
20 mg/l and less
E. coli bacteria−−−
Dichloromethane−−−
Total volume of water discharge
2.8
（km³）
Drainﬁeld
Via the Kiyohara Industrial Park Disposal Plant to the Kinu River
BOD average
4.6（mg/l）
Amount of pollution load（BOD）
0.01
（t）
SOx
−
NOx
−
Soot Dust
−
CO₂
3,168
（t）

Ordinance and Agreement Iwate Prefectural Ordinance, Kitakami Municipal Agreement
Results
Items Regarding Waste
Regulation Value
Water Regulations
Minimum
MaximumpH
8.2
6.6
5.8〜8.6
SS
11.0
1.0
200 mg/l and less
BOD
18.0
0.5
160 mg/l and less
N-Ｈｅｘ
0.5
5 mg/l and lessF
8 mg/l and less
0.12
Zn
2 mg/l and less
0.012
P
2.5
0.27
16 mg/l and less
N
16.0
3.8
120 mg/l and lessCu
3 mg/l and less
0.005
Ni
−
−
−
Fe
10 mg/l and less
0.03
COD
32.0
0.6
160 mg/l and less
E. coli bacteria
120
303000 and lessDichloromethane−−−
Total volume of water discharge
9.4
（km³）
Drainﬁeld
Discharged into a river (the Waga River)
BOD average
6.0（mg/l）
Amount of pollution load（BOD）
0.06
（t）
SOx
−
NOx
−
Soot Dust
−
CO₂
4,225
（t）

Domestic Aﬃliated Companies
Calsonic Kansei Yamagata (CKY)
Address: 190 Chuo Industrial Park, Sagae City,
Yamagata
Area: 10,616 m2
Buildings: 5,077 m2

Environmental Performance Data

37

Major Products:
Aluminum die casting, parts processing

Ordinance and Agreement
Items Regarding Waste
Water Regulations
pH
SS
BOD
N-Ｈｅｘ
F
Zn
P
N
Cu
Ni
Fe
COD
E. coli bacteria
Dichloromethane
Total volume of water discharge
Drainﬁeld
BOD averageAmount of pollution load（BOD）
SOx
NOx
Soot Dust
CO₂

Environmental Report 2012

Complying with laws and regulations
Results
Minimum
Maximum
6.9
6.3
5.8〜8.6
70.0
4.4
200 mg/l and less
45.3
1.6
160 mg/l and less
3.9
0.5
5 mg/l and less
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
Sagae River
15.2（mg/l）
0.00
（t）
−
−
−
4,651
（t）
Regulation Value

Conclusions

Thank you for reading the 2012 CalsonicKansei Environmental Report .
We have summarized the Calsonic Kansei Group seﬀorts for environmental conservation activities in FY 2011
in the 2012 Calsonic Kansei Environmental Report.
We have stressed the importance of summarizing theenvironmental conservation activities of Calsonic Kansei asclearly as possible in this report to all readers anddescribing our updated activities and showing that they
comply with all relevant guidelines.
We have also stopped issuing this report in written formon paper in order to help conserve the environment.
We would like to stay in close communication with you
through the Calsonic Kansei Environmental Report, now andin the future.
October 2012

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