Introduction
The world is increasingly aware of how to protect and maintain the global environment, such as how to deal with climate change, in an organized manner in all areas of activity, including politics, economy, industry, commerce, and civic life. To facilitate the creation of a sustainable society, it is imperative that we promote resource conservation, recycling, energy conservation, the prevention of global warming, and the elimination of restricted chemicals, as well as environmentally conscious technological innovations and manufacturing methods. At Yaskawa Electric Corporation, we are advancing environmentally conscious activities in a wide variety of aspects, from product development to operations in the plant and office ("green products"). We endeavor to develop products with a minimal environmental impact at every stage of the product life cycle, from raw material procurement, manufacturing, distribution and use, to disposal and recycling. This task, however, cannot be sufficiently handled by our environmental conservation efforts alone. Inevitably, procurement of materials that impose a minimal environmental impact is of great necessity and importance. In order to provide standards to ensure that these activities proceed smoothly, we issued Green Procurement Guidelines in December of 2003. However, we have revised these guidelines in order to respond to changes and additions of chemical substances subject to our control, additions of substances of high concern (SVHC) to the list of candidates for the EU_REACH regulation, and U.S.TSCA managements. Thus, we will continue to work with our suppliers to develop environmentally friendly products and advance business activities that address environmental concerns. We thank you for your understanding of the importance of tackling environmental issues, and look forward to your continued support. Yaskawa Electric Corporation Michiaki HIGUCHI, Head of Procurement Department Hidenori Ohba, Head Environmental Management Department
I. Yaskawa Group Environmental Policies page 4 II. Yaskawa Group Green Procurement Guidelines 1. Guideline objectives page 5 2. Scope of application for guidelines 3. Rationale behind Green Procurement Guidelines & procedures required before procurement transactions can begin 4. Green procurement criteria page 8 5. Implementation of Green Procurement Guidelines page 12 6. Contact details III. Yaskawa Group Controlled Chemical Substances (Appendix 1) IV. Certificate of Non-inclusion of RoHS Directive Restricted Substances in Parts and Components (Appendix 2) V. Agreement to confirm compliance with RoHS Directive by "chemSHERPA data" (Appendix 3)
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Environmental Philosophy
Based on the Management Principles of the Yaskawa Group, we recognize that the conservation of the global environment is one of the most important issues for all humankind. In every stage of our business operation, we contribute to the realization of a sustainable society through our proactive environmentally conscious actions. ◆ Environmental Action Guidelines
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Participation by everyone
We strongly believe that we all should participate and take responsibility in order to achieve realization of biodiversity conservation, and a low-carbon and recycle-based society. 2 Environmental contribution by innovative technologies For the future prosperity of society, we will contribute to the improvement of the global environment through our products and services developed by technological innovation that will be useful in a wide range of applications in communities worldwide. 3
Environmental consideration of products and services
We strive to reduce the environmental impacts of our products and services, for their entire life-cycle, from research and development, product design, procurement, manufacturing, distribution and usage through to end-of-life handling.
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Aiming for future-oriented goals and objectives
We aim to heighten social and environmental excellence not only by complying with applicable environmental laws and regulations but also by establishing our own future oriented goals and objectives. We will continue to improve our environmental management and to endeavor to minimize environmental risks. S
Improvement of environmental awareness
We strive to improve environmental awareness among all of us by education and enlightenment about our relationship with the environment from a broad perspective so that each of us can independently implement the environmental activities.
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Information disclosure and communication
We are committed to disclosing information about our environmental activities and communicate proactively and openly with stakeholders for deep mutual understanding.
II. Yaskawa Group Green Procurement Guidelines
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Guideline objectives
This document provides guidelines for implementing the Green Procurement Criteria, which was established by Yaskawa group companies (hereafter: "Yaskawa Group" or simply "we" or "our company") in order to actualize our company's Environmental Protection Policy, which states: "by incorporating environmental conservation efforts in every aspect of our business activities in a proactive way." Yaskawa Group procures materials that have a minimal impact on the environment ("Green Procurement") to create environmentally conscious products and contribute to realize a sustainable society.
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Scope of application for guidelines
These Guidelines shall apply to all materials procured by all offices of Yaskawa Group. Scope of application to parts and materials a) The Guidelines shall apply to the following parts, materials, and other items used (that is, that form part of the structure of the product) in products designed, manufactured, and sold by our company: (1) Parts and materials (including electronic parts, processed parts, raw materials, packaging materials, and packing materials) (2) Assembly such as function unit, module, and printed circuit board. (3) Component materials such as working materials (solder, adhesive, ink, grease, tape, etc.) (4) Instruction manuals (including ink, adhesive, labels, and coating materials) (5) Packaging materials used to facilitate the transporting of parts and materials to be shipped to our company. b) Scope of application to products (1) Other company's products that incorporate our company's products into goods that are sold as final products by our company. (2) Products that our company outsources the design and manufacturing to a third party and sells under our company's brand name. (3) Products for sales promotion purposes (such as free samples to our customers) (4) Packaging materials of products and packaging materials used to facilitate the transporting of products to be shipped to our company.
3.  Rationale behind Green Procurement Guidelines & procedures required before procurement
transactions can begin
a) Rationale behind Green Procurement Guidelines Green Procurement Guidelines specify the Selection Criteria for Suppliers and the Selection Criteria for Procured Materials in order ensure the procurement of materials that have a minimal impact on the environment. Yaskawa Electric has a wide open-door policy and provides equal opportunity to all suppliers. We take into account not only factors such as quality, price, and time of delivery in our selection of suppliers, but also their efforts to reduce environmental impacts in their business activities. In addition, with regard to the selection of materials for procurement, only materials that meet the requirements set forth in the Green Procurement Criteria will be considered for purchasing. Evaluations of suppliers and materials are carried out according to two variables: whether a system for environmental activities has been established and implemented, and whether the results of those activities meet our company's standards.
b) Procedures required before procurement transactions can begin. Selection Criteria for Suppliers and Selection Criteria for Procured Materials are laid out in section 4 in the Green Procurement Guidelines. Based on the information submitted by the supplier, we will evaluate to what extent the supplier's business activities and materials for procurement comply with the Green Procurement Guidelines. And based on this evaluation, we will procure the materials that comply with the Green Procurement Guidelines from suppliers that comply with the Green Procurement Guidelines.

4. Green procurement criteria
In order to procure materials that have a minimal impact on the environment, we established the Selection Criteria for Suppliers and Selection Criteria for Procured Materials to ensure that only materials that comply with the criteria, from suppliers that comply with the criteria, are procured. Of the items below, we request a report on the following a)-(1) and b)-(2) regarding the results of implemented activities. a)    Selection Criteria for Suppliers (1) Establishment and implementation of an environmental management system (request for implementation and report) Supplier shall be selected by confirming and evaluating whether they have established and implemented an environmental management system based on the report submitted by the supplier to our company. Only suppliers that have fulfilled all requested items will be selected as a Green Procurement Approved Supplier. However, suppliers who have an environmental management system that conforms to international standards such as ISO 14001 and EMAS (Eco-Management Audit Scheme), or have obtained third party certification such as KES Environmental System Standard, Eco Stage, or Eco Action 21, shall be considered to have fulfilled requirements (a) and (b) below. The screening process shall be applied to all business institutions of the supplier that manufacture and/or sell materials for procurement to be shipped to our company. It does not apply to business institutions that do not manufacture and sell materials for procurement to be shipped to our company. Even if a primary supplier is a trading company, that company will, as a rule, require evaluation. In such case, the trading company shall be responsible for evaluating and managing the activities implemented by the dealer or factory where the manufacture of goods to be shipped to our company is outsourced. Our company may verify directly whether such evaluation and management complies with our requested standards, if necessary. (a)
Establishment of an environmental management system
Roles, responsibilities, and procedures to implement the following shall be specified in writing. i) Environmental policy - Create a policy for environmental management activities. - Disseminate said policy among employees. ii) Planning - Determine the environmental impact of business activities (environmental aspects survey) - Survey relevant environmental laws and regulations - Formulate a plan and targets for reducing environmental impacts in accordance with the results of the environmental aspects survey and environmental laws and regulations survey. ii) Management of implementation - Appoint a manager(s) for the environmental management system. - Create a program to attain targets. - Disseminate said program among employees. iv) Evaluation of results and improvements -Assess the progress of the plan, the state of achievement of targets, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and report findings to the management. v) Management review - Management shall review said findings, identify problems, and formulate solutions, and if necessary reflect it in the policy and/or plan. (b) Implementation of environmental management system Activities shall be implemented in accordance with the roles, responsibilities, and procedures as specified in "Establishment of environmental management system" above, and the results shall be recorded and stored. (c) Frequency of reports A confirmation document shall be provided, completed, and returned to our company before new business transactions can begin. Should any changes be made to the submitted questionnaire, please submit said revisions at that time. Reconfirmation may be conducted again at unspecified times. (2) Compliance with environmental laws and regulations (request for implementation) As a result of the establishment and implementation of the environmental management system provided in a) above, compliance with all relevant laws and regulations is requested. In order to do this, supplier must implement the following in each of their business institutions. Submission of periodical reports is not required; however, in the case that a problem (e.g. violation of laws) occurs, an explanation from the standpoint of social responsibility may be requested. This explanation will be taken into consideration when evaluating and selecting suppliers. (a) Identification and understanding of relevant environmental laws and regulations During the process of establishing an environmental management system, supplier shall identify all relevant environmental laws and regulations, confirm what said laws require, and incorporate them into the implementation plan (program) for their environmental management system. (b) Confirmation of compliance with environmental laws and regulations Supplier shall monitor that relevant environmental laws and regulations are being observed, and assess the status of the compliance with said laws and regulations. b) Selection criteria for procured materials (1) Establishment and implementation of management system for chemical substances contained in products (request for implementation) It is requested that a system to ascertain and manage chemical substances contained in products to be shipped to our company be established and implemented. The contents of the system must conform to the Guidelines for the Management of Chemical Substances in Products (Ver. 4) issued by Joint Article Management Promotion-consortium. The current Guidelines for the Management of Chemical Substances in Products can be downloaded at the following website: <https://chemsherpa.net/docs/guidelines> In the future, a report concerning the implementation status may be requested. Use Check Sheet to create the report. This can be downloaded from the same address given above. (2) Results of implemented management system for chemical substances in products (request for implementation and report) It is requested that the establishment and implementation of a management system for chemical substances in products as specified in (1) above conform to items (a) – (c) below. (a) Substances prohibited by our company shall not be used in materials to be procured by our company. Supplier is requested to perform materials and process management to ensure that no substances are contained in materials to be procured by our company that are prohibited by our company as specified in the Yaskawa Group Controlled Chemical Substances List (Appendix 1) (Hereinafter "Controlled Chemical Substances List"). For more details, please refer to the Controlled Chemical Substances List. (b) In the case that prohibited substances are contained in materials to be procured, the content shall be ascertained and reported. In the case that prohibited substances specified in the Controlled Chemical Substances List are contained in materials to be procured by our company (including the inclusion of prohibited substances below the regulated value), supplier shall ascertain and report the content of said substance(s). (The report is required to conform to the corporate social responsibility (CSR) guidelines specified in the basic sales transaction agreement and comply with laws and regulations. • As a rule, reports must be submitted by uploading a shai file (chemSHERPA data) created using chemSHERPA-AI, one of the chemSHERPA molded article data entry support tools. The shai file must include compliance assessment information. Inclusion of composition information in the file is optional. The shai file will be used as one type of evidence specified in the RoHS harmonized standard EN IEC63000: 2018. • In light of relevant laws and regulations and/or upon request from our customers, a chemSHERPA-AI file that includes composition information may be requested. About automobile parts, we may ask for IMDS Input or submission of JAMA sheet. Refer to our Green Procurement System Operational Manual for details on how to access and use our Green Procurement System. If a Yaskawa group company that your company has business transactions with has not introduced a Green Procurement System, your company may be requested to provide us with information in agreements or via email. (c) Supplier shall pledge to not use substances prohibited by our company in materials to be procured by our company The supplier's management representative(s) shall, on behalf of the supplier, pledge in writing that substances specified as restricted substances in EU RoHS Directive (Directive 2011/65/EU Amended by COMMISSION DELEGATED DIRECTIVE (EU)2015/863(EU)2015/863) and in Controlled Chemical Substances List are not contained in materials to be procured (i.e. RoHS-compliant products). The representative must fill out the required fields in our company's designated Non-inclusion Certificate form (Appendix 2) and submit the form to us. However, if all of the following conditions are met, the submission of the " Certificate of Non-inclusion of RoHS Directive Restricted Substances in Parts and Components " can be omitted. • Submit agreement to confirm compliance with RoHS Directive by "chemSHERPA data" (Appendix 3) • When we have evaluated the response status and description, etc., and determined that RoHS conformance can be confirmed appropriately. (We notify each supplier.) Our company may expand the scope of this pledge to include the non-inclusion of other substances in addition to the abovementioned substances depending on social conditions and laws and regulations. Note 1) How to answer survey in the case that supplier uses components designated by our company: An answer must be given for all items to be shipped to our company, including said designated components. Note 2) How to answer in the case that supplier uses items supplied from our company: Do not include items supplied by our company in your responses. Note 3) Notification of changes: Supplier cannot make changes to materials specifications without notifying our company in advance, even if said changes are the result of improvements. Any changes to specifications or 4M must be submitted to us through a formal application for change. In the case that changes are made to the chemical substance content, said changes must be indicated in the application form.
5. Implementation of Green Procurement Guidelines
a) These Guidelines shall also apply to the Yaskawa Group. Each group company shall determine when to implement Guidelines upon conferring with relevant supplier. b) These Guidelines will revised as necessary in accordance with changes in relevant laws and regulations and social trends. c) Any information provided by suppliers will be handled with the utmost care. 6.
Contact details
Global Purchasing Department, Procurement Division, Yaskawa Electric Corporation Phone: 093-645-8830 Fax: 093-645-8898 Environmental Management Division, Yaskawa Electric Corporation Phone: 093-645-7770 Fax: 093-645-7768 Green Procurement email: green@yaskawa.co.jp Edition History Established lst edition
2nd edition Revised July 15, 2004 September 20, 2007 3rd edition 3rd edition (ver.2) July 4, 2008 (corrected CAS No. of chromium VI and certain ozone-depleting substances) October 3, 2008 3rd edition (ver.3) (incorporated elimination of items removed from the RoHS Directive regarding PBDE) December 15, 2010 Ed 4 (addressed REACH regulations, conformed to JIG-101 Ed 3.1, changed system) October 18, 2012 Ed 4.1 (addressed REACH regulations, conformed to JIG-101 Ed 4.1, changed system) December 25, 2013 Ed 4.2 (conformed to JGPSSIver4.3, addressed REACH regulations, automobile parts survey) December 9, 2016 Ed 5 (changed target chemical substances, added Non-inclusion Certificate (prohibition of inclusion of ten substances)) August 26, 2019 Ed 5.1 (changed target chemical substances, abolished Non-inclusion Certificate (prohibition of inclusion of six substances, review of the scope of application of this guideline, addition of corrections to unify terms) Ed 5.2 October 27, 2021 (changed target chemical substances, changed Non-inclusion Certificate (prohibition of inclusion of ten substances), added Agreement to confirm compliance with RoHS Directive) Appendix 1 Yaskawa Group Controlled Chemical Substances Yaskawa Electric Corporation 1st edition: September 20, 2007 Revised: December 15, 2010 Revised: October 18, 2012 Revised: December 25, 2013 Revised: December 9, 2016 Revised: August 26, 2019 Revised: October 27, 2021
III. Yaskawa Group Environmental Policies
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Purpose
This document aims to explain the chemical substances subject to this survey, and the handling of said substances that are contained in any parts, products, and materials to be shipped to our company from supplier.
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Basic rationale behind selection of chemical substances
This list of "controlled chemical substances" was created based on the IEC 62474 database, the list of chemical substances that must be declared if they are contained in electrotechnical products. However, for automobile parts, refer to GADSL.
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Definition of terms
(a) Substances contained in products The content of chemical substances used in products, parts, materials and other items. This includes the addition, filling, interfusion, and attachment of chemical substances. (b)   Intentional addition Refers to the use of chemical substances in products, parts, materials, and packaging to actualize capabilities concerning specific functions, appearance, and quality. (c) Impurities Refers to substances contained in natural materials that cannot be completely removed with current technological standards in the refinement process of materials used, as well as to substances that cannot be completely removed with current technological standards such as by-products and catalytic residue in the manufacturing process. This does not include substances used intentionally. (d)    Prohibited substances Refers to chemical substances that must not be contained in our company's products. These chemical substances consist of materials and chemical substances that are prohibited, restricted, or must be reported under current laws and regulations if used in products or parts. The intentional use of these substances in materials for procurement is prohibited, and if a regulated value has been established for a substance, the concentration of said substance, including impurities, in materials for procurement must be below the specified regulated value. For the details on specified regulated values, refer to "2) Threshold value (level prohibited or controlled)" in 5. Composition of controlled chemical substances list. (e) Time-limited prohibited substances Refer to chemical substances the inclusion of which is prohibited after a fixed time limit. Controlled substances (f) Refers to chemical substances in which the content, and whether or not it is used in our company's products, must be ascertained in order to facilitate proper management in regard to environmental, health, and safety concerns, and disposal. The intentional use of these substances is not prohibited. If the concentration of a controlled substance exceeds the threshold value, or if said substance is intentionally included under the threshold value, the ascertainable concentration must be reported. (g) Regulated value Refers to the concentration of prohibited substances in materials for procurement that must be guaranteed when delivered to our company. This includes impurities. (h) Concentration Refers to the homogeneous material mass that contains the substance in question on RoHS regulation, represented as a denominator. "Homogeneous material" means each material that cannot be broken down mechanically (e.g. chemical compound, polymer alloy, metal alloy, single layer of paint, print, or plating). In the REACH regulation, concentration refers to the concentration value obtained by using the mass of "each molded article" within a composite molded article as a denominator. IEC 62474
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International standards published by International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). IEC 62474 specifies the standard on material declaration by the electrical and electronics industry for their products. Visit the following site for details, including related lists. http://std.iec.ch/iec62474/iec62474.nsf/welcome?openpage GADSL (i) Global Automotive Declarable Substance List.
Composition of controlled chemical substances
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Controlled chemical substances are divided into prohibited substances, time-limited prohibited substances, and controlled substances. In light of relevant laws and regulations and/or upon request of customer, a report on the substance content in materials and/or restriction of chemical substances not contained in the list of controlled
*1 The category of No.35 Phthalate Esters Group 1 (BBP, DBP, DEHP) is management. However, please note that the No.7-9 substances (DEHP, DBP, BBP) are prohibited. *2 Prohibited to be sold in USA market from March 8, 2021. In the event the prohibited date is postponed, the applicable date shall be postponed in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations.
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Composition of controlled chemical substances list
1) Substance name /CAS No. Typical substance names in each substance group and the CAS No. (No. to identify chemical substance) are listed. Note that there are substances that belong to other substance groups other than the CAS No. on the list.
2) Threshold value (level prohibited or controlled)
Establishes conditions (e.g. threshold value level) requiring a report for substances contained in materials to be procured by our company. Substances that do not have a threshold value are prohibited from intentional use. Even if the substance content (concentration) does not exceed the threshold value, if concentration is ascertainable, we request that it be reported to the extent possible.
3) Relevant laws and regulations
The relevant laws and regulations which form the main reason for the prohibition of the substance in materials to be procured by our company. There may be other reasons for prohibition besides the reasons listed, such as conforming to industry (self-imposed) initiatives or contracts between customers and our company.
4) REACH SVHC candidate substances
Current REACH SVHC candidate substances are summarized for reference. Through the IEC 62474 REACH screening method, only the substances related to electrical and electronics industries are selected. Since REACH SVHC candidate substances are added regularly, they must be controlled in reference to the latest laws and regulations.
Form for Certificate of Non-Inclusion of RoHS Directive Restricted Substances in Parts and Components Certificate of Non-Inclusion of RoHS Directive Restricted Substances in Parts and Components (10 substance groups ) Yaskawa Electric Corporation 1st edition: September 12, 2007 Revised: December 15, 2010 Revised: October 18, 2012 Revised: December 25, 2013 Revised: December 9, 2016 Revised: August 26, 2019 Revised: October 27, 2021 Certificate of Non-Inclusion of RoHS Directive Restricted Substances in Parts and Components (10 substance groups ) Company Name?
Our company certifies that no substance restricted by the RoHS Directive is contained in materials and products  to be shipped to Yaskawa Electric Corporation, in accordance with Yaskawa Group Green Procurement Guidelines ( Ed 5.2). 1. Substances restricted by the RoHS Directive (10 substance groups): lead, cadmium, mercury, chromium VI,polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) , Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), Dibutylphthalate (DBP),and Diisobutyl Phthalate(DIBP) * "Non-inclusion" means that the concentration of restricted substances is below the regulated value of the RoHS Directive (this includes the inclusion of impurities). However, materials not restricted by the RoHS Directive are exempt. For more detailed information such as definitions, refer to Yaskawa Group Green Procurement Guidelines(Ed 5.2), IEC 62474 standard and Directive 2011/65/EU amended by (EU)2015/863.
separate sheet. (Write the Document Control No. on that sheet as well.) *1: If the substance content of an item is changed so that it is less than the RoHS Directive threshold, but the Yaskawa Parts Code (Material number) remains unchanged, the shipping start date must be indicated to notify us of the time the change occurred. Agreement to confirm compliance with RoHS Directive by "chemSHERPA data"
Agreement to confirm compliance with RoHS Directive by "chemSHERPA data" 1. Our company submits "chemSHERPA data" as the green procurement survey response to Yaskawa Electric Corporation. 2. The "chemSHERPA data" will be prepared based on information from suppliers, the Company's own knowledge and achievements, and scientific knowledge in accordance with the "Rules for using information on chemical substances contained in chemSHERPA products" through the utmost efforts. This information will be transmitted after approval by the person responsible for the management of chemical substances contained in products in accordance with the procedures established by the organization. 3.If the European RoHS Directive Restricted Substances are contained in our products, our company will describe the concentration of the restricted substances, exempted uses, etc. in the "chemSHERPA data". 4. We authorize YASKAWA Electric to use the description of the European RoHS Directive * in the "chemSHERPA data" as one of the evidences indicated in the European RoHS Directive matching standard EN IEC 63000: 2018. In other words, "chemSHERPA data" is used to certify compliance with the European RoHS Directive. 5. The scope of the description regarding the European RoHS Directive in "chemSHERPA data" is as follows. • Targets the product itself • Targets restricted substances of the European RoHS Directive that are applied at the time of data submission Example: If submitted on June 30, 2020 *European RoHS Directive: "Directive 2011/65/EU" (Includes amendments by Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863) Restricted substances: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), di -2 ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), BBP, di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) 6. Management of Products Compliant with the European RoHS Directive • At the time of product shipment, direct contact between in process contaminants and products is prevented, and the concentration of products is controlled so that they do not exceed the European RoHS Directive *. • Packaging materials that come into direct contact with products at the time of shipment shall be those that do not exceed the concentration specified in the European RoHS Directive