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Contributing to the Global Environment and a Sustainable Society


Environmental Policies, Objectives and Results

ROHM instituted an environmental policy that applies to all companies in the group and that conforms to the international standard ISO 14001 on October 20, 1997. On April 1, 2006, the contents were completely revised to be clear, concise and accurate in correspondence with the 2004 revision of ISO 14001.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

ROHM's everlasting conscientiousness to preserve the global environment contributes to the healthy existence of humanity and to the continued prosperity of the company.

  1. Conserve energy by initiating innovative methods in all corporate activities.
  2. Develop environmentally-conscious products that minimize the environmental burden by employing responsible processes throughout the life cycle of each product.
  3. Give priority to the procurement of materials and products that have the least levels of adverse impact on the environment.
  4. Comply with international and national environmental laws and regional agreements.
  5. Endeavor to train employees and encourage our constituents to actively care for their surroundings and the global environment.
  6. Develop positive relationships with the community through contributions to the local environment and the proper disclosure of environmental data.

Based on its environmental policy, the ROHM Group has clarified its mid and long-term objectives and initiatives, draw up an annual implementation plan and proactively promote activities toward its achievements.

Fiscal 2006: Environmental Activity Objectives and Achievements
(consolidated 11 domestic companies and 8 overseas companies)

Item Environmental Objective Achievement
Global warming
prevention
initiative		 Reduce unit energy consumption 2% or more over the previous fiscal year. Increase of 3.7%, as compared to previous year (domestic)
Decrease of 0.6% (overseas) Goal not achieved
Reduce the output of specific greenhouse gasses (i.e. PFC) to 25% of FY 2000. Decrease of 57.5%, as compared
to 2000 Goal achieved
Achieve forestation of a cumulative 800 hectares in Australia. Secure 783ha of forestation
Goal not achieved
Waste initiative Achieve a domestic recycling ratio of over 99%.
Achieve an overseas recycling ratio of over 95%.
Reduce domestic waste disposal volume by 10% over fiscal 2000.		 Domestic resource recycling rate of 99.8% Goal achieved.
Overseas resource recycling rate of 89.6% Goal not achieved.
Decrease of 18.6%, as compared
to 2000 Goal achieved
Environmental
pollutants
initiative		 Continue complete phase-out of ozone-depleting substances (CFC, HCFC) not used as refrigerants. Achieved with zero use
Reduce the basic unit of PRTR substances handled to 22% of FY 2000 performance or lower. Decrease of 5.8%, as compared to 2000 (domestic) Goal achieved48.5% (overseas) Goal not achieved
Physical distribution initiative Reduce CO2 exhaust emission units used in physical distribution to 15% of FY 2001. Decrease of 54.7%, as compared to 2001 Goal achieved
Green procurement Executing with a 100% success rate, the plan to conduct toxic substance analysis of materials and sub-materials 100% Goal achieved
Eco-design Promoting use of LCA data in eco-design evaluations Determined the LCA software type for installation and completed installation, in preparation for introduction

● By promoting these environmental activities we have avoided any infraction of environmental laws and have also maintained a level of management that fully satisfies all regulations.
● Regarding overseas waste recycling ratios, the ratio of recycling resources in China is low and improvement is under discussion.