Recognizing the importance of pursuing global warming prevention measures, we are striving to reduce CO₂ emissions through various energy conservation efforts. The Tokuyama Factory is responsible for more than 99% of the Company’s energy consumption. In fiscal 2010, the Tokuyama Factory promoted the use of fuels alternative to coal, and it enhanced energy conservation. As a result, the Tokuyama Factory managed to lower its unit energy consumption index (with unit energy consumption in fiscal 1990 set as 0) by 2.2 percentage points to -24.6%. This figure indicates that the Tokuyama Factory has already achieved its fiscal 2012 target of lowering the unit energy consumption index to -24.0% or less.

Tokuyama Factory is continuing its efforts for further improvement in unit energy consumption.

Unit Energy Consumption Index* (Tokuyama Factory)