| Efforts Toward the Achievement of Super Green Factories |
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With regard to the construction of new factories, environmental impact assessments are incorporated at the early planning stages to achieve Super Green Factory status. This includes the establishment of environmental conservation measures that the plant must implement, as well as the standards that must be maintained. Sharp then carries out preliminary assessments exactly as an outside party would.
Moreover, Sharp is continually improving environmental performance at its existing plants to promote their step-by-step upgrade.
In fiscal 2003, the newly constructed Kameyama Plant was certified as the first-ever Super Green Factory. Then in fiscal 2004, the Mie Plant became the first-ever existing plant to upgrade to a Super Green Factory.
Other Sharp production sites have also been endeavoring to improve environmental performance by focusing on release reductions of chemical substances and the expansion of waste utilization. These combined efforts have improved the total environmental performance of Sharp Corporationʼs production sites by 9% compared to fiscal 2003.
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| ■ The Green Factory concept |
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Minimize emission of greenhouse gases |
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Minimize dischange of waste |
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Minimize risk of environmental pollution and accidents caused by chemical substances |
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Endeavor to preserve nature both on and off site |
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| Environmental consciousness |
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High environmental awareness among employees |
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Minimize energy consumption |
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Minimize resource consumption |
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Minimize environmental borden on the atmosphere, water and soil |
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| Harmony with the community |
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Encourage harmony with the local community |
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Disclose information on the environment |
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