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Major awards and honors in the environmental field

Major awards in the environmental field (fiscal 2007)

Category Presenter and the awards Specific prize Recipient company and the details
Products & services     9th Ozone Protection and Global Warming Prevention Award, Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Ltd. Outstanding achievement award Matsushita Refrigeration Company [Development of a highly efficient heat pump-type drinks vending using hydrocarbon refrigerant]
3rd Eco Products Awards, Council for
Eco Products Award Promotion		 Prize from the Minister of
Economy, Trade and Industry in
the eco products category		 Home Appliances Group, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Heat pump-type tilted-drum washer/dryer NA-VR1100
The Eco-Efficiency Award 2006, Japan
Forum on Eco-efficiency		 Prize from the Director-General
of the Industrial Science
and Technology Policy and
Environment Bureau		 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
[Factor X for creating value for a new lifestyle
17th Energy Saving Grand Prix, Ministry
of Economy, Trade and Industry		 Prize from the Minister of
Economy, Trade and Industry		 Matsushita Refrigeration Company
Vacuum insulation offering high performance and functionality Vacua Series
U-Vacua (Ver. IV) and Chip-Vacua
Prize from the Director-General of
the Agency for Natural Resources
and Energy		 Home Appliances Group, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Heat
pump-type tilted drum washer/dryers NA-VR1100, NA-VR1100R
Matsushita Refrigeration Company
Total of nine models, including the NS-630EVHP hydro carbon heat pump-type
drinks vending machine
Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
Total of 15 models, including the FSS42560A PX9 lighting equipment with
sensor
Prize from the chairman of the
Energy Conservation Center,
Japan		 Lighting Company, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Fluorescent bulbs including the EFA15EL/10H, EFA15EN/10H, and EFA15ED/
10H
Home Appliances Group, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
The CS-X227A series room air conditioners
Nikkei Awards for Superior Products and
Services　2006, Nikkei Inc.		 Highest award and a prize from
Nikkei Inc.		 Home Appliances Group, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Heat pump-type washer/dryer NA-VR1000
Environmental sustainability management Corporate Citizen Committee, Chinese
Social Contribution Association		 Prize for excellent corporate citizenship Panasonic Corporation of China  Beijing, Matsushita Color CRT Co., Ltd.
Energy and resource conservation Awards for Achievement in Promoting
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Activities, 3R
Promotion Council, Japan		 Prize from the chairman of the 3R
Promotion Council		 Matsushita Plasma Display Co., Ltd. Ibaraki Plant
Matsushita Electric Works Bathroom Ware Systems & Life, Ltd. Engineering
Department
Gifu Matsushita Electric Works Co., Ltd. Manufacturing Department
Mohka Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. Production Engineering Department
Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. Circuit Board Div., Components & Device Business Group
3rd commendation for the excellent
use of biomass, Ministry of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries		 Prize from the Minister of
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries		 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd.
Management of chemical substances PRTR Awards 2006, Center for
Environmental Information Science		 Prize for encouragement PanaHome Corporation
Shizuoka Plant
Matsushita Ecology Systems Co., Ltd. Kasugai Plant
Prevention of global warming Nikkei Monozukuri (Manufacturing)
Awards		 Special prize commemorating the
130 anniversary of the first issue
of Nihon Keizai Shimbun		 Matsushita Plasma Display Co., Ltd.
Amagasaki Plant
Commendation for excellent examples
of energy conservation, the Energy
Conservation Center, Japan		 Prize from the Minister of
Economy, Trade and Industry		 Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
Head Office building in Tokyo
Energy conservation through "Office building tuning"
Commendation for excellence in energy
management at factories, Ministry of
Economy, Trade and Industry		 Commendation by the Minister of
Economy, Trade and Industry		 PanaHome Corporation
Head Office Plant, Kyushu Plant
Commendation by the Director-
General of the Agency for Natural
Resources and Energy		 Panasonic AVC Networks Company
Fukushima Plant
Panasonic Shikoku Electronics Co., Ltd. Ozu District
Commendation by the heads of
the Bureaus of Economy, Trade
and Industry		 Panasonic Shikoku Electronics Co., Ltd. Saijo District
Panasonic Factory Solutions Co., Ltd. Kofu Business Office
Matsushita Electronic Works, Ltd. Kurume Plant
Environmental communication      41st Japan Industrial Advertisement
Awards
The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Ltd.		 Grand prize Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Green Logistics and "kitchen oil field"
First prize for series of
advertisements		 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Series of advertisements for tilted-drum washer/dryer and recycling
Nikkei MJ Advertising Award, Nikkei Inc Nikkei MJ Advertising Award Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Series of advertisements on biomass and Panasonic
Japan Magazine Advertising Award,
Japan Magazine Advertising Association		 Comprehensive prize Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Prize from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
Environmental goo Awards　2006,
NTT Resonant Inc.		 Prize for sustainability reports Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Prize for environmental education
Environmental Communication Awards
2006, Global Environmental Forum		 Prize for excellent sustainability
reporting from the president of
the Global Environmental Forum		 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
The Panasonic Report for Sustainability 2006
Environmental Data Book 2006
Prize as a "Meister" in
sustainability reporting
Prize for excellence in TV
commercials on the environment
from the president of the Global
Environmental Forum		 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Commercial on environmentally friendly manufacturing
10th Green Reporting Award and
Sustainability Reporting Award,
Green Reporting Forum, Toyo Keizai Inc.		 Prize for excellent sustainability
reporting		 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
The Panasonic Report for Sustainability 2006
Prize for excellent "Green
Reporting"		 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Environmental Data Book 2006

Major honors in the environmental field (fiscal 2007)

  • Listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, FTSE4Good Global 100 Index, and Ethibel Sustainability Index
  • Ranked seventh among 541 manufacturers in the Nikkei Environmental Management Survey
  • Graded AA by Tohmatsu Evaluation and Certification Organization Co., Ltd.

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