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Environmental Data File
Scope of this Data File
Reporting period: Fiscal year 2007 (April 1, 2006 - March 31, 2007)
The abbreviated year indication in graphs means the fiscal year (April 1- March 31).
Organization covered: Panasonic (Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.) and its group subsidiaries inside and outside Japan globally (called "the Group" in this report).
Data covered: All manufacturing sites (including some nonmanufacturing sites) that have established environmental management systems. Sales prior to fiscal 2004 used for the basic unit include sales by MEW and PanaHome and exclude sales within the Group.
* Where there are no indications of fiscal year or region in the performance data, results are for fiscal 2007 (on a global basis).
Material procurement (Japan)
| [INPUT] | |
| Metals | 217,000 tons |
| Plastics | 121,000 tons |
| Glass | 49,000 tons |
| Others | 55,000 tons |
| Chemicals | 142,000 tons |
- Basic policy for managing chemical substances in products
- Promoting non-use of specified chemical substances globally
- Developing the world's first lead-free plasma display panel
- Partially discontinuing use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin
- Collecting and managing data on chemical substances from suppliers across the world
Calculation model
[Input items] Chemicals: 156 manufacturing sites in Japan. Metals, Plastics, Glass, Others: 30 major products* with the highest energy/resource consumption levels (including products from plants outside Japan)
* The 30 products: new products released in fiscal 2007, which comprise plasma TVs, LCD TVs, CRT TVs, DVD recorders, SD stereo systems, fax machines, refrigerators, air conditioners, microwave ovens, IH cooking heaters, washer/dryers, fully-automatic washing machines, laundry dryers, rice cookers, dish washer/dryers, natural refrigerant (CO2) heat pump water heaters, electric thermos pots, electric carpets, vacuum cleaners, heated toilet seats with warm water sprays, electric irons, dehumidifiers, humidifiers, ventilators, air purifiers, bathroom ventilators & dryers, range hoods, fluorescent lamps (no new products in fiscal 2007, only resource factor), home-use lighting equipment and hair dryers.
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