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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).
Use (Japan)
Calculation model
- 30 major products* with the highest energy/resource consumption levels (including products from plants outside Japan)
- CO2 emissions associated with lifetime power consumption of target products. Lifetime power consumption is calculated based on the number of products sold, usage time, and service life (10 years)
* 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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