Environment and Energy Business

Panasonic announced the ‘eco ideas’ Strategy in October 2007 and made a commitment to reducing CO₂ emissions by 300,000 tons in absolute terms by fiscal 2010. The biggest challenge in achieving this target is to mitigate the environmental impact of manufacturing processes. We have established a business addressing this challenge-Environmental System Business-and are now developing it as one of our business domains.

Panasonic Ecology Systems Co., Ltd. is responsible for this domain and promotes the business in cooperation with Panasonic Enviromental Systems & Engineering Co., Ltd. (PESENG). Panasonic Ecology Systems develops and manufactures environmental equipment and devices, while PESENG is responsible for the engineering aspects, such as design, installation, and maintenance. Their operations focus on the purification of water, air, and soil, which represent the primary sources of impact on the environment, and these businesses will contribute to achieving our 300,000-ton reduction target. In the near future, based on the know-how we have accumulated at our factories, we plan to apply our expertise to factories outside Panasonic and beyond Japan, especially to China, where CO₂ emissions are expected to continue to grow. Through this business, we are contributing to the reduction of industrial impact on the global environment.