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Environmental Activities
Mitsubishi Motors Environment Initiative Program 2010—Goals and Overview of Fiscal 2006 Results—
Environmental Management
Category Activities and Goals (Target deadline is 2010 unless otherwise specified) Fiscal 2006 Results
Build up global environmental • Expand environmental management system to cover non-production Established environmental
management framework subsidiaries and affiliates, including overseas companies. management guidelines
• Promote acquisition of EA21 environmental management certification Two sales companies obtained EA21
for domestic sales companies. certification on a trial basis
Collaboration with suppliers • Promote acquisition of ISO 14001 and other environmental Certification acquired by 97% of suppliers
management certification by suppliers.
Establish DfE promotional • Establish LCA data collection system at domestic production bases. Data collection methods investigated
organization • Establish system to collect LCA data from suppliers. —
Expanding and improving training/ • Raise environmental awareness throughout MMC Group. Employees enrolled in “Team Minus 6%” program
increasing awareness and • Continuously expand and improve information disclosure through social and Environment-related website revamped
information disclosure environmental reports, website, etc.
Expanding and improving social • Expansion of lecture program at elementary schools. Hands-on lessons offered at 24 schools
contribution activities and
environmental activities
Prevention of Global Warming
Category Activities and Goals (Target deadline is 2010 unless otherwise specified) Fiscal 2006 Results
Improve automobile fuel economy • Progressively enhance fuel economy by incorporating low-fuel consumption Roll out more new generation gasoline engines
technology into new vehicles.
Japan: Achieve domestic fuel economy standard targets for 2010 in all Met target in 2,000kg vehicle category
vehicle categories ahead of schedule by 2007. for the first time
Development of next generation of • Develop and commercialize next-generation clean diesel engines. Developing for commercialization
low-fuel consumption core technologies • Develop and commercialize next-generation high-efficiency transmissions. Developing for commercialization
Compatibility with diverse energy sources • Develop and launch biofuel compatible vehicles. Launched in Brazil in July 2007
Development and practical • Develop and practically apply “Green Plastic” derived from proprietary Mass production technology due to be developed
application of plant-based resin vegetable-oil based resin.
Development of air conditioners • Develop and practically apply air conditioners using substitute refrigerants In-vehicle assessment of air conditioners
using refrigerants with low instead of HFC-134a. using refrigerants with low global-warming
global-warming factors factors completed
Reduction in CO2 emissions from • Total CO2 emissions from production: At least 20% lower than fiscal 1990. Progressing toward achievement of 2010 targets
production and logistics • CO2 emissions per unit shipped from logistics: Annual reduction of at least 1%. Establish a system to assess results and
pursue further reductions
Prevention of Environmental Pollution
Category Activities and Goals (Target deadline is 2010 unless otherwise specified) Fiscal 2006 Results
Development of next-generation • Target R&D with a view to launching a next-generation electric vehicle Commenced joint research with electric
electric vehicles based on the minicar platform by 2010. power companies
Promoting propagation of • Raise most registered passenger automobiles to the “four-star” level by 2010 Launched new “four-star” vehicles in line
low emission vehicles with plan
Reduction of VOCs in cabins • Step-by-step achievement of the JAMA voluntary cabin VOC emission All vehicles launched in fiscal 2006 met targets
standards ahead of target deadline of April 2007, starting with
the introduction of new fiscal 2006 models.
Strengthen management and • Improve management of information on adverse-impact substances used in Compiled additional hazardous substance data
reduce use of substances with components and materials. for new models
an adverse impact on the • Achieve early elimination of use of restricted adverse-impact substances, Completed elimination of hexavalent chromium
environment used in products such as hexavalent chromium. in vehicles for European market
• Convert to lead-free solder. —
Reduce use of environmentally • Reduction of VOC emission unit use by at least 30% compared with fiscal 2000. Achieved 12% year-on-year reduction;
impacting substances in production progress in line with plan
(VOCs, PRTR) • Reduce emissions and transfers of PRTR-listed substances. Limited emissions in order of priority
• Promote proper disposal of waste containing PCBs. Drew up a long-term disposal plan
• Prevention of asbestos-caused damage to people’s health. Measures progressed in line with plan
Recycling and Resource Conservation
Category Activities and Goals (Target deadline is 2010 unless otherwise specified) Fiscal 2006 Results
Automobile recycling • Japan: Early achievement of fiscal 2015 statutory minimum ASR recycling Achieved 70% recycling rate for ASR
rate of 70%. Promote total recycling.
(End of fiscal 2009: total recycling rate of at least 20%).
• Europe: Build ELV recovery systems. Respond to recyclability directives. Almost completed building systems tailored to
the needs of each country
Development and increased • Increase ease of removing wire harness types of motors. Drew up guidelines on methods for assessing
application of 3R technology ease of removal
• Use more parts made from recycled materials. Increased from 23 recycled parts in fiscal
2005 to 40 in fiscal 2006
3R in context of production process • Maintain zero emissions of landfill waste at all manufacturing sites. Maintained zero landfill waste since fiscal 2002
• Maintain a waste recycling rate of at least 98%. Maintained since fiscal 2001
• Reduce emissions of such by-products as metal scrap and waste casting Achieved ratio of 112 tons/¥ billion
sand (reduce ratio of emissions to net sales by 1.7% in fiscal 2006 (18% reduction since fiscal 2001)
compared with fiscal 2001).
• Reduction of water use through efficient recycling (5% reduction Achieved since fiscal 2001
compared with fiscal 2000).
EA21: EcoAction21
DfE: Design for Environment
LCA: Life Cycle Assessment
VOC: Volatile Organic Compounds
“four-star”: Denotes 75% reduction in emissions compared
to official fiscal 2005 standards
PRTR: Pollutant Release and Transfer Register
PCBs: Polychlorinated biphenyls
ASR: Automobile Shredder Residue