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Olympus CSR
Environmental Initiatives (Efforts throughout the Life Cycles of Olympus Products)
CO2 emissions volume reduced 7% year on year in fi scal 2014
The majority of the energy consumed by Olympus is in the form of
electricity. In order to reduce electricity usage, we are promoting
energy-saving activities in daily operations, introducing renewable
energy, and developing manufacturing technologies that use less
energy and resources. In this manner, the Company is working to
reduce the environmental impact of its manufacturing operations.
Olympus has compiled its
policies for environmental
activities into the Olympus
Group Green Procurement
Standard, which it provides
to all suppliers.
Volume of CO2 emissions from logistics reduced 12%
year on year in fi scal 2014
Olympus is working to reduce CO2 emissions from logistics by
lowering transportation loads through the reduction of product
and packaging weights, improving transportation effi ciency,
and accelerating the modal shift toward transportation methods
that produce less CO2.
Water usage volume reduced 5% year on year in fi scal 2014
Olympus uses water to wash product components. To reduce water
usage, the Company is continually developing production methods
that require less water and inspecting equipment to prevent leakage.
We are also working to minimize environmental impacts by moni-
toring wastewater treatment facilities and conducting appropriate
maintenance and by managing the quality of wastewater.
1. Product Life Cycle Assessments
We use the concept of the Olympus Life
Cycle Assessment to identify each product’s
environmental impact.
Waste emissions volume reduced 1% year on year in fi scal 2014
Olympus continues to pursue higher resource productivity in
its manufacturing activities through efforts on various levels.
These efforts include the contraction of disposal at landfi lls, the
improvement of recycling ratios, the reduction of processing
losses, and the design of products to minimize waste.
CO2 Emissions Reduction
Green Procurement
Logistics-Related InitiativesWater Resource Preservation
Product Initiatives
Effective Utilization of Resources
76,285 75,342
78,382
68,102
74,957
23,047 17,340
24,76526,463
27,857
2010/3 2011/3 2012/3 2013/3 2014/3
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
0
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
1,240 1,170
1,510
1,720
1,900
2010/3 2011/3 2012/3 2013/3 2014/3
2010/3 2011/3 2012/3 2013/3
3,913 3,859
4,460
4,271
5,111
4,092
3,636 3,684
3,881
4,675
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
2014/3
CO2 Emissions at Manufacturing Sites (*1, 2)
(t-CO2)
OUTPUT
INPUT
Procurement WasteResearch and Development Logistics Production Sales Repair and Service
Water Use
(Thousand m3)
2. Olympus Eco-Products
Based on its Eco-Products Administration Rules, Olympus
certifi es products that meet its own standards for environ-
mentally conscious products as “Olympus Eco-Products.”
Products that make even more signifi cant contributions to the
reduction of environmental impacts are classifi ed as “Super
Eco-Products.” In fi scal 2014, 36 products were added to the
list of Olympus Eco-Products, bringing the cumulative total to
503, including 9 Super Eco-Products.
LCA for the OM-D E-M1
Mirrorless Camera
Eco-Products System
Production of
raw materials
14.7%
Disposal
3.0%
Production of
parts
29.7%
Use
0.6%
Assembly of
parts
0.6%
Distribution
51.4%
Super
Eco-Products
Super Eco-Products Standards
Super Eco-Products must meet either one of the
following requirements in addition to the Olympus
Eco-Products Standards.
1. Compared to the predecessor as its basis (*1),
the rate of greenhouse gas emissions reduction
is 50% or more (*2).
2. Compared to the predecessor as its basis (*1),
the rate of mass reduction is 30% or more (*3).
3. Equipped with innovative environmentally
conscious technology.
4. Received environment-related awards from outsiders.
*1. Normally in comparison with fi scal 2007 products
*2. Calculated on an LCA basis
*3. Total mass, including the product, accessories, and packaging
Eco-Products Standards
• Safety/Environmental protection • Energy conservation
• Resource conservation (3Rs) • Disclosure of environmental information
Eco-Products
Transportation-Related CO2 Emissions
(t-CO2)
Waste Emissions and Recycling
(t)
2010/3 2011/3 2012/3 2013/3
57,879 50,662
65,39561,753
86,020
1,717 1,929 1,8981,7921,914
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
2014/3
Domestic logistics International logistics Scope 1 Scope 2 Waste Recycling
Raw Materials and Auxiliary Materials
Metals Steel, aluminum, and
brass
Plastics
Optical plastic, acrylonitrile
butadiene styrene, poly-
carbonate, polyethylene,
and polypropylene
Energy (total) 1,633TJ (–6%)
Electric power 136.3 million kWh (–1%)
City gas 2.179 million m3 (–11%)
LPG 694t (+6%)
LNG 1,153t (–3%)
Heavy fuel oil 315kl (–18%)
Kerosene 37kl (–25%)
Diesel fuel 2,380kl (–45%)
Gasoline 30kl (–16%)
Use of Packaging Materials (total) 841t (–55%)
Cardboard 499t (–63%)
Paper 175t (–39%)
Plastic 115t (–40%)
Metal 1t (—(*))
Glass 0t (0%)
Others 52t (0%)
Transportation Fuel
Transportation fuel Gasoline, diesel fuel, etc.
Major Products (total) 2,278t (–33%)
Endoscopes 985t (+19%)
Microscopes 579t (+14%)
Digital cameras 577t (–69%)
Recorders 137t (–37%)
CO2 Emissions during
Transportation (total) 52,560t-CO2(–12%)
CO2 (Japan) 1,898t-CO2(–2%)
CO2 (international) 50,662t-CO2(–12%)
Of ce Supplies
Copy paper 121t (+16%)
Chemical Substances
(PRTR substances handled) 39t (–18%)
Water
Piped water 0.42 million m3 (–7%)
Ground water 0.76 million m3 (–5%) * Not used in fi scal 2013
Production facilities in Japan only Global production facilities
Percentage change from previous year in brackets
Chemical Substances
(PRTR substances emitted) 26t (+15%)
Discharge to Water Systems
Water discharged (public waters) 0.63 million m3(–7%)
Water discharged (sewage) 0.54 million m3(–3%)
BOD 2t (+5%)
For more information regarding CSR activities, please refer to the website link below.
http://www.olympus-global.com/en/csr/
*1 Changes at all domestic and overseas manufacturing sites only *2 Olympus reports in the following categories under the GHG Protocol.
Scope 1: Greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the direct use of fossil fuels Scope 2: Greenhouse gas emissions resulting from secondary utilization, such as the purchase of electric power
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Greenhouse Gases (total) 92,682t-CO2(–7%)
CO2 generated from energy 92,631t-CO2(–7%)
CO2 not generated from energy 51t-CO2(+55%)
Substances Emitted
NOx 90t (–29%)
SOx 0.4t (–18%)
Discharge
Waste discharged 3,859t (–1%)
Amount recycled 3,684t (+1%)