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Targets and Results
Targets and Results for Fiscal 2008
Achieving fiscal year targets for reduction of waste at all production sites worldwide
In order to achieve the fiscal 2008 target of a 17% reduction of waste compared to fiscal 2000 at production sites worldwide, Konica Minolta needed to reduce the amount of waste to as much as 25,900 tons. In fact, the Group succeeded in reducing the amount to 22,100 tons, achieving a 29% decrease compared to fiscal 2000. Zero waste activities are also progressing according to plan, with one site each in China and France and two sites in the U.S. achieving Level 1 in fiscal 2008. As a result, all production sites except for Konica Minolta Glass Tech Malaysia Co., Ltd., which began full operation from March 2008, achieved Level 1. Furthermore, all production sites in Japan maintained the higher standards of Level 2, while three locations in China achieved Level 2 for the first time.
| Targets | Results | Target achieved | |
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| Reduce emissions of waste from worldwide production sites by 17% compared with fiscal 2000 (259,000 t) | 22,100 t (Reduce emissions of waste by 29% compared with fiscal 2000) | ○ | |
| Maintain zero emission Level 2 at all Group production sites in Japan | Maintained zero emission Level 2 at all Group production sites in Japan | ○ | |
| Achieve zero emission Level 1 at all production sites in America, Europe, and Asia | Achieved zero emission Level 1 at all production sites except one new production site Achieved zero emission Level 2 at three product sites |
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Future Targets
Taking initiative to reduce petroleum-based resource usage as a top priority issue
From fiscal 2009 going forward, Konica Minolta will augment its efforts to reduce petroleum-based resource usage as a matter of the highest priority in accordance with the Medium-Term Environmental Plan 2015. As a fast depleting resource, petroleum in particular is in need of more efficient utilization, especially in light of preventing global warming. The Group will continue to set challenging target values for reductions in the amount of waste emitted by its sites. In addition, Konica Minolta will strengthen its efforts to reduce packaging materials and to collect and recycle used products, expanding the scope of its activities in order to contribute to the development of a recycling-oriented society.
