The Shindengen Group established the Shindengen Global Environmental Charter in 1992, and has long made addressing environmental issues a key management priority. Going forward, we will give consideration to international initiatives and targets aimed at creating a sustainable world, such as the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Group will strive to create eco-friendly products and reduce the environmental burden caused by its business activities in order to help address such social issues as climate change.

Focus
1. Reducing CO₂ Emissions Through Products

The chart below shows the value that the Shindengen Group provided through eco-friendly technologies in fiscal 2020 in terms of the reduction in electricity or fuel consumed during use and the resulting reduction in CO₂ emissions.

■Energy-Saving Products

Product		Power consumption reduction	CO2 emission reduction
	Power supply IC series	411.7 million kWh	186,239 t-CO2
	Rectifiers for communications equipment	115.0 million kWh	56,103 t-CO2
	Power conditioners	69.6 million kWh	33,972 t-CO2
Product		Gasoline consumption reduction	CO2 emission reduction
	DC/DC converters for four-wheel vehicles	2,127 kL	4,934 t-CO2
	Car electronics for motorcycles	2,127 kL	4,934 t-CO2

* Annual power consumption reduction = (Annual power consumptions of previous product series – Annual power consumptions of new product series) × Annual units sold
* Annual gasoline consumption reduction = (Annual fuel consumption of a gasoline-powered vehicle (gasoline) – annual fuel consumption of a hybrid electric vehicle (gasoline equivalent)) x Vehicles manufactured

Reducing CO₂ Emissions from Business Activities

In April 2021, we consolidated functions that were physically separated from one another at the Hanno Factory, including R&D and business operations, and the functions of the Otemachi Head Office, moving them to the newly opened Asaka Office. The Asaka Office is designed to be eco-friendly, as described below. As a result, it has obtained ZEB Ready certification as a building that reduces annual primary energy consumption by 52%.

• Includes an atrium that incorporates natural light and ventilation
• Under-floor air conditioning and heat pump desiccant humidity control outdoor air units
• Proactive use of energy-saving technologies, such as automatic CO₂ control

Highlight

CO₂ Credits Donated

In support of Saitama Prefecture’s Zero Carbon Saitama initiative, Shindengen donated CO₂ credits for 11,482 t-CO₂ obtained for the CO₂ reduction activities of the Hanno Factory to help Saitama Prefecture meet its emission target. On January 13, 2021, Shindengen received a certificate of gratitude from Saitama Prefecture Governor Motohiro Ono.
We will continue to proactively advance sustainable development in the electronics field for the benefit of humanity and society.