The main items of environmental investment in fiscal 2018 were global environmental conservation costs (82%) and environmental burden reduction (14%) as a result of the introduction of energy-saving equipment.
| Conservation Cost Category | Details | Conservation Costs (million yen) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investments | Expenses | |||
| 1. Business site costs | (Subtotal) | 4,291 | 2,733 | |
| Details | ①Pollution prevention | Environmental burden reduction | 620 | 1,980 |
| ②Global environmental conservation | Energy saving | 3,641 | 390 | |
| ③Recycling resources | Effective use of resources | 30 | 365 | |
| 2. Upstream and downstream costs | Change of raw materials, etc | 0 | 0 | |
| 3. Administrative costs | Educational activities | 22 | 83 | |
| 4. R&D costs | Development of energy saving products, etc. | 99 | 628 | |
| 5. Social activity costs | Educational activities | 6 | 5 | |
| 6. Environmental damage costs | Community relations | 1 | 85 | |
| 7. Others | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 4,419 | 3,536 | ||
Data on environmental burden has been summarized. Details can be found in the report booklet and the site report.。
| Environmental Burden | Units | FY2017 Results | FY2018 Results | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2emissions (from energy and nonenergy sources) | million t | 218 | 203 | 15 |
| SOx emissions | t | 44 | 47 | -3 |
| NOx emissions | t | 4,370 | 4,040 | 330 |
| Soot and dust emissions | t | 65 | 81 | -16 |
| COD (BOD) discharges | t | 330 | 230 | 100 |
| Water used | 1,000 t | 58,260 | 59,420 | -1,160 |
| PRTR substance emissions | t | 78 | 77 | 1 |
| Waste | 1,000 t | 113 | 121 | -8 |
| Final landfill waste | t | 88 | 49 | 39 |
| CO2 emissions from transportation | 1,000 t | 34 | 35 | -1 |
Substantial economic benefits associated with environmental conservation measures include the following profit on sale of valuables, energy cost reduction through energy saving, and processing cost reduction through resource saving activities.
| Category | Item | Details | Effects (million yen) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profits | Business income through recycling waste generated from main business activities or recycling used products | Sales profits | 449 |
| Cost reductions | Energy cost reduction through energy saving | Energy saving | 220 |
| Reducing waste treatment costs by conserving or recycling resources | Effective use of resources | -162 | |
| Total | 507 | ||
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