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Consideration of Ecosystems

Medium- to Long-term Vision

Compliance with policies and regulations on chemical substance management in countries around the world
Proper management of water resources
Promotion of activities for biodiversity conservation on and off the premises of Toshiba sites

FY2022 Achievements

The amount of chemicals discharged per unit
91% (compared to FY2021 level)
Reduction of specified chemical substances contained in products: Completed the substitution of substances used in regulated products for the European market and continued control.
The amount of water received per unit
104% (compared to FY2021 level)
Biodiversity conservation activities: Activities based on the five activity themes, including building of ecosystem networks and conservation of rare species, at approximately 60 sites worldwide.

Approaches to Key Risks and Opportunities

Toshiba Group will assess its dependencies and impacts on nature due to its corporate activities as well as identify risks and opportunities related to nature, followed by consideration of countermeasures. We aim to develop effective activities that contribute to `nature-positive` world from the viewpoint of both “avoiding and reducing impacts on nature” as well as “restoring and regenerating nature.”

Risks	Opportunities	Toshiba Group Initiative
Impacts on production activities and ecosystems due to drought, water pollution, floods, etc. caused by over-exploitation of water, discharge of contaminated water, climate change, etc.	Expansion of markets for water treatment technologies and related products Increased interest in nature conservation activities that aim to improve watershed cultivation	Consideration of Ecosystems (Water conservation, etc.) Response to Water Risk Reduction of the Amount of Water Received in Business Activities
Soil and groundwater pollution due to insufficient waste and chemical substance management at sites, resulting in the impact on ecosystems, friction with local residents and deterioration of the corporate image The use of hazardous chemical substances in Toshiba Group products, resulting in the impact on ecosystems, friction with local residents and deterioration of the corporate image	Deepening relationship with stakeholders in the community and obtaining better understanding of Toshiba Group`s activities	Consideration of Ecosystems (Response to marine plastics issues, etc.) Reduction of Waste Volume in Business Activities Management of Chemical Substances in Business Activities Soil and Groundwater Purification Preventing Contamination and Reducing Contamination Risks Management of Chemical Substances Contained in Products
Land modification during plant location and relocation, resulting in the impact on ecosystems, friction with local residents and deterioration of the corporate image	Deepening relationship with stakeholders in the community and obtaining their understanding of Toshiba Group`s activities	Consideration of Ecosystems (Tree planting, green conservation, etc.) Ensuring of Environmental Risk Management and Compliance
Instability in raw materials procurement and increased costs due to decreased mineral resources	Deepening relationship with suppliers and obtaining their understanding of Toshiba Group`s activities	Toshiba Group Green Procurement Guidelines

Risks	Opportunities	Toshiba Group Initiative
Impacts on production activities and ecosystems due to drought, water pollution, floods, etc. caused by over-exploitation of water, discharge of contaminated water, climate change, etc.	Expansion of markets for water treatment technologies and related products Increased interest in nature conservation activities that aim to improve watershed cultivation	Consideration of Ecosystems (Water conservation, etc.) Response to Water Risk Reduction of the Amount of Water Received in Business Activities
Soil and groundwater pollution due to insufficient waste and chemical substance management at sites, resulting in the impact on ecosystems, friction with local residents and deterioration of the corporate image The use of hazardous chemical substances in Toshiba Group products, resulting in the impact on ecosystems, friction with local residents and deterioration of the corporate image	Deepening relationship with stakeholders in the community and obtaining better understanding of Toshiba Group`s activities	Consideration of Ecosystems (Response to marine plastics issues, etc.) Reduction of Waste Volume in Business Activities Management of Chemical Substances in Business Activities Soil and Groundwater Purification Preventing Contamination and Reducing Contamination Risks Management of Chemical Substances Contained in Products
Land modification during plant location and relocation, resulting in the impact on ecosystems, friction with local residents and deterioration of the corporate image	Deepening relationship with stakeholders in the community and obtaining their understanding of Toshiba Group`s activities	Consideration of Ecosystems (Tree planting, green conservation, etc.) Ensuring of Environmental Risk Management and Compliance
Instability in raw materials procurement and increased costs due to decreased mineral resources	Deepening relationship with suppliers and obtaining their understanding of Toshiba Group`s activities	Toshiba Group Green Procurement Guidelines

Our lives and well-being are supported by the blessings of nature. Today, the loss of biodiversity, which is the foundation of these blessings, is accelerating at unprecedented speed. Various movements have commenced around the world to halt this loss, and in December 2022, the “Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework,” a new international framework on biodiversity, was adopted in COP15, held in Montreal, Canada. This Framework includes a vision of realizing a society in harmony with nature by 2050 and a mission of achieving a “nature-positive” world through urgent actions to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. The Framework, which is composed of 23 action targets, calls on the international community to implement measures aimed at conserving biodiversity and ensuring its sustainable use. In order for us and future generations to continue to enjoy the blessings of nature, it is necessary to put nature on a path to recovery following such new global rules.

Toshiba Group has operational and manufacturing sites in various locations around the world. Some sites are in areas with high water risks, while others use large volumes of water and chemical substances for production. In addition, we use various chemical substances in many of the products and services we supply. With an eye on trends in Japan and abroad, Toshiba Group is endeavoring to conserve ecosystems by promoting activities for biodiversity conservation in and outside Toshiba sites as well as properly managing water resources and chemical substances.