History of Activities
| FY | Initiatives, activities, and topics | Promoting Organization |
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| 2021 | Commenced the Seventh Environmental Action Plan Partially revised the Environmental Future Vision 2050 |
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| 2020 | Formulation of the Environmental Future Vision 2050 Acquired approval of the Science Based Targets (SBT) initiative for our FY2030 GHG emission targets Established the Carbon Neutral LNG Buyers Alliance among 15 companies including Toshiba |
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| 2019 | Announced endorsement of the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) | |
| 2017 | Formulation of the 6th Environmental Action Plan | |
| 2016 | Held 25th Toshiba Group Environmental Exhibition | |
| 2015 | Published `The Challenge of Toshiba, the World` s Foremost Eco-company`, a book describing Toshiba Group`s environmental management in detail Started the collaboration with Dai Nippon Printing Group on biodiversity conservation activities at 12 company sites in 6 areas across Japan. |
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| 2014 | Implemented Toshiba Group Global Environmental Action 2014 Introduction of 3R diagnosis program Started Toshiba Environmental School Publication of a book on Toshiba Group's environmental management |
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| 2013 | Introduction of the T-COMPASS environmental management concept Received 1st place (manufacturing sector) for the second consecutive year in the Nikkei Environmental Management Level Survey Received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry's award, etc. at the 10th Eco-Products Awards |
Division name changed to Corporate Environment Management Office |
| 2012 | Formulation of the 5th Environmental Action Plan Environmental Report 2012 received the Environmental Communication Award Received 1st place (manufacturing sector) in the 16th Nikkei Environmental Management Level Survey |
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| 2011 | Formulation of the Environmental Grand Design Received the President of Keidanren's award at the 20th Global Environment Awards |
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| 2010 | Announcement of the new concept for environmental management at a business policy briefing Environmental Report 2010 received the Environmental Communication Award, etc |
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| 2009 | Establishment of biodiversity guidelines Environmental Report 2009 received the Environmental Communication Award, etc. |
Toshiba Group's Environmental Management Promotion Organization restructured into eight divisions by adding the Corporate Strategic Planning Division, Logistics Planning Office and Advertising Division |
| 2008 | Publication of the Environmental Report 2008 Establishment of new standards for Excellent ECPs and the creation of a new ECP logo Declaration of the turning point in greenhouse gas emissions |
Division restructured into four groups by adding a group in charge of overseas operations |
| 2007 | Formulation of the Environmental Vision 2050 | Division restructured into three groups: one group in charge of planning, one group in charge of ECPs, and one group in charge of business processes |
| 2006 | Integration of the conventional Toshiba environmental audit systems to start a new environmental management audit system | The Asia and Oceania Environment Division newly established |
| 2005 | Publication of the “Factor T” brochure Acquisition of ISO 14001 certification for the Environmental Management Promotion Organization of Toshiba Corporation | The United States Environment Management Division newly established Toshiba Group's Environmental Management Promotion Organization newly established |
| 2004 | Formulation of the 4th Environmental Action Plan Formulation of Environmental Vision 2010 Publication of CSR Report 2004 Publication of the “Factor T: Introduction” brochure |
Division name changed to Corporate Environment Management Division The China Environment Management Division newly established |
| 2003 | A third-party audit system introduced in environmental accounting | The EC Environment Management Division newly established |
| 2002 | Achievement of zero waste Introduction of material flow cost accounting |
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| 2001 | Received the Green Award, Global Environment Award, etc. | Organization name changed to Environmental Conservation Promotion Division |
| 2000 | Formulation of the 3rd Environmental Action Plan Disclosure of environmental accounting |
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| 1999 | Decommissioning of all incinerators | Organization name changed to Recycling Promotion Center |
| 1998 | Publication of the Environmental Report 1998 | |
| 1997 | Revision of the Basic Rules for Environmental Protection Acquisition of ISO 14001 certification for all factories of Toshiba Corporation |
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| 1996 | Formulation of the 2nd Environmental Action Plan | |
| 1995 | Establishment of the New Basic Rules for Environmental Protection, began taking steps to acquire an ISO 14001 certificate | Organization name changed to Environmental Conservation Center |
| 1994 | Complete elimination of 1.1.1-trichloroethane | |
| 1993 | Formulation of the 1st Environmental Action Plan Complete elimination of specified CFCs used for cleaning Implementation of the Environmental Audit System in Toshiba on the basis of Eco-Responsibility (EASTER) |
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| 1991 | Establishment of the environmental policy and slogans, product assessment approach and goals for energy saving | The Environment Management Committee newly established |
| 1990 | Structural Design Guidelines, limit set on the amount of industrial waste that can be disposed of | |
| 1989 | Establishment of the Basic Rules for Environmental Management, formulation of the ODS reduction plan, environmental audits | An environmental management system implemented in all Toshiba Group companies |
| 1988 | The Environmental Management Center newly established |