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The Seventh Environmental Action Plan

We at Toshiba Group have formulated the Environmental Action Plan to achieve our long-term environmental vision. In this plan, we specify detailed areas of activity as well as set and manage targets. Based on Toshiba Group's Environmental Future Vision 2050, we have now formulated the Seventh Environmental Action Plan with an activity period covering FY2021 to FY2023. There are 19 targets set in three activity areas, “Response to climate change”, “Response to the circular economy” and “Consideration of ecosystems”, with the first two being the priority items, and also “Enhancement of the basis of environmental management”, which supports the three activity areas. We will further develop and refine our activities in line with these targets to achieve our long-term vision and to help resolve various social issues, starting with climate change.

Toshiba Group's Seventh Environmental Action Plan

Activity area				Activity content		FY2021^*1			FY2022^*1	FY2023^*1
Activity area				Activity content		Target	Result	Evaluation	Target	Target
Response to climate change (Priority item)	Business activities			Reduction of total GHG emissions^*2		1.10 million t-CO₂	1.03 million t-CO₂	Achieved	1.02 million t-CO₂	0.98 million t-CO₂
	Business activities			Improvement of total energy-derived CO₂ emissions per unit		99%	96%	Achieved	1% improvement compared to FY2021	1% improvement compared to FY2022
	Products & services			Products and services associated with power supply	Reduction of GHG emissions during power supply (Base year: FY2019)^*3	9.1%	69.3%	Achieved	11.4% reduction	13.6% reduction
				Products and services associated with power supply	Contribution to GHG reduction through introduction of renewable energy (cumulative total)^*4	13 million t-CO₂	8.38 million t-CO₂	Not achieved	28 million t-CO₂	43 million t-CO₂
				Products and services associated with power consumption	Contribution to GHG reduction during product use (cumulative total)^*5	26 million t-CO₂	25.64 million t-CO₂	Not achieved	41 million t-CO₂	57 million t-CO₂
	Business activities/Products & services			Contribution to GHG reduction through digital technology		Promotion of the use of digital technologies to realize remote operation, automation, and intelligence	Provided internal guidelines for analyzing environmental contributions with digital technology. Two items were evaluated based on the guidelines.	Achieved	Activities ongoing	Activities ongoing
	Business activities/Products & services			Promotion of business that adapt to impacts of climate change		Development of measures aimed at stable energy supply, strengthened resilience, etc.	Provided a VPP platform and a storm drainage system.	Achieved	Activities ongoing	Activities ongoing
Response to the circular economy (Priority item)	Business activities			Reduction of waste volume^*6		31,000 t	30,000 t	Achieved	25,000 t	25,000 t
	Business activities			Improvement of the total volume of waste generated per unit		99%	96%	Achieved	1% improvement compared to FY2021	1% improvement compared to FY2022
	Products & services			Increased amount of plastic resources recycled (cumulative total)^*7		700t	808t	Achieved	1,200t	1,800t
				Increased amount of resources saved (cumulative total)^*8		150,000 t	110,000 t	Not achieved	270,000 t	400,000 t
				Promotion of circular economy businesses		Creation of business models that improve both resource efficiency and corporate value	A waste plastic selection system was put in operation.	Achieved	Activities ongoing	Activities ongoing
Consideration of ecosystems	Chemical substance management	Business activities	Reduction of the total amount of chemicals discharged per unit			99%	87%	Achieved	1% improvement compared to FY2021	1% improvement compared to FY2022
	Chemical substance management	Products & services	Reduction of specified chemical substances contained in products			Responding to policies and regulations regarding specified chemical substance management by countries around the world	Regulations restricting five PBT substances were published by the U.S. TSCA and Toshiba promoted internal investigation and switching to alternatives.	Achieved	Activities ongoing	Activities ongoing
	Water resource management	Business activities	Improvement of the amount of water received per unit			99%	91%	Achieved	1% improvement compared to FY2021	1% improvement compared to FY2022
	Conservation of Biodiversity		Activities at global sites based on the themes set out in reference to the new international goals^*9			Setting of five themes^*10 as Toshiba Group's activity targets and promotion of employee participatory initiatives in and outside Toshiba sites	Combining the five activity themes and three boosting tools, Toshiba promoted various community-based conservation activities at approximately 60 global sites.	Achieved	Activities ongoing	Activities ongoing
Enhancement of the basis of environmental management	Environmental communication			External communication		Communicating Toshiba Group's environmental initiatives on its environment activity website	Disseminated awards received by Toshiba Group companies and the revision of the Green Procurement Guidelines to external parties on the environment activity website.	Achieved	Activities ongoing	Activities ongoing
	Environmental communication			Networking with stakeholders		Promotion of communication activities in the age of the “new normal” based on collaboration with local residents, NPOs, NGOs, and administrative offices and among employees	●Held Toshiba Group Environmental Seminar with the participation of a lecturer from outside the company ●Implemented activities, such as events and education, in various areas of Japan, Europe, the Americas, Asia, and China, taking in COVID-19 prevention measures.	Achieved	Activities ongoing	Activities ongoing
	Environmental risk management & compliance			Strengthening of the internal compliance management system and thorough implementation of internal education		Building and strengthening of the internal compliance management system through the Toshiba Group Environmental Audit System and Performance Evaluation System; provision of environmental education according to different posts, occupational roles, and specializations	Provided education on product environment laws and regulations to Toshiba Group’s persons in charge of environment and others involved in operations.	Achieved	Activities ongoing	Activities ongoing

Activity area				Activity content		FY2021^*1			FY2022^*1	FY2023^*1
Activity area				Activity content		Target	Result	Evaluation	Target	Target
Response to climate change (Priority item)	Business activities			Reduction of total GHG emissions^*2		1.10 million t-CO₂	1.03 million t-CO₂	Achieved	1.02 million t-CO₂	0.98 million t-CO₂
	Business activities			Improvement of total energy-derived CO₂ emissions per unit		99%	96%	Achieved	1% improvement compared to FY2021	1% improvement compared to FY2022
	Products & services			Products and services associated with power supply	Reduction of GHG emissions during power supply (Base year: FY2019)^*3	9.1%	69.3%	Achieved	11.4% reduction	13.6% reduction
				Products and services associated with power supply	Contribution to GHG reduction through introduction of renewable energy (cumulative total)^*4	13 million t-CO₂	8.38 million t-CO₂	Not achieved	28 million t-CO₂	43 million t-CO₂
				Products and services associated with power consumption	Contribution to GHG reduction during product use (cumulative total)^*5	26 million t-CO₂	25.64 million t-CO₂	Not achieved	41 million t-CO₂	57 million t-CO₂
	Business activities/Products & services			Contribution to GHG reduction through digital technology		Promotion of the use of digital technologies to realize remote operation, automation, and intelligence	Provided internal guidelines for analyzing environmental contributions with digital technology. Two items were evaluated based on the guidelines.	Achieved	Activities ongoing	Activities ongoing
	Business activities/Products & services			Promotion of business that adapt to impacts of climate change		Development of measures aimed at stable energy supply, strengthened resilience, etc.	Provided a VPP platform and a storm drainage system.	Achieved	Activities ongoing	Activities ongoing
Response to the circular economy (Priority item)	Business activities			Reduction of waste volume^*6		31,000 t	30,000 t	Achieved	25,000 t	25,000 t
	Business activities			Improvement of the total volume of waste generated per unit		99%	96%	Achieved	1% improvement compared to FY2021	1% improvement compared to FY2022
	Products & services			Increased amount of plastic resources recycled (cumulative total)^*7		700t	808t	Achieved	1,200t	1,800t
				Increased amount of resources saved (cumulative total)^*8		150,000 t	110,000 t	Not achieved	270,000 t	400,000 t
				Promotion of circular economy businesses		Creation of business models that improve both resource efficiency and corporate value	A waste plastic selection system was put in operation.	Achieved	Activities ongoing	Activities ongoing
Consideration of ecosystems	Chemical substance management	Business activities	Reduction of the total amount of chemicals discharged per unit			99%	87%	Achieved	1% improvement compared to FY2021	1% improvement compared to FY2022
	Chemical substance management	Products & services	Reduction of specified chemical substances contained in products			Responding to policies and regulations regarding specified chemical substance management by countries around the world	Regulations restricting five PBT substances were published by the U.S. TSCA and Toshiba promoted internal investigation and switching to alternatives.	Achieved	Activities ongoing	Activities ongoing
	Water resource management	Business activities	Improvement of the amount of water received per unit			99%	91%	Achieved	1% improvement compared to FY2021	1% improvement compared to FY2022
	Conservation of Biodiversity		Activities at global sites based on the themes set out in reference to the new international goals^*9			Setting of five themes^*10 as Toshiba Group's activity targets and promotion of employee participatory initiatives in and outside Toshiba sites	Combining the five activity themes and three boosting tools, Toshiba promoted various community-based conservation activities at approximately 60 global sites.	Achieved	Activities ongoing	Activities ongoing
Enhancement of the basis of environmental management	Environmental communication			External communication		Communicating Toshiba Group's environmental initiatives on its environment activity website	Disseminated awards received by Toshiba Group companies and the revision of the Green Procurement Guidelines to external parties on the environment activity website.	Achieved	Activities ongoing	Activities ongoing
	Environmental communication			Networking with stakeholders		Promotion of communication activities in the age of the “new normal” based on collaboration with local residents, NPOs, NGOs, and administrative offices and among employees	●Held Toshiba Group Environmental Seminar with the participation of a lecturer from outside the company ●Implemented activities, such as events and education, in various areas of Japan, Europe, the Americas, Asia, and China, taking in COVID-19 prevention measures.	Achieved	Activities ongoing	Activities ongoing
	Environmental risk management & compliance			Strengthening of the internal compliance management system and thorough implementation of internal education		Building and strengthening of the internal compliance management system through the Toshiba Group Environmental Audit System and Performance Evaluation System; provision of environmental education according to different posts, occupational roles, and specializations	Provided education on product environment laws and regulations to Toshiba Group’s persons in charge of environment and others involved in operations.	Achieved	Activities ongoing	Activities ongoing

Basic-unit goals for energy-derived CO₂ emissions, waste, water, and chemical substances: activities are assessed using indicators such as nominal output, the number of products manufactured, the number of persons and total floor area.

For FY2021, the target and evaluation results include Toshiba Carrier Corporation. For FY2022 and FY2023, Toshiba Carrier Corporation will not be included.
CO₂ from electricity is calculated using emission coefficients provided by power companies.
The reduction rate of GHG emissions from products and services associated with power supply, such as thermal power generation (compared to FY2019). The calculation method is as follows:
GHG emissions from power generation for FY2021 onward due to newly installed or upgraded facilities are calculated into a reduction rate from emissions in FY2019. The arithmetic mean for the results during the period of the Seventh Environmental Action Plan is used.
Contribution to GHG reduction by products and services associated with power supply such as water, geothermal, and solar power generation. The calculation method is as follows:
Obtain the difference between average GHG emissions per unit of all thermal power generation (coal, gas, oil) and GHG emissions per unit of renewable energy generation and multiply it by output, operation rate, facility utilization rate, expected service life, etc. Aggregate the cumulative total volume of contribution to GHG reduction due to power generation in FY2021 onward attributable to newly installed or upgraded facilities.
Contribution to GHG reduction by products and services associated with power consumption, such as social infrastructure products. The calculation method is as follows:
Obtain the difference between total GHG emissions of assumed substitute products and total GHG emissions of shipped products and multiply it by the expected service life. Aggregate the cumulative total volume of the three years.
Obtained by deducting the volume of objects with value from the total volume of waste generated (excluding sites engaged in waste treatment and power generation).
Cumulative total volume of recycled plastics and bioplastics used over the three years.
Cumulative total volume of resources conserved due to lighter product weights and longer product service lives over the three years. The calculation method is as follows:
[Total volume of input materials for assumed substitute products – Total volume of input materials for shipped products]
Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework scheduled to be adopted at the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 15), which is scheduled to be held during FY2022. Toshiba Group has set its activity themes referring to the first draft of the framework. First draft:
https://www.cbd.int/doc/c/abb5/591f/2e46096d3f0330b08ce87a45/wg2020-03-03-en.pdf(497KB) (Convention on Biological Diversity)
(1) Building of ecosystem networks, (2) Conservation of rare species, promotion of ex situ conservation, (3) Response to marine plastics issues, (4) Response to climate change (mitigation, adaptation), (5) Conservation of water