FUJITSU SEMICONDUCTOR GROUP
Environmental
Report 2013
Business Activities and Environmental Management
Outline of the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group
Business Activities and Environmental Management
Outline of the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group 1
Main Applications and Products 2
Top Message
3The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group's CSR
CSR Basic Policy 4
Risk Management, Business Continuity Management, Disaster Prevention Activities,
Basic Stance on Information Security, Activities on Information Security 5
Social Contribution Activities and Local Community Contribution Businesses 6
Environmental Vision
Midterm Environmental Vision “Green Policy 2020” 7
Environmental Management
Environmental Management System 8
Environmental Education, Environmental Risk Management and
Internal Environmental Awards System 9
The Fujitsu Group Environmental Protection Program (Stage VI) 10
The Fujitsu Group Environmental Protection Program (Stage VII) 12
Reducing Environmental Load
Global Warming Countermeasures 13
Measures to Reduce Chemical Substances and Waste Products 14
Business Activities, Environmental Impact and Environmental Accounting 15
Environmental Considerations in Products
Green Procurement and Approach to Chemical Substances in Products 16
Super Green Products and Advanced Technology Efforts 17
Environmental Communication
Contributions to Local Communities 18
Biodiversity 19
Environmental Education 20
External Awards and Exhibitions 21
Editorial Policy
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group Environmental Report 2013 presents the environmental understanding, environmental initiatives and environmental results of the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group, which is responsible for the Fujitsu Group’s semiconductor business.
We also report on the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group’s environmental activities as clearly as possible on the company website.
Reporting Period
This report covers activities in fiscal 2012 (from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013). However, a portion of the content includes activities both prior to April 1, 2012 and after April 1, 2013.
Organizations Covered in the Report
All 17 companies in the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group (including overseas companies) are included in this report.
Securing the Objectivity of Disclosed Information
Published: November 2013
Head of Publishing: Haruki Okada, President Editor in Chief: Junichi Konno, Environment
Promotion Office
Issuing Division: Environment Promotion Office, Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited
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FUJITSU SEMICONDUCTOR GROUP
Business Activities and Environmental Management
Outline of the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group
Business Activities and Environmental Management
Outline of the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group 1
Main Applications and Products 2
Top Message
3The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group's CSR
CSR Basic Policy 4
Risk Management, Business Continuity Management, Disaster Prevention Activities,
Basic Stance on Information Security, Activities on Information Security 5
Social Contribution Activities and Local Community Contribution Businesses 6
Environmental Vision
Midterm Environmental Vision “Green Policy 2020” 7
Environmental Management
Environmental Management System 8
Environmental Education, Environmental Risk Management and
Internal Environmental Awards System 9
The Fujitsu Group Environmental Protection Program (Stage VI) 10
The Fujitsu Group Environmental Protection Program (Stage VII) 12
Reducing Environmental Load
Global Warming Countermeasures 13
Measures to Reduce Chemical Substances and Waste Products 14
Business Activities, Environmental Impact and Environmental Accounting 15
Environmental Considerations in Products
Green Procurement and Approach to Chemical Substances in Products 16
Super Green Products and Advanced Technology Efforts 17
Environmental Communication
Contributions to Local Communities 18
Biodiversity 19
Environmental Education 20
External Awards and Exhibitions 21
Fujitsu Semiconductor Ltd. Headquarters
Akiruno Technology Center Mie Plant
Aizuwakamatsu Plant Fujitsu Electronics Inc.
Fujitsu VLSI Ltd.
Fujitsu Microelectronics Solutions Ltd. Fujitsu Semiconductor Technology, Inc. Fujitsu Semiconductor It Systems Ltd. Fujitsu Facilities Engineering Ltd. Fujitsu Semiconductor America, Inc. Fujitsu Semiconductor Wireless Products, Inc.* Fujitsu Semiconductor Europe GmbH
Fujitsu Semiconductor Embedded Solutions Austria GmbH Fujitsu Semiconductor Asia Pte. Ltd.
Fujitsu Semiconductor Pacific Asia Ltd. Fujitsu Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Fujitsu Semiconductor Korea Ltd.
Fujitsu Semiconductor Design (Chengdu) Co., Ltd.* Fujitsu Global Mobile Platform Inc.*
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Domestic
Overseas
Design &
Development (front-end processes)Manufacturing ManagementIT/Facilities
= Bases that have received ISO 14001 certification
Company Name Sales/Marketing
Outline of the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group
Global Development and Acquisition of ISO 14001 Certification
Corporate name Fujitsu Semiconductor LimitedLocation of head office Nomura Fudosan Shin-yokohama Bldg. 10-23,
Shin-yokohama 2-Chome, Kohoku-ku Yokohama Kanagawa 222-0033, Japan
President Haruki Okada
Date of establishment March 21, 2008
Business description Design, development, manufacturing, and sale of LSI products
Capital 60,000 Million Yen
As a member of the Fujitsu Group, the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group has received ISO 14001 environmental management system (EMS)
To realize a prosperous, low-carbon society, the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group strives to provide
semiconductor devices with superior environmental performance, to help reduce the environmental
load of business activities, and to advance environmental management.
Top Message
Business Activities and Environmental Management
Main Applications and Products
Main Applications and Products
Home Appliances
Industrial
Equipment Automotive
Mobile Digital AV Equipment
OA Equipment
Applications
Washing machines, dishwashers, refrigerators, microwave ovens, air conditioners, warm water bidet toilets, LED lighting
Products
Microcontrollers, power factor LED driver ICs, FRAMs (non-volatile memories)
Applications
FA equipment, inverters, measuring meters
Products
Microcontrollers, FRAMs (non-volatile memories), power management DCs/DC convertors, ASICs
Applications
Digital copiers (MFP), FAX/printers
Products
Microcontrollers, FRAMs (non-volatile memories), spread spectrum clock generators (SSCGs), ASICs
Applications
Recorders, digital cameras
Products
Microcontrollers, FRAMs (non-volatile memories), video processing LSIs, image processor, ASICs
Applications
Body electronics, chassis and safety, power trains and hybrids, driver information
Products
Microcontrollers, graphics controller LSIs
Applications
Cell phones, smart devices, mobile equipment
Products
Power management ICs for portable devices, FRAMs (non-volatile memories), ASICs
Top Message
Business Activities and Environmental Management
Main Applications and Products
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Toward an environmentally friendly and strong
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Confidence and Hope for the Japanese
Japan has suffered economic stagnation for more than 20 years…A renewed vitality is arriving. The government has identified agriculture, healthcare and energy as the growth industries and the Japanese economy is gradually gaining momentum beginning with those fields. Above all, I feel that the Japanese people are regaining confidence and hope.
The semiconductor industry has recently been facing an extremely harsh business environment, but there is no other industry that supports other industries so widely and so deeply.
If we work hard, we can not only contribute to those fields in the spotlight, such as agriculture, healthcare, energy, but also to nearly every industrial field. Fujitsu Semiconductor will broadly contribute to the society by making smaller and lighter products with yet higher functions and better performance, as well as reducing the environmental load. We strongly believe that it is our mission.
With such spirit in mind, we will earnestly move our business activities forward not only for economic revitalization but also to bring confidence and hope back to the Japanese people.
Providing Value through Strong Ties with our Partners
Fiscal 2012 was the final year of the Fujitsu Group Environmental Protection Program Stage VI. During this three-year plan we made steady progress in creating environmental products, restricting greenhouse gases and waste products generation, and advancing social contribution activities, and we achieved all the goals. I would like to report that achievement first of all.Semiconductor products have become indispensable to the society. The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group continues advancing business reorganization to strengthen our supply chain and deliver exactly the necessary quantities of the necessary products at the necessary time.
By shifting from vertical integration to horizontal cooperation, this reorganization is an effort to make use of the respective strengths of the partner companies and build up the collaboration scheme. While this will change our operating structure, there is no change in our commitment to providing customers with high-quality products through strong partnerships.
From the environmental viewpoint, sharing environmental consciousness with the partner companies will become increasingly important. In particular, we recognize that compliance with international rules regulating the chemical substances in products is of an important responsibility, and we are advancing this in our business activities so customers can use our products without any concern. The Fujitsu Group Environmental Protection Program Stage VII begins from fiscal 2013. Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited will solidly grasp our role in Stage VII and move forward Haruki Okada President
Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited
Kiyoshi Watanabe
Member of the Board and Corporate Senior Vice President (Environment Director) Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group’s CSR
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group’s CSR
CSR Basic Policy
Risk Management, Business Continuity Management, Disaster Prevention
Activities, Basic Stance on Information Security, Activities on Information Security
Priority Issue 1:
Provide opportunities and security through ICT
Contribute to the realization of a society where the world’s seven billion people are linked and supported by ICT, and provide people with opportunities and security to achieve their dreams.
Priority Issue 2:
Support global environmental conservation
Contribute to the resolution of global environmental problems using ICT and reduce our own environmental load.
Priority Issue 3: Embrace diversity
Accept and make use of diverse personnel regardless of nationality, gender, age, disability or values, so that the company and individuals can grow.
Priority Issue 4: Foster growth of personnel who can
contribute to the earth and society
Foster the growth of personnel with a global perspective and high aspirations to contribute to the society ahead of others.
The Fujitsu Group’s CSR is a practice of Fujitsu Way. We contribute to the sustainable development of
the Earth and the society by putting Fujitsu Way into practice in all of our business activities, considering
the expectations and demands of our multiple stakeholders.
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group gives priority to the following five issues in implementing CSR. We
advance responsible management as a global ICT company by responding to these issues.
Priority Issue 5:
Communicate and cooperate with stakeholders
As a good corporate citizen, implement corporate activities with an understanding of the diverse expectations and demands of the stakeholders.
FUJITSU Way
The Five Priority Issues
Contribute to the sustainable development of the earth and the society
Resolve social issues through corporate activities
Strengthen the foundations of CSR Activities
Provide opportunities
and security through ICT environmental conservationSupport global
Communicate and cooperate with stakeholders
Embrace diversity Foster growth of personnel who cancontribute to the earth and society
We use field innovation to find new approaches and the inspiration to improve ourselves, while delivering added value to our customers.
We provide global environmental solutions in all our business areas.
Fujitsu Group companies work together to accelerate our global business expansion.
Global Citizenship We act as good global citizens, attuned to the needs of society and the environment. Customer-Centric
Perspective We think from the customer’s perspective and act with sincerity. Firsthand
Understanding We act based on a firsthand understanding of the actual situation. Spirit of Challenge We strive to achieve our highest goals.
Speed and Agility We act flexibly and promptly to achieve our objectives.
Teamwork We share common objectives across organizations, work as a team and act as responsible members of the team.
We respect human rights.
We comply with all laws and regulations. We act with fairness in our business dealings. We protect and respect intellectual property. We maintain confidentiality.
We do not use our position in our organization for personal gain.
Society and
Environment In all our actions, we protect the environment and contribute to society. Profit and Growth
Shareholders
and Investors We seek to continuously increase our corporate value. Global
Perspective We think and act from a global perspective.
Employees We respect diversity and support individual growth. Customers We seek to be their valued and trusted partner. Business Partners We build mutually beneficial relationships. Technology We seek to create new value through innovation.
Quality We enhance the reputation of our customers and the reliability of social infrastructure.
We strive to meet the expectations of customers, employees and shareholders.
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Through our constant pursuit of innovation, the Fujitsu Group aims to contribute to the creation of a networked society that is rewarding and secure, bringing about a prosperous future that fulfills the dreams of people throughout the world.
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group’s CSR
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group’s CSR
CSR Basic Policy
Risk Management, Business Continuity Management, Disaster Prevention
Activities, Basic Stance on Information Security, Activities on Information Security
Risk Management
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group advances activities to prevent, to minimize the effects of, and to stop the recurrence of various risks that emerge from business activities. It also implements risk management and continuous improvements throughout the Group, and aims at increasing corporate value and contributing to the development of the society.
Business Continuity Management
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group has been creating the business continuity plans since 2008 and advancing business continuity management to prepare for unforeseen events that threaten the continuity of our business activities such as earthquakes, fires, other large-scale disasters and epidemics like new strains of influenza. We seek to assure the stable supply of environmentally efficient semiconductor devices that our customers require, even when such risks emerge.
At the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, 2011, Fujitsu Semiconductor promptly established a countermeasures headquarters in accordance with our business continuity plan. The entire company worked together on the restoration activities, which made it possible to recover the full production level prior to the earthquake, on June 9, 2011.
Disaster Prevention Activities
Disaster prevention organizations have been formed throughout the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group, and disaster prevention education and drills are conducted to minimize the damage to the lives and the properties in the event of a major disaster.
In addition to those drills at each location, the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group has been participating in the Fujitsu Group joint disaster drills held on the national Disaster Prevention Day every year since 2008.
Last year, workshop-format disaster trainings examining the contents of the DRP (Disaster Response Plan) prepared for each location were held at major locations including the Akiruno Technology Center and the Mie Plant.
Additionally, disaster reporting and equipment operation drills were conducted at all Fujitsu Semiconductor Group locations using communications equipment (satellite phones) and CRMate (disaster information sharing system) to ensure swift information transmission when disasters occur.
The plan for the year 2013 calls for Fujitsu Group joint disaster drills coordinating all Fujitsu and Fujitsu Semiconductor Group bases and assumes that the Tokyo metropolitan area is the disaster area.
Basic Stance on Information Security
The appropriate handling of information is the basis and the lifeline of all Fujitsu Group corporate activities.
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group has established information security regulations and executes security measures based on Fujitsu Way – which presents the Fujitsu Group’s meaning, values and code of conduct – and the Fujitsu Group Information Security Basic Policy.
Activities on Information Security
To increase employee security awareness, along with the e-learning conducted once per year, employees carry out a self-check of their security behavior each month. This promotes awareness of any problems with their actions.
To prevent information leakage from PCs, Fujitsu Semiconductor Group has developed and begun administering an audit function that systematically confirms the HDD and BIOS password settings on all PCs. This enables the security manager to gain a unified grasp of password settings, which previously had to be left to individual employee management, and is expected to greatly reduce the risk.
Environmental Vision
Midterm Environmental Vision “Green Policy 2020”
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group’s CSR
Social Contribution Activities and Local Community
Contribution Businesses
Social Contribution Activities
Fujitsu Facilities Engineering Ltd. provided career education to children, who would lead the next generation, around Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture where the company is based. Employees shared their personal experiences such as “my dreams when I was a child,” “what I studied to accomplish my dreams,” “my present work” and “my future dreams” with fourth grade students from the Kumamachi and Ohno elementary schools of Okuma Town in eastern Fukushima Prefecture who are taking refuge in Aizuwakamatsu City. One of the instructors said “While I had given up on advancing to college because my father passed away, I was recognized by Fujitsu for my sports activities and allowed to enter the company. If you try your best even at something other than studying, you might be saved.”
Local Community Contribution Businesses
Fujitsu Facilities Engineering Ltd. is contributing to the local communities via its business. The company is emphasizing its “energy conservation diagnostics business,” which contributes to improving the management of small and medium enterprises, and helps the quick recovery of Fukushima Prefecture which suffered severe damages from the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent accidents at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. The concept is to use the know-how accumulated in the operation and management of semiconductor plants to bring renewed vitality to the community. The company is advancing diverse developments with “energy” as the keyword toward the transformation of the Aizuwakamatsu area into a smart community.
Fujitsu Microelectronics Solutions Limited is supporting the activities of the non-profit organization “Study Restaurant Sonanda!!” which provides lifelong learning and venues for normalization to people with mental disabilities. The company planned and held its “Really Easy Personal Computer Class” during the summer holidays with employees as volunteer teachers.
Preliminary diagnosis and proposal (Step 1)
Energy measurements results report
Detailed examinations of energy conservation improvements and redesign plans
Economic evaluation
Presentation of Second Proposal
Confirmation of improvement effects Energy Conservation
Improvement
Grant assistance support Design, construction
Redesign Plan
Identification of energy conservation points Survey measurement items and other proposal items Proposed detailed diagnosis implementation plan and costs
Presentation of initial proposal
Measurement of energy consumption volumes Specific examinations of energy conservation methods
Detailed Diagnosis (Step 2)
Interview on facilities conditions Energy consumption conditions survey Walk-through survey
Free of charge Free of charge
Environmental Vision
Midterm Environmental Vision “Green Policy 2020”
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group’s CSR
Social Contribution Activities and Local Community
Contribution Businesses
Inno
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Benefit our Customers
and Society
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Pursue Internal
Reforms
Preserve Biodiversity
Creation of Technology Solutions
Collaboration with Diverse Entities forming the International Community
Promotion of global dialog, sharing visions of the desired future society Promotion of collaboration with customers, partners, etc.
Creation of new values through open innovation
Fujitsu Semiconductor Group Reforms to Low-Carbon Corporate Activities
Review business structures and processes from a low-carbon perspective in all business fields
Promote the construction of a low-carbon value chain throughout the globe The actions of each employee
Realizing a Low-Carbon
and Abundant Society
Low-Carbon
Abundance
To achieve these three goals, the Fujitsu Group Environmental Protection Program Stage VII,
initiated in April 2013, sets specific themes to be addressed over the next three years.
Creation of revolutionary leading-edge technologies
Provision of solutions contributing to making all of the society low-carbon Provision of solutions that support affluent lives
Reduce total global greenhouse gases emissions to a level equivalent to the
natural absorption volume (half the current level in 2050)
Abundance through new values such as coexistence with the nature and ties among people,
not based on the mass consumption of goods. Reduce domestic CO₂ emissions
by 30 million tons per year
Realize overall world-class energy efficiency in all our business areas
Advance all the items specified in the Leadership Declaration of the Business and Biodiversity Initiative
The Fujitsu Group is drawing technology and know-how together and fostering environmental
innovation in the Group and the society with customers and partners toward realizing a low-carbon
and abundant society
Environmental Management
Environmental Management System
Environmental Education, Environmental Risk Management
and Internal Environmental Awards System
Environmental Management
Environmental Management System
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group is advancing environmental management globally throughout the Group under our environmental policy.
The Group has also established the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group Environmental Goals and Targets, which specify numerical targets to be achieved based on the Fujitsu Group’s Green Policy 21, Green Policy 2020, and Environmental Action Plan. We are advancing environmental management activities while making systematic and continuous improvements. Seven domestic and five overseas Group companies had received ISO 14001 certification as of March 2013. We will continue striving to further strengthen our environmental governance.
We are also implementing environmental education globally for appropriate and prompt compliance with environmental laws and regulations and to boost the environmental awareness of all employees.
Observing Environmental Laws and
Regulations
There were two compliance violations in the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group during fiscal 2012. These included the failure to report on a specific facility, which was discovered by strengthening our compliance evaluation works. Because it is difficult for staff employees to judge whether or not a given facility is subject to the reporting, the Group shared identification of facilities for reporting and took certain steps to complete the corrective measures.
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group will continue striving to reinforce its compliance management.
Group EMS Committee
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group holds regular meetings of the Group EMS Committee twice each year where environmental managers from manufacturing plants and other workplaces discuss the progress and issues toward achieving the Group’s overall environmental goals and targets. These meetings include information exchange on global environmental regulations and trends. The meetings are useful for developing new environmental initiatives and securing compliance.
Environmental Audits
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group implements global Group internal audits within Japan and overseas under the Fujitsu integrated environmental management system. For effective audits, auditor education programs are conducted each year to improve the competence of our internal auditors. The Group is also working to increase the number of auditors with external credentials and strengthen our environmental auditing activities.
As external audits, the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group undergoes ISO 14001 audits by JACO (Japan Audit and Certification Organization for Environment and Quality) within Japan and by DNV (Det Norske Veritas AS) and DQS (DQS Holding GmbH) overseas, and maintains its ISO 14001 certification.
Fujitsu Semiconductor Group Environmental Management Organization Structure
Group EMS Committee Group EMS Secretariat
Chief Environmental Manager / Environmental Managers
Domestic Group Companies Overseas Group Companies Executives
By applying the following principles, we work to prevent pollution of the global environment and reduce the environmental burden of our products throughout their lifecycles, including development, procurement, manufacture, sales, usage, and disposal:
1. By aggressively promoting the development of Super Green Products and the proper management of product chemical content, we improve the environmental characteristics of our products and actively reduce the burden on the global environment and our customers.
2. We aggressively promote measures to counteract global warming and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (e.g., CO2, PFCs).
3. We aggressively promote chemical management and reduced emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
4. We aggressively promote waste reduction and appropriate recycling.
5. We conform to environmental regulations around the world and keep our promises to customers.
6. We work to improve the individual environmental consciousness of our employees, to help them become good environmental citizens, promote the preservation of biological diversity, and make environmental and social contributions in their local communities. 7. We expand the effectiveness and transparency of our environmental management
system, driving continuous improvement and development.
Fujitsu Semiconductor Group Environmental Policy
With our customers, we contribute to the protection of a rich global environment, using state-of-the-art technology to provide semiconductor
devices with superior environmental characteristics.
Operational Principles
FUJITSU SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED President Haruki Okada
Environmental Management
Environmental Management System
Environmental Education, Environmental Risk Management
and Internal Environmental Awards System
Environmental Management
Environmental Education
The Fujitsu Group has conducted environmental education for all employees once every three years since 1995 using environmental e-learning so that employees understand the content of the Group Environmental Protection Program which is prepared every three years.
Environmental education is also included in the general education given when employees enter their company and when they are promoted. Employees responsible for works related to the environment receive specialized education, including internal auditor education and waste products managers education.
In addition, the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group conducts environmental education each year in accordance with the nature and format of the semiconductor business, and works to boost the environmental awareness of each employee. In fiscal 2012 the education also introduced examples of environmental activities at each base.
Environmental Risk Management
Management of PCB Waste
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group has applied for shipment registration to the Japan Environmental Safety Corporation (JESCO) for early disposal of the fluorescent lamp ballasts held by the Group. Preparations are advancing toward disposal in the second half of fiscal 2013. The ballasts will continue to be carefully and securely stored at a specialized warehouse until they are treated by JESCO.
Internal Environmental Awards System
The Fujitsu Group has been presenting the Fujitsu Environmental Contribution Awards and holding environmental contests every year since 1995, to honor particularly meritorious environmental activities.
The Fujitsu Environmental Contribution Awards received 69 entries in fiscal 2013, and the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group received one Environmental Excellence Prize and two “shaping tomorrow with you” Special Prizes.
Environmental Excellence Prize
“Development of the high-speed activation MB86C36” with the lowest wait-response power consumption in class
Network-answering proxy LSI Project team Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited
“shaping tomorrow with you” Special Prizes
“Achievement of battery-less equipment using energy harvesting”
Development of Energy Harvesting Power Management ICs team
Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited
“Educational Activities on Global Environmental Problems and the Importance of the 3 R's”
Traveling On-Site Environmental Class team
Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited (prize received on behalf of the Fujitsu Group
The Fujitsu Group Environmental Protection Program (Stage VI)
Environmental Management
Environmental Management
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group achieved all its activity targets under the Fujitsu Group Environmental Protection Program Stage VI, which ran from fiscal 2010 through fiscal 2012. These are specific activity targets for implementing the
All Environmental Protection Program Activity Targets Achieved
Factory improvements
Office improvements
Categories Items Details Environmental Targets Fiscal 2012 Targets Fiscal 2012 Achievements Fiscal 2012 Results
To 422,000 tons CO₂ or less
To 170,000 tons GWP or less
To 11,900 tons or less To 26.6 tons or less
27 activities 52 activities
325,000 tons CO₂ (130%)
(133%)
3.0 or higher (160%)
104,000 tons GWP (164%)
19.6 tons (136%)
7,900 tons (151%)
(100%)
(104%)
(108%) (100%) Environmental Protection Program Stage VI: Fujitsu Semiconductor Group Fiscal 2012 Activities Targets and Achievements
Improve the
environmental value of products and services, and enhance the development and delivery of green ICT
Develop and provide eco-friendly products (Super Green Products)
Upgrade newly developed Green Products to get certified as Super Green Products.
Achieve the environmental efficiency factor*¹ of 3.0 compared with fiscal 2008 products for newly developed Green Products by the end of fiscal 2012.
Enhance efforts to reduce the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group's environmental load
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG)
Reduce CO₂ emissions from energy consumption by 28.0% (422,000 tons) from the fiscal 2007 level by the end of fiscal 2012.
Reduce emissions of greenhouse gases other than CO₂ by 34.5% (170,000 tons GWP) from the fiscal 1995 level by the end of fiscal 2012.
Reduce discharges of PRTR (Pollutant Release and Transfer Register) Law-controlled chemical substances by 70.7% from the fiscal 2007 level by the end of fiscal 2012 to 266,000 tons.
Reduce the generation of waste products by 13.1% from the fiscal 2007 level to 11,900 tons or less by the end of fiscal 2012, and continue to maintain zero emissions activities.
Achieve Green Office System*² level of four-star or higher by the end of fiscal 2012 at all Japanese offices that are subject to the system.
Strengthen environmental governance
Promote environmental management through communications with the stakeholders
Promote environmental communications (strengthen the transmission of environmental information) at each organization toward improving the quality of environmental management.
Promote environmental contributions to the society
Increase environmental awareness among all staff through community-based environmental actions
Continue environmental social contribution activities at each location, while pursuing activities which can contribute more to the local communities.
Promote efforts to preserve biodiversity
Contribute to community building that preserves biodiversity
Implement biodiversity conservation and education activities at all locations by the end of fiscal 2012.
Create Super Green Products in at least three product groups out of the five product groups.
Created Super Green Products in two product groups (cumulatively created Super Green Products in four product groups during the three-year plan) New environmental
efficiency factor 4.8
Reduce CO₂ emissions from energy consumption Reduce emissions of greenhouse gases other than CO₂
Reduce discharges of PRTR Law-controlled chemical substances*³
Reduce the volume of waste products generated Achieve a higher Green
Office System rating Achieve a four-star level in all offices subject to the system Achieved a four star level in all offices subject to the system
Strengthen the transmission of environmental information
Publish the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group Environmental Report (Japanese, English and Chinese versions)
Published the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group
Environmental Report (Japanese, English and Chinese versions)
Environmental social contribution activities
Conduct at least one
environmental social contribution activity every year at each site based in the local community Implement at least one biodiversity conservation activity every year at each site Achieve environmental efficiency factors Biodiversity conservation activities Expand Super Green Products
*1. Environmental efficiency factor : An index which quantitatively indicates the improvements in a product’s environmental load and value (functions and performance) for comparing the new product with the prior models. Introduced to promote the products which provide higher value with lower environmental load.
*2. Green Office System : Original Fujitsu Group system to reduce the environmental load from our offices by comprehensively evaluating the level of environmental consideration, by encouraging voluntary initiatives, and by making them visible.
Fujitsu Group’s Environmental Policy, which sets 18 specific activity items in six categories. Among these, the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group participated in the activities in for the following 10 items in five categories.
The Fujitsu Group Environmental Protection Program (Stage VI)
Environmental Management
Environmental Management
*3. For PRTR Law-controlled chemical substances, a single VOC was selected at each business site and efforts were made to reduce the discharges. The chemical substance selected was the one with the highest discharge volume in fiscal 2007.
Factory improvements
Office improvements
Categories Items Details Environmental Targets Fiscal 2012 Targets Fiscal 2012 Achievements Fiscal 2012 Results
To 422,000 tons CO₂ or less
To 170,000 tons GWP or less
To 11,900 tons or less To 26.6 tons or less
27 activities 52 activities
325,000 tons CO₂ (130%)
(133%)
3.0 or higher (160%)
104,000 tons GWP (164%)
19.6 tons (136%)
7,900 tons (151%)
(100%)
(104%)
(108%) (100%) Environmental Protection Program Stage VI: Fujitsu Semiconductor Group Fiscal 2012 Activities Targets and Achievements
Improve the
environmental value of products and services, and enhance the development and delivery of green ICT
Develop and provide eco-friendly products (Super Green Products)
Upgrade newly developed Green Products to get certified as Super Green Products.
Achieve the environmental efficiency factor*¹ of 3.0 compared with fiscal 2008 products for newly developed Green Products by the end of fiscal 2012.
Enhance efforts to reduce the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group's environmental load
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG)
Reduce CO₂ emissions from energy consumption by 28.0% (422,000 tons) from the fiscal 2007 level by the end of fiscal 2012.
Reduce emissions of greenhouse gases other than CO₂ by 34.5% (170,000 tons GWP) from the fiscal 1995 level by the end of fiscal 2012.
Reduce discharges of PRTR (Pollutant Release and Transfer Register) Law-controlled chemical substances by 70.7% from the fiscal 2007 level by the end of fiscal 2012 to 266,000 tons.
Reduce the generation of waste products by 13.1% from the fiscal 2007 level to 11,900 tons or less by the end of fiscal 2012, and continue to maintain zero emissions activities.
Achieve Green Office System*² level of four-star or higher by the end of fiscal 2012 at all Japanese offices that are subject to the system.
Strengthen environmental governance
Promote environmental management through communications with the stakeholders
Promote environmental communications (strengthen the transmission of environmental information) at each organization toward improving the quality of environmental management.
Promote environmental contributions to the society
Increase environmental awareness among all staff through community-based environmental actions
Continue environmental social contribution activities at each location, while pursuing activities which can contribute more to the local communities.
Promote efforts to preserve biodiversity
Contribute to community building that preserves biodiversity
Implement biodiversity conservation and education activities at all locations by the end of fiscal 2012.
Create Super Green Products in at least three product groups out of the five product groups.
Created Super Green Products in two product groups (cumulatively created Super Green Products in four product groups during the three-year plan) New environmental
efficiency factor 4.8
Reduce CO₂ emissions from energy consumption Reduce emissions of greenhouse gases other than CO₂
Reduce discharges of PRTR Law-controlled chemical substances*³
Reduce the volume of waste products generated Achieve a higher Green
Office System rating Achieve a four-star level in all offices subject to the system Achieved a four star level in all offices subject to the system
Strengthen the transmission of environmental information
Publish the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group Environmental Report (Japanese, English and Chinese versions)
Published the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group
Environmental Report (Japanese, English and Chinese versions)
Environmental social contribution activities
Conduct at least one
environmental social contribution activity every year at each site based in the local community Implement at least one biodiversity conservation activity every year at each site Achieve environmental efficiency factors Biodiversity conservation activities Expand Super Green Products
Reducing Environmental Load
Global Warming Countermeasures
The Fujitsu Group Environmental Protection Program (Stage VII)
Environmental Management
The Fujitsu Group has prepared the Fujitsu Group Environmental Protection Program Stage VII, which runs from fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2015. The core activity fields include expanding the Group’s contribution to addressing environmental challenges by promoting the use of ICT throughout society, and achieving cost reductions by decreasing the Group’s own environmental load.
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group reduces the environmental load of customers and society by
developing and providing highly energy efficient products.
Categories
Items
Details
Collaboration with Society
Fiscal 2013 Targets
Four activities
18 activities
305,000 tons CO₂
163,000 tons GWP
9 measures
4.4 tons
140.4 tons
10,500 tons
Fujitsu Group Environmental Protection Program (Stage VII) Fujitsu Semiconductor Group Activity Targets
Contribution to the society
Develop and provide eco-friendly products (energy efficiency)
Increase the percentage of halogen-free products to 97.5%
or more. Energy efficiency : 50%Halogen free ratio : 95%
On-site environmental class and other collaborations with external educational organizations by the FSL Group at least four times every year
Activities as a good
corporate citizen Social contribution activities at least two times every year at each location
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group’s own business activities
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
Reduce CO₂ emissions from energy consumption by 24.7% from the fiscal 1990 level (407,000 tons) by the end of fiscal 2015 (to 306,000 tons).
Reduce emissions of greenhouse gases other than CO₂ by 55.6% from the fiscal 1995 level (259,000 tons GWP) by the end of fiscal 2015 (to 115,000 tons GWP).
Effective use of water
resources Implement at least 18 effective use of water resources measures at the FSL group over three years.
Control Targets*
Reduction of PRTR Law-Controlled Chemical Substances Discharges
Reduce discharges of PRTR (Pollutant Release and Transfer Register) Law-controlled chemical substances by 22.3% from the base value by the end of fiscal 2015 to 3.2 tons or less (the base value is the average from fiscal 2009 through fiscal 2011; 4.1 tons).
Restrict discharges of VOCs to a 23.8% increase from the base value, to 108.9 tons or less, by the end of fiscal 2015 (the base value is the average from fiscal 2009 through fiscal 2011; 88.0 tons).
Restriction of the volume of waste products discharged
Restrict the generation of waste products to 17.8% increase from the base value, to 9,300 tons or less, by the end of fiscal 2015 (the base value is the average from fiscal 2007 through fiscal 2011; 7,900 tons), and continue implementing zero emissions activities.
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group develops and provides highly energy efficient products so that ICT equipment can be used more widely in the society to resolve social problems without increasing the environmental load. The Group is also continuously working to reduce resource and energy consumption at manufacturing plants, and to contribute to the provision of inexpensive, environmentally friendly products.
Reducing Environmental Load
Global Warming Countermeasures
The Fujitsu Group Environmental Protection Program (Stage VII)
Environmental Management
FUJITSU SEMICONDUCTOR GROUP Environmental Report 2013
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Measures to Reduce CO₂ Emissions from
Energy Consumption
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group released 325,000 tons of CO₂ in fiscal 2012. This is approximately 22% below the target value of 419,000 tons.
Energy Conservation Measures at Plants
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group worked to conserve energy at plants, focusing on the summer months when electricity consumption increases.
At Mie Plant, the number of fan coil units in operation were carefully investigated and reduced in accordance with the air conditioning load in each of the rooms. Energy conservation was also advanced by reducing the number of air conditioning fans in operation, and closing the clean dry air valves near the equipment where the supply is unnecessary.
At Fujitsu Semiconductor Technology Inc., in Aizuwakamatsu, they identified the rooms that are
not used in the certain time period of the day, and increased the time to turn off the circulation fans for the air conditioning.
Energy Conservation Measures at Offices
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group made full use of F-PLUG, a power plug with power measurement function, equipped with FM3 family of 32-bit ARM™ core microcontrollers. We utilized
At the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group, our environmental efforts begin close at hand with efforts to
reduce greenhouse gases and waste products generated by our own plants and offices.
(CO₂ tens of thousands of tons) 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Result
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Base level (thousand tons) 15 12 9 6 (tons) 100 80 60 40 Target
(GWP tens of thousands of tons) 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Result
Base level Target
1995 25.9 54.9 42.8 27.3 17.1 13.1 2012 2013 10.4 16.3 Result 59.8% reduction Target 37.0% reduction
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2007 58.6 52.9 47.4 39.0 38.3 32.5 2013 30.5 Result 44.5% reduction Target 48.0% reduction 90.7 33.5 Result 78.4% reduction 13.7 10.6
8.6 9.3 8.5 7.9 10.5 Result 42.3% reduction Target 23.4% reduction
Emissions of CO₂ from energy consumption Emissions of greenhouse gases other than CO₂
PRTR Law-controlled Chemical Substances Emissions
Stage VII (fiscal 2013-2015) aggregates PRTR and VOC
PRTR Law-controlled chemical substances emissions aggregated in Stage VI (fiscal 2010-2012)
Waste Products Generation
(fiscal) (fiscal)
them for the office equipment and made efforts to establish a method for a detailed grasp of electricity use. These efforts revealed the factors that vary by the time of the day and others that remain constant 24 hours a day, and provided a basis for further detailed energy management.
Reinforcing our Energy Management System
To reduce total energy consumption at the plants and the offices, departments using various equipment must cooperate in working on the energy conservation. The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group formed a working group to examine energy conservation across the divisions, arranged uniform rules for energy conservation efforts, in order to strengthen the activities.
Reduction of Greenhouse Gases other
than CO₂
The targets for reductions of PFCs and other greenhouse gases other than CO₂ under the Fujitsu Group Environmental Protection Program Stage VI were already achieved in the prior fiscal year.
In fiscal 2012, recognizing the importance of steadily maintaining those conditions, a working group across the locations held discussions to review the control items and their values. This led to more detailed management contents and to the preparation of a system that can improve the effects of future management.
Measures to Reduce Chemical Substances and Waste Products
Reducing Environmental Load
Business Activities, Environmental Impact and
Environmental Accounting
Reducing Environmental Load
(CO₂ tens of thousands of tons) 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Result
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Base level (thousand tons) 15 12 9 6 3 0 (tons) 100 80 60 40 20 0 Result Base level Target
(GWP tens of thousands of tons) 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Result
Base level Target
1995 25.9 54.9 42.8 27.3 17.1 13.1 2012 2013 10.4 16.3 Result 59.8% reduction Target 37.0% reduction
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2007 58.6 52.9 47.4 39.0 38.3 32.5 2013 30.5 Result 44.5% reduction Target 48.0% reduction
2010 2011 2012 2007 90.7 33.5 22.3 19.6 Result 78.4% reduction Result
Base level Target
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2007
13.7
10.6
8.6 9.3 8.5 7.9
2013 10.5 Result 42.3% reduction Target 23.4% reduction
Emissions of CO₂ from energy consumption Emissions of greenhouse gases other than CO₂
PRTR Law-controlled Chemical Substances Emissions
Stage VII (fiscal 2013-2015) aggregates PRTR and VOC
PRTR Law-controlled chemical substances emissions aggregated in Stage VI (fiscal 2010-2012)
Waste Products Generation
(fiscal) (fiscal)
(fiscal) (fiscal)
Reduction and Management of Chemical
Substances Discharges
Response to the Revised Water Pollution Control Act
The enforcement of this Act from June 1, 2012 introduced a new obligatory system of structural standards and regular inspections for facilities handling or storing hazardous substances. Inspections were conducted in collaboration with Fujitsu Semiconductor Group workplace with subject facilities, and confirmed that there were no problems with the structural standards.
Works were conducted to make visual inspections possible for the buried pipes that were difficult to check. We have confirmed that the pipes had no leaks.
Activities to Reduce Consumption
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group worked again this year to decrease VOCs specified as PRTR Law-controlled chemical substances at each plant. The Group also continued efforts to reduce PGMEs, IPAs and other organic solvents in Mie and Aizuwakamatsu areas through the correct operation of organic exhaust gas treatment equipment.
Reducing the Generation of Waste Products
Making Waste Organic Solvents Valuable
Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited Mie Plant previously solidified and disposed of cafeteria waste oils as general waste. The plant also disposed of waste solvents discharged from manufacturing processes as industrial waste. As a result of evaluating a mixture of these wastes for reuse, it became clear that the combustion calories could be used as fuel and the waste was transformed into a valuable resource. This cut costs and reduced waste products by approximately 82 tons per year.
Measures to Reduce Chemical Substances and Waste Products
Reducing Environmental Load
Business Activities, Environmental Impact and
Environmental Accounting
Reducing Environmental Load
Unit: million yen
Item Main areas Capital Investment Cost Economic effect
Pollution prevention costs/benefits
Resource circulation costs/benefits
Upstream/downstream costs/benefits Collection, recycling and resale of products and goods, etc.
Administration costs/benefits Maintenance and operation of environmental management systems, etc.
Research and development costs/benefits Research and development of products that contribute to environmental protection, etc.
Social activities costs/benefits Donations and assistance to environmental conservation groups, etc.
Environmental damage costs/benefits Restoration of soil and groundwater contamination, etc.
Total
Global environment preservation
costs/benefits Preventing global warming, energy saving, etc.
Preventing air pollution, water pollution, etc. Disposal of waste, efficient utilization of resources, etc.
0 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 964 258 412 14 246 0 0 7 1,901 996 139 693 0 16 62 0 200 2,105 (60) (92) (1) (0) (19) (0) (0) (24) (196) (1,395) (508) (612) (7) (344) (0) (0) (95) (2,961) (1,641) (244) (1,377) (17) (53) (156) (0) (200) (3,667)
Fujitsu Semiconductor Group Environmental Accounting Aggregate Results (fiscal 2012) Business
Area
Environmental Accounting
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group fiscal 2012 environmental accounting aggregated results are presented in the following table, which shows capital investments of 31 million yen, costs of 1,901 million yen and an economic effect of 2,105 million yen.
Investments
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group made investments in global warming prevention measures
Costs
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group is advancing improvements in energy conservation measures and waste volume reductions, focusing on air and water pollution prevention costs (Revised Water Pollution Control Act, etc.). The Group will continue to advance efficient environmental investments and work to reduce the environmental load through analysis of environmental accounting aggregate results.
Business Activities and Environmental Load (Material Balance)
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group quantitatively measures the overall environmental load arising from our production activities, and advances environmentally friendly business activities.
INPUT
OUTPUT
* Impact from discharge of reservoir water in the Mie area
INPUT
OUTPUT
Purchased electricity 738,224MWh (854,399MWh) Diesel fuel 0kl (0kl) Water 10,176,706m₃ (11,375,000m³) City gas 3,503,365m³ (3,560,000m³) Kerosene 346kl (874kl) Chemical substances 336tons (441tons) Heavy oil 5,272kl (8,707kl) LPG 102tons (138tons) SOx 10.1tons (15.6tons) NOx 29.0tons (23.3tons) CO₂ 324,673tons (383,138tons) Chemical substances 3.0tons (4.2tons) Waste water* 10,357,430m₃ (11,139,000m³) Waste products 7,894tons (8,464tons) Fujitsu Semiconductor Development & Design Manufacturing (Front-end Processes) Manufacturing (Back-end Processes) Distribution & Sales Calculation Method Development, design and manufacturingEnergy Consumption of electric power, oil and gases used at plants and workplaces in fiscal 2012 Water Volume of water used at plants and workplaces in fiscal 2012
Chemical Substances Volume of PRTR Law-controlled chemical substances handled at plants and workplaces in fiscal 2012
Development, design and manufacturing
Atmospheric
Emissions CONOx, SOx: Calculated based on measurements of substance concentrations in exhaust gas emitted from exhaust vents at plants and workplaces in fiscal 2012₂: fiscal 2012 CO₂ emissions from energy consumption at plants and workplaces Waste Products Amount of waste products generated by plants and workplaces in fiscal 2012
Wastewater Amount discharged into sewerage, rivers and streams from plants and workplaces in fiscal 2012 Chemical
Substances Calculated by measuring the fiscal 2012 concentration of PRTR Law-controlled chemical substances at plant water outlets and exhaust vents multiplied by the total emissions or discharges volumes or based on the chemical substances balances
Fiscal 2012 Business Activities and Environmental Load (Material Balance)
Environmental Considerations in Products
Super Green Products and Advanced Technology Efforts
Green Procurement and Approach to
Chemical Substances in Products
Environmental Considerations in Products
Green Procurement
The Fujitsu Group has set out the basic standards that require procurement of environmentally sound parts, materials and products with higher priority, as “Fujitsu Group Green Procurement Direction”. We work together with our suppliers to advance the green procurement activity to promote the conservation of global environment.
Fujitsu Group Green Procurement Direction sets the following types of basic requirements for our suppliers.
In principle, we ask all of our suppliers to arrange and administer a third-party certified EMS (Environmental Management System) to continually implement activities to reduce the environmental load. We also ask parts and materials suppliers to arrange a CMS (Chemical substances Management System). The Fujitsu Group Environmental Protection Program Stage VII which began from April 2013 also asks the suppliers for continuing efforts toward restricting and reducing CO₂ emissions.
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group is participating in these efforts as a member of the Fujitsu Group, strengthening our upstream management while providing support to our suppliers, and working to create a sustainable, low-carbon society.
Approach to Chemical Substances in Products
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group promotes appropriate management of chemical substances in products so we can provide our customers with products they can use without any concern.
The Fujitsu Group has designated substances that are harmful to humans and the environment and whose use is prohibited or regulated by law as “Fujitsu Group Designated Prohibited Substances.” We strictly prohibit the use of those substances, eliminate them through green procurement activities, and provide products that do not contain them. Moreover, when there are concerns that certain substances may be harmful, they are classified as “Fujitsu Group Designated Controlled Substances” or “Fujitsu Group Designated Reporting Substances” to protect customer safety and the environment based on the precautionary principle. The amount of these substances contained in products is properly managed to prepare for their possible reclassification as Designated Prohibited Substances if it is determined that the substances are harmful.
Ongoing Response to Domestic and Foreign
Regulations
Various laws and regulations have been enacted concerning chemical substances contained in products in each country, such as the EU REACH regulation which requires chemical substances registration and reporting. Amid this trend, the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group is using the Joint Article Management Promotion Consortium (JAMP) formats for chemical substances management and information transmission so we can respond flexibly to additional future regulatory tightening.
Response to the EU RoHS Directive and the China RoHS
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group provides semiconductor products that comply with the EU RoHS Directive* and the China RoHS.
Regarding the RoHS Directive in particular, the Group delivered products that comply with RoHS2 (2011/65/EU) before it was implemented from January 2013 to give customers a greater sense of security, and the Group is working at even more thorough appropriate management.
The Group still uses lead in certain products as requested by customers and in certain old products, but we are advancing the switchover to lead-free products as appropriate.
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group regard minimizing the risks posed by designated chemical substances as a high priority issue, and will actively advance measures to address substances that may possibly be harmful, based on the principle of prevention. * Certain products fall under RoHS Directive exclusions categories.
Environmental Considerations in Products
Super Green Products and Advanced Technology Efforts
Green Procurement and Approach to
Chemical Substances in Products
Environmental Considerations in Products
Super Green Products Certified in Fiscal 2012
FRAM Products (three products)5V serial peripheral interface FRAMs
Certified models: MB85RS64V, MB85RC04V, and MB85RC256V. Environmental factors: Energy conservation, chemical substances Environmental content: Reduced power consumption by
maximum of 68% compared with the conventional models
Microcontrollers
32-bit ARM™ Cortex™-M3 based Microcontroller FM3 Family
Certified model: MB9AF156NBGL
Environmental factors: Energy conservation, resource conservation, chemical substances
Environmental content: Achieved maximum reduction in power consumption during both operation and waiting
Mounting area reduced by as much as 49% compared with the conventional models by adopting smaller package
Network-answering proxy LSI
Certified model: MB86C36
Environmental factors: Energy conservation, chemical substances Environmental content: Greatly reduced power consumption of
network compatible equipment in standby mode
Video Processing LSI
Diversity Digital Terrestrial TV Tuner Module for Automotives
Certified model: MB86A51
Environmental factors: Energy conservation, resource conservation, chemical substances
Environmental content: Achieved great reduction in power consumption during operation, and greatly reduced mounting area by packaging peripheral components
Super Green Products
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group conducts green product assessments prior to product development, to evaluate product environmental factors such as energy conservation, 3R design* and the use of chemical substances.
Products which meet our standards under these assessments are certified as Green Products. Those Green Products which have top-level environmental factors and are clearly superior compared with the other products on the market or other Fujitsu Semiconductor products are certified as Super Green Products by the Fujitsu Group.
A total of six products were certified as Super Green Products in fiscal 2012: three FRAM products, one microcontroller, one network-answering proxy LSI, and one video processing LSI. * Design considering the 3Rs for waste products - Reduce, Reuse and
Recycle.
Advanced Technology Efforts
Electronic equipment and home appliances all have power circuits, as their energy sources. Power circuits serve behind the scenes but the power they lose as heat accounts for up to 30% of the total energy consumption, and addressing this issue is regarded as a challenge for energy conservation and reducing CO₂ emissions.
Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited has commercialized power devices applying gallium nitride technology developed at Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd., opening the path to technology that reduces power loss to one-third or less* of conventional levels.
To reduce power loss requires decreasing resistance and accelerating switching speed. It was difficult to achieve both at the same time using existing silicon power devices.
The gallium nitride power devices commercialized by Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited greatly suppress both factors of the power loss, one from the resistance, and the other from the switching when in low speed operation. Thus the devices vastly improve the energy conservation compared with the
use of conventional silicon power devices. Because the power circuit can be made smaller and lighter, the devices are also suitable for portable equipment such as smart phones and tablet computers, or as a wireless power supply, so they are expected to rapidly spread as a next-generation power devices.
*Calculated by Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited.
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EV/HEV Renewable energy Air conditioners Televisions
AC adaptors DC/DC convertors
BJT(Si) IGBT(Si)
MOS FET(Si)
GaN GaN Power Device Application Fields
Environmental Communication
Contributions to Local Communities
Biodiversity
Local Cleanup and Nature Conservation Activities
[Employee Environmental Activity Case]
Dragonfly Larvae Rescue Report
Biodiversity Photography Exhibition
Fujitsu GP2020 Wine Farm
Harvest Festival (Activity 3)
Environmental Communication
The Fujitsu Semiconductor Group advances efforts closely tied to the local communities, including cleanup and greening activities to protect the environment near the each of the workplaces in Japan. We will continue to advance diverse local activities, emphasizing our relations with the local communities.
Cleanup activities nearby the plant (Fujitsu Semiconductor Aizuwakamatsu Plant)
Osaka Marathon “Clean UP” activities. (Fujitsu Microelectronics Solutions Limited)
Cleanup activities nearby the workplaces. (Fujitsu VLSI)
Forest conservation activities at Kiyose Matsuyama. (Fujitsu Semiconductor Akiruno Technology Center)
“Everyone’s Village Shrine Grove” planting festival (Fujitsu Microelectronics Solutions Limited)
Environmental Communication
Contributions to Local Communities
Biodiversity
Local Cleanup and Nature Conservation Activities
[Employee Environmental Activity Case]
Dragonfly Larvae Rescue Report
Biodiversity Photography Exhibition
Fujitsu GP2020 Wine Farm
Harvest Festival (Activity 3)
Environmental Communication
I took part in the “Dragonfly Larvae Rescue Project” (sponsored by the Fujitsu Kawasaki Research & Manufacturing Facilities) at the Eco Living Fair held on June 23, 2012 together with my son.
Many aquatic life forms are born and live in the Todoroki Pool from autumn until the following summer. Dragonfly larvae are unable to scale the pool walls, and die before they become dragonflies. The Dragonfly Larvae Rescue takes place to save those larvae, so they can emerge.
On that day, after learning about the Dragonfly Larvae Rescue from the staff, we took a larva home in a PET bottle. My son gave it food (bloodworms) every day.
One morning after about two weeks we found the larva’s skin on the curtain. We looked about and saw the dragonfly already emerged on the curtain. While we missed the moment when it emerged, we did see the mystery of life close at hand and my entire family felt moved. For some time afterwards, whenever a dragonfly came nearby my son said with delight, “That is probably the dragonfly we raised.”
Nobuhiro Negishi, Environmental Promotion Office, Fujitsu Electronics Inc.
In July 2012 the Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited Mie Plant held an exhibition of photographs related to biodiversity collected from employees as part of efforts to boost employees’ environmental awareness.
The Fujitsu Group concluded an agreement with the Yumekyo Wine Farm in Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, to have employees and their families assist with the farm work on a section of the farm (30m2) called “Fujitsu GP2020 Wine Farm.” In the harvest
festival, nine employees of Fujitsu Microelectronics Solutions Limited harvested Cabernet Sauvignon wine grapes.
The winery staff provided an interesting presentation which included comments about how the tide level is related to the soil nutrients.
Environmental Education
External Awards and Exhibitions
Environmental Lecture
Eco Point Activities
“ET Award” for smart energy
Fujitsu Semiconductor wins
Fujitsu Semiconductor awarded at
Akiruno Green Curtain Contest
Encouraging Home Gardening
(Overseas Efforts)
Mini Environmental Exhibition
Exhibitions
Environmental Communication
Environmental Communication
Fujitsu Semiconductor Technology Inc. held an environmental lecture by an guest lecturer. With the theme “Current Radiation Conditions at Aizuwakamatsu,” participants learned basic knowledge about radiation as well as countermeasures and health management.
Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited Aizuwakamatsu Plant and Fujitsu Semiconductor Technology Inc. initiated Eco point activities from October 2010, matching the term of the Fujitsu Group Environmental Protection Program (Stage VI).
These activities are held with the goals of making every employee gain an interest in environmental activities and actively participate in company and outside environmental events. Under this system, employees are given Eco points for participation, which can be exchanged for gifts. This has resulted in a gradual increase in employee participation in environmental events, with employees having fun and continuing to help the environment.
Fujitsu Semiconductor Pacific Asia Ltd. helped its employees to grow fresh vegetables at home using mini garden lunchbox kits that are available on the market. These kits were prepared by reuse of plastic lunch boxes for school children, fertilizer made from food compost, and waste eggshells from a bread factory.
Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited Mie Plant holds a mini environmental exhibition in June every year, which is designated as “Environmental Month” in Japan. The exhibition includes presentations on efforts to turn waste products from the Mie plant into valuable resources, basic knowledge and current conditions of global warming, and tips for home energy conservation.
