Third-party verification

In order to ensure the reliability of reporting, in FY2011 Casio began requesting third-party verification of its environmental data. K.K. Satisfactory International has been contracted to do the auditing, which covered environmental performance, material balance, and site-specific data. Onsite audits have also been conducted at the Casio Computer Co., Ltd. headquarters, Hamura R&D Center, Hachioji R&D Center, Casio Electronic Manufacturing, and Yamagata Casio.

See the third-party verification certificate (PDF/96KB)

In order to comply with environmental laws and regulations, Casio is carrying out frontline environmental protection activities based on the establishment of internal standards mainly for sites with ISO 14001 certification. With the aim of helping to realize a low-carbon society, the company is also complying with the voluntary action plan for reducing greenhouse gas emissions established by the industry association. Casio is pursuing environmental management in earnest by setting Casio Environmental Action Plan targets for the entire Casio Group.

Reducing CO₂ emissions

⌈Sites in Japan⌋
FY2012 marked the fourth year of the target period (five years from FY2009 to FY2013) for CO₂ emissions from sites in Japan. The performance figures using comparisons with the base year are average values for the initial year (FY2009) through the fourth year (FY2012).

Production sites in Japan
The target for production sites in Japan was a 35% reduction in CO₂ emissions per unit of actual production compared to FY1991. In FY2012, emissions were about 46.9% lower than in FY1991. This also represented a reduction of about 10.4% compared to the previous fiscal year. The reason for this significant reduction was the transfer of a company out of the Casio Group and its removal from the scope of computation, along with a decrease in production activities following a business closure.

Office sites in Japan
The target for office sites in Japan was a 9% reduction in the total amount of CO₂ emissions compared to FY1991. In FY2012, emissions were about 31.3% lower than in FY1991, resulting in target achievement for the second consecutive year. This was a reduction of about 7.4% compared to the previous fiscal year. The reason for the significant emissions decrease was the implementation of power-saving measures following the Great East Japan Earthquake.

⌈Sites outside Japan⌋
FY2013 is the target year for all sites outside Japan.

Production sites outside Japan
The target for production sites outside Japan was a 30% reduction in CO₂ emissions per unit of production compared to FY2005. In FY2012, emissions were about 9.5% lower than in FY2005, despite an increase of approximately 3.2% from the previous fiscal year. Due to the loss of records at Casio Thailand during the major flooding there, data from this company could not be included in this overall result.

Office sites outside Japan
The target for office sites outside Japan was a 3% reduction in the total amount of CO₂ emissions compared to FY2005. In FY2012, emissions were about 42.2% higher than in FY2005, but there was a reduction of about 3.3% from the previous fiscal year. Although emissions had increased each year from FY2005 to FY2011, the company finally achieved a year-on-year reduction in FY2012. The main drivers of the increased emissions over time were a major increase in floor space of Casio Europe offices in FY2010 and inclusion of a broader scope of data in the computation. Building on the turn-around in FY2012, Casio will aggressively pursue further energy-saving activities for lighting, heating and cooling.

⌈Logistics in Japan⌋
The target for CO₂ emissions from logistics activities in Japan was a 22% reduction per unit of domestic sales compared to FY2006, by FY2013. In FY2012, emissions were 24.4% lower than in FY2006. In August 2011, the logistics center was relocated from Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, to Toda City, Saitama Prefecture. In January 2012, the Eastern Distribution Center in Koto-ku, Tokyo was consolidated with the logistics center. Through this staged effort, Casio reduced the number of consumer distribution centers in Japan from five to four. This transition not only shortened transportation distances, but also promoted a modal shift from truck to rail, helping to further reduce CO₂ emissions.

⌈Logistics outside Japan⌋
No specific CO₂ emissions reduction target has been set for logistics activities outside Japan. Cargo shipped from China to North America used to be sent to a sales company warehouse in Chicago, before being forwarded to client logistics centers. Since 2009 however, the cargo has been shipped from China direct to the various central logistics centers of clients, which is helping to reduce CO₂ emissions.

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Reduction of greenhouse gases other than CO₂

The target for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions other than CO₂ is at least a 90% reduction compared to FY2001, by FY2013.
(SF₆/HFCs)
Although the input and emissions of SF₆ were zero, certain spray cans used in production contain HFCs.These emissions were approximately 99.5% lower than in FY2001, and 98.9% down from the previous year. Due to the external transfer of the TFT-LCD business in FY2011, there was zero usage or emissions of SF₆ in FY2012. That leaves only emissions of HFCs contained in sprays used for in production. Casio will continue to reduce these emissions by switching to alternative HFC-free sprays in the future.

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Reducing waste

Casio evaluates its waste reduction efforts (including waste and valuable reusable resources) against the target year of FY2013.

⌈Sites in Japan⌋
The target for reducing waste produced from sites in Japan was a 50% reduction in waste per unit of actual production compared to FY2001. In FY2012, waste was about 39.6% lower than in FY2001, but there was an increase of approximately 6.3% from the previous year. Although the total waste amount was down to 1,775 tons from 2,017 tons in FY2011, the figure per unit of sales worsened due to a drop in sales.

⌈Production sites in Japan⌋
The target for reducing waste from production sites outside Japan was a 30% reduction per unit of production compared to FY2005. In FY2012, emissions were about 73.9% lower than in FY2005, representing a decrease of about 62.2% from the previous fiscal year. Due to the loss of records at Casio Thailand during the major flooding there, data from this company could not be included. Production increases at other sites to compensate for the shutdowns at Casio Thailand also contributed to this overall result. Casio will continue to work to reduce waste by revising production processes.

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Reducing input of water resources

⌈Production sites in Japan⌋
Water resource input is evaluated using FY2013 as the target year. The target for production sites in Japan was a 25% reduction in water resource input per unit of actual production compared to FY2001. In FY2012, water input per unit of actual production was about 61.2% lower than in FY2001, which also represented a reduction of about 33.7% from the previous fiscal year. The reason for this significant reduction was the transfer of a company out of the Casio Group, and its removal from the scope of computation, along with a decrease in production activities following a business closure.

⌈Production sites outside Japan⌋
The target for production sites outside Japan was a 15% reduction in water resource input per unit of production compared to FY2005. In FY2012, the figure was about 4.5% higher than in FY2005, but approximately 9.1% lower than the previous year. Due to the loss of records at Casio Thailand during the major flooding there, data from this company could not be included. Production increases at other sites to compensate for the shutdowns at Casio Thailand also contributed to this overall result. The company will work to reduce waste in the future by revising production processes.

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Reducing usage of paper resources

The reduction target for the usage of office paper at sites in Japan was a 10% reduction compared to FY2008 by FY2013, per unit of sales. The result for FY2012 was about 37.1% higher than in FY2008. This increase was due to a drop in sales, as the total volume of office paper used fell from 115 tons in FY2008 to 68.3 tons in FY2011. Along with the increased promotion of green IT, Casio will reinforce its efforts to reduce paper usage.

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Reducing PRTR substances

The target for reduction of usage and releases of substances specified by Japan's PRTR Act was a 40% reduction per unit of actual production compared to FY2004, by FY2013. In FY2012, the figure was approximately 88.8% lower than in FY2004, also down 61.4% from the previous year. The reason for this significant reduction was the transfer of a company out of the Casio Group, and its removal from the scope of computation, along with a decrease in production activities following a business closure. Casio will continue striving to reduce the use of these chemicals.

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Reducing VOCs

The target for reducing atmospheric emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from production sites in Japan was a reduction of 45% compared to FY2001, by FY2016. In FY2012, Casio’s emissions of VOCs were about 94.6% lower than in FY2001, which also represented a reduction of approximately 88.0% from the previous fiscal year. The reason for this significant reduction was the transfer of a company out of the Casio Group, and its removal from the scope of computation, along with a decrease in production activities following a business closure. By adjusting settings and practicing indoor temperature management, Casio also intends to further reduce emissions of atmospheric pollution generated by air conditioning equipment such as hot and chilled water generators.

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