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Response to Climate Change (Global Warming Prevention): Initiatives in Fiscal 2007

 

Activities at production sites

CO2 emissions from our six major domestic chemical factories(*1) account for 57% of the emissions from the entire Fujifilm Group (on a consolidated basis) and 78% of the emissions from its domestic operations. These factories took steps to introduce natural gas and equipment for cogeneration and energy conservation as well as process improvements, leading to an overall savings of approximately ¥ 4.6 billion in the two years ending in fiscal 2007. They are currently expected to substantially exceed their initial targets for fiscal 2010, which call for more than a 15% lowering of energy intensity and decreases of over 25% in CO2 emissions intensity from 1990 levels.
In addition to this forecast, we have concluded that we must aim for even greater improvements, particularly given our plans to increase production along with future business expansion. And much more must be done to combat global warming. Consequently, we significantly raised our targets for cutting energy intensity by 30% and CO2 emissions intensity by 40% by fiscal 2012 against 1990 levels, starting in fiscal 2007.

  • *1 Six major chemical factories: Fujifilm Kanagawa Factories (Ashigara and Odawara sites), Fujifilm Fujinomiya Factory, Fujifilm Yoshida-Minami Factory, FUJIFILM Opto Materials Co., Ltd. and FUJIFILM Kyushu Co., Ltd.

CO2 emissions (six major domestic chemical factories)

[Image]CO2 emissions (six major domestic chemical factories)

  • Fujifilm Kanagawa Factories (Ashigara and Odawara sites), Fujifilm Fujinomiya Factory and Fujifilm Yoshida-Minami Factory
  • FUJIFILM Opto Materials and FUJIFILM Kyushu (main factories for new business)

Energy consumption (six major domestic chemical factories)

[Image]Energy consumption (six major domestic chemical factories)

  • Fujifilm Kanagawa Factories (Ashigara and Odawara sites), Fujifilm Fujinomiya Factory and Fujifilm Yoshida-Minami Factory
  • FUJIFILM Opto Materials and FUJIFILM Kyushu (main factories for new business)

Global Warming Prevention Committee to ensure we meet our goals

[Photo]Global Warming Prevention Committee

Global Warming Prevention Committee

We have set up the Global Warming Prevention Committee as our toplevel decision-making body for preventing global warming. The committee consists of executive officers who are in charge of division operations, including production, production technology, distribution and general administration. Led by our six major domestic chemical factories(*2) in Japan, other organizational units, such as production sites, the distribution division, Head Offices and the research division, also set up targets and energy-saving groups, issue reports and discuss their activities at Global Warming Prevention Committee meetings.

  • *2 Six major chemical factories: Fujifilm Kanagawa Factories (Ashigara and Odawara sites), Fujifilm Fujinomiya Factory, Fujifilm Yoshida-Minami Factory, FUJIFILM Opto Materials Co., Ltd. and FUJIFILM Kyushu Co., Ltd.

Complete visualization of energy consumption in energy-saving activities

In addition to ongoing efforts, including the introduction of energy-saving equipment, process improvements and the thermal analysis of processes using energy flow diagrams, we have established a system for obtaining and visually summarizing detailed energy consumption data for each building and process. These activities contribute to facilitating a more thorough analysis toward rolling out more effective energy-saving measures.

Current status and future opportunities

In fiscal 2007, our production levels increased by 1.8 times, energy consumption by 1.6 times and CO2 emissions by 1.5 times (against levels in fiscal 1990), primarily due to the expansion of our new flat panel display material business ( Orange color area in the graphs on page 16). We intend to reduce energy consumption by introducing energy-saving equipment and procedures while systematically curbing CO2 emissions in converting to natural gas. CO2 emissions from the six major chemical factories(*3) peaked in fiscal 2006 and then began to decline. Of these factories, four ( Pink ) are expected to reduce CO2 emissions in fiscal 2008 below fiscal 1990 levels. Overseas sites will work to reduce dependence on fossil fuels by utilizing biomass energy and alternative sources. We intend to continue reducing CO2 emissions at home and abroad as our contribution to bringing down the release of greenhouse gases across the globe.

  • *3 Six major chemical factories: Fujifilm Kanagawa Factories (Ashigara and Odawara sites), Fujifilm Fujinomiya Factory, Fujifilm Yoshida-Minami Factory, FUJIFILM Opto Materials Co., Ltd. and FUJIFILM Kyushu Co., Ltd.

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Representative efforts at production sites
FUJIFILM Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc.
Efforts to reduce greenhouse gases

[Photo]Dual-Burner System (methane + natural gas)

Dual-Burner System (methane + natural gas)

FUJIFILM Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc. in Greenwood, South Carolina, USA, is implementing a broad range of efforts to reduce greenhouse gases. Its factories are expected to cut CO2 emissions by 15,000 tons / year as a direct result of efforts, including Project (A) outlined below. This represents approximately 13% of all factory CO2 emissions; the CO2 price is approximately €330,000 / year(*).

  • * Calculated based on the EU-ETS price as of March 20, 2008: €21.9 / CO2 (tons)

Case Study: Project (A), using methane gas from landfills more efficiently

Approximately 30% of natural gas will be replaced by methane (to be completed by April 2009). This project affords three major advantages:

  1. Reducing the bad odor associated with landfill emissions
  2. Reducing the volume of smog generated in the region and alleviating the impact on climate change associated with methane gas (the impact of methane on global warming is 21times greater than CO2)
  3. Reducing the use of natural gas (more efficient use of methane gas released from a landfill.)

Before the project

[Image]Before the project

After the project

[Image]After the project



  Project (A): Project to use landfill methane gas efficiently Project (B): Project to improve boiler energy usage through such steps as changing control systems Total of (A) + (B)
CO2 reductions About 10,000 tons / year
(Total GHG that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere: about 90,000 tons / year of CO2)		 About 5,000 tons / year About 15,000 tons / year
Investment About US$280,000 About US$340,000 About US$620,000
Cost efficiency of CO2 reduction(*) About €220,000 / year About €110,000 / year About €330,000 / year
  • * Calculated based on the EU-ETS price as of March 20, 2008: €21.9 / CO2 (tons)

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Representative efforts at production sites
Fujinomiya Factory, FUJIFILM Corporation
Introduction of natural gas cogeneration equipment

[Photo]Natural gas cogeneration equipment

Natural gas cogeneration equipment

Fujinomiya Factory introduced natural gas cogeneration equipment(*) (industrial power plant with generating capacity of 17,250kWh) that facilitates more efficient energy use, with operation starting in June 2007. Electricity generated by this equipment accounts for about one-third of the total energy used in the factory. Along with the natural gas equipment the factory had already been operating, this additional capacity increased the ratio of natural gas to 50%, thereby reducing CO2 emissions by 13% compared to fiscal 2006. At the same time, the improved efficiency of power generation led to reduced fuel costs.

  • * High-efficiency system for energy conservation that provides steam and electricity used in the factory in balanced way with natural gas as a fuel.

Introduction of natural gas cogeneration equipment

Capital investment ¥ 2.5 billion
Annual CO2 reduction 47,000 tons
CO2 price (estimated(*)) ¥ 160 million
Annual fuel cost reduction ¥ 900 million
  • * Calculated based on the EU-ETS price as of March 20, 2008: €21.9 / CO2 (tons)
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Activities at laboratories

[Photo]Photovoltaic electricity generation and rooftop gardens (Advanced Research Laboratories)

Photovoltaic electricity generation and rooftop gardens (Advanced Research Laboratories)

FUJIFILM Advanced Research Laboratories (Kaisei-town, Kanagawa Prefecture), which opened in April 2006, has invested more than ¥ 1.6 billion through fiscal 2007 in the following 12 energy-saving investments, achieving substantial CO2 reductions(*).

  • * CO2 reduction impact is estimated in comparison with conventional methods.

CO2 reduction impact

  CO2 reduction Cost benefits of CO2 reduction(*)
Fiscal 2006 3,600 tons ¥ 12.35 million
Fiscal 2007 4,000 tons ¥ 13.70 million
  • * Calculated based on the EU-ETS price as of March 20, 2008: €21.9 / CO2 (tons)

12 capital investments to achieve energy savings (Advanced Research Laboratories)

  1. Effective use of nighttime power by introducing water thermal storage system
  2. Introduction and optimal control operations of high-efficiency turbo refrigeration equipment
  3. Use of nighttime power by introducing NAS batteries
  4. Introduction of photovoltaic electricity generation (70kWh)
  5. Across-the-board introduction of city gas
  6. Improvement of thermal insulation properties by installing rooftop gardens
  7. Introduction of reflective glass and insulating film
  8. Lighting control (introduction of people sensors and high-frequency fluorescent lamps)
  9. Introduction of ultra-high-efficiency transformers
  10. Introduction of high-temperature-chilled water system
  11. Energy management through central monitoring
  12. Substantial water conservation by introducing circulation system of cooling water used for experiments
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Activities at offices

The Fujifilm Group joined Team Minus 6% and is developing a variety of activities to increase awareness (Cool Biz, Black Illumination and others). These efforts include turning off lights during lunch breaks and powering off PCs when leaving desks. In terms of facilities, the Head Office at Tokyo Midtown is striving to avoid using any more electricity than necessary through such measures as introducing automatic lights-out during lunch breaks and motion sensors. And, the Head Office at Nishiazabu reduced CO2 emissions by 128 tons annually (valued at ¥ 440,000(*)) by adopting inverter controls for cooling water pumps and heat exchangers, controlling the number of cooling fans, and introducing water-saving toilets, energy-saving elevators and a Building Energy Management System (BEMS).

  • * Calculated based on the EU-ETS price as of March 20, 2008: €21.9 / CO2 (tons)
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Activities within distribution

FUJIFILM Holdings implemented the following four crosssectional initiatives associated with distribution across the entire Group, producing outstanding results in such areas as cost-cutting as well as reducing CO2 emissions to alleviate environmental burdens.
Fujifilm and its affiliates reduced CO2 by 848 tons in fiscal 2007 (a 2.7% improvement over the previous year). On the other hand, Fuji Xerox faced a significant traffic volume challenge, since the company delivers copy machines and supplies to customers in all parts of the country. In fiscal 2007, however, the company worked aggressively to lower CO2 emissions, leading to a reduction of 2,799 tons for the year (a 8.6% improvement from the previous year). Fuji Xerox will further integrate its hub warehouses and joint delivery from its hubs and engage in collaborative distribution in air transportation, while implementing a variety of actions across the globe, such as shifting from air transportation to marine transportation and improving the carrying efficiency of the latter. Distribution initiatives implemented by the Fujifilm Group in fiscal 2007 are summarized below.

Distribution initiatives

  • Voluntary reduction projectsVoluntary reduction projects
  • Compliance with revised Energy Saving LawCompliance with revised Energy Saving Law

Content Effects CO2 reduction
Voluntary reduction projectsIntegrating export warehouses ・Reduced warehouse area
・Consolidated delivery		 2,368.17 tons
Compliance with revised Energy Saving LawEco Drive ・Control of CO2 emission during driving and waiting 561.36 tons
Compliance with revised Energy Saving LawImproved carrying efficiency ・Improved truck loading ratio 117.73 tons
Compliance with revised Energy Saving LawChanging transportationmode (modal shift, etc.) and improving distribution efficiency ・Reduction in number of trucks 693.42 tons
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Introducing economic instruments —Contribution to carbon funds—

[Photo]Water power generation in Honduras

Water power generation in Honduras

[Photo]photovoltaic electricity generation in Bangladesh

photovoltaic electricity generation in Bangladesh

Since 2005, Fujifilm has been a member of the World Bank's Community Development Carbon Fund (CDCF); Fujifilm plans to contribute a total of US$9 million. The fund applies the Kyoto Mechanism established under the Kyoto Protocol to implement a large number of small-to-medium scale CO2 reduction projects, mainly in developing countries in Asia, Africa and South America.
Operation of the fund for these activities is based on the philosophy of simultaneously contributing to the environment and society with due consideration to local benefits in each region by developing infrastructures and ensuring employment opportunities.
Fujifilm's contributions were made in support of the philosophy of CDCF. Nine governmental institutions (primarily in Europe) and 16 private enterprises (including 5 Japanese companies) have contributed to the fund and the operational policy of the fund is determined through mutual consultation between these members. Fujifilm is expected to obtain emissions credits through this fund of about 0.5 million tons by 2012 and is planning to obtain additional credits beyond 2012. Fujifilm may exercise its rights to use these credits to complement self-sustaining efforts for voluntary CO2 reduction targets in Japan.
Fuji Xerox joined to the Japan GHG Reduction Fund (JGRF) since 2004 and plans to invest a total of US$0.5 million. JGRF is the first full-fledged carbon fund in Japan with contributions from 33 domestic organizations (31 private enterprises and 2 public sector financial institutions). The fund has already started to obtain emission credits from a wind power generation project in Argentina.

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Activities related to our products

Reduction of environmental burden associated with digital color multifunction devices and printers (energy-saving designs)

Fuji Xerox had been operating its business with the goal of decreasing average power consumption per unit by half in 2005 against 1997 levels. The efforts for reducing power consumption are still ongoing following the end of the targeted fiscal year, and Fuji Xerox began applying in 1999 for the Energy Conservation Prize sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (initially sponsored by the Energy Conservation Center, Japan). Since receiving the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Director-General's Award in 1999, Fuji Xerox has received awards for nine consecutive years, an unprecedented achievement in the industry.

[Photo]ApeosPort-III C3300 series model, recipient of the Eco Products Award

ApeosPort-III C3300 series model, recipient of the Eco Products Award

In fiscal 2007, color copy machines and digital color multifunction devices, ApeosPort-III C3300 / C2200 and Docu Centre-III C3300 / C2200, and the DocuPrint C2250 color printer were awarded the Minister's Prize from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, under the 4th Eco Products Awards. In particular, ApeosPort-III C3300 achieves impressive energy savings of more than 70%(*1) compared to its predecessor, the ApeosPort-IIC3300. The dramatic improvement in energy conservation was made possible through such efforts as the development of a standby controller to reduce power consumption in sleep mode under 2W even when connected to a network. Moreover, the use of biomass plastic, more than 30% of which is comprised of plant-derived constituents, for the resin components reduces CO2 emissions by approximately 16% compared to conventional plastics (ABS resin).

  • *1 Comparison based on TEC value, simulated value of one week of standard electricity consumption as applied in the International Energy Star Program.
    ApeosPort-III C3300: 2.6kW / week
    ApeosPort-IIC3300: 10.1kW / week

Power consumption compared to previous model

[Image]Power consumption compared to previous model

  Power consumption / year Electricity cost / year(*)
ApeosPort-II C3300 525kWh ¥ 10,500
ApeosPort-III C3300 135kWh ¥ 2,700
  • * Calculated as ¥ 20 / kWh

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