Environmental Communications

We started publishing the annual environmental report in FY 1996. As of FY 2001, the annual environmental report has been published on our Web site as well. For FY 2005, the Web site plays a central role in the publishing of the report.

FY 1996		FY 1997		FY 1998		FY 1999		FY 2000

FY 2001		FY 2002		FY 2003		FY 2004		FY 2005

	Environmental Activity Report for the First Half of FY 2006 Environmental Activity Report for the Third Quarter of FY 2006
FY 2006

	Environmental Activity Report for the First Quarter of FY 2007 Environmental Activity Report for the First Half of FY 2007 Environmental Activity Report for the Third Quarter of FY 2007
FY 2007

Purposes of NEC Annual Environmental Report

• External communications: Environmental communication tool for external stakeholders
  – Disclose information based on social accountability
  – Provide information useful for stakeholders' decision making
  – Promote environmental activities according to the social pledge and review
  – Share know-how with other manufacturers (promote activities across the industry)
  – Improve our corporate and brand image

• Internal communications: promote environmentally sound efforts in voluntary business activities
  – Establish and review policies, objectives, and action plans for our own environmentally sound efforts
  – Heighten awareness within management and among employees and promote their actions
  – Support sales activities (create opportunities for communications with customers)
  – Capitalize on environmental report know-how

Why Does NEC Mainly Use the Web Site for Reports?