Promotion of Environmental Management

• NEC Environmental Charte
• NEC Environmental Management
• NEC Environmental Management Vision 2010
• NEC's Vision of a Sustainable Society
  - Recovering and Recycling Resources in Harmony with Nature
  - Satisfaction of Common Needs
  - Acceptance of Different Values and Cultures
  - Learning
  - Creating a Sustainable Society: IT Utilization in 2010
• Environmental Management Concept - Ecology through IT
• Mid-Term Environmental Plan
  - Product-Related Items
  - Solution-Related Items
  - Plant- and Office-Related Items
  - Environmental Communication Items
  - FY 2006 Management Items
  - FY 2005 Results
• Environmental Management System
  - Summary of Business Units, International Business Promotion Unit, Marketing Unit, and Intellectual Asset R&D Unit
  - Topic-Based Promotion Sub-groups
  - NEC Environmental Management Promotional Staff
  - NEC Group Environmental Governance
• CO2 Emissions in Business Life Cycle
• Mass Balance of Business Operations
  - Mass Balance of Business Operations (Tamachi Area)
  - Mass Balance of Business Operations (Tamagawa Plant)
  - Mass Balance of Business Operations (Fuchu Plant)
  - Mass Balance of Business Operations (Sagamihara Plant)
  - Mass Balance of Business Operations (Yokohama Plant)
  - Mass Balance of Business Operations (Abiko Plant)
  - Mass Balance of Business Operations (Tsukuba Research Laboratory)
• Environmental Accounting
• Environmental Management Indicators
• Environmental Audits
  - NEC's Environmental Audit System
  - Internal Environmental Audits
  - Environmental Management Audits
  - ISO 14001 Conformance Audits
  - Legal Compliance Audits
  - Number of Certified Environmental Auditors (Those Registered with CEAR)
• Environmental Risk Management
  - Emergency Response Training
  - Training of Workers Engaged in Environmental Impact Works
  - Training of Newly Assigned Workers, Temporary Workers, and Contract Workers
  - Disseminating Information on Small Incidents
  - Prevention of Air Pollution (Acid Rain)
  - Chemical Substance Management and Reductions
  - Compliance with Soil Contamination Countermeasures Law
  - Prevention of Other Kinds of Pollution
  - Handling Accidents and Complaints
• Environmental Training and Awareness
  - Environmental Training for General Employees
  - Environmental Training for New Employees
  - Training of Key Environmental Management Players
  - Environmental Training for New Assistant Managers and Section Managers
  - Three-Minute Environmental Indicator Program for All Salespeople
  - Environmental Training for Design Engineers
  - Training of Newly Assigned Workers, Temporary Workers, and Contract Workers
  - Training of Auditors
  - Training of Workers Engaged in Environmental Impact Works
  - Acquisition of Qualifications by Participants
  - Environment Awareness Months (lectures and seminars)
  - NEC Group Environmental Management Awareness Program
  - NEC Environmental Awards
  - NEC Rice Paddy Building Project
  - Ecology at the Cash Register Campaign
  - Other Environmental Awareness Improvement Activities
• Information Systems that Support Environmental Management
  - Environmental Management Information System: Eco Station 2
  - Green Procurement Support System
  - Electronic Auditing System: Net Audit
  - ISO Acquisition Support System: NEC Net EMS
  - Environmental Law and Regulation Search Service: net Environmental Laws and Regulations
  - Environmental e-Learning
  - Introduction of Environmental Business
  - NEC's External Environmental Web Site
  - NEC's Internal Environmental Web Site
  - Providing Information on Products Compliant with the Law on Promoting Green Purchasing

Activities within Business Operations

• Environmental Technology R&D
  - Development of Flame-Retardant Polycarbonate Using Fly Ash
  - Development of Laptop PCs with a Built-in Fuel Cell
  - Practical Development of Kenaf-Reinforced Polylactic Acid and Its Application to NEC PC Parts
  - Development of Shape-Memory Bioplastics That Can Be Recycled
  - Development of a Magnetic Resistance (MR) Sensor That Achieves Low Power Consumption and Features Compact Size
• Product Design and Development
  - Eco Products Strategy
  - Eco Products and Eco Symbol
  - Eco Product & Eco Symbol Targets and Year-on-Year Changes
  - Acquisition of ISO Type I Environmental Label
  - Energy-Saving Design
  - 3R Design (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle)
  - Green Design
  - An Environmental Impact Assessment System for the Development of Eco Solutions
  - Web-Based Pay Slip Referencing System — Environmental Impact Assessment
  - Environmental Impact Assessment of IP Telephony Pack
  
• Material Procuremen
  - Green Procurement Policies
  - Green Procurement Guidelines
  - Green Procurement Status
  - EMS Creation Support for Suppliers to Obtain Green Certification
  - NEC's Response to Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive
  - Green Procurement Support System
• Production
  - Change in CO2 Emissions
  - Emissions of Greenhouse Gases (Other Than CO2)
  - Promotion of Energy Savings through Production Innovation Activities
  - Implementing Energy Saving Diagnoses
  - Elimination of Automated Warehouse (Kofu Plant, NEC Computertechno)
  - Waste Material Reductions and Proper Processing
  - Prevention of Air Pollution (Acid Rain)
  - Chemical Substance Management and Reduction
  - Prevention of Ozone Depletion
  - Protection of Water Resources
• Products
  - Eco Product & Eco Symbol Targets and Year-on-Year Changes
  - Providing Information on Products Compliant with the Law on Promoting Green Purchasing
  - Performance Improvement in Water-Cooled PCs That Use a Hybrid Cooling System [Noise Reduction]
  - Energy Savings and Miniaturization of Personal Facsimiles [Energy Savings] [Resource Savings]
  - Development of a Magnetic Resistance (MR) Sensor That Achieves Low Power Consumption and Features Compact Size [Energy Savings] [Resource Savings]
  - Practical Development of Kenaf-Reinforced Polylactic Acid and Its Application to NEC PC Parts [Global Warming Prevention] [Resource Recycling]
  - Slim Servers with the Industry's Smallest Footprint in Their Class
  - Development of Disk Array Equipment That Uses Hexavalent Chromeless Steel Plates [Hazardous Chemical Substances Reduction]
• Distribution
  - Reduction in CO2 by Changing Delivery Network and Mode of Transport (NEC Logistics)
  - Development of Environmentally Sound Packaging Materials
  - Reduction in Packaging Materials (NEC Logistics)
  - Collection and Reuse of Transportation Pallets (NEC Logistics)
  - Reduction in Amount of Packaging Materials for Liquid Crystal Displays (NEC Display Solutions)
• Sales
  - Three-Minute Environmental Indicator Program for All Salespeople
• Maintenance and Support Services
  - CO2 Emission Reduction by Improving Telephone Solution Rate (Gunma Plant, NEC Personal Products)
  - Promotion of Alternative Substances to Replace Chlorofluorocarbon Gas for Computer Cleaning (NEC Fielding)
  - Switch to Eco Cars (NEC Fielding)
  - Improvement in Efficiency of Operation and Maintenance Services through Use of i-mode (NEC Fielding)
• Collection/Recycling
  - NEC's Steps to Collection/Recycling
  - Collection and Recycling of Used Products
  - State of Collection and Recycling of PCs
  - Used IT Equipment for Company Use
  - Used PCs for Personal Use
  - Ink Cartridges
  - EP Cartridges
  - Rechargeable Batteries
  - Reuse of Parts as Maintenance Parts
  - Breakdown of Collected and Recycled Products
  - PCs Lasting Longer through Refurbishing (Highlights of NEC's Environmental Activities in FY 2005) (NEC Personal Products)
  - Closed Recycling System for Aterm (ADSL Modem) Casings (NEC AccessTechnica)
  - Material Recycling of Silica Gel (Yonezawa Plant, NEC Personal Products)
  - Promotion of Material Recycling of Waste Plastics (Fuchu Plant, NEC Corporation)
• Environmental Activities in the Office
  - Reduction in Paper Used in Offices
  - Sorting and Collecting Trash in Offices
  - Reduction in Power Consumption in Offices
  - Green Procurement of Office Supplies
  - Protection of Water Resources
• Environmental Business
  - Environmental Management
  - Environmental Information Systems
  - Environmental Monitoring and Sensor Systems
  - Environmental Assessment
  - Environment Purification Systems

Tackling Environmental Problems

• Global Warming Prevention
  - Change in CO2 Emissions
  - Emissions of Greenhouse Gases (Other Than CO2)
  - Product-Related Items
  - Plant-and Office-Related Items
  - Activities of the NEC Group in Controlling Global Warming — After Ratification of the Kyoto Protocol
  - Development of Shape-Memory Bioplastics That Can Be Recycled
  - Development of Laptop PCs with a Built-in Fuel Cell
  - Development of Flame-Retardant Polycarbonate Using Fly Ash
  - Energy-Saving Design
  - Promotion of Energy Savings through Production Innovation Activities
  - Implementing Energy Saving Diagnoses
  - Elimination of Automated Warehouse (Kofu Plant, NEC Computertechno)
  - Energy Savings and Miniaturization of Personal Facsimiles [Energy Savings] [Resource Savings]
  - Development of a Magnetic Resistance (MR) Sensor That Achieves Low Power Consumption and Features Compact Size
  - Practical Development of Kenaf-Reinforced Polylactic Acid and Its Application to NEC PC Parts
  - Reduction in CO2 by Changing Delivery Network and Mode of Transport (NEC Logistics)
  - CO2 Emission Reduction by Improving Telephone Solution Rate (Gunma Plant, NEC Personal Products)
  - Promotion of Alternative Substances to Replace Chlorofluorocarbon Gas for Computer Cleaning (NEC Fielding)
  - Switch to Eco Cars (NEC Fielding)
  - Improvement in Efficiency of Operation and Maintenance Services through Use of i-mode (NEC Fielding)
  - PCs Lasting Longer through Refurbishing (Highlights of NEC's Environmental Activities in FY 2005) (NEC Personal Products)
  - Reduction in Power Consumption in Offices
  - Eco Driving Diagnostic System
  - Forestation Operations in Australia (NEC Forest)
• Waste Material Reductions and Proper Processing
  - Sludge Reduction by Reducing in Water Content (NEC Kansai)
• Chemical Substance Management and Reduction
  - Use of Chemical Substances
  - Preliminary Evaluation of Chemical Substances
  - Reduction in Use of Strictly Regulated Chemical Substances
  - Activities to Reduce Use of Chemical Substances
  - Measures for Pollution Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) Law
  - Strict Control of Equipment and Parts Containing PCBs
• Prevention of Air Pollution (Acid Rain)
• Compliance with Soil Contamination Countermeasures Law
  - Response to Soil and Underground Water Issues
  - Soil Decontamination Example
• Prevention of Ozone Depletion
  - Promotion of Alternative Substances to Replace Chlorofluorocarbon Gas for Computer Cleaning (NEC Fielding)
  - Complete Discontinuance of Specific Chlorofluorocarbons and Introduction of High-Efficiency Cooling Equipment (NEC R&D)
  - Detection of Chlorofluorocarbon Gas Leakage from Turbo Freezer and Control of Equipment Shutdown (NEC R&D)
• Prevention of Other Kinds of Pollution
• Protection of Water Resources
• Greenery and Forest Protection
• Conservation of Biodiversity

Recycling-Oriented Activities

• Waste Material Reductions and Proper Processing
  - Sludge Reduction by Reducing in Water Content (NEC Kansai)
• 3R Design (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle)
• Reduce
  - Energy Savings and Miniaturization of Personal Facsimiles (NEC AccessTechnica)
  - Development of a Magnetic Resistance (MR) Sensor That Achieves Low Power Consumption and Features Compact Size [Energy Savings] [Resource Savings]
  - Slim Servers with the Industry's Smallest Footprint in Their Class
  - A Space-Saving Magnetic Tape Library Device - the iStorage T40A
  - Low-Priced Space-Saving Color Laser Printer for Letter-Size Paper
  - Industrial TFT Color LCD Featuring Compact Design
  - Reduction in Packaging Materials (NEC Logistics)
• Reuse
  - Reuse of Parts as Maintenance Parts
  - NEC refreshed PCs (NEC Personal Products)
  - Building the Product Regeneration Process (NEC Computers International)
  - Collection and Reuse of Transportation Pallets (NEC Logistics)
• Recycle
  - Collection and Recycling of Used Products
  - State of Collection and Recycling of PCs
  - Breakdown of Collected and Recycled Products
  - Closed Recycling System for Aterm (ADSL Modem) Casings (Highlights of NEC's Environmental Activities in FY 2005) (NEC AccessTechnica)
  - Material Recycling of Silica Gel (Yonezawa Plant, NEC Personal Products)
  - Promotion of Material Recycling of Waste Plastics (Fuchu Plant, NEC Corporation)
• Other Activities
  - Effective Utilization of Kitchen Refuse from Employee Cafeteria, Eco Farm (NEC R&D)
  - Effective Utilization of Resources—Composting of Kitchen Refuse (NEC Saitama)
  - Using Model Displays for Promotion and Education: Installing New Energy Sources (NEC AccessTechnica)

Environmental Business

• Environmental Management
• Environmental Information Systems
• Environmental Monitoring and Sensor Systems
• Environmental Assessment
• Environment Purification Systems

Environmental Communications

• Annual Environmental Report
  - Why Does NEC Mainly Use the Web Site for Reports?
• NEC's External Environmental Web Site
• NEC's Internal Environmental Web Site
• Environmental Information in Product Catalogs
• Providing Information on Products Compliant with the Law on Promoting Green Purchasing
• Introduction of Environmental Business
• Participation in Environmental Exhibitions
• Environmental Advertising and Press Releases
• Virtual Trees That Bring Greenery to Life (Highlights of NEC's Environmental Activities in FY 2005)
• Social Contributions through Environmental Activities
• Recognition and Awards for Our Environmental Activities
• Responses to Inquiries
• Environmental Training and Awareness

Social Contributions through Environmental Activities

• Environmental Awareness
• Plant and Factory Tours
• Cleanup Activity
• Greenery and Forest Protection
• Participation in Local Events
• Donations and Contributions
• Conservation of Biodiversity

Efforts of Our Groups and Sites

• NEC Tamachi/Headquarters Area
• NEC Tamagawa Plant
• NEC Fuchu Plant
• NEC Sagamihara Plant
• NEC Yokohama Plant
• NEC Abiko Plant
• NEC R & D
• NEC Akita
• NEC AccessTechnica
• NEC Ameniplantex (merged with NEC Facilities in October 2004)
• ANTEN
• NEC Infrontia
• NEC LCD Technologies
• NEC Electronics
• NEC Engineering
• NEC Kansai
• NEC Computertechno
• NEC Saitama
• NEC System Technologies
• Showa Optronics
• NEC Shonan Technical Center
• Sincere Corporation
• NEC Semicon Package Solutions
• NEC Soft Group
• NEC Display Solutions
• NEC TOKIN
• Japan Aviation Electronics Industry
• NEC Personal Products
• NEC Factory Engineering
• NEC Fielding
• NEC Professional Support
• NEC Postal Technorex
• NEC Micro Systems
• NEC Media Products
• NEC Yamagata
• NEC Yamaguchi
• NEC Leasing
• NEC Logistics
• NEC Robotics Engineering
• NEC Wireless Networks

Efforts of Our Overseas Affiliates

• Overseas Environmental Impact Data
• Europe
  - NEC Computers International
  - NEC Technologies (UK)
• Oceania
  - NEC New Zealand
• Asia
  - NEC Infrontia Thailand
  - NEC Taiwan
  - NEC TOKIN Electronics (Philippines)
  - NEC Toppan Circuit Solutions Philippines
  - NEC-CAS Software Laboratory
  - NEC Solutions (China)
  - Beijing NEC Electronics
  

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• Product Users (Customers)
• Investors, Shareholders
• Public Authorities
• Sales Partners
• Suppliers
• Local Citizens and NPOs
• Employees and Their Families
• All Stakeholders

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