CSR

The Fujifilm Group is cutting CO₂ emissions, one of the so-called greenhouse gases, by aggressively promoting the use of natural gas and energy-conservation programs at its plants worldwide.
Combined CO₂ emissions of the Group's six*1 principal chemical-related factories in Japan account for 60% of the Group's CO₂ emissions. Furthermore, total CO₂ emissions have increased in line with higher production volume such as in the growing flat panel display (FPD) materials business. In response, the Fujifilm Group is stressing measures to cut CO₂ emissions, including converting to natural gas as the fuel source for power generation units.
The conversion to natural gas began in 2003 and in April 2007 a natural gas co-generation system*2, the fifth at a Fujifilm Group plant, was installed at FUJIFILM Corporation's Yoshida-Minami Factory. In another development, in October 2006, operations commenced at FUJIFILM Kyushu Co., Ltd.'s No.1 Plant, which uses only natural gas as a fuel source for power generation units. The introduction of natural gas yielded an approximate 72,000 ton reduction in CO₂ in the year ended March 31, 2007.

The Fujifilm Group expects emissions to rise in the future as two Group companies manufacturing FPD materials increase production volume. That said, the Group plans to cut total CO₂ emissions after a projected peak in the year ending March 31, 2009, by promoting even greater use of natural gas. In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010, the Group aims to reduce CO₂ emissions by 210,000 tons through the use of natural gas at the above-mentioned six factories.

The Fujifilm Group's proactive implementation of CSR programs designed to promote sustainable development has been highly evaluated by outside parties.