Environmental Initiatives Towards 2018

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Environmental Initiatives Towards 2018

Mr. E. Tufet-OpiVice President Corporate Office, Epson Europe BV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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The road towards Environmental Vision 2050Environmental

Vision 2050

2008

The 3rd Environmental

Benchmark Year

20501988The 1st

Environmental Benchmark

Year

1998The 2nd


Year

1942Foundation

2018

Environmental Initiatives 2018

Declared commitment to eliminating CFCs

Established the General Environmental PolicyAction 2010 (2006)

Founded in NaganoStrong commitment since founding to keep Lake Suwa clean

Established Environmental Vision 2050

Environmental Vision Towards 2050

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In the next ten years Epson will

Establish 4 actions geared toward achieving the goals of "Environmental Vision 2050."

•Developing a business model in which end-user products have a longer service life/durability and ultimately are returned to Epson

•Reduce CO2 emissions at the component manufacturing stage - Develop energy- and resource-saving designs and substitute technologies

•Halve the Clean Room energy usage by an expert project team •Initiate restoring biodiversity together with other stakeholders, incl. employees and NGOs


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4 actions towards “Environmental Vision 2050”

1 - Developing a new business model, longer life and returnable products

• Extending the service life of products,

• Seek to build a business model that enables an efficient resource cycle. – Product reuse,

– Leasing,

– Rentals


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• During 2008 Epson will establish collect and recycle programs for all consumable lines

– Expand system consumer inkjet cartridges– Expand coverage of system toner cartridges– Establish system for large format inkjet cartridges

• Recycling processes will focus on high quality results

• Next step is investigate potential of refill


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New Concept : Epson EC-01

Studying product viability from the market needs and technological possibility


ECOLOGIC

EASY

ECONOMIC

No cartridge waste Printer Recycled

No hassle to change ink, keep ink supplies, no future ink cost

Low Cost per page

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Lamp 　　　　　･Miniaturization of lamp

Exterior case ･ Low specific gravity material

Optical Engine ･Miniaturization ･ Low specific gravity material

Power supply ･Miniaturization


0.225

0.095

0.0720.063

Weight/100lm


2 - CO2 reduction: miniaturization at component manufacturing

Transition of the mass per luminosity

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Total power consumption in one day = Power consumption at working + Power consumption at stand-by ＋ Power consumption at sleep mode + Turn-off power consumption / Power on: 8 hours, Power off: 16 hours

Power Consumption of Energy-Saving Design Printers (per day)


2 - CO2 reduction – energy saving design

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2 - CO2 reduction: improvements through life cycle thinking

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2 - CO2 reduction – size reduction and improvement of packaging efficiency

Packaging Efficiency = Packaging Volume (cm3) / Product Volume (cm3)

Stylus Scan 2800/Epson 1000 ICS

Stylus PhotoCX5200

Stylus PhotoRX600

Stylus PhotoRX620

Stylus PhotoRX640

Stylus PhotoRX580/RX590

Stylus PhotoRX585


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Flat panel vs. Projectors : power consumption

Flat panel television 60-65”

= 500-700W !!

Substituting technology can create huge energy savings (>33%)

EPSON typical business projector:

248W

vs


2 - CO2 reduction – substitute technology

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Industrial textile printer : Robustelli S.r.L - MonnaLisa

Inkjet technology compared to conventional technology* 75.5 % reduction of water use | 40.7 % reduction of energy use

* Source: LIUC University (Italy) 2008


2 - CO2 reduction: substitute technology

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Electronic paper could supplement printer fleets– Ultra-low power consumption – Highly portable (180 x 120 mm), thickness: 3 mm, weight: 57 g– Refresh images 1,400 times with a single button battery (CR1220) – High-speed refresh (0.7 seconds)– A4 and A6 size


2 - CO2 reduction: substitute technology

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• Clean rooms are the Epson’s largest source of CO2 emissions, accounting for about 40% of total emissions.

• 10 year plans will focus on 50% reduction

– Reducing number of clean rooms

– Reducing size of clean rooms

– Improving energy efficiency of clean rooms


3 - Reduction of clean room energy usage

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3 - Reduction of clean room energy usage

• Saving energy by reducing the space and operating time required

• Improving efficiency of facilities and equipment


2018

Approach

Cut operating time and space by 25%

Increase efficiency by 1.5 times

0.75x0.67=0.5

0.75(75% of current level)

1/1.5=0.67(67% of current level)

0.5(50% of current level)

CO2

Saving Energy

Efficiency

Energy consumption (C02)

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4 – Reforestation Initiatives


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Restoring Bio-diversity in area destroyed by fire in Portugal

• Project would be located in the Centre Interior of Portugal, on the slopes of the Gardunha Mountain

• Replant with chestnut and oak, two of the original species that have gradually disappeared

• Reintroduce wildlife


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• 2007 achievements

– Relocation of European Warehouse (reduction of 900,000km transport)

– Redirect transport from road to rail

– Use of double deck trucks (reduced CO2 impact by 217 tonnes)

– Airfreight volume reduced by 50% in 4 years

• 2008 will focus on setting long term targets

– Make CO2 emissions measurable in EMEA logistics operation

– Calculate improvements made during last years

– Set EMEA logistics reduction targets for 2009

– Reduce warehouse space by 40% in 4 years ending in 2009

– Asia - customer direct shipment: increase from

• 4% in 2007 to 10% in 2008

European Initiatives: logistics operation

Air Freight volume-60%

Space (m²)-40%


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European Initiatives: Advisory Board

• Set up– 2 regional boards: one for Japan, one for Europe

• Aim– Give independent advise and recommendations – On environmental issues, CSR and possibly even quality assurance

• Focal points– The implementation of Vision 2050 – And related environmental and CSR questions

• Meetings– Held on a regular basis in each region– Annually on a global level

• Selection criteria of the members– Knowledge and expertise– Strategic skills in the fields of environment, CSR and beyond

• Communication– Internally– Externally (eco governance)


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European initiatives: Ink Cartridge production

Epson Telford Ltd.

• Energy Saving activities

• Reusing waste water

• Promoting Site Biodiversity

• Segregating & Recycling Waste

• Recycling Handling for Local Companies

• Working with Local Schools

2007 - refurbishment operation expanded to whole EU

1996 – ISO14001

2001 – Achieved Zero Landfill

2003 – Energy Efficiency Accreditation


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The road towards Environmental Vision 2050Environmental

Vision 2050

2008

The 3rd Environmental

Benchmark Year

20501988The 1st


Year

1998The 2nd


Year

1942Foundation

2018

Environmental Initiatives 2018

Declared commitment to eliminating CFCs

Established the General Environmental PolicyAction 2010 (2006)

Founded in NaganoStrong commitment since founding to keep Lake Suwa clean

Established Environmental Vision 2050

Environmental Vision Towards 2050

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