SHARP an Eco-Progressive Company
Having a positive impact in reducing greenhouse gases and facilitating
recycling
Environmentally Conscious Products
Green Product ConceptsEnergy Savings
• Energy Efficient• Short warm up time• Standby power
consumption of less than 1W
• Night standby mode• Power save key
Energy Creating
• Solar Modules• Highly efficient energy
creation using unlimited sunlight
• Conventional Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell Modules
• Thin-Film Silicon Solar Cell Modules
Building Solar Power Plants
Resource Conservation
• LED Lighting• Long life: Design life
40,000 hours = 10 hours a day for 10 years
• Uses about one-third of electricity needed for standard bulbs
• Mercury-free• Brightness level far more
adjustable than standard bulbs
Recyclability
• Sharp LCD TVs designed for easy disassembly
• Developed and introduced a dedicated LCD recycling “disassembly” line
• Parts designed for safe transport after disassembly
Recycling Plastic
• New technology developed in Japan
• Recycle plastics with multiple types of resins
• Recycle plastic with metal parts
Recycling Toner Cartridges
• Toner cartridges, bottles, toner collection containers and drum units are 100% recyclable
• Zero waste to landfills is our goal
• Sharp pays for shipping and recycling costs on bulk shipments
Recycling and Safe Use of Chemicals
• Effective management of chemical substances
• Hazardous or toxic risk assessment
• Committees established at all facilities to ensure safe handling
• Systems to recycle and reuse chemicals right at the factory
Recycling Cardboard
Rechargeable Recycling Battery Corporation
Plug-In to eClycling
• EPA voluntary partnership
• Reduce the environmental impact of electronic products during their production, use and disposal
Electronic Manufacturers Recycling Management Company
(MRM)
• Joint Company used to leverage recycling in States
• Originally focused on TVs & Computers
• Expanding as States made mandatory programs & added new items
MRM
• MRM consumer collection sites across the nation
• Environmentally sound management practices
• About 1500 collection sites through out the country
• Over 170 million pounds recycled
Safe Use and Disposal
Use of Green Materials, Devices & Technology
Use of Green Materials, Devices & Technology
• Green Front Sakai• Coproduction and
coexistence• Integrated energy
management system• Inter-building transport
system cuts CO2 emissions• Roof-top Solar Modules to
provide up to 10% of overall energy requirements
Inter-Building Transport System
Sakai Recycling and Other Green Initiatives
• Recycling glass substrates into Walkways made from recycled glass bricks
• Recycling Wastewater treatment plant on-site
• Use of only LED lighting through-out the complex
• Use of electric vehicles in the complex
Use of Cleaner Energy Generating Processes
Environmental Consciousness Regarding Packaging & Transport
• Shifting from conventional trucking to more environmentally friendly transportation modes, such as rail and ships
• Switch from air cargo to ocean vessel
• Environmentally friendly packaging
Education of Environmental Issues
• Issue annual Environmental and Social Report & Website
• Exhibitions• Environmental forums• Teaching elementary
school children• Factory tours• Tree plantings
Use of Interactive Whiteboards for Classes in India