Environment

Environmental Data

Material balance
Reducing greenhouse gases emitted in the value chain
Amount of water intake/drainage/reuse
Verification statement
Environmental accounting

Material Balance

Manufacturing (Input)
		FY 2021	FY 2022	FY 2023

Manufacturing

Chemical substances
Materials^*1		2,420 kt	2,570 kt	2,920 kt
Total energy input^23		19,030,000 GJ	21,150,000 GJ	20,920,000 GJ
Electricity^*3		1,740 GWh	1,912 GWh	1,894 GWh
	Traditional electric power	1,715 GWh	1,870 GWh	1,624 GWh
	Electric power from renewable energy sources	25 GWh	42 GWh	270 GWh
City gas		34,930,000 m³	37,960,000 m³	35,780,000 m³
LPG		3,725 t	3,989 t	3,780 t
Oil (crude oil equivalent)^*3		10,484 kl	19,811 kl	18,659 kl
Other greenhouse gases		6,720 t	8,217 t	9,271 t
Water usage^*9		148,600,000 m³	152,060,000 m³	149,800,000 m³
	Intake	103,140,000 m³	107,440,000 m³	108,780,000 m³
	Reuse	45,470,000 m³	44,630,000 m³	41,020,000 m³
	Controlled chemical substances^*4	2,614 t	3,153 t	4,236 t
	Volatile organic compounds	2,018 t	2,123 t	2,440 t

*1 Total value for shipping weight of products, plus amount of product packaging materials used, plus total amount of waste.
*2 Includes electricity, city gas, LPG, oil, etc.
*3 Figures include commercial vehicles and other company-owned vehicles (the figure for FY2021 includes the number of such vehicles for sites in Japan only, while the figures for FY2022 and FY2023 include the numbers for sites in Japan and overseas).
*4 Japan: Substances subject to Japan’s PRTR law. Overseas: Controlled chemical substances designated by Mitsubishi Electric and used in amounts of 18 kg or more.

Manufacturing (Output)
		FY 2021	FY 2022	FY 2023

Products

Weight of all products sold^*5		2,111 kt	2,249 kt	2,495 kt
Weight of packaging materials^*6		124 kt	137 kt	130 kt
	Japan	56 kt	59 kt	54 kt
	Overseas	68 kt	78 kt	76 kt

Emissions (from manufacturing)

Emissions into the atmosphere
	Greenhouse gas emissions (CO₂-equivalent)		1,048 kt-CO₂	1,161 kt-CO₂	1,046 kt-CO₂
		CO₂^79	923 kt-CO₂	1,033 kt-CO₂	910 kt-CO₂
		HFCs^89	37 kt-CO₂	35 kt-CO₂	19 kt-CO₂
		PFCs^89	22 kt-CO₂	24 kt-CO₂	22 kt-CO₂
		SF6^89	67 kt-CO₂	68 kt-CO₂	95 kt-CO₂
	Chemical substances
		Controlled chemical substances^*4	814 t	389 t	515 t
		Volatile organic compounds	792 t	645 t	882 t
		NOx	25 t	28 t	40 t
		SOx	1 t	0.6 t	0.3 t
Discharge into water
	Water		8,068,000 m³	8,386,000 m³	8,467,000 m³
	Chemical substances
		Controlled chemical substances^*4	8.0 t	7.2 t	5.7 t
		BOD	101 t	65 t	81 t
		COD	109 t	57 t	73 t

Waste

Emissions		187,137 t	269,306 t	292,814 t
	Non-hazardous waste	181,689 t	263,197 t	286,177 t
	Hazardous waste	5,448 t	6,109 t	6,637 t
Waste treatment subcontracted out		101,605 t	84,639 t	134,100 t
In-house weight reduction		757 t	824 t	835 t
Amount recycled		147,258 t	69,984 t	223,258 t
Final disposal		121 t	1,562 t	1,561 t
	Japan	28 t	445 t	117 t
	Overseas	93 t	1,117 t	1,445 t

Final waste disposal ratio (Japan)		0.02 ％	0.24 ％	0.06 ％
Final waste disposal ratio (Overseas)		0.1 ％	1.3 ％	1.4 ％

*5 Shipping weight of products.
*6 Total of disposable and returnable packaging materials.
*7 CO₂ emission coefficient for electricity calculated in reference to: <Japan> figures published by the Federation of Electric Power Companies; <Overseas> figures published by International Energy Agency.
*8 Global Warming Potential (GWP) for greenhouse gases other than CO₂ is calculated in reference to figures published in the IPCC 5th Evaluation Report.
*9 Figures for FY2022 have been re-calculated.

Transporting (Input)
		FY 2021	FY 2022	FY 2023

Sales and Logistics^*10

Fuel for trucks (gasoline)		5,679 kl	5,725 kl	6,091 kl
	Japan	5,675 kl	5,725 kl	6,091 kl
	Overseas	4 kl	0 kl	0 kl
Fuel for trucks (diesel)		55,635 kl	58,778 kl	57,535 kl
	Japan	41,969 kl	48,183 kl	41,185 kl
	Overseas	13,666 kl	10,595 kl	16,350 kl
Fuel for rail (electricity)		1.4 GWh	1.3 GWh	1.5 GWh
	Japan	1.4 GWh	1.3 GWh	1.5 GWh
	Overseas	0 GWh	0 GWh	0.0 GWh
Fuel for marine transport (bunker oil)		60,037 kl	81,514 kl	91,941 kl
	Japan	525 kl	397 kl	333 kl
	Overseas	59,512 kl	81,117 kl	91,608 kl
Fuel for air transport (jet fuel)		20,833 kl	44,838 kl	69,255 kl
	Japan	511 kl	602 kl	558 kl
	Overseas	20,322 kl	44,236 kl	68,697 kl

*10 Figures for overseas affiliated companies include transportation between countries.

Transporting (Output)
		FY 2021	FY 2022	FY 2023

Emissions^{*11 *12}

CO₂		384 kt-CO₂	515 kt-CO₂	607 kt-CO₂
	Japan	124 kt-CO₂	141 kt-CO₂	126 kt-CO₂
	Overseas	260 kt-CO₂	375 kt-CO₂	481 kt-CO₂

*11 Figures for overseas affiliated companies include transportation between countries.
*12 The sum of these figures and CO₂ emissions from procurement/logistics (1 kt-CO₂) make up Scope 3 Category 4 emissions (see next page).

Using (Input)
		FY 2021	FY 2022	FY 2023

Energy Consumption

Energy consumed during product use^1315		311,016 GWh	304,427 GWh	336,341 GWh

Using (Output)
		FY 2021	FY 2022	FY 2023

Emissions

Greenhouse gas emissions during product usage (CO₂-equivalent)^1415		154,650 kt-CO₂	151,769 kt-CO₂	168,568 kt-CO₂

*13 The total amount of power consumed (estimated value) over the operating periods of finished products when using products targeted for CO₂ reduction. The operating period, which is determined for each product, is set using the product’s statutory useful life (years), its number of operating years based on its design, statistical values, and other values.
*14 CO₂ emission during product usage (CO₂ equivalent): Sum of CO₂ emitted during the operation of final products. CO₂ emission coefficient for electricity calculated in reference to: <Japan> figures published by the Federation of Electric Power Companies; <Overseas> figures published by International Energy Agency.
*15 Figures for FY2021 and FY2022 have been re-calculated.

Reducing Greenhouse Gases Emitted in the Value Chain

The " ★" symbol denotes Mitsubishi Electric Group greenhouse gas emissions for which third-party verification has been carried out by SGS Japan Inc.

Scope		Accounting (kt-CO₂） (Bottom row: Total emission ratio)			Accounting Summary^*1
	Category	FY 2021	FY 2022	FY 2023	Accounting Summary^*1
Scope 1：Direct emissions from fuel use and industrial processes at our company^23
	★	242 （0.1%）	276 （0.2%）	272 （0.1%）	-
Scope 2：Indirect emissions associated with use of electricity and heat purchased by our company^*4
	Market based ★	732	819	679	Calculated using the power emission coefficient based on the contract
	Location based^*3 ★	806 （0.5%）	885 (0.6%)	774 （0.4%）	Calculated using the average emission coefficient of power generated in the area
Scope 1 + Scope 2 ★ (Location based)		1,048 （0.6%）	1,161 （0.7%）	1,046 （0.6%）	Coverage: 99% (energy usage based)
Scope 3：Indirect emissions outside the scope of our company’s operational activities^*4
	Category 1 ★ Purchased goods and services^*5	9,454 （5.8%）	10,099 （6.3%）	11,947 （6.5%）	Emissions associated with activities up to the manufacturing of materials, etc. relating to raw materials, parts, purchased products, and sales^*6
	Category 2 Capital goods	334 （0.2%）	549 （0.3%）	1,048 （0.6%）	Emissions generated by the construction and manufacturing of own capital goods
	Category 3 Fuel- and energy-related activities^*5	146 （0.1%）	166 （0.1%）	148 （0.1%）	Emissions associated with procurement of fuel necessary for power generation, heat supply, etc. and power such as electricity supplied by other parties
	Category 4 Upstream transportation and distribution	386 （0.2%）	513 （0.3%）	607 （0.3%）	Emissions associated with logistic processes up to the delivery to our company of materials, etc. relating to raw materials, parts, purchased products, and sales^*7
	Category 5 Waste generated in operations	0.4 （0.0%）	0.4 （0.0%）	0.6 （0.0%）	Emissions associated with transporting and processing waste produced by our company^*8
	Category 6 ★ Business travel^*5	4.8 （0.0%）	6.1 （0.0%）	15.7 （0.0%）	Emissions associated with employee business travel^*9
	Category 7 ★ Employee commuting^*5	40 （0.0%）	36 （0.0%）	41 （0.0%）	Emissions associated with employees commuting to and from their respective workplaces^*10
	Category 8 Upstream leased assets	-	-	-	Emissions associated with operation of leased assets hired by our company (Calculated by Mitsubishi Electric under Scope 1 and Scope 2)
	Category 9 Downstream transportation and distribution^*5	5.9 （0.0%）	5.2 （0.0%）	5.9 （0.0%）	Emissions associated with the transportation, storage, cargo handling and retailing of products
	Category 10 Processing of sold products^*5	2.1 （0.0%）	2.4 （0.0%）	2.2 （0.0%）	Emissions associated with the processing of interim products by business operators
	Category 11 ★ Use of sold products^*3	152,794 （93.0%）	148,292 （92.2%）	168,568 （91.9%）	Emissions associated with the use of products by users (consumers/business operators)
	Category 12 End-of-life treatment of sold products^*5	5.6 （0.0%）	5.3 （0.0%）	5.4 （0.0%）	Emissions associated with the transportation and processing of products for disposal by users (consumers/business operators)^*6
	Category 13 Downstream leased assets	13 （0.0%）	12 （0.0%）	14 （0.0%）	Emissions associated with operation of leased assets
	Category 14 Franchises	-	-	-	Emissions at companies operating as franchises (Not applicable to Mitsubishi Electric)
	Category 15 Investments	38 （0.0%）	26 （0.0%）	26 （0.0%）	Emissions associated with operation of investments
	Scope 3 total	163,223 （99.4%）	159,711 （99.3%）	182,427 （99.4%）	-
Total (Scope 2 is location based.)		164,271 （100.0%）	160,872 （100.0%）	183,473 （100.0%）	-

*1 Excerpt from Basic Guidelines published by the Japan’s Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
*2 CO₂, SF6, HFCs, and PFCs emissions associated with the use of city gas, heavy oil, etc., and with product manufacturing.
*3 CO₂ emission coefficient for electricity calculated in reference to:
<Japan> annual figures published by the Federation of Electric Power Companies; <Overseas> annual figures published by International Energy Agency.
*4 CO₂ emissions associated with the use of electricity, etc.
*5 Figures have been calculated using the CO₂ emission coefficient for each fiscal year specified in the "emission in tensity database for calculating greenhouse gas emissions of the organization throughout the supply chain."
*6 Excludes some regions.
*7 CO₂ emissions associated with product distribution/circulation (sales distribution). Subject to accounting: 53 companies (manufacturing companies).
*8 CO₂ emissions associated with transportation of waste (waste distribution). Subject to accounting: Mitsubishi Electric.
*9 Results for Japan. Excludes CO₂ emissions associated with actual use of taxis and accommodation.
*10 Assuming that all employees use passenger rail services.

Amount of Water Intake/Drainage/Reuse

Unit: 10,000 m³
Item	Group	Japan^*11		Overseas
Item	Group	Japan^*11			China	Southeast Asia		Europe	US	Latin America	others^*12

FY 2023 results

Water usage (water intake plus reuse)	14,980	13,036	1,943	727	937	115	41	47	76
Intake	10,878	9,068	1,810	668	880	113	41	46	62
Surface water	86	85	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Groundwater	5,422	5,395	27	0	8	3	0	0	16
Seawater	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Water discharged during development/mining processes	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Water purchased from third parties	5,369	3,586	1,783	667	872	110	41	46	46
Drainage volume	8,467	7,122	1,345	580	556	101	40	35	34
Surface water	2,489	2,487	2	0	0	2	0	1	0
Groundwater	1,159	1,159	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Seawater	54	54	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Water discharged into third-party drainage facilities	4,765	3,422	1,343	580	556	99	40	34	34
Water reused	4,102	3,968	133	59	57	3	0	1	14
Water consumption (water intake minus drainage volume)	2,411	1,947	464	87	325	11	1	11	29
Reuse ratio (reused/used) (%)	27	30	7	8	6	2	0	1	18
Water usage per unit of sales (Water usage/sales) (m³/million yen)	3.0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

FY 2022 results

Water usage (water intake plus reuse)	15,206	13,302	1,904	752	899	124	48	47	34
Intake	10,744	8,948	1,796	670	881	121	48	47	29
Surface water	3,067	2,057	1,010	209	757	16	0	28	0
Groundwater	5,336	5,310	26	0	7	5	0	0	14
Seawater	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Water discharged during development/mining processes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Water purchased from third parties	2,341	1,582	759	461	117	100	48	19	15
Drainage volume	8,385	7,221	1,164	524	489	68	43	34	7
Surface water	3,930	3,928	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
Groundwater	43	29	13	3	0	5	1	4	0
Seawater	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Water discharged into third-party drainage facilities	4,412	3,263	1,149	521	488	61	42	30	7
Water reused	4,463	4,354	109	83	18	3	0	1	4
Water consumption (water intake minus drainage volume)	2,359	1,727	632	146	392	53	6	13	22
Reuse ratio (reused/used) (%)	29	33	6	11	2	2	0	1	13
Water usage per unit of sales (Water usage/sales) (m³/million yen)	3.4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

FY 2021 results

Water usage (water intake plus reuse)	14,860	13,143	1,717	736	868	28	48	36	-
Intake	10,314	8,734	1,580	639	831	26	48	36	-
Surface water	2,998	2,022	976	217	733	1	0	25	-
Groundwater	5,185	5,178	7	0	7	0	0	0	-
Seawater	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
Water discharged during development/mining processes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
Water purchased from third parties	2,130	1,534	596	423	90	25	48	11	-
Drainage volume	8,068	6,986	1,082	498	493	13	48	29	-
Surface water	3,925	3,925	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
Groundwater	38	29	8	3	0	1	0	4	-
Seawater	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
Water discharged into third-party drainage facilities	4,105	3,032	1,074	495	493	12	48	25	-
Water reused	4,547	4,410	137	97	38	2	0	0	-
Water consumption (water intake minus drainage volume)	2,246	1,748	498	141	337	13	0	7	-
Reuse ratio (reused/used) (%)	31	34	8	13	4	7	0	1	-
Water usage per unit of sales (Water usage/sales) (m³/million yen)	3.5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

*11 Sum of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (non-consolidated) and affiliated companies in Japan.
*12 Areas classified as "others" from FY2022 onward due to an increase in the number of business sites in scope for the survey.

Verification Statement

In order to ensure reliability of our reports, Mitsubishi Electric gets third party verification by SGS Japan Inc. for our greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and water usage and drainage.

Third Party Verification Report (Environmental Disclosure of 5 items)

Environmental Accounting

Environmental Conservation Costs

Unit: 100 million yen
		FY 2021		FY 2022		FY 2023		Main Costs
		Capital Investment	Costs	Capital Investment	Costs	Capital Investment	Costs	Main Costs
Business area activities		42	68	52	64	55	68	-
	Pollution prevention	3	14	7	12	2	13	Updating of processing facilities for emissions, sewage water, deodorization, etc.
	Global environmental conservation	35	25	39	25	50	28	Updating of air conditioning equipment, switch to low fuel-consumption vehicles
	Resource recycling	5	29	6	27	3	28	Consignment of the disposal of waste, construction of additional recycling facilities
Upstream and downstream production		0.0	2	0.1	2	0.0	2	Sewage expenses, reduction of the environmental impact of packaging
Management activities		0.8	16	0.3	18	0.4	20	Personnel expenses, employee education
R&D activities		0.9	39	0.8	26	0.6	44	Improvement of energy/ resources efficiency, designs to reduce size and weight
Community activities		0.0	0.5	0.0	0.6	0.0	0.6	Outdoor classrooms, Satoyama woodland preservation activities, cleaning and greening activities in the suburbs
Environmental damage countermeasures		0.0	0.2	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.1	Purification of contaminated soil/groundwater, measuring contamination levels
Total		44	126	54	111	56	135	-

Environmental Conservation Benefits

	FY 2021	FY 2022	FY 2023	Main Costs
Earnings	37	68	72	Profit on sale of valuable materials (mainly metals)
Savings	7	13	12	Results of energy savings, reuse of materials/water, and introduction of equipment to reduce the input of resources
Total	44	81	84	-

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