This report provides information about corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives by the Mitsubishi Electric Group to help realize a sustainable society. It primarily reports on significant activities, events and changes that occurred in fiscal 2011. Based on the PDCA (plan-do-check-act) approach, in reporting our activities, we tried to go beyond just presenting our principles and the results of activities to date in order to also refer to future policies and issues.

We endeavor to fulfill our responsibility of presenting information to the public in order to broaden our range of communication with stakeholders. We appreciate any and all frank and honest feedback intended to further improve the report.

Structure of the report

Aiming to fulfill our responsibility of presenting information to the public, the CSR report consists of and discloses information in five main sections of content: Basic Policy & Management, Social Responsibility, Environmental Report, Environmental Topics, and Philanthropic Activities. In particular, the Social Responsibility section reports on our responsibility and conduct toward stakeholders.

The Environmental Topics section introduces our activities grounded in Environmental Vision 2021 and a number of unique initiatives expected of a global, leading green company. It also provides easy-to-understand explanatory animated content about our environmental technologies as well as presents an overview of the Dialog on Environmental Management which we held in fiscal 2011 with the participation of an external expert.

Period Covered by the Report

April 1, 2010 – March 31, 2011

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Also includes some information on policies, targets and plans occurring after the close of fiscal 2011.

Scope of the Report

Note on totals for Environmental Aspects: Data from our Communication Network Center's Koriyama Factory, which was affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, is not included. Totals incorporating this data will be released at a later date.

References

• Environmental Reporting Guidelines (2007), Ministry of the Environment
• Business Owner Environmental Performance Indicator Guideline (2002), Ministry of the Environment
• Environmental Accounting Guidelines (2005), Ministry of the Environment
• Environmental Reporting Guidelines 2001—With Focus on Stakeholders, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
• Sustainability Reporting Guidelines Version 3.0, Global Reporting Initiative

Regarding Future Projections, Plans and Targets

This report contains not only statements of past and present fact related to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and its affiliates (Mitsubishi Electric Group), but also future projections, plans, targets and other forward-looking statements. Such projections, plans and targets constitute suppositions or judgments based on information available as of the time they are stated. Future business activities and conditions may differ from projections, plans and targets due to changes in various external factors.

The Mitsubishi Electric Group conducts business in the form of development, manufacturing and sales in a broad range of areas, and these activities take place both in Japan and overseas. Therefore, the group's financial standing and business performance may be affected by a variety of factors, including trends in the global economy, social conditions, laws, tax codes, litigation and other legal procedures, etc. We would ask readers to keep these points in mind when reviewing this report.