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Creating a Recycling-Based Society

Environmental Vision 2021 Targets

  • Reduce, reuse and recycle (3Rs) products
  • Reduce resources used by 30% by 2021
  • Zero emissions from manufacturing
  • Reduce direct landfill of waste to zero

6th Environmental Plan Targets

Objectives / Targets
2. Creating a recycling-based society
(1) Reduce resource inputs Average reduction rate of target products 18% (compared to FY2001 as the base year)
Expand number of target products 32 products → 60 products
(2) Zero emissions Mitsubishi Electric Final disposal rate of less than 0.1%
Affiliates in Japan Final disposal rate of less than 0.5%
Overseas affiliates Final disposal rate of less than 3.0%
(3) Reduce the use of disposable packaging materials (eco-logistics) Mitsubishi Electric 10% reduction per shipment (with FY2009 as the base year)
Affiliates in Japan 10% reduction per shipment (with FY2009 as the base year)
Overseas affiliates Assessment of the amount of packaging materials used and product shipment
(4) Reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) into the atmosphere Mitsubishi Electric 40% reduction (from FY2001 levels)

Environmental Vision 2021 is a demonstration of the Mitsubishi Electric Group's commitment to achieving zero emissions status and promoting the 3rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) in order to help bring about a recycling-based society.

This section outlines some of Mitsubishi Electric's targets and initiatives to create a recycling-based society and reduce waste produced through our business activities.


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