Mass Balance (2011)

Sharp uses numerical values to accurately assess the relationship between its business activities and the environment, and uses them to promote environmental sustainability management. By making use of these current values at all stages of business activities to create proposals for policy measures and to analyze and evaluate the results, Sharp is aiming to effectively reduce the impact it has on the environment.

*1 TJ (terajoule) = 10 *7 For details, see page 30. 12 Joules
*2 Amount of solar power generated; amount of green power certificates purchased.
*3 Total weight of products in the 15 major categories sold in fiscal 2011 (estimate), plus waste, etc. discharged from production sites.
*4 Estimate of annual energy used and amount of CO2 emitted by products in the 13 major categories sold in fiscal 2011. Calculation based on each product’s annual energy consumption rate.
*5 A measure of how much a given amount of greenhouse gas will contribute to global warming, expressed relative to an equivalent mass of CO2.
*6 Amount of electricity generated (kWh) annually by Sharp solar cells shipped in fiscal 2011, plus CO2 emissions reduction (tons CO2).

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Based on the GHG Protocol Initiative

Sharp calculates greenhouse gas emissions based on the GHG Protocol Initiative *8 and then works to limit those emissions resulting from customer use of Sharp products and Sharp’s business activities including the supply chain. The results for fiscal 2011 are shown at right.

*8 Jointly established in 1998 by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the World Resources Institute (WRI), the GHG Protocol Initiative develops and promotes the use of standards relating to greenhouse gas (GHG) emission calculation and reporting.

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Mass Balance (2012)

Sharp uses numerical values to accurately assess the relationship between its business activities and the environment, and uses them to promote environmental sustainability management. By making use of these current values at all stages of business activities to create proposals for policy measures and to analyze and evaluate the results, Sharp is aiming to effectively reduce the impact it has on the environment.

About the Environmental Data in This Report

*1 TJ (terajoule) = 1012 Joules
*2 Amount of solar power generated; amount of green power certificates purchased.
*3 Total weight of products in the 13 major categories sold in fiscal 2012 (estimate), plus waste, etc. discharged from production sites.
*4 Estimate of annual energy used and amount of CO2 emitted by products in the 13 major categories sold in fiscal 2012. Calculation based on each product’s annual energy consumption rate.
*5 A measure of how much a given amount of greenhouse gas will contribute to global warming, expressed relative to an equivalent mass of CO2.
*6 Amount of CO2 emissions reduced (tons CO2) annually by Sharp solar cells shipped in fiscal 2012.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Based on the GHG Protocol Initiative

Sharp calculates greenhouse gas emissions based on the GHG Protocol*7 and then works to limit those emissions resulting from customer use of Sharp products and Sharp’s business activities including the supply chain. The results for fiscal 2012 are as follows.

*7 The GHG Protocol is an international standard for calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It was jointly established by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), a coalition of the world’s leading companies, and the World Resources Institute (WRI), a United States-based think tank.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Scope 1/2/3 Categories Based on the GHG Protocol Initiative

Scope	Emissions (thousand tons CO2)	Notes
Scope 1 (direct GHG emissions from business activities)	333	Emissions from combustion of gas, heavy oil, etc.
Scope 2 (indirect GHG emissions from energy usage in business activities)	994	Emissions from the use of electricity
Scope 3 (indirect GHG emissions from areas outside the scope of business activities)	32,552	Calculated for 10 categories such as Procurement, Shipping & Distribution, Product Usage, and Employee Commuting & Business Trips

Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Scope 3 Category

Classification	Category	Emissions (thousand tons CO2)	Notes
Upstream	Purchased goods and services	4,270	CO2 emissions from the manufacture of materials procured for products in the 13 major categories and devices that the Sharp Group sold in the relevant year
	Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in scope 1 or 2	120	CO2 emissions from transmission losses of electricity purchased by the Sharp Group
	Upstream transportation and distribution	40	CO2 emissions from transportation and distribution of materials procured by the Sharp Group
Sharp	Business travel	20	CO2 emissions from business travel by all employees of Sharp Corporation
	Employee commuting	20	CO2 emissions from commuting by all employees of Sharp Corporation
	Leased assets	-	Included in scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions
Downstream	Processing of sold products	460	CO2 emissions from processing at destination of Sharp Group products
	Downstream transportation and distribution	130	CO2 emissions from transportation and distribution of products manufactured by the Sharp Group
	Use of sold products	27,490	CO2 emissions in the relevant year from the use of products in the 13 major categories that the Sharp Group sold in the relevant year
	End-of-life treatment of sold products	2	CO2 emissions from recycling 4 types of appliances*8 that Sharp Corporation sold in Japan
Total		32,552

*8 Air conditioners, TVs (CRT, LCD, PDP), refrigerators/freezers, washing machines/dryers

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Mass Balance (2013)

Sharp uses numerical values to gain an overview of the burden its business activities place on the environment and uses these values to promote environmental sustainability management.

By making use of these current values at all stages of business activities to create proposals for policy measures and to analyze and evaluate the results, Sharp is aiming to effectively reduce the impact it has on the environment.

About the Environmental Data in This Report

*1 TJ (terajoule) = 10^12 Joules
*2 Amount of solar power generated; amount of green power certificates purchased.
*3 In Japan.
*4 Total weight of products in the 13 major categories sold in fiscal 2013 (estimate) and packaging materials used, plus waste, etc. generated.
*5 Amount recycled through closed-loop plastic material recycling technology.
*6 Estimate of annual energy used and amount of CO2 emitted by products in the 13 major categories sold in fiscal 2013.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Based on the GHG Protocol Initiative

Sharp calculates greenhouse gas emissions based on the GHG Protocol*7 and then works to limit those emissions resulting from customer use of Sharp products and Sharp's business activities including the supply chain. The results for fiscal 2013 are as follows.

*7 The GHG Protocol is an international standard for calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It was jointly established by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), a coalition of the world's leading companies, and the World Resources Institute (WRI), a United States-based think tank.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Scope 1/2/3 Categories Based on the GHG Protocol Initiative (Fiscal 2013)

Scope	Emissions (thousand tons CO2)	Notes
Scope 1 (direct GHG emissions from business activities)	361	Emissions from combustion of gas, heavy oil, etc.
Scope 2 (indirect GHG emissions from energy usage in business activities)	950	Emissions from the use of electricity
Scope 3 (indirect GHG emissions from areas outside the scope of business activities)	31,252	Calculated for 10 categories such as Procurement, Shipping & Distribution, Product Usage, and Employee Commuting & Business Trips

Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Scope 3 Category

Classification	Category	Emissions (thousand tons CO2)	Notes
Upstream	Purchased goods and services	4,090	CO2 emissions from the manufacture of materials procured for main products*8 that the Sharp Group sold in the relevant year
	Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in scope 1 or 2	110	CO2 emissions from transmission losses of electricity purchased by the Sharp Group
	Upstream transportation and distribution	50	CO2 emissions from transportation and distribution of materials procured by the Sharp Group
Sharp	Business travel	20	CO2 emissions from business travel by all employees of Sharp Corporation
	Employee commuting	20	CO2 emissions from commuting by all employees of Sharp Corporation
	Leased assets	—	Included in scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions
Downstream	Processing of sold products	410	CO2 emissions from processing at destination of Sharp Group products
	Downstream transportation and distribution	250	CO2 emissions from transportation and distribution of products manufactured by the Sharp Group
	Use of sold products	26,300	CO2 emissions*9 in the relevant year from the use of main products*8 that the Sharp Group sold in the relevant year
	End-of-life treatment of sold products	2	CO2 emissions from recycling 4 types of appliances*10 that Sharp Corporation sold in Japan
Total		31,252

*8 LCD TVs, air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, air purifiers, microwave ovens, LED lights, Blu-ray Disc recorders, facsimiles, mobile phones, LCD monitors, MFPs, solar cells (13 product types)

*9 The amount of CO₂ emissions from the use of sold products does not include avoided emissions from the use of solar cells.

*10 LCD TVs, air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines
 

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Effective Management of Chemical Substances (2011)

When introducing new chemical substances and handling equipment and when revamping existing handling equipment, Sharp conducts rigorous preliminary audits based on the process assessment system*1 to ensure safety, health, and lower environmental impact.

Sharp strives for effective management of chemical substances: employees handling these go through regular education and drills to prevent accidents, the Special Safety Management Committees oversee all control activities, and checks are carried out through an environmental safety operations audit system *2.

Of the chemical substances covered by the PRTR*3 Law, 17 were handled in quantities of 500 kg or more by one or more plants in Japan during fiscal 2011. New processes implemented at the plants were accompanied by a drop in the volume of PRTR-designated substances used. Compared with the previous year, Sharp newly used three substances over the 500 kg threshold and reduced use of three other substances below that threshold. The total amount of these chemicals handled in Japan was reduced to approximately 8,508 tons, down 19% from the previous fiscal year’s 10,503 tons.

*1 A system for conducting preliminary safety assessments of chemical substance handling equipment.
*2 A system for assessing the activities of the division in charge of environmental management at factories.
*3 PRTR: Pollutant Release and Transfer Register. A system to collect and publicize data, such as the amount of harmful chemicals discharged and
transferred.

Fiscal 2011 PRTR Data (Japan)

Effective Management of Chemical Substances (2012)

When introducing new chemical substances, and when bringing in new handling equipment and upgrading existing equipment, Sharp conducts rigorous preliminary audits based on the process assessment system*1 to ensure employees’ safety and health and to decrease environmental impact.

Sharp strives for effective management of chemical substances: employees handling these go through regular education and drills to prevent accidents, and checks are carried out through an environmental safety operations audit system*2.

Of the chemical substances covered by the PRTR*3 Law, 17 were handled in Japan and 10 overseas in quantities of 500 kg or more by one or more plants during fiscal 2012.

*1 A system for conducting preliminary safety assessments of chemical substance handling equipment.
*2 A system for assessing the activities of the division in charge of environmental management at factories.
*3 PRTR: Pollutant Release and Transfer Register. A system to collect and disseminate information, such as the amount of harmful chemicals discharged and transferred.

Fiscal 2012 PRTR Data (Japan) (Unit: kg)

PRTR No.	Chemical	Amount handled	Amount discharged		Amount transferred		Amount consumed		Amount removed
			Into atmosphere	Into public water area	Into sewage	Into waste, etc.	Contained in products	Recycled
20	2-Aminoethanol	5,636,414	1,061	232	0	166,946	0	4,668,931	799,244
31	Antimony and its compounds	1,224	0	0	0	61	1,162	0	0
44	Indium and its compounds	20,796	0	0	0	5,254	623	14,918	0
71	Ferric chloride	130,236	0	0	0	0	0	95,852	34,384
82	Silver and its water-soluble compounds	9,185	0	0	0	0	6,785	2,399	0
232	N, N-dimethyl-formamide (DMF)	6,762	0	0	0	0	0	0	6,762
272	Copper salts (water-soluble, except complex salts)	13,706	0	0	0	13,629	0	0	77
332	Arsenic and its inorganic compounds	1,637	0	0	0	1,600	8	29	0
343	Pyrocatechol (also known as catechol)	2,882	0	0	0	2,882	0	0	0
355	Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	558	0	0	0	558	0	0	0
368	4-Tertiary butylphenol	2,183	38	0	0	2,145	0	0	0
374	Hydrogen fluoride and its water-soluble salts	711,398	3,026	0	10	498,193	0	43,992	166,179
405	Boron compounds	2,498	14	0	0	1,945	476	62	0
407	Polyoxyethylene alkyl ether	1,530	0	12	0	1,128	0	0	390
412	Manganese and its compounds	23,040	0	0	0	0	22,975	65	0
438	Methylnaphthalene	10,892	55	0	0	0	0	0	10,837
453	Molybdenum and its compounds	31,557	0	0	0	8,106	947	22,505	0
	Total	6,606,498	4,194	244	10	702,447	32,976	4,848,753	1,017,873

 

Fiscal 2012 PRTR Data (Overseas) (Unit: kg)

PRTR No.	Chemical	Amount handled	Amount discharged		Amount transferred		Amount consumed		Amount removed
			Into atmosphere	Into public water area	Into sewage	Into waste, etc.	Contained in products	Recycled
31	Antimony and its compounds	4,584	0	0	0	46	3,228	1,310	0
71	Ferric chloride	18,475	0	0	0	18,475	0	0	0
104	Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22)	245,169	78	0	0	0	245,091	0	0
291	1,3,5-tris (2,3-epoxypropyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6 (1H,3H,5H)-trione	4,345	0	0	0	43	3,060	1,241	0
300	Toluene	1,654	1,654	0	0	0	0	0	0
304	Lead	2,221	0	0	0	0	2,221	0	0
355	Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	25,200	0	0	0	22,330	0	2,870	0
384	1-bromopropane	2,075	0	0	0	21	707	1,348	0
392	n-hexane	673	449	0	0	0	0	0	224
413	Phthalic anhydride	5,511	0	0	0	55	3,881	1,574	0
	Total	309,907	2,181	0	0	40,970	258,188	8,343	224

Managing Air and Water Pollutants

Sharp properly manages pollutants that affect air and water quality by determining their concentration and discharge amount. Each Sharp plant ensures proper management by establishing voluntary standards that are stricter than those set forth in laws and regulations and than those agreed upon with local communities.

Effective Management of Chemical Substances (2013)

Sharp meticulously controls chemical substances used at its plants. When introducing new chemical substances, and when bringing in new handling equipment and upgrading existing equipment, Sharp conducts rigorous preliminary audits based on its own process assessment system^*1 to ensure employees' safety and health and to decrease environmental impact.

Sharp strives for effective management of chemical substances: employees handling these go through regular education and drills to prevent accidents, and checks are carried out through an environmental safety operations audit system^*2.

Of the chemical substances covered by the PRTR^*3 Law, 18 were handled in Japan and 9 overseas in quantities of 500 kg or more by one or more plants during fiscal 2013.

• *1 An in-house system for conducting preliminary safety assessments of chemical substance handling equipment.
• *2 An in-house system for assessing the activities of the division in charge of environmental management at factories.
• *3 PRTR: Pollutant Release and Transfer Register. A system that mandates the collection and dissemination of information, such as the amount of harmful chemicals discharged and transferred.

Fiscal 2013 PRTR Data (Japan) (Unit: kg)

PRTR No.	Chemical	Amount handled	Amount discharged		Amount transferred		Amount consumed		Amount removed
			Into atmosphere	Into public water area	Into sewage	Into waste, etc.	Contained in products	Recycled
20	2-Aminoethanol	6,455,812	1,389	90	0	362,275	0	4,951,892	1,140,165
31	Antimony and its compounds	910	0	0	0	18	892	0	0
44	Indium and its compounds	24,974	0	0	0	6,743	750	17,481	0
71	Ferric chloride	120,208	0	0	0	0	0	80,874	39,333
82	Silver and its water-soluble compounds	1,348	0	0	0	0	713	635	0
232	N, N-dimethyl-formamide (DMF)	5,244	0	0	0	0	0	0	5,244
272	Copper salts (water-soluble, except complex salts)	10,374	0	0	0	10,237	0	0	137
332	Arsenic and its inorganic compounds	2,090	0	0	0	2,040	12	37	0
343	Pyrocatechol (also known as catechol)	2,563	0	0	0	2,563	0	0	0
355	Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	504	0	0	0	504	0	0	0
368	4-Tertiary butylphenol	2,244	39	0	0	2,205	0	0	0
374	Hydrogen fluoride and its water-soluble salts	678,891	1,380	0	0	434,860	0	135,984	106,669
405	Boron compounds	2,465	82	0	0	1,639	553	191	0
407	Polyoxyethylene alkyl ether	1,460	0	9	0	1,152	0	0	299
412	Manganese and its compounds	23,033	0	0	0	0	22,809	223	0
438	Methylnaphthalene	14,139	71	0	0	0	0	0	14,068
448	Methylenebis (4,1-phenylene) diisocyanate	617,758	0	0	0	0	617,758	0	0
453	Molybdenum and its compounds	22,188	0	0	0	5,418	666	16,104	0
Total		7,986,205	2,961	99	0	829,654	644,153	5,203,421	1,305,915

 

Fiscal 2013 PRTR Data (Overseas) (Unit: kg)

PRTR No.	Chemical	Amount handled	Amount discharged		Amount transferred		Amount consumed		Amount removed
			Into atmosphere	Into public water area	Into sewage	Into waste, etc.	Contained in products	Recycled
31	Antimony and its compounds	5,144	0	0	0	51	1,766	3,327	0
71	Ferric chloride	9,510	0	0	0	0	0	0	9,510
104	Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC- 22)	325,190	1,115	0	0	0	324,075	0	0
291	1,3,5-tris (2,3-epoxypropyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6 (1H,3H,5H)-trione	3,452	0	0	0	35	1,185	2,232	0
300	Toluene	425	425	0	0	0	0	0	0
304	Lead	2,120	0	0	0	0	2,120	0	0
355	Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	19,200	0	0	0	16,500	0	2,700	0
384	1-bromopropane	2,511	0	0	0	25	862	1,624	0
413	Phthalic anhydride	2,986	0	0	0	30	1,025	1,931	0
Total		309,907	2,181	0	0	40,970	258,188	8,343	224

Managing Air and Water Pollutants

Sharp properly manages pollutants that affect air and water quality by determining their concentration and discharge amount. Each Sharp plant ensures proper management by establishing voluntary standards that are stricter than those set forth in laws and regulations and than those agreed upon with local communities.

Atmospheric Emissions in Japan
Note: Results for fiscal 2012 and 2013 show an increase in NOx emissions. This is due to measures to make up for electricity shortages such as raising the operating rate of cogeneration systems.
Emissions into Water Areas in Japan
Note: Results for fiscal 2011 show an increase in the phosphorous pollutant load due to a change in production chemicals used at Sharp Yonago Corporation; however, it is still below the maximum level allowed by law.