Material Balance (2015)

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.

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 Total weight of product shipments and waste, etc.
*4 Amount recycled through closed-loop plastic material recycling technology.
*5 In Japan.
*6 Annual energy used and amount of CO2 emitted by products in the 13 major categories sold in fiscal 2015 (estimate).
*7 Total weight of products in the 13 major categories sold in fiscal 2015 and packaging materials used (estimate).

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Based on the GHG Protocol Initiative

Sharp calculates greenhouse gas emissions based on the GHG Protocol*1 and then works to limit those emissions resulting from customer use of Sharp products and Sharp's business activities including those in the supply chain. The results for fiscal 2015 are as follows.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Scope 1/2/3 Categories Based on the GHG Protocol Initiative (Fiscal 2015)

Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Scope 3 Category(Fiscal 2015)

*2 13 product categories: LCD TVs, air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, air purifiers, microwave ovens, LED lights, Blu-ray Disc recorders, facsimiles, mobile phones, LCD monitors, copiers/MFPs, solar cells

*3 TVs(CRT TVs, flat-panel TVs), air conditioners, refrigerators/freezers, washing machines/dryers

Back to 4.7.2.1 Public Disclosure of Key Environmental Aspects

Material Balance (2016)

Sharp gathers data to gain an overview of the burden its business activities place on the environment. Measured items include the consumption of energy and materials in business activities, the emissions of greenhouse gases, and the generation of waste. Sharp then uses these values to reduce its environmental burden. The calculation standards for each item are listed on the following page.

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 Total weight of product shipments and waste, etc.
*4 Amount recycled through closed-loop plastic material recycling technology.
*5 In Japan.
*6 Annual energy used and amount of CO2 emitted by products in the 13 major categories sold in the reporting year (estimate).
*7 Total weight of products in the 13 major categories sold in the reporting year and packaging materials used (estimate).

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Based on the GHG Protocol Initiative

Sharp calculates greenhouse gas emissions based on the GHG Protocol*1 and then works to limit those emissions resulting from customer use of Sharp products and Sharp's business activities including those in the supply chain. The results for fiscal 2016 are as follows.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Scope 1/2/3 Categories Based on the GHG Protocol Initiative (Fiscal 2016)

Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Scope 3 Category Based on the GHG Protocol Initiative (Fiscal 2016)

*2 13 product categories: LCD TVs, air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, air purifiers, microwave ovens, LED lights, Blu-ray Disc recorders, facsimiles, mobile phones, LCD monitors, copiers/MFPs, solar cells

*3 Annual power consumption of each product × number of units sold × product life × CO2 emission coefficient

*4 TVs(CRT TVs, flat-panel TVs), air conditioners, refrigerators/freezers, washing machines/dryers

Back to 4.7.2.1 Public Disclosure of Key Environmental Aspects

Effective Management of Chemical Substances (2015)

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 2015 PRTR Data (Japan) (Unit: kg)

Fiscal 2015 PRTR Data (Overseas) (Unit: kg)

	Region Chemical Substances Released and Transferred Percentage Japan 357,291 92% ASEAN 32,993 8% China 0 0% Europe 0 0% North and South America 0 0% Total 390,284 100%

Managing Environmental Load into Air and Water Areas

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 of Sharp Group in Japan
Emissions into Water Areas of Sharp Group 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.

Effective Management of Chemical Substances and Risk Management (2016)

Sharp meticulously controls chemical substances used at its plants. When introducing new chemical substances and new handling equipment, Sharp uses its own process assessment  system^*1 to evaluate the hazardousness of these substances and establish safety measures. To ensure employees’ safety and to minimize the environmental impact, employees handling these substances go through regular education and drills. They are also given regular health checks. Sharp also monitors and reports the release and transfer of chemical substances covered by the Japanese PRTR Act^*2. Of these PRTR chemicals, 16 were handled in Japan and nine overseas^*3 in quantities of 500 kg or more by one or more plants during fiscal 2016.

• *1 An in-house system for preliminarily assessing and confirming the safety, environmental load, and other factors of chemical substances and their handling equipment.
• *2 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.
• *3 Sharp defines target substances based on laws in Japan.

Fiscal 2016 PRTR Data (Japan) (Unit: kg)

Fiscal 2016 PRTR Data (Overseas) (Unit: kg)

Managing Environmental Load into Air and Water Areas

Sharp properly manages pollutants that affect air and water quality by establishing voluntary standards that are stricter than those set forth in laws and regulations and stricter than those agreed upon with local communities.

Atmospheric Emissions of Sharp Group in Japan
Emissions into Water Areas of Sharp Group in Japan

Risk Management of Soil and Groundwater Pollution

Sharp set in-house standards in 1999 to minimize the risk of environmental pollution and accidents caused by chemical substances. It also strives to prevent such incidents from occurring by taking multi-layered leakage prevention measures at facilities that handle chemical substances. For plants where chlorine solvent contamination was found in the past, Sharp regularly notifies local government authorities and residents of the cleanup progress.