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Develop and Prosper in Harmony with the Global Environment

Background of Identification of Key CSR Issues

Importance in Our Company

We recognize the importance of carrying out efforts to reduce the load on the global environment to the maximum in all of our business activities together as the TDK Group, such as reducing CO2 emissions, waste water, and waste associated with our production activities, with the aim of achieving sustainable development of society.

Stakeholders’ Expectations

In addition to complying with related environmental laws and regulations, we recognize that we are expected to carry out basic efforts, such as minimizing environmental impact, conserving the natural environment, and conducting training in our business activities, along with contributing to the reduction of energy consumption through products and services and implementing measures against climate change.

Basic Concept

We recognize that harmony with the global environment is an important management issue for the entire Group, as stipulated in the TDK Environmental Charter. In order to contribute to the development of a sustainable society, we have newly established the TDK Environmental Vision 2035, and we have established and are executing the TDK Environmental and Safety and Health Activities 2025 as an original master plan of specific activities based on the formulated environmental vision. We will also promote a social understanding of the company’s environmental contribution value through the formulation of industry standards for calculating product contributions.

Fiscal 2020 Goals and Achievements

Key theme 1: Reduce Environmental Load throughout Life Cycle Stages

Goals of FY2020 Achievements in FY2020
  • Refer to the action plan from the TDK Environment, Health and Safety Action 2025
  • Refer to the action plan from the TDK Environment, Health and Safety Action 2025

Key theme 2: Creating a Framework for Gauging Product Contributions

Goals of FY2020 Achievements in FY2020
  • To continue activities in collaboration with industrial organizations and continue promotion of the spread of in-house calculation work
  • To continue activities in collaboration with industrial organizations and continue promotion of the spread of in-house calculation work