Sustainability | Environment
Action Plan in TDK Environment, Health and Safety Action 2025* and Fiscal 2022 Achievements

Established: April 1, 2016
Revised: April 1, 2022

*Action Plan in TDK Environment, Health and Safety Action 2025 runs through fiscal 2026 (ending March 31, 2026).

Tasks Fiscal 2022 Fiscal 2023 Scope
No. *1
Fiscal 2026 Fiscal 2036
(100th anniversary)
Objectives Practical Activities Achievements Status Objectives Practical Activities
TDK Environment Activity: improve CO2 emissions intensity in a lifecycle perspective 50% by 2035, compared with Fiscal Year 2015
Assess our entire value chain emissions impact including environmental contribution and improve the sales based intensity.
SDGs4
SDGs6
SDGs7
SDGs8
SDGs12
SDGs13
SDGs14
SDGs15
(1) Reduce CO2 emissions at manufacturing sites Improve CO2 emission intensity from energy use by 1.8% compared with the previous fiscal year
  • Introduction of market-based CO2 emission factor
  • Reduce CO2 emissions by equivalent to 2.0% of the previous fiscal year by energy-saving activities at each manufacturing site
Improved by 25.2% compared with the previous fiscal year Achieved Improve CO2 emission intensity from energy use by 1.8% compared with the previous fiscal year Reduce CO2 emissions by equivalent to 2.0% of the previous fiscal year by energy-saving activities at each manufacturing site 1, 2 Improve CO2 emissions intensity
by 30%
Improve CO2 emissions intensity from a lifecycle perspective by 50%
(1)-a Efficient use of energy Improve energy consumption intensity by 1.0% of the previous fiscal year
  • Reduce energy consumption by equivalent to 2.0% of the previous fiscal year by energy-saving activities at each manufacturing site
  • Utilize an energy summary table for visualization and priority setting, identify the areas of significant energy use, based on energy use and consumption in production
Improved by 17.1% compared with the previous fiscal year Achieved Improve energy consumption intensity by 1.0% of the previous fiscal year
  • Reduce energy consumption by equivalent to 2.0% of the previous fiscal year by energy-saving activities at each manufacturing site
  • Utilize an energy summary table for visualization and priority setting, identify the areas of significant energy use, based on energy use and consumption in production
(1)-b Expand renewable energy usage Formulate mid- to long-term renewable energy targets and plans, and introduce and purchase renewable energy
  • Introduce and purchase renewable energy by country/region
  • Formulate targets and plans of renewable energy introduction/purchase at the national and regional level
  • Renewable energy introduction
    - Number of sites with 100% renewable energy: 21 sites
    - Installation rate of renewable energy: 30.0%
  • Formulation of medium- and long-term targets and plans
    - Installation rate of renewable energy electricity in fiscal 2026: 50%
Achieved Implement efforts to achieve 50% renewable energy by fiscal 2026 (Scope 2) Promote measures to achieve targets (Scope 2) Installation rate of renewable energy: 50% (Scope 2)
(2) Reduce water withdrawal Improve water withdrawal intensity by 1.5% of the previous fiscal year
  • Improve water withdrawal intensity by 1.5% of the previous fiscal year at each manufacturing site
  • Improve the recycling ratio of water
Improved by 25.5% compared with the previous fiscal year Achieved Improve water withdrawal intensity by 1.5% of the previous fiscal year
  • Improve water withdrawal intensity by 1.5% of the previous fiscal year at each manufacturing site
  • Improve the recycling ratio of water
3 Create reduction activities equivalent to 30% improvement of CO2 emissions
(3) Efficient use of resources Improve waste intensity by 1.5% of the previous fiscal year
  • Improve waste intensity by 1.5% of the previous fiscal year at each manufacturing site
  • Improve material yield
  • Promote recycling and reuse
  • Pursuit "zero-defect"
Improved by 14.9% compared with the previous fiscal year Achieved Improve waste intensity by 1.5% of the previous fiscal year
  • Improve waste intensity by 1.5% of the previous fiscal year at each manufacturing site
  • Improve material yield
  • Promote recycling and reuse
  • Pursuit "zero-defect"
(4) Reduce CO2 emissions from a life cycle perspective Promote reduction of environmental load through activity of Scope3
  • Promote the use of low environmental load materials
  • Improve CO2 emission intensity in logistics by 1.0% from the previous year (Japan)
  • Succeeded for the first time in the electronic components industry in establishing a recycling system to reuse PET film
  • Worsened CO2 emission intensity in logistics by 6.7% compared with the previous fiscal year (Japan)
Not achieved Promote reduction of environmental load through activity of Scope3
  • Promote the use of low-emission-intensity- and low-environmental-load- materials
  • Promote efforts to reduce CO2 emissions in logistics worldwide
(5) Expand contributions to reduction of CO2 emissions by products Improve the intensity of contribution to CO2 reduction by products by 2.7% compared with the previous fiscal year Increase in the number of products for which product contribution is calculated Worsened by 12.3% compared with the previous fiscal year Not achieved Improve the intensity of contribution to CO2 reduction by products by 2.7% compared with the previous fiscal year Increase in the number of products for which product contribution is calculated
(6) Expand business towards a net zero society - - Supplied magnetic products and other products to offshore wind power generation -
  • Develop and expand sales of products and solutions that realize a net-zero society
  • Provide products and solutions for creating clean energy to realize a zero-carbon society
  • Provide products and solutions for the creation of a highly efficient energy society by storing, coverting, and controlling energy
Create products and solutions for the realization of net zero society
(7) Reduce risks of chemicals use Reduce the impact of chemicals on humans and the environment Promote the substitution and reduce usage of hazardous chemicals Responded to regulations on the use of hazardous chemicals as required by customers Achieved Reduce the impact of chemicals on humans and the environment Promote the substitution and reduce usage of hazardous chemicals
(8) Contribute to environmental society Preserve the environment and biodiversity
  • Promote forest conservation activity
  • Promote environmental education and awareness
  • Number of trees planted outside company: 900
  • Aggregate number of employees participated in volunteer activities: 2,346
Achieved Preserve the environment and biodiversity
  • Promote forest conservation activity
  • Promote environmental education and awareness
TDK Health and Safety Activity
Take actions to achieve "Zero labor accident", our ultimate goal.
SDGs8
Activity for health and safety Achieve the "Zero significant labor accident*2"
  • Mitigate the significant safety risks
  • Promote the safety patrol by site top manager thoroughly
One fatal accident due to electric shock occurred at a Group company's factory in India Not achieved Achieve the "Zero significant labor accident"
  • Mitigate the significant safety risks
  • Promote the safety patrol by site top manager thoroughly

*1 Scope No.: based on GHG Protocol
*2 Significant labor accident: an accident with remaining disability, required long-term nursing, or fatality

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