Material Balance
Fundamental Approach
The Nittobo Group consumes fuel, electricity, and other energy sources to manufacture a wide range of products with natural resources and chemical substances as raw materials. Major environmental impacts include carbon dioxide generated as a result of energy consumption, chemical substances that are discharged to the environment without being collected, and other waste. The Nittobo Group is striving to reduce these environmental impacts by adopting renewable energy, promoting energy conservation, and engaging in resource cycle initiatives.
Results for Fiscal 2022
- *1 Energy input: Amount of energy obtained by converting fuel used at factories and other sites for manufacturing and electricity purchased into crude oil.
- *2 Amount of recycled materials received: Amount of recycled resources received by Nittobo’s factories and other sites from other companies as raw materials.
- *3 Amount recycled: Portion of industrial waste generated at factories and other sites, which is effectively used or recycled for reuse.
- *4 CO2 emissions from business operations: Amount of carbon dioxide emitted by consuming energy at factories and other sites for manufacturing.
- *5 Amount of industrial waste disposed of: Portion of industrial waste generated at factories and other sites, which is not used effectively and is simply incinerated, sent to landfill sites, or otherwise disposed of.
- *6 Amount of PRTR substances emitted to the environment: Amount of substances emitted to air and water by factories and other sites, which are subject to the stipulations in the PRTR Act (Act on Confirmation, Etc. of Release Amounts of Specific Chemical Substances in the Environment and Promotion of Improvements to the Management Thereof).
Scope and Period of Data Collection
| Scope of data collection | ： | Nittobo and global consolidated subsidiaries (some data items not collected for some overseas business sites) |
|---|---|---|
| Data collection period for domestic business sites | ： | April 2022 to March 2023 |
| Data collection period for overseas business sites | ： | January to December 2022 |