Shimadzu Group (Worldwide) CO2 Emissions from Energy
In FY 2019, we reduced the world-wide CO2 emissions of the Shimadzu Group by 14 % (year-on-year) to 38,727 t-CO2. We even improved emission intensity by 13 % to 1.00 t-CO2 per billion yen. As ongoing efforts to achieve a carbon-free society, we continue to implement initiatives to reduce energy usage, switch to power sources with lower CO2 emission levels, introduce the use of renewable energies, and so on.
Water Usage/Ratio of Water Usage per Net Sales
Shimadzu Group water usage during FY 2019 was 203,000 m3, which is roughly the same as the previous year. We will continue efforts to reduce water usage, such as watering green areas with rainwater and installing water-efficient fixtures.
Number of Eco-Products Plus Models Developed/Contribution Volume of Reduction in CO2 Emissions
Product development is based on Shimadzu's own product design guidelines for reducing environmental impact. Products that achieve especially outstanding environmental performance, in terms of lower energy use, smaller size, and/or reduced consumables usage, are certified Eco-Products Plus models. Thus far, 125 models have earned that certification. During 2019, these models reduced CO2 emissions generated from customer usage by 44,688 tons.
Number of Students Attending Environmental Education Classes Offered Outside Shimadzu (Total from FY 2000 to FY 2019)
Environmental education classes are conducted at elementary and junior high schools to increase the awareness of environmental conservation among children. The classes have been especially praised for the unique environmental and social contribution activities conducted using unique environmental education tools that were conceived and created by Shimadzu.
Number of Patent Applications/Number of Patents Held
Given our basic policy of creating new value based on intellectual property generated from research and development, we regularly submit patent applications. As a result, the number of patents held has been increasing annually, with a current total of about 7,062 patents held, and patent acquisition increasing outside Japan as well.
Number of Employees/Overseas Employee Ratio (Head Office and Group Companies in and outside Japan)
Due to our expanding businesses, the number of employees is increasing. In particular, the number of employees is especially increasing at subsidiaries outside Japan, due to increasing sales in markets outside Japan in recent years.
Number of Employees (Men and Women)/
Ratio of Women in Management Positions
To promote the use of women employees, we actively hire women as full-employees and are committed to providing a workplace environment where women employees can fully exercise their abilities. Consequently, we continue to implement a plan to increase the number of women in management positions at the Head Office to 5 % by FY 2020.
Ratio of Women in Management Positions
(Head Office and Group Companies in and outside Japan)
Based on our belief that combining diverse types of knowledge or senses of value will provide a valuable source of new science and technology, Shimadzu practices diversity management.