sharp an eco-progressive company

SHARP an Eco-Progressive Company

Having a positive impact in reducing greenhouse gases and facilitating

recycling

Environmentally Conscious Products

Green Product ConceptsEnergy Savings

• Energy Efficient• Short warm up time• Standby power

consumption of less than 1W

• Night standby mode• Power save key

Energy Creating

• Solar Modules• Highly efficient energy

creation using unlimited sunlight

• Conventional Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell Modules

• Thin-Film Silicon Solar Cell Modules

Building Solar Power Plants

Resource Conservation

• LED Lighting• Long life: Design life

40,000 hours = 10 hours a day for 10 years

• Uses about one-third of electricity needed for standard bulbs

• Mercury-free• Brightness level far more

adjustable than standard bulbs

Recyclability

• Sharp LCD TVs designed for easy disassembly

• Developed and introduced a dedicated LCD recycling “disassembly” line

• Parts designed for safe transport after disassembly

Recycling Plastic

• New technology developed in Japan

• Recycle plastics with multiple types of resins

• Recycle plastic with metal parts

Recycling Toner Cartridges

• Toner cartridges, bottles, toner collection containers and drum units are 100% recyclable

• Zero waste to landfills is our goal

• Sharp pays for shipping and recycling costs on bulk shipments

Recycling and Safe Use of Chemicals

• Effective management of chemical substances

• Hazardous or toxic risk assessment

• Committees established at all facilities to ensure safe handling

• Systems to recycle and reuse chemicals right at the factory

Recycling Cardboard

Rechargeable Recycling Battery Corporation

Plug-In to eClycling

• EPA voluntary partnership

• Reduce the environmental impact of electronic products during their production, use and disposal

Electronic Manufacturers Recycling Management Company

(MRM)

• Joint Company used to leverage recycling in States

• Originally focused on TVs & Computers

• Expanding as States made mandatory programs & added new items

MRM

• mrmrecycling.com

MRM

• MRM consumer collection sites across the nation

• Environmentally sound management practices

• About 1500 collection sites through out the country

• Over 170 million pounds recycled

Safe Use and Disposal

Use of Green Materials, Devices & Technology

Use of Green Materials, Devices & Technology

• Green Front Sakai• Coproduction and

coexistence• Integrated energy

management system• Inter-building transport

system cuts CO2 emissions• Roof-top Solar Modules to

provide up to 10% of overall energy requirements

Inter-Building Transport System

Sakai Recycling and Other Green Initiatives

• Recycling glass substrates into Walkways made from recycled glass bricks

• Recycling Wastewater treatment plant on-site

• Use of only LED lighting through-out the complex

• Use of electric vehicles in the complex

Use of Cleaner Energy Generating Processes

Environmental Consciousness Regarding Packaging & Transport

• Shifting from conventional trucking to more environmentally friendly transportation modes, such as rail and ships

• Switch from air cargo to ocean vessel

• Environmentally friendly packaging

Education of Environmental Issues

• Issue annual Environmental and Social Report & Website

• Exhibitions• Environmental forums• Teaching elementary

school children• Factory tours• Tree plantings

Use of Interactive Whiteboards for Classes in India