The report highlights USHIO Group's initiatives to achieve the targets of Phase Two of its Environmental Action Plan, covering the period from 2007 to 2009. The report covers economic, social, and environmental performance, focusing on people, the environment, and CSR activities. Key achievements include a 45% reduction in power consumption per wafer by USHIO's flash lamp annealing device compared to conventional annealing devices, a 50.5% reduction in CO2 emissions from distribution from the fiscal 2006 level, a 26% reduction in group-wide waste volume in Japan from the fiscal 2006 level, and a 18% reduction in the waste ratio for fused quartz as a result of Material Flow Cost Accounting (MFCA) measures. The report also introduces Phase Three of the Environmental Action Plan, which aims to strengthen coordination across the Group and addresses specific contributions the USHIO Group can make to achieve a society that supports biological diversity. The report also details specific initiatives in reducing CO2 emissions from energy consumption and logistics operations, as well as conserving resources and chemical substance management.
