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Environment
Quality & Environment
Environmental Management System
Environmental policy
MegaChips understands the importance of protecting the planet for future generations. Based on this understanding, we are committed to achieving symbiosis between our business and the environment, contributing to a greener and cleaner Earth.
Certified to the ISO 14001 standard
ISO 14001 is an international standard for environmental management systems. It has been created for the purpose of minimizing the environmental impact of corporate activities. MegaChips has established an environmental management system based on the ISO 14001 standard, as part of its ongoing commitment to reducing its global environmental impact.
Instituting the Green Procurement Guidelines
Recent years have seen a global trend to prohibit or limit the use of substances that are harmful to nature and people. One example is the RoHS Directive* in the European Union. MegaChips believes that reducing the impact on the environment is one of the most important responsibilities as a good corporate citizen. For this reason, we have established Green Procurement Guidelines and introduced a number of initiatives designed to make our business more compatible with the environment.
* A directive adopted by the European Union on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.Green Procurement Guidelines(PDF:48KB)
Environmental Activities of MegaChips
(fiscal year ending March 31, 2010)
Eco-Office Activities
- A means the result was at least 110% of the target;
- C means the result was at least 90% of the target;
- B means the target was achieved;
- D means that the result was less than 90% of the target
| Activity | Goal | Result | Result/Goal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy saving | Reduce electricity consumption in offices | 1% | 5% | A |
| Resource conservation | Reduce copy/print paper in offices | 1% | 7% | A |
Environmental Activities for LSI Products
- A means the result was at least 110% of the target;
- C means the result was at least 90% of the target;
- B means the target was achieved;
- D means that the result was less than 90% of the target
| Activity | Goal | Result | Result/Goal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eco products | Downsizing software-storage LSI for game consoles(*1) | 35% | 35% | B |
| Green procurement | Lead-free, green procurement (*2) | 100% | 100% | B |
Environmental Activities for Systems Products
- A means the result was at least 110% of the target;
- C means the result was at least 90% of the target;
- B means the target was achieved;
- D means that the result was less than 90% of the target
| Activity | Goal | Result | Result/Goal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eco products | Reduce number of parts for security products (design specification for one type of customer-specific product) | 5% | 10% | A |
| Green procurement | Lead-free, green procurement(*2) | 100% | 100% | B |
Decrease in environmental burden by Energy-Saving, downsizing and reducing the number of parts
| Life Cycle/Stage | Main Area of Reduction |
|---|---|
| Production | Reduce volume of materials (direct materials) for the products |
| Reduce volume of materials (indirect materials) during manufacture | |
| Reduce energy consumed for manufacturing | |
| Transportation | Reduce energy consumed during transportation |
| Use | Reduce energy consumed when using products |
| Waste materials | Reduce volume of waste materials |
*1) Even with storage capacity doubled, new LSIs are only 30% larger than the current model.
*2) MegaChips succeeded in using lead-free soldering in all of its mass-produced products in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, as part of its commitment to eliminating lead, which is known to be harmful to human health and the environment.
