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SHARP an Eco-Progressive Company . Having a positive impact in reducing greenhouse gases and facilitating recycling. Environmentally Conscious Products. Green Product Concepts Energy Savings. Energy Efficient Short warm up time Standby power consumption of less than 1W Night standby mode
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SHARP an Eco-Progressive Company Having a positive impact in reducing greenhouse gases and facilitating recycling
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
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
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
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
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
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