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Presentation on Environmental Issues. September 1, 2003 Japan Electronics & Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).
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Presentation on Environmental Issues September 1, 2003 Japan Electronics & Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA)
Ⅰ. Prevention of Global Warming - Kyoto ProtocolⅡ. Approaches by JEITA toward Prevention of Global Warming - Recycling initiatives
CO2 Emissions in the World As of 1998 Unit : % Source: Oakridge Institute of USA USA China Germany Russia India Japan
Kyoto Protocol Targets for Reduction of Greenhouse Gases Iceland +10%Australia +8%Norway +1%New Zealand, Russia, Ukraine Stabilize levelsCroatia -5%Japan, Canada, Hungary, Poland -6%USA -7%EU -8% Percent change from 1990 levels during the period 2008 to 2012
Kyoto Protocol Conditions for Taking Effect ①When 55 of the signatories of the treaty ratify the Protocol ②When the countries that were accountable for 55% of CO2 discharged by all developed (Annex 1) countries in 1990 ratify it The Protocol will take effect 90 days from the date …
Kyoto Protocol Present Status of Effecting Conditions (a) CO2 Emissions of Annex 1 Countries ( as of 1990) Source: IPCC Romania, Czech Republic, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Latvia, Estonia5.0% Poland 3.0% Australia 2.1% Canada 3.3% Other East Europe 0.2% NZ 0.2%
Kyoto Protocol Present Status of Effecting Conditions (b) as of July 10, 2003 ① The signatories and ratification: 110 countries + EU ② The amount of CO2 discharged in 1990 by all developed (Annex 1) countries that have ratified it: 44.2% Need 10.8% more
Action Plan for Measures to Prevent Global Warming -by Industrial Sector- Target: To reduce CO2 emissions from the industrial sectors in 2010 to below the levels of 1990 On business-as-usual basis : - 8.4% CO2 compared to 1990 (Industrial Sector: the participating 34 industries under Nippon Keidanren) Source: The Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan on the Environment
Action Plan for Measures to Prevent Global Warming - by Electronics Sector- To define the Voluntary Action Plan per unit output Over 25% of electronic sector to reduce CO2 emissions per unit output in 2010 to below the levels of 1990 (Electronics Sector: Japan Electronics & Information Technology Industries Association, Japan Electrical Manufacturers’ Association, Communication Industry Association of Japan, Business Machine and Information System Industries Association) Source: The Voluntary Action Plan by Electronics Sector
Legislative System and Policies to Establish Recycling-Oriented Society Basic Law on the Environment The Basic Law for Establishing the Recycling-Based Society Proper waste management Promotion of recycling Waste Management Law Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources [ Regulations in accordance with the characteristics of individual products ] Containers and Packaging Recycling Law Electric Home Appliance Recycling Law Food Recycling Law Law on Recycling Of End of Life Vehicles Construction Materials Recycling Law Green Purchasing Law
Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources <enforcement : April 2001> • Development of structure/material for easy recycling • Recycling of recoverable resources • Labeling of products for selective collection • Promotion of effective utilization of • by-products Enhancement and strengthening 3Rs : reduce, reuse and recycle
Office PC Collection /Recycling System Manufacturer Recycling Plant offer Company User inform Re-user resource order Transporter Disposal dealer Disposal collect products
Home PC Collection /Recycling System Manufacturers Consumers Hand over Designated Area ① Home collection service at the appropriate cost Recycling Plant Home Delivery Service ③ To establish jointly designated collection areas ② Complementary route Government/Retailer
Electric Home Appliances Collection/ Recycling System Electric Home Appliances Recycling Law <enforcement: April, 2001> Products: air conditioners, TVs, refrigerators, washing machines Products Take back Hand over Products Take back Hand over Retailers Manufacturers Consumers Cost Demand Payment Cost Demand Payment Recycling ticket Recycling