P012-E153

ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT
2001
 Environmental Preservation

Humankind has long and earnestly pursued a life of abundance

and convenience. Since the Industrial Revolution, and in the 20th
century in particular, rapid advancements in scientific technologies
have turned the dreams of humankind into reality, but they have
also brought about serious adverse effects on the environment.
Global environmental problems, such as global warming, the
depletion of resources, and harmful chemical substances such as
dioxin, are too numerous to enumerate. All of these problems are
the results of the actions of humankind, and as we continue to
work for economic development in the 21st century, we must also
strive to protect the environment. This is indeed a major objective
to be fulfilled by humankind.

Recognizing that it is the business activities of industry,

manufacturers in particular, that place most of the burden on the
global environment, Shimadzu is working hard to promote
environment-related activities. Still, we must make the environment
one of the most important factors in our business operation in
order to bring concrete form to our corporate concept of "Realizing
the hope for the well-being of mankind and the earth." Shimadzu is
dedicated to promoting a wide range of environmental
preservation activities based on three primary concepts -- reducing
the environmental burden created by our business activities,
contributing to global environmental preservation through
technological development, and broadening the scope of our
activities well beyond the walls of our factories and offices.

We have summarized our environment-related activities in this

Environment Report for Fiscal 2001. We hope this report will help
deepen your understanding of our company and its activities, and
that it will also deepen your awareness of today's environmental
problems.

President and Director,

Shimadzu Corporation

Hidetoshi Yajima

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Contents Corporate Overview
Greetings 2 Corporate Trade Name: Shimadzu Corporation
Corporate Overview 3 Corporate Philosophy: Contributing to Society through Science

Shimadzu Concepts on Environmental Protection Activities 4 Corporate Concept: Realizing the hope for the well-being of

The Shimadzu Environmental Management System 6 mankind and the earth.

Status of ISO 14001 Acquisition at Shimadzu 6 Commencement of Business: March 1875

Environmental Auditing 6 Establishment of Corporation: September 1917

Capital: approx. 16.8 billion

Environment Accounts 7
No.of Employees: approx. 3,630
Environmental Organization Chart 8
Location of Headquarters: 1 Nishinokyo, Kuwabara-cho,
History of Environment-Related Activities at Shimadzu 9
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Environmental Management Program 10

Projects Working toward Environmental Improvements 12

Environment-Related Activities at Factories and Work Sites 12 Transitions in Sales

Project Result Data 14
(Unit: million yen)
Contributing to the Environment through Technology and 220,000
Products 16
203,189 202,615
201,143 200,005
Technologies That Reduce Environmental Burden 16 200,000 196,289

Catalog of Products Supporting ISO Environmental

Management 16 180,000

Contributing to the Environment through Products 18 161,811

160,000 157,517 156,392

Creating an Industrial Climate That Is Friendly 147,438 146,819

to the Environment and to Our Employees 20 140,000

Education and Awareness 20

120,000
Activities That Contribute to the Societies We Serve 21 134th term 135th term 136th term 137th term 138th term
(fiscal 1996) (fiscal 1997) (fiscal 1998) (fiscal 1999) (fiscal 2000)
Support for Activities outside of Shimadzu Corporation 22
Individual Sales Consolidated Sales
Awards from Outside Shimadzu Corporation 22

Labor Safety and Sanitation 23

Building a Healthy Mind and Body 23 Business Overview (Primary Products)

Shimadzu business activities cover research and development,

manufacturing, sales, maintenance and service for the fields of
analytical and measurement instruments, medical systems and
equipment, aircraft equipment, and industrial machinery. The following
is a list of the major Shimadzu products in each of these fields.

Analytical and Measurement Instruments: analyzers, bio-

equipment, Balance and Balance Appliances, Powder and Particle
Property Analyzer, environment pollution analyzers, process control
instruments and Instrumentation systems, Testing and Inspection
Machines, Industrial X-ray Inspection Devices, Optical Devices,
biodegradable plastics
Medical Systems and Equipment: MRI systems, CT scanners, X-
ray diagnostic systems, ultrasound diagnostic systems, medical
image management systems, medical data systems
Aircraft Equipment and Industrial Machinery: Space Equipment,
Avionics Equipment, Aeromechanical Equipment, Aerospace Ground
Support Equipment, magnetic head film formation equipment, solar
battery film formation equipment, LED panel manufacturing
equipment, vacuum equipment, hydraulic equipment

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 Shimadzu Concepts on
Environmental Protection Activities
Corporate Philosophy
Contributing to Society through Science and Technology
Corporate Concept
Realizing the hope for
the Well-being of Mankind and the Earth
Shimadzu Policies on Actions
Related to the Global Environment
"As a member of the societies we serve, Shimadzu has
positioned global environmental problems as one of the
primary concerns of the company. We are conducting
business activities that will allow us to realize our corporate
concept as we strive to contribute to the realization of a
society of abundance that also protects the global
environment."
Shimadzu established this as its fundamental principle in
May 1994, to promote efforts to expand the development
and manufacturing of devices, including devices for
environmental analysis and measurement, and with the
goals of achieving an on-going reduction in the burden we
place on the environment and contributing fully to the
improvement of living environments. In accordance with this
policy, Shimadzu shall:
Fully express our concerns about the preservation of the global
environment, and work for a harmonious coexistence of industrial
activities and the environment.
Fully observe all international laws and regulations, as well as all
domestic Japanese laws, related to environmental preservation.
Take resource and energy conservation into consideration at all
stages, from product development to the disposal of used
products, while working to make effective use of resources and to
eliminate waste products.
Through technological reforms, promote the development of
technologies and products that place little burden on the
environment.
Put effort into employee awareness and training activities so that
everyone at Shimadzu may work responsibly for global
environmental preservation.
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Environmental Policies for Business
Sites in the Headquarters Region
Revised April 16, 2001
1. Fundamental Principle
The health of humankind and environmental preservation on a global
scale are common goals throughout the world. As a member of
global society, Shimadzu positions global environmental problems as
one of the primary concerns of the company, conducts its business
activities so as to achieve its corporate concept of "Realizing the
hope for the well-being of mankind and the earth," and strives to
contribute to the realization of a society of abundance that also
preserves and protects the environment.
2. Fundamental Policies
All business sites in the region of Shimadzu Corporate Headquarters
shall work to expand the functionality of the Corporate Headquarters
as well as to expand the range of development and manufacturing of
analytical equipment, measurement equipment, testers, medical
devices, aviation equipment, hydraulic equipment, industrial
equipment, bioproducts and sensor devices, including environment-
related analytical and measurement devices and biodegradable
plastics. Shimadzu shall also work to accurately ascertain the effects
the products, manufacturing processes and related services of the
business sites in the region of Corporate Headquarters have on the
environment, and shall conduct its activities in accordance with the
following fundamental policies that aim to make solid contributions
to the ongoing reduction of environmental burden and the
improvement of living environments.
(1) Business sites in the region of Corporate Headquarters shall take
the harmonious coexistence of global environmental preservation
and business activities as a leading concern in business
operation.
(2) Organizational systems shall be established in which all personnel
at business sites in the region of Corporate Headquarters can
participate in activities in order to promote global environmental
preservation activities.
(3) The corporation shall work to accurately ascertain the effects
(environmental pollution, resource depletion, global warming,
destruction of the ozone layer, etc.) business activities have on
the environment, and, within the realm of technological and
economical possibility, work to make ongoing improvements to
environmental preservation activities.
(4) The corporation shall strictly observe international regulations
related to the environment as well as national and local laws and
regulations in Japan related to the environment. When necessary,
the corporation shall also establish its own standards that work
toward environmental preservation.
(5) Of the effects the business activities of business sites in the
region of the Corporate Headquarters have on the environment,
the following items shall be given preferential consideration in the
corporation's environmental preservation activities.
1 The corporation shall work to reduce the level of noise which is
generated on the grounds of business sites in the region of the
Corporate Headquarters and which reaches areas outside of
corporate grounds, working to preserve the quality of the living
environment in neighboring areas.
2 The corporation shall work to reduce the amounts used of
chemical substances, etc., which have a pronounced effect on the
environment and shall put major effort into improving and
maintaining control and management facilities for such
substances, in order to prevent possible environmental pollution.
3 The corporation shall work to reduce the amount of paper (copy
paper) used by making full use of electronic media, and shall
promote the reduction and recycling of waste materials.
4 The corporation shall work to reduce the amount of electrical
energy used by manufacturing equipment, air-conditioning
equipment, etc.
5 The corporation shall work to implement measures to prevent
harmful substances from severely affecting the environment during
abnormal or emergency conditions, and shall conduct training and
testing related to these measures.
At the Shimadzu's Hadano Works, while there are slight differences in the products handled, policies related to the
environment at the Hadano Works are also based on the environmental policies of the Corporate Headquarters Region.
The Cycle of Improvements to Environmental Activities
All employees must be made fully aware of the corporation's clear-
cut policies related to the environment, and work to ascertain factors
close to them that can affect the environment. Based on these
objectives, Shimadzu is working to "Plan" and "Do" an
implementation schedule for mid-term (goals) and short-term
(objectives) improvements to the environment. Shimadzu also
monitors the progress of these goals and objectives, performing
Environmental Burden Possibilities for
Reduction Activities Sustainable Development
Planning Implementation
Environmental Goals, Inspections,
Policies Revisions and
Objectives,
Programs
Operation
6 The corporation shall put major effort into developing products that
contribute to the environment in order to achieve an ongoing reduction
of environmental burden and to work toward improvements in living
environments.
7 The corporation shall work toward the goal of further energy
conservation, increased recycling ratios, and the promotion of
measures to reduce the volume of packing materials used as well as to
recycle packing materials, in order to reduce the burden placed on the
environment by products developed and manufactured at business
sites in the region of the Corporate Headquarters.
8 The corporation shall put full effort into procuring goods and services
that take the environment into consideration, in order to further reduce
the burden corporate activities place on the global environment.
9 The corporation shall put major effort into the management and control
of waste water in order to prevent pollutants from flowing into public
waterways, and shall also put major effort into other types of pollution
prevention measures.
(6) As part of the corporation's contribution to the preservation of the
global environment, environmental education and awareness
activities shall be conducted so that all employees of business
sites in the region of the Corporate Headquarters as well as other
related personnel may work responsibly for global environmental
preservation.
(7) The corporation shall strive to achieve open communication with
local residents and related government organizations to promote
contributions by the corporation to local areas.
"Checks"--inspections of how well environment management
measurements are working--and when necessary, making revisions
and improvements. At the management level, by keeping a watchful
eye on changes in social conditions and then issuing instructions for
"Action" directed at further environmental improvements, Shimadzu
shall make ongoing improvements to the environment.
Strengthening the Shimadzu Implementation of
Corporate Constitution Environment-Based Operation
Review at the
Ongoing
Management Improvements
Level
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 The Shimadzu Environmental
Management System
Status of ISO 14001 Acquisition at Shimadzu
Recognizing that the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System is an excellent method
of environmental preservation, and in order to promote the further spread of global
environmental preservation, Shimadzu is working to expand its range of certified sites both
in Japan and overseas.

Status of Domestic (Japanese) Business Certification and SPM

Site Certification (Shimadzu Philippines)

June 24, 1997 Certification for Sanjo Works Shimadzu Philippines is the first related subsidiary of the Shimadzu
February 24, 1999 Certification for Hadano Works
Group, either in Japan or abroad, to receive ISO 14001 certification.
June 18, 1999 Kyoto Region (Including the Keihanna
Teamwork, the cooperation, and the dedication of everyone at SPM
Research Laboratory, an extended work site
of Shimadzu) are what made this certification possible. The certification of SPM
June 20, 2000 Certification of all work sites in the region of also gives other Shimadzu affiliates the courage and motivation to
Corporate Headquarters (site expansion, strive for certification. A certificate of ISO registration was presented
including activities at Corporate Headquarters) ..
by TU V Rheinland at a ceremony on November 11, 2000, with
April 2001 Activities underway to prepare the Seta
company president Kikuo Fujiwara from Corporate Headquarters in
Works for certification.
attendance.

Environmental Auditing
The full-scale implementation of environmental audits, by both internal and external environment
auditors, is needed to realize ongoing improvements to environmental preservation efforts.
Environmental auditing is indispensable to the effective operation of environment management systems
and to the achievement of far-reaching enhancements to environment improvement activities.

External Auditing: Japan Audit and Certification Internal Auditing System

Organization for Environment and Quality (JACO)
The renewal inspection performed in June 2000 recognized the functionality of Environmental
Policy
Corporate Headquarters in its Objectives
Review
environment management activ- (Revision Review)
Auditing Team
ities, including the drafting of (3 to 5 Members)

environment reports, the public Roles, Functions,

Revision Report Responsibilities,
availability of environment-related Authority
The Pursuit of
accounting documents, and the Ongoing Improvements Documents
thoroughness of corporation-wide Revision Plan in Environmental
information availability. As a result, Performance Regulations,
Procedures,
auditing was expanded to cover all Non-Compliance Checklists, etc.
Report
of the work sites in the region of Audit Plan
External Auditing by JACO
the Corporate Headquarters.
Audit Report
Audit Annual Plans
Implementation

Internal Auditing
Regular Audit: Annually, May, and from October to December
Special Audit: As Needed Review by Management
No. of Internal Auditors: 74 at present (including 14 at Hadano) Corporate management holds an Environment Committee meeting once a year to
review the results of internal environmental audits, changes in the conditions of areas

Throughout the year, we have had no complaints from outside the company, around Shimadzu business sites, as well as the corporation's entire environmental

have violated no rules or regulations, and the corporation's environment preservation system, utilizing the opinions and information from related personnel as

management system (EMS) has reference data. The committee

been functioning efficiently in all focuses on the corporation's

departments of the corporation -- environmental policies, environ-

verifying that ongoing improve- mental objectives and goals, and

ments are indeed being made to the various elements of the

the corporation's performance as corporation's environment man-

related to the environment. agement system. The goal of this

committee is to ensure ongoing
improvements to the corporation's
environment-related efforts.
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 Environment Accounts
Shimadzu has summarized its accounts related to the environment, including expenses for and
results of related projects (amounts saved, amounts by which environmental burdens have been
reduced), as financial confirmation of the corporation's environment-related activities. This report is
based on Environment Ministry guidelines.

Overview of Results for Fiscal 2000 Concepts for Future Activities

Costs related to environmental preservation, including research and
development costs, have been gradually rising. However, in terms of
results, we have reached a peak in the level of environmental burden
reduction -- energy conservation, waste reduction, and water
conservation -- as well as in the level of cost reduction that can be
achieved through such conservation efforts.
We have reached the limits of what can be achieved by simply
working to increase the environmental awareness of Shimadzu
employees. The corporation is now working to promote
environmental improvements based on unrestrained investment that
fully considers cost versus effect.

(1) Costs Related to Environmental Preservation Activities (Results for Fiscal 2000) (Units: million yen)
Classification Primary Project Amount Invested Cost
Pollution Prevention Costs Noise Countermeasures 49 43
Global Environmental Reduction of Ozone Layer Destroying
Costs within Preservation Costs Materials 1 5
1 Business Waste Material Reduction Commissioned Waste Processing, Activities to
Areas and Recycling Costs Reduce Waste Output and to Separate Waste for Recycling
0 70

Subtotal 60 118

2 Managerial Costs Related to Environmental Office Expenses, Training Expenses 0 172

Measures
Monetary Donations, Tree Planting,
3 Costs Related to Social Projects 0 24
Cleaning around Factories
4 Environmental Damage Costs 0 4

Total 50 318

Refer-
ence Total Facility/Equipment Investment for the Corresponding Period 3
613

Breakdown of Investments: Repairs for Wastewater Processing Equipment, Equipment for Developing New Solar Electric Batteries, Expanded Indoor Storage Facilities for Hazardous Materials, etc.

(2) Costs Related to Research and Development (Units: million yen)

Item Primary Details Investments Amounts

Development of Environment-Related Products and Products
1 Research and Development Costs That Coexist Harmoniously with the Natural Environment
10 1
399

Refer- 12
232
ence Total Research and Development Expenses for the Corresponding Period

(3) Effects of Environmental Preservation Activities (Units: million yen)

Description of Effects Target Level Amount Saved

1 Energy Savings Amount of Electricity Saved: 1,700,000 kWh/year (5% reduction) 17

Cost Reduction Resulting from Waste
2 Amount of Waste Reduction: 695 tons/year (35% reduction) 33
Material Reduction

3 Effects of Water Conservation Amount of Water Saved: 170,600 tons/year (40% reduction) 52

Total 102

(4) Conditions Applied to the Calculation of These Figures

Business Sites Included in the Totals: Business sites that have achieved ISO certification (Kyoto, Hadano).
Period Covered: April 1, 2000 to March 31, 2001
Effects: Calculations were limited to items for which there was a calculation base. The basis for comparison was taken as fiscal 1995,
the year prior to the start of preparations for ISO acquisition activities at Shimadzu. The results show how much Shimadzu environmental
preservation activities have reduced the burden placed on the environment, and how much cost reduction has been achieved.
Expenses Related to Training, Meetings and Social Projects: The total is calculated by multiplying the total number of man hours for
personnel involved in the corresponding project by a unit cost of 5000 per hour.
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The Shimadzu Environmental Management System

Environmental Organization Chart

The promotion of environmental preservation activities requires organization that achieves results by reflecting
the intentions of top management and through the participation of all employees. Shimadzu is promoting its
environment-related activities through the "environmental organization" shown below.
Shimadzu is also working to participate fully in the environmental organizations of other corporations and
associations to further promote environmental preservation activities.

Environment Committee
Chairperson

Environment Committee
Vice Chairperson

Internal Environmental
Auditors

Environment Committee

Head of Environmental
Management
Subhead of Environmental
Management

Waste Material and Environment

Environmental Specialist

Countermeasures Section Environmental Effects Evaluation Committee

(Chairperson: Head of the Environmental
Energy Section Safety Promotions Office)
Sections

Product Environment Section

Environment Committee Headquarters
Ozone Protection Section (Environmental Safety Promotions Office)

Green Procurement Section

Sections with Environmental

( Activities Promotion Sections ) ( Sections without Environmental
Activities Promotion Section )

Promotion Committee
of Each Section

Each Section Each Section

Participation in External Organizations

Japan Machinery Exports Kansai Committee on
Environmental Preservation Committee Union Environmental Problems
Japan Electrical
Manufacturers' Comprehensive Chemical Substance Japan Mechanical Environmental Accounting
Association Control Committee Industries Union Standardization Subcommittee
(JEMA)
Technical Equipment and Electronics Group 4 Ecological Container and Packaging Association
Workgroup Monitoring the Atmosphere for
Harmful Substances
The Academic Forum for Research Committee on the Environment
Environment Committee Northeast Asia of Northeast Asian Regions
Kyoto Industrial
Association Environmental Management
Research Committee United Nations University Zero Emission Form
Kyoto Chamber Of Special Committee on the Urban
Commerce and Promotion of the Global Environment Industrial Association for a Beautiful Omuro and Tenjin River
Industry

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 History of Environment-Related Activities at Shimadzu
As humankind grows more aware of environmental destruction on a global scale, we are seeing the
worldwide development of vigorous activities that are working to achieve environmental protection.
Such activities are also underway in Japan, with Shimadzu taking a lead in the development of
environment-related activities.

World Japan

Shimadzu World / Japan

Fiscal 1970 Establishment of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Establishment of 14 Pollution-Related Laws, Including
Revisions to Basic Pollution Countermeasure Laws
Fiscal 1971 Establishment of the Environment Agency

Fiscal 1972 United Nations Human Environments Conference (Stockholm)

Establishment of UNEP (United Nations Environment Program)

Fiscal 1973 (May)Environmental Preservation Section Established in the General Affairs First Oil Crisis
Department Establishment of Laws Related to Compensation for Persons
Suffering Pollution-Related Health Problems
Fiscal 1974 Establishment of the National Pollution Research Center

Fiscal 1978 (June)Participation in the Formation of the "Industrial Association for a Beautiful
Omuro and Tenjin River" Project to Beautify Regional Rivers

Fiscal 1987 Adoption of the Montreal Protocol

Fiscal 1988 Establishment of IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change)

Fiscal 1989 Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements

of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal

Fiscal 1990 Release of First IPCC Report

Establishment of an Action Plan for the Prevention of
Global Warming
Establishment of the "Global Environment Charter" of the Federation of
Fiscal 1991 (October)Hadano Factory and Tokyo Research Center Signed an "Environmental Economic Organizations
Safety Agreement" with Hadano City Establishment of Recycling Laws Related to the Promotion of Recycled
Resource Use

Fiscal 1992 (June)Establishment of New Corporate Concept --
"Realizing the hope for the well-being of mankind and the earth."
Fiscal 1993 (January)Start of Business Related to "Green Plastic" Biodegradable Plastic
United Nations Conference on the Environment and Development
(Global Summit: Rio De Janeiro)
Adoption of the Climatic Change Framework Treaty
Revision of Laws Related to the Processing and Cleaning
of Waste Materials
Establishment of Fundamental Environment-Related Laws

Fiscal 1994 (May)Establishment of "Policies for Actions Related to the Global Environment" and Establishment of Fundamental Environment-Related Plans
"Voluntary Environment Plan"
(December)Total Cessation of the Use of Special Cleaning Freons and 1.1.1 Trichloroethane
Fiscal 1995 (June)First Environment Committee Meeting Held COP1 First International Conference on the Signing of a
(July)Support Provided to the "Environmental Monitoring and Analysis in East Climatic Change Framework Treaty (Berlin)
Second IPCC Report
Asian Regions -- Transfer of Technologies and Environmental Management" Establishment of Laws for Recycling Containers and
Project of the United Nations University Packaging

Fiscal 1996 (April)Reception of the "Science and Technology Agency Directors Award -- Global COP2 (Geneva)
Environment Grand Prize" Effectuation of ISO 14001
Establishment of the Environmental Management Office JIS Standardization of Environmental Management Systems
(September)Start of Full-Scale, Company-wide Movement to Separate Office and
General Waste for Recycling
(December)Establishment of the Sanjo Works Environmental Management Manual

Fiscal 1997 (February)First Issue of the "Environmental Activities at Shimadzu" Environment Brochure COP3 (Kyoto)
(March)Implementation of "Recycle Design" Guidelines Establishment of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets
(June)Sanjo Works Receives ISO 14001 Certification from the Japan Audit and Establishment of Targets for Greenhouse Gas Reduction in
Certification Organization (JACO) Japan (6% Reduction)
(December)Start of Green Procurement for Copy Paper, etc. Establishment of Environmental Assessment Laws

Fiscal 1998 (March)Start of Activities Targeting Zero Emission COP4 (Buenos Aires)
(May)Implementation of Guidelines for Designs That Reduce Environmental Burden
(August)Establishment of the Hadano Works Environmental Management Manual

Fiscal 1999 (February)

Hadano Works Receives ISO 14001 Certification from the Japan Audit and World Environment Day Ceremony (Tokyo)
Certification Organization (JACO) COP5 (Bonn)
(June)Start of Business Operations Support through Seminars on the Environment
and ISO 14001Site Expansion (Keihanna)
Project Commercialization (Waste Measuring Systems, Heavy Metal Monitors,
Chemical Substance Control)

Fiscal 2000 (January)Visit to the Korean Environment Agency
(March)Total Cessation of Dichloromethane Use
(June)Environmental Budget Established and Listed in the Environment Report
(August)Shimadzu Philippines Receives ISO 14001 Certification
(December)Commendation from the Recycling Promotion Association
Visit to the Chinese National Environmental Protection Agency
COP6 (The Hague)
Complete Implementation of Laws Related to the Promotion,
etc., of the Separation, Collection and Recycling of Containers
and Packaging Materials (Container/Packaging Recycling Law)
Revision of Laws Related to the Processing and Cleaning of
Waste Materials (Waste Cleaning Law)
Public Release by the Environment Agency of Guidelines
(2000 Version) for the Introduction of Environmental
Accounting Systems

Fiscal 2001 (March) Seta Works Signs "Environmental Protection Agreement" with Otsu City Implementation of Home Appliance Recycling Law
(April) "Global Environment Grand Prize" Award Received from the Minister of Start of PRTR Operation
Establishment of Six Environment-Related Laws, Including
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Fundamental Laws for the Promotion of the Formation of a
Material Cycling Society

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The Shimadzu Environmental Management System
Environmental Management Program
Shimadzu is working to identify items within the office environment that can have a large impact on the
environment, and then to create and implement plans to reduce this impact. The following is a summary
of the results of the corporation's primary activities in fiscal 2000 and the goals for fiscal 2001.
Headquarters Region
Environmental Aspect
Factory Noise
Cadmium Waste Solutions
Reduction and Management
of Chemical Substance Use
Reduction of Waste Paper
Output and Material Recycling
Reduction of Energy Used
by Electric Devices
"Recyclable Design" for
Products
Packaging Materials
Complete Elimination of Freon,
Reduction of Substitute Freon
Green Procurement
Hadano Works
Environmental Aspect
Reduction of Energy Used
by Electric Devices
Products
monoshilane
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Goal for Fiscal 2000
Time-Specific Regulations
Noise Level: 60 db or less from 6:00 to 22:00
55 db or less from 22:00 to 6:00 (nighttime)
Reduce cadmium and cadmium compounds.
Reduce chemical substance use and quantities
in storage.
Reduce waste output.
By end of fiscal 2000, reduce electric consumption (by all employees).
by 5% from fiscal 1995 level.
Calculate recycling ratio of new products,
establish low-energy device types and objectives.
Create list of harmful substances.
Revive guidelines for designs that reduce
environmental burden.
Replace 26 types of packing materials with
highly-recyclable materials.
Collect information and educate employees about
substitute Freon.
Reduce substitute Freon use to 87% or less of
fiscal 1998 level.
Reach a Green Procurement rate of 35%
Begin efforts to encourage environmental burden
reduction activities by business associates.
Provide environmental burden reduction guidance
to companies consigned to handle processing, etc.,
using environmental effects registration lists.
Goal for Fiscal 2000
Reduce electric energy consumption (as a ratio of
sales) by 1% of the amount used in fiscal 1999.
Apply the material safety, energy-saving capacity,
and heavy recycling guidelines of designs for
reducing environmental burden to actual products
and evaluate the products.
Fully implement equipment management and
equipment handling management to prevent harmful
substances from affecting the environment, and
exercise preventative measures.
Primary Measures
Strengthen soundproofing equipment on hydraulic
pressure sources
Update to quiet-running equipment
Reduce noise sources
Invest in environment-conscious equipment
Invest in environment-conscious equipment
Accurately ascertain copy paper usage quantities
Reduce the quantity of copy paper used
Reduce air conditioner, office equipment, and light use
Promote the efficient operation, inspection and
upgrading of manufacturing equipment.
Implement "Energy Conservation Patrol" program.
Select equipment designed for low-energy operation,
determine goals for new product energy conservation.
Draft a list of harmful substances.
Revise guidelines for reduce environmental burden
designs.
Select corresponding machine types and modify designs.
Investigate manufacturing possibilities for products
corresponding to the "return box" system.
Increase awareness by introducing actual cases
of substitute Freon reduction.
Collect information about substitute Freon.
Provide persons in charge with information in order
to educate about and increase awareness of
Green Procurement.
Make inspections, provide guidance.
Primary Measures
Establish regulations for air-conditioner temperature
settings and increase the management of the equipment.
Prevent shutters from being left open.
Perform air conditioning equipment management and
maintenance to prevent decreases in equipment performance.
Turn off lights when not needed and fully enforce energy-
saving office equipment use.
Create evaluation sheets based on model product types.
Provide support for environmental burden-reducing
designs.
Enforce effective management during use and storage.
Inspect supply and disaster-prevention equipment.
Enforce effective management of spare equipment for
emergency situations.
 Results for Fiscal 2000
Hydraulic pressure sources concentrated into
fewer locations, reducing noise sources,
soundproofing equipment enhanced.
Equipment for detoxifying and processing waste
solutions containing cadmium introduced.
Comprehensive chemical substance management
system introduced.
Waste material recycling increased by 5% and
waste paper output decreased by 5% in the latter
half of fiscal 2000 compared with the first half of
the fiscal year.
Electricity consumption reduced by more than
5% from fiscal 1995 level.
Goals achieved for 28 machine types.
Checklist of harmful substances compiled.
Evaluation details revised to match actual
conditions.
Goal achieved for replacing 26 types with
highly recyclable packing materials.
Achieved a reduction to 83% of fiscal 1998 level.
Achieved the goal of 37% of purchases being
"green" purchases.
Use of cleaning dichloromethane stopped by
all companies consigned to handle processing, etc.
Results for Fiscal 2000
Reduced 2.3% from fiscal 1999 level.
Evaluation sheet compiled, evaluation performed
using X-ray diffraction.
Lead-free solder used in test equipment,
environmental burden reducing activities publicized.
Use of dechlorinated vinyl promoted by
registering the material.
Gas amounts checked monthly.
Inspection performed in April.
Oxygen respirator inspected once every three
months.
Goal for Fiscal 2001 Evaluation
Maintain noise levels at 60 db or less.
Upgrade to quiet-running equipment. Excellent
Excellent
Accurately ascertain conditions about quantities used and stored
Good
by the end of fiscal 2001 and set reduction goals.
Reduce quantities used and purchased by 2% from fiscal 2000 levels.
Fair
By the end of fiscal 2001, reduce electricity consumption by 5.3%
or more from 1995 level. Good
Calculate recycling ratios for all new products.
Increase ratio of energy conservation and enact the "Ecolabel" system.
Good
Determine harmful substances and begin operation aimed at reducing
harmful substance use.
Good
Reduce the quantity of substitute Freon use to 75% or less of 1998 level.
Good
Reach a "green" purchase ratio of 40%.
Promote efforts at affiliated companies to reduce environmental burden
and conduct environment-related education.
Through the use of environmental effects registration lists, offer guidance Excellent
for reducing environmental burden at companies consigned to handle processing.
Promote the "green" procurement of parts (countermeasures for
dechlorinated vinyl, lead-free materials and harmful substances).
Goal for Fiscal 2001 Evaluation
1) Reduce electricity consumption, as a ratio of sales, by 2% from
1999 level.
Good
2) Record quantities of natural gas used and propose plans for
managing gas use.
1) Apply guidelines for designs that reduce environmental burden to
the development of new products; increase energy conservation and
the rate of recycling for materials used.
Good
2) Make data on products and technologies related to environmental
problems available to the public in order to support efforts to reduce
environmental burden.
Same as goals for fiscal 2000
Good
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 Projects Working toward
Environmental Improvements
Environment-Related Activities at Factories and Business Sites
In this section, we introduced specific projects Shimadzu has undertaken to reduce the effects our
business activities have on the environment.
Production of Waste Materials
Shimadzu is promoting, both at the workgroup level and the
individual level, activities to reduce waste output and separate waste
for recycling. At present, more than 80% of "paper goods" are
recycled. The company is promoting efforts to use recycled paper,
to use the back sides of documents, and to reduce copy paper use.
Shimadzu is also working to reduce and recycle other types of
industrial waste through measures such as the installation of on-site
waste processing equipment. As a result of these efforts, the
amount of total waste "Separate for Recycling!"
output has been reduced by
35% from the 1,306-ton
level in 1995. Paper waste
has also been reduced 20%
from the 1996 level.
Diagram Explaining Waste Separation for Recycling
Efforts to Reduce Waste Cadmium
Solution
Shimadzu used to discard approximately 10 m3 of waste solutions
that contain cadmium, which was processed by a contracted
company. In December 1999, however, the corporation introduced
waste neutralizing equipment. Costing approximately 10 million,
this equipment converts coagulated sediment into chelate resin. The
equipment neutralizes the waste solutions, producing a processed
water that can be safely discarded into the sewage system. The
result is an annual waste reduction of 120 tons, saving the
corporation 12 million per year.
Reduction and Recycling of Packing
Materials
In order to make a transition to environment-friendly packing
materials, Shimadzu has analyzed its business activities over the past
three years, finding ways to switch 70 types of packing materials to
materials that are more easily recycled. For example, many
Styrofoam materials have been replaced with corrugated cardboard.
Shimadzu shall continue to work right from the design stages to
create packaging materials for new products that can be easily
recycled. Shimadzu is dedicated to promoting environmental
preservation in various aspects of product distribution, such as
reducing packaging mate-
rials by promoting the use of
"returnable boxes" and
curtailing exhaust gas output
by increasing transportation
and shipping efficiency.
12 Packaging Materials
Energy Saving Activities
Shimadzu has assigned an "Energy Leader" to supervise the
activities of groups of 20 to 30 employees. These Energy Leaders
work to increase awareness of the need to save energy, and promote
energy saving habits such as turning off lights, setting air-
conditioning temperatures at reasonable levels, and setting
computers for low-power standby. Numerous projects have been
implemented, such as improved clean room maintenance and the
installation of inverters on ventilation equipment, low-loss
transformers and high-frequency fluorescent lights. These efforts
have resulted in a 5% reduction in electrical energy use in 2000
(compared with 1995 levels), achieving our goal for the year. Keeping
1995 as the standard for comparison, Shimadzu now aims to achieve
a reduction in electrical use of more than 5.5% for fiscal 2002.
Protecting the Ozone Layer
Shimadzu itself has stopped using specific Freons altogether. In April
1998, Shimadzu requested that its affiliated factories also
discontinue specific Freon use, a goal that was achieved in March
1999. Shimadzu has also established a system for recovering
specific Freons and substitute Freons from sealed devices (air
conditioners, test equipment) and is currently working on this Freon
recovery. In order to eliminate the substitute Freons used in cleaning
processes, Shimadzu has been promoting efforts to use substitute
cleaning solutions or processes that do not require cleaning. By
March 2004, Shimadzu aims to achieve a reduction in the amount of
substitute Freon consumption by 45% from 1997 levels to help
prevent global warming and the destruction of the ozone layer.
Zero Emission Proclamation
Shimadzu shall work to reduce, as much
as possible, waste resulting from the
corporation's business activities, and has
positioned "reuse and recycling"--the
efficient reuse of waste materials as a
resource--as one of the primary themes in its corporate operation. In
particular, Shimadzu is putting much effort into projects targeting
zero emission, working to achieve zero output of waste that must
be buried at waste processing sites.
 Working to Prevent Reducing the Amount of Hazardous
Global Warming Substances in Storage

In order to reduce the amount of CO 2 output, Shimadzu has The amount of substances in storage at the Sanjo Works hazardous
positioned the reduction of electric power consumption as one of its storage warehouse has been reduced. In 1996, the goal was to
primary environment-related activities, with all corporate employees achieve a 10% reduction of the 32,309 liters of substances in
working to save energy. Shimadzu has also completely eliminated storage, eliminating substances that were unnecessary or that could
the use of specific Freons that damage the ozone layer, and is be reduced without hindering work. By the end of fiscal 2000, the
working to reduce the amount of corporation had actually reduced the storage volume to 28,636
substitute Freons used as well. liters, going well beyond the original goal. Annual activities are also
Shimadzu technologies are also conducted at all work sites to reduce amounts of hazardous
contributing to the prevention of substances in storage. Stage 2 has been completed of the 1999 plan
global warming, for example, a plant to upgrade indoor hazardous substance storage facilities. Shimadzu
will soon begin operation to is now working to improve the
demonstrate the CO2 solidification CO2 Solidification Equipment safety of the disaster prevention
technologies developed by Shimadzu. equipment in its indoor storage
facilities, to reduce quantities to
Preventing Air, Soil and Water Pollution the minimum necessary quan-

tities at all facilities handling
Based on the history of organic chlorine compound use at Shimadzu, hazardous substances, and to
soil and groundwater pollution surveys have been conducted at five create work environments that
Indoor Hazardous Substance Storage Area
factories, including Shimadzu Headquarters, in accordance with easily facilitate the handling of
Ministry of the Environment guidelines. These surveys verified that all hazardous substances.
work sites, with the exception of one, were within environmental
standards for soil and groundwater. Providing Environment-Friendly Products
A minor amount of pollution was

detected in the surface soil of one Based on Shimadzu's policies for designing products that reduce
work site, but this problem was environmental burden, products have been designed for improved
rectified by May 2001. recyclability since March 1999. This year, Shimadzu has begun
design and evaluation processes that emphasize improved energy
Work to Clean up Soil Pollution
savings based on LCA product evaluation. Shimadzu has also begun

Reduction of Factory Noise projects for "Green Procurement", which works to reduce harmful
substance use, and for "Ecolabel" introduction.
In 2000, sound barriers were extended around hydraulic equipment
to further enhance noise prevention measures at Shimadzu factories. Chemical Substance Management
Various other measures have also been implemented, such as the

installation of silent ventilation fans (to prevent room temperature
from rising due to the additional sound barriers), improving the seals
on doorways, and improving the sound barriers around cooling
towers. These and other activities have
made it possible for Shimadzu to
achieve its goal of an operating noise
level of 55 dB or less per device or 60
dB or less for multiple devices
operating simultaneously.
Measures to Strengthen Soundproofing Walls
Use of Rice That Requires No Additional
Washing at Employee Cafeterias
The Shimadzu Sanjo Works has an employee cafeteria that is
used by 2,000 employees daily. As of March 2000, the
cafeteria has been using an environment-friendly type of rice, a
staple at the cafeteria, which does not require additional
washing. With this new rice, the cafeteria is no longer
discarding the water in which rice is washed, wastewater
containing rice bran that forms sludge and clogs in drain pipes
and drain gutters. This small effort goes a long way in
preventing water pollution due to wastewater.
Based on corresponding laws and harmful substance standards,
Shimadzu has classified approximately 500 chemical substance
groups in ranks A to D, evaluating the environmental effects of each
group, and is working to reduce the amounts used and to find less-
harmful replacements. Shimadzu has also installed comprehensive
chemical substance management software that complies with PRTR
laws and Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law in its
Environmental Safety Promotion office and 10 other departments.
This software uses data on incoming and outgoing stock to
accurately calculate quantities consumed, amounts in storage, and
amounts discharged into the environment, information that will help
Shimadzu reach its goal of a 10% reduction of fiscal 2000 levels by
the end of fiscal 2003.
Green Procurement
By the end of fiscal 2002, Shimadzu aims to achieve a
Green Procurement ratio of 45% for the total of all
office supply purchases. Based on its "Green
Procurement Guidelines", Shimadzu is strongly
promoting the green procurement of products, parts
and materials.
Green Procurement Guidelines
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Projects Working toward Environmental Improvements

Project Performance Data

Data from the results of primary environment-related projects is shown below.
Some of these projects actually resulted in greater effects on the environment due to increased
production and/or personnel, however, Shimadzu shall continue to work meticulously to reduce these
effects. Please note that none of these activities were in violation of any laws or government regulations.

Waste Material Discharge Quantities

Sanjo Works/Total Discharge Quantity Hadano Works/Total Discharge Quantity
(Unit: tons) Recycling Ratio (Unit: %) (Unit: tons) Recycling Ratio (Unit: %)
2,500 100 250 100
85 86 82.6 219
2,001 79 80
2,000 80 200 71.5 74.2 80
1,754
1,572 74.8
1,785 1,845 150 60
1,500 1,306 60
40 144
39
1,000 40 100 40
100
89
500 20 50 20

0 0 0 0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 1997 1998 1999 2000
As a result of company efforts to promote the reuse of resources, such Increased production and the corresponding increase in personnel
as the introduction of processing equipment and the enforcement of resulted in a tendency for increased waste output. The corporation
waste separation at each work site, the total amount of waste discharge shall work to increase the rate of recycling by fully enforcing waste
was 1,318 tons, a 34% reduction from the fiscal 1995 level, and paper separation and by putting major effort into suppressing the
product use was reduced by 20% from the 1996 level. generation of waste types discharged in large quantities.

Electricity Use
(Unit: 1,000kWh) Sanjo Works (Unit: 1,000kWh) Hadano Works
30,000 6,000
29,960 5,568
29,310 29,268
29,000
28,464 5,000 4,736
4,364
28,000 27,755 27,608 4,003
4,000

27,000
0 0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 1997 1998 1999 2000
In addition to ongoing efforts to turn off lights, air-conditioners, and Electricity use also increased due to the increased manufacturing
office equipment when not needed, Shimadzu also strengthened its and personnel at Hadano. The corporation is strongly enforcing
clean room operations and management, installed inverters for efforts to turn off lights during lunch breaks and when not needed, air
ventilation equipment, and installed low-loss transformers, resulting conditioning temperature settings are being strictly controlled, low-
in a 5% reduction in electricity use compared with fiscal 1995. energy equipment is being installed, clean room operation
procedures are being revised, in order to reduce electricity use.

Tap Water Use

(Unit: m3) Sanjo Works (Unit: m3) Hadano Works
500,000 20,000
431,430 16,697
399,876
400,000 348,814 13,650 14,529
15,000
314,537 12,357
277,544 260,798
300,000
10,000
200,000
5,000
100,000

0 0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 1997 1998 1999 2000
Based on revisions to water quality control laws for cooling water, Tap water use also increased due to the increased manufacturing
the corporation has reduced discharge quantities, repaired leaks, and personnel. The corporation is promoting individual efforts to
and conducted water conservation awareness activities, resulting in conserve water, comprehensive inspections are being made to
a 40% reduction in use from fiscal 1995 level. check for water leaks, worn parts are being replaced, in order to
reduce tap water use.
CO2 Emission
(Unit: 10,000 tons CO2/kWh) Sanjo Works (Unit: 10,000 tons CO2/kWh) Hadano Works
1.2 0.20
0.20
1.15 1.15
0.17
0.16 0.16
1.09
1.1
0.15
1.02
0.99 0.99
1.0

0 0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 1997 1998 1999 2000
Electricity consumption quantities have been converted to CO 2 CO2 emission increased due to the increased manufacturing and
emission quantities. personnel, so the corporation is working to suppress CO2 emission
by reducing electricity use.
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PRTR Compliance (*1)
Regulations related to the management of chemical substances are
being strengthened in Japan. As of April 1, 2001, companies in
Japan are required by law to monitor chemical discharge quantities,
etc. Shimadzu has been implementing PRTR inspections since 1998
in accordance with electrical equipment and electronic industry
group 5 guidelines. Of the 354 substances covered in these
guidelines, the following four substances are used at Shimadzu.

(1) Sanjo Works (Results for Fiscal 1999)

Quantity Quantity Discharged Quantity Discharged Quantity Quantity Quantity Quantity
Material No. Material Name Handlled Reduced Removed Transferred Recycled Application
into Air into Water
110 Molybdate Compounds 3.11 0 0 2.71 0 0.12 0.28 X-ray Tube Assemblies

37 Cyanide Compounds 0.28 0 0 0 0.05 0.23 0 Electrolytic Solution for Plating

81 Nickel Compounds 0.18 0 0 0.04 0 0.14 0 Electrolytic Solution for Plating

(2) Hadano Works (Results for Fiscal 1999)

Quantity Quantity Discharged Quantity Discharged Quantity Quantity Quantity Quantity
Material No. Material Name Handlled Reduced Removed Transferred Recycled Application
into Air into Water

50 Dichloromethane 0.99 0.21 0 0 0 0.78 0 Metal Degreasing and Cleaning

(*1) PRTR Laws: Laws related to the accurate understanding of the amounts of specific chemical substances discharged into the environment and to the promotion of improved methods of
managing such substances.

Water Quality Measurement (Sanjo Works)

Shimadzu has established its own set of strict standards based on system as well as at four discharge control locations within work sites.
sewage laws and on the regulations and standards of Kyoto City Shimadzu's waste water processing facility is equipped with a spare
ordinances. Shimadzu performs regular measurement and management storage tank that can hold one day's worth of waste water in emergency
at three locations where material is discharged into the public sewage situations, an important pollution-prevention measure.

Standard Value Internal Corporate Measured Value (Max.)

Substance Standard
National Standard Municipal Standard 1998 1999 2000
Cadmium 0.1 or less 0.08 0.064 0.05 0.05 0.005
Cyanide 1 or less 0.8 0.64 0.42 0.05 0.025
Organic Phosphate 1 or less 0.8 0.64 0.1 0.05 less than 0.05
Hazardous Substances

Lead 0.1 or less 0.1 0.08 0.05 0.02 0.02

CrVI 0.5 or less 0.4 0.32 0.05 or less 0.01 0.01
Arsenic 0.1 or less 0.1 0.08 0.005 0.005 0.005
Total Mercury 0.005 or less 0.005 0.004 0.0005 0.0005 0.0011
Dichloromethane 0.2 or less 0.2 0.16 0.002 0.002 less than 0.002
1.1.1 Trichloroethane 3 or less 3 2.4 0.002 0.002 0.002
Trichloroethylene 0.3 or less 0.3 0.24 0.002 0.002 0.002
Tetrachloroethylene 0.1 or less 0.1 0.08 0.001 0.002 0.002
Selenium and Its Compounds 0.1 or less 0.1 0.01 or less 0.005 less than 0.002
5 or higher but 5 or higher but
pH less than 9 less than 9 68 7.9 7.5 7.5
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) less than 600 600 13.0 3.0 6.2
General Substances

N-Hexane (Mineral Oil) 5 or less 5 4 2.4 3.7 3.7

Copper 3 or less 3 2.4 0.54 1.07 0.52
Zinc 5 or less 5 4 0.02 0.03 0.02
Soluble Iron 10 or less 10 8 1.89 1.80 1.71
Soluble Manganese 10 or less 10 8 0.05 or less 0.32 0.11
Total Chromium 2 or less 2 1.6 0.02 0.02 0.02
Fluoride 15 or less 15 12 2.01 2.98 2.98
Nickel 2 or less 2 1.6 0.17 0.09 0.62

Air Measurement (Sanjo Works)

Shimadzu has established its own set of strict internal standards based Shimadzu puts major effort into the prevention of pollution through the
on air pollution prevention laws and on the regulations and standards of maintenance and management of pollution-prevention equipment and
ordinances developed to protect the environment of Kyoto Prefecture. through regular pollution measurement and management.

Measured Value
Item National Prefectural Municipal Internal Corporate Max. Boiler Exhaust Gas Quantity
Standard Standard Standard Standard 1998 1999 2000
Gas 0.10/m3 0.05 0.0041 0.002 0.002
Smoke
Heavy Oil 0.30/m3 0.15 0.0017 0.0002 0.0013
Nitrogen Gas 150ppm 120 68 50 81
Boiler

Oxides (NOx) Heavy Oil 180ppm 144 98 84 64

K-value Regulation 2.3m3/h 1.9 0.12 0.24 0.17
Sulfur Oxides Total Quantity
(SOx) Regulation (5 boilers) 1.55m3/h 0.68 0.58 0.42
Total Quantity
Regulation (5 boilers) 572m3/y 97 112 95
* Water quality measurements and atmospheric measurements are for Sanjo Works only.
15
 Contributing to the Environment
through Technology and Products
Technologies That Reduce Environmental Burden
Today, as demand grows stronger for means of accurately diagnosing global environmental
conditions and preventing environmental damage, Shimadzu management technologies are indeed
ideally suited to the diagnosis of the health of our planet. Shimadzu is also working in the research
of new technologies to prevent global environmental pollution. Environmental preservation through
product supply is the second pillar of Shimadzu's environment-related activities.

CO2 Solidifying Technology Software Supporting ISO 14001

Environmental Standards
A technology that is expected to make great
contributions to the prevention of global warming. Software Resulting from Environment-Related Activities

CO 2 is the primary cause of global warming. The annual global
output of CO2 is 6 billion tons, of which Japan is responsible for 320
million tons. Shimadzu's CO 2 solidifying technology not only
prevents the discharge of this dangerous substance into the
atmosphere, it also produces a useful product. This technology has
its roots in the research of methods for maintaining oxygen and
water supplies in outer space. This technology uses a completely
new method of solidification, and was developed in collaboration
with the Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth
utilizing technologies for producing oxygen and water from the CO2
exhaled by humans in a sealed environment. Validation testing was
started in July 2000 at the Sapporo Beer Shizuoka Plant.
Shimadzu has developed the following types of software to aid in the
corporation's acquisition of ISO 14001 certification. These software
products make it easy to perform environmental effect evaluation
and to manage chemical substances and waste materials. The
software also greatly reduces the time, effort, and cost of activities
related to ISO certification.
SEIES2000 Environmental Effect Evaluation System
In order to support activities related to the acquisition of ISO 14001
certification, this software can create environmental effect evaluation
standards for each type of industry, and greatly reduces the time
and cost related to the evaluation.

This technology is epoch-making in that methane gas produced by Chemigreen PRTR2000 Comprehensive Chemical
the actions of microorganisms in organic waste material is used as Substance Management System
the source of hydrogen necessary for solidifying CO 2, making it This software collects information about the use, discharge and
possible to solidify CO 2 for approximately one-tenth the cost of transportation of chemical substances used by industries, regardless
previously proposed methods. The crystal structure properties of the of amount, and can even generate the necessary reports.
carbon produced by the solidification process differ from those of
Waste Material Measurement and Management System
carbon produced by other
manufacturing processes, A bar code reader reads the type of waste and where it was
resulting in a new industrial discarded from a label attached to the waste material, the material is
carbon material with con- weighed, and the data output to a tabulation chart. By separating
waste material more precisely, material can be used more effectively
siderable potential.
in recycling, and waste reduction measures can be planned more
accurately.
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 Continuous Water Quality Monitoring System monitoring system is already capable of automatically checking a
total of 8 heavy metal elements, including copper and nickel, once
Automatic Heavy Metal Monitoring System to an hour. This continuous water quality monitoring system, which
Check Organic Materials in Waste Water now includes monitors for total organic carbon, total nitrogen, and
At present, copper and nickel are being considered for addition to total phosphorus, is designed to transmit analytical data in e-mail
the list of organic substances covered in waste water regulations format, making it possible to provide feedback to work sites, receive
based on water pollution prevention laws. Shimadzu's water quality information at a central monitoring facility.

Hardware Configuration of the Continuous Water Quality Monitoring System

Manufacturing Center (W77 Surface Processing Site)

Relay for E-mail Containing
Southgate Continuous Water Quality Measurement Results
Monitoring Office

AA-6650 Online
Heavy Metal Monitor
PHS Modem RAS Server

TNP-4100
Total Nitrogen /
Total Phosphorus Environment and Safety
Continuous Monitor Mail Server
Measurement Results Promotion Office
Reported in E-mail Format

TOCN-4100
Total Organic Carbon /
Total Nitrogen
Continuous Monitor
Monitoring of Measurement Results Sanjo Works
(Graphic Display) LAN

Direct-sampling Continuous Ambient Continuous Carbon Monoxide Automatic Monitoring System for Soil Solution Extractor
ablishment, maintenance, and improvement of customers' ISO-14001 Atmosphere VOC Monitoring System
This unit conducts unattended monitoring of nine
Analyzer for Incinerator COA-3030
This is a dedicated unit for waste
Heavy Metals in Effluent
Cu and Ni are being considered to be included into
Jointly developed by Shimadzu and Fujiwara
Scientific Company Co., Ltd. in a research project

t systems at all stages of the product lifecycle. Environment Flue gas monitoring Ambient air monitoring Atmospheric discharge monitoring volatile organic compounds (VOHAPs) from amongst
the harmful atmospheric pollutants (HAPs). The
incineration plants that fully complies
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the harmful substances under the waste water
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ambient air analyzing system guidelines that control dioxin monitoring system automatically checks for heavy
system integration Multi-component gas analyzers (NSA-308, etc.) Ambient SO 2 monitor (FLAD-1000A) water sampling filter and
ment instruments continuous monitoring, at all stages from sampling to emission and Waste Processing Law. metals once every
Atmosphere and source SO 2 analyzers (SOA-307, etc.) Ambient CO monitor (URAD-1000) Formaldehyde analysis system (LC-VP, etc.) analysis, to achieve inject purified water and the
monitoring system Continuous air sampler Dioxin generation is controlled by two hours.
CO analyzers (COA-3030, etc) Ambient NO 2 monitor (CLAD-1000A) continuous solution sample can be
measurement of CO and O2 and
NOx analyzers (NOA-308Dx, etc.) Ambient SPM analyzer (BRAD-1000A) Ambient VOC monitoring system measurements at extracted with a syringe.
monitoring the combustion process.
CH 4 analyzers (IRA-307, etc.) NMHC analyzer (HCM-4A) Continuous air sampler hourly intervals.
O2 analyzers (MOA-307, etc.) Ozone analyzer / Oxidant analyzer (UVAD-1000A) Ambient air concentration and
Content inspection for toxic chemicals introduction system Automobile Emission Monitoring Lead Elution Concentration Analyzer FPAS-1 On-line Water Quality Analyzer TOCN-4100 Formaldehyde Concentration
NH 3 analyzers (NHA-308Dx, etc.) Compact ambient air monitoring car
Portable gas analyzers (7000 series) System NMOG-1 Automatically analyses the lead elution concentration TOC is an indicator of total organic matter in water that Measurement Kit SILSET.
PVC Odors is used in many applications, including analysis of raw
Compatible with US automobile emission regulations. in the fly ash from waste incinerators to monitor the This compact, portable kit
Handy-type PVC detector Odor identification gas chromatograph Conducts the simultaneous analysis of hydrocarbons combustion fly ash. The analysis results are displayed water, treated water, effluent, clean permits on-site
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otometer Halogen-containing Atomic absorption / High-performance liquid
Benzene Formaldehyde Concentration Fuel analysis
mpounds aromatic compounds / Flame emission Unleaded solder chromatograph Recycled water
Industrial waste
rg e

Gas chromatograph spectrophotometer (tin and silver) monitoring of etching Automobile emissions
aph Hydro carbon / Gas chromatograph Flame-retardant resin fluids, plating fluids, Inductively coupled
aph TBBA / Inductively coupled plasma without vinyl chloride cleaning liquids, Automatic gasoline analyzer plasma emission
Gas chromatograph Gas chromatograph Nitrogen emission spectrometer Automobile emission monitoring
er Polyvinyl chloride GPC chromatograph High-sensitivity nitrogen spectrometer
mass spectrometer mass spectrometer Gas chromatograph system Waste weighting & control system
e liquid (thermal Atomic absorption / Flame Thermo decomposition On-line gas monitor and Carbon analyzer Atomic absorption /
UV-VIS spectrophotometer emission spectrophotometer gas chromatograph mass Flame emission Waste disposal plant instrumentation system
Gas chromatograph Inorganic cyanogen Cyclopentane / HFCs Automatic cylinder
nds Thermo-cycle spectrometer spectrophotometer Automatic cylinder calorimeter (CA-4PJ, etc.)
Gas chromatograph Gas chromatograph calorimeter
mass spectrometer UV-VIS spectrophotometer simulation tester (MMT) Thermo decomposition On-line TOC/TN analyzer Viscosity measurement of recycled PET resin
otometer
Gas chromatograph Microfocus X-ray gas chromatograph
ph Ion chromatograph mass spectrometer inspection system Thermal analysis instruments Flowtester (CFT-500D)
Mooney Viscometer (SMV-202)

Harmful components
Gas chromatograph
Gas chromatograph mass spectrometer
ocurement (purchase, procurement, delivery) Manufacturing Process Distribution Inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometer / mass spectrometer
Atomic absorption / flame emission spectrophotometer
High-performance liquid chromatograph (LC-VP, etc.)
Continuous gas analyzer in fuel gas
rs in circles[]. Dioxin clean-up system
CO analyzer for dioxin emission control
D is

hromatograph Mass Plasma Spectrometer ICPS-7500 Lactic Biodegradable Plastic LACTI High-performance Liquid Multi-channel Optic Fiber Automatic ash dust analyzing system (FPAS-1)
Waste Weighting Continuous Gas Analyzer in Fuel Waste Disposal Plant ar
ch

ometer GCMS-QP5050A LACTI is a biodegradable plastic with a tensile Chromatograph LC-VP Series Monitoring System ge
Permits the highly sensitive simultaneous analysis & Control System Gas NSA-308 Instrumentation System Water
trometer indispensable for the ISO-14001 of trace quantities of metals and inorganic strength several times that of polyethylene and This is a separation analyzer, equal in popularity Achieves on-line monitoring of out gases, semiconductor This system uses bar codes applied to each Continuously monitors flue gas Provides the system and instruments for overall
al management system. Able to detect components without any transparency equivalent to PET. It is made from to gas chromatography. Its use is complementary etching fluids, plating Cleaning liquid container of separated concentration at the gas source for plant control of waste processing plants, including Gas chromatograph Soil
ties of pretreatment. annual plant maize and is with gas chromatography. It is used jointly with the fluids, cleaning liquids, or Explosion-proof box
Reaction tank
waste to control weight simultaneous combustion control combustion control. Automatic dichloromethane analyzing system (GC-17A Ver.3, etc.)
Optic fiber Gas chromatograph (with ECD, EPD)
gulated broken down into CO 2 and gas chromatograph-mass effluents using optic fibers for the environmental and environmental management. Energy saving and Head space gas chromatograph mass spectrometer
Optic fiber coupler

Purge & trap gas chromatograph mass spectrometer

onmental water by microorganisms in spectrometer for the and high-speed Flow cell
management. Data is Provides highly reliable measurement environmental Purge & trap gas chromatograph mass spectrometer
Cleaning liquid Liquid pump Total nitrogen & total phosphorus analyzing system
soil or water. It is a plastic analysis of endocrine multiwavelength detectors. processed by PC. of the five major components: NOx, management are also Inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometer UV-VIS spectrophotometer
that conforms to natural disrupter compounds. Contributes to reduction of Monitored output
SO 2, CO, CO 2 and O 2. important factors. spectrophotometer water quality analysis system Atomic absorption / flame emission spectrophotometer
cycles. discharge or use. Atomic absorption / flame emission spectrometer Ion chromatograph
Ion chromatograph Soil solution extractor
Diffractmeter XRD-6100 UV-VIS Spectrophotometer Atomic Absorption / Flame Thermo Decomposition Gas Automatic gasoline analyzer Multi-element Simultaneous Measurement Ambient Air Monitoring System LC-VP Dioxin Clean-up Heavy metal monitor Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer
ppm to percent orders of asbestos dust UVmini-1240 Emission Spectrophotometer AA- Chromatograph GC-17APYR-4A GC-MTBE Unit-Portable Checker PORT-500 AAMS-4000 Series Pretreatment System for HPLC On-line TOC analyzer / TN analyzer / TOC & TN analyzer Solid sample TOC analyzing system (TOC-V)
An analysis method that measures absorption, The most popular method of analysis for heavy Used for the analysis of high polymers. After Conducts a simultaneous analysis of MTBE, Conducts simple measurement of the carbon Provides analysis of the five major pollutants Automatically and accurately conducts pretreatment Waste water treatment plants instrumentation system
ds or powders. Automatic soil pretreatment equipment (SPS-1000)
transmittance and spectra is also a widely used metals. It can achieve highly sensitive analysis of thermal decomposition methanol, BTX, and content of steels to eliminate deficiencies due to the prescribed in for continuous monitoring for gas chromatograph mass spectrometer Waste water in-line metal monitoring system Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer (FTIR-8300PC, etc.)
analytical method as well as both solid and at over 500 degrees kerosene in gasoline, from inclusion of incorrect material. in the Basic Environment Law: NOx, analysis of dioxins to protect humans from contact Automatic VOC monitoring system for waste water
separation analysis. In liquid samples. Celsius, samples are a single sample injection. Also convenient for selecting or SO 2, CO, O 3, and suspended with highly toxic dioxin samples. Automatic analyzing equipment for water quality control
relation to ISO, metallic and analyzed by gas Equipment conforms to the grading scrap. Applicable to particle matter (SPM). Units Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer
nonmetallic substances in chromatography. NPA requirements. steels, aluminum alloys, copper can be selected for target Oil content analyzer (ET-35A, etc.)
soil and liquid are measured alloys, nickel alloys, and other substances to be configured
by this method. materials. into a system.

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 Contributing to the Environment through Technology and Products

Contributing to the Environment through Products

Shimadzu offers a variety of products for measuring atmospheric, soil and water pollution. Here, we
present a brief description of the various applications of some of our representative products
designed for continuous monitoring, the measurement of trace amounts, as well as the
measurement of endocrine disrupters and residential environments.

TOCN-4100 TNP-4100
Online Water Quality Analyzer Online Total Nitrogen/Total Phosphorus Meter

Fast, Accurate Measurement of Total Organic Easy Maintenance and Control, Compatible with
Substance and Total Nitrogen Content in Water Gross Volume Regulations
The TOCN-4100 quickly and accurately measures the total organic This one unit can auto-
substance and total nitrogen content of water and uses TOC (total matically monitor total nitro-
organic carbon) as an index of the total organic substances in water. gen and total phosphorus
This index can be used in a variety of applications, including the content, elements that are a
control of raw water and waste particular problem in closed
water processing, the control of water environments. The
water discharge and final effluent TNP-4100 consumes few
after processing, as well as the reagents and also has low
monitoring of the organic acid output, making main-
impurity content of tap water, tenance and management
cooling water, and cleaning easy. The simple device
water, and the TOCN-4100 has configuration further reduces
the potential for an even greater the number of parts requiring
range of applications. maintenance.
The TOCN-4100 can also meet
the demand for the control of
water inflow and outflow at public water facilities and wastewater
treatment plans to regulate the level of nitrogen in the water, which VOC Monitor for Measuring Trace Amounts of
is thought to cause eutrophication in closed water environments. Volatile Organic Substances in the Atmosphere

Automatically Measures 17 Substances Such As Benzene
in the Atmosphere, without Human Intervention
AAMS-4000 Series
Environmental Atmospheric Measurement System Harmful atmospheric pollutants can adversely affect human health.
Atmospheric pollutants that require specific measurement are the 17
Continuously Monitors Typical Atmospheric HAPs components, including polyvinyl chloride, 1,3-butadiene,
Pollutants acrylonitrile (vinyl cyanide), dichloromethane (methylene chloride),
Measurement data ranging from atmospheric background levels to chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, benzene, trichloroethylene, and
areas of high-density pollution is measured using a dry method tetrachloroethylene. The VOC Monitor performs a continuous series
based on global standards. The necessary measurement equipment of operations automatically, from sampling to analysis, continuously
can be arranged as needed on a 19-inch rack for easy installation at measuring these 17 components once an hour, without human
work sites or in monitoring vehicles. intervention.

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 LC-VP Preprocessing System
-- High-speed Liquid Chromatograph
For Use in Dioxin Cleanup
LC-VP can simply an easily analyze bisphenol A, an environmental
hormone (endocrine disrupter), benzo (a) pyrene, etc.
SILSET
Portable Formaldehyde (Methylene Oxide)
Density Examination Kit
For Use in Analyzing Formaldehyde (Methylene
Oxide) in Indoor (Housing) Environments
The "sick house syndrome" is a problem affecting new housing
structures. Formaldehyde from construction materials, wallpaper
glue, etc., is a harmful chemical substance that adversely affects
human health. The SILSET is a portable unit that can simply and
easily make on-site measurements of Formaldehyde density.
Endocrine Disrupter (Environmental
Hormone) Analysis Systems
Twenty Systems Classified by Category
Shimadzu environmental hormone analysis systems are compliant
with the Japanese Environment Agency policies for dealing with
problems related to endocrine disrupters. Based on reports, etc.,
from Japan and abroad, Shimadzu has created a list of
approximately 70 environmental hormones. These original
environmental hormone analysis kits are available in packages that
contain the necessary equipment for use with seven different
analytical methods.
LCMS-2010
Micro Cystin Analyzer
For Use in Analyses Related to Planned
Modifications to Tap Water Testing Methods
The LCMS-2010 performs high-sensitivity analysis of trace amounts
of dichloromethane in waste water, environmental waters and tap
water.
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 Creating an Industrial Climate
That Is Friendly to the Environment
and to Our Employees
Education and Awareness
Education is indispensable to helping all of our corporate employees fully understand
the importance of environmental preservation.
Shimadzu is conducting the following educational programs to advance
the environmental awareness of our employees.
General Education
Shimadzu holds annual environment education seminars for all
corporate employees based on the "Environment Handbook
(General Educational Materials)". By including environment-related
education as part of the training curriculum for new corporate
employees. Shimadzu has also published a pamphlet entitled
"Starting Eco-Life at Home". This pamphlet, which is distributed to
all employees, helps employees realize how much environmental
problems are part of our daily lives.
Special Education Programs
Shimadzu keeps a list of "Environment Personnel", personnel
required by laws related to the environment. These include
personnel in charge of work that could greatly affect the
environment, and personnel working in the operation and
management of environment-related facilities. Those on the
"Environment Personnel" list are given regular education and training
about rules and regulations, system overviews, procedures, etc.
List of Qualified Personnel
Energy Administrator 1 systems.
Energy Managers 2
Pollution Prevention Managers (Air) 7
Pollution Prevention Managers (Water) 20
Pollution Prevention Managers (Noise) 3
Pollution Prevention Managers (Vibration)2
Hazardous Material Handling Supervisors 300
Radioactive Material Handling Supervisors 100
Environmental Accountants 6
Highly Toxic Substance Handling Supervisor 1
Sanitation Managers 105
Formation of E-co Club 2001
The Spread of Voluntary Activities by Female
Employees to Promote Environmental Awareness
A women-only environment-related
activities project team "Shimadzu
E-co Club" was founded to promote
environment-related activities from a
woman's standpoint, making such
activities more fun and enjoyable. The
projects this club undertook during fiscal
2000 include the distribution of pocket
ashtrays and "Ecobags", the creation of a
web site, the compilation of educational
materials, and the corporate-wide switch
to 100% recycled envelopes.
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Training for Internal Auditors
Shimadzu currently has 74 such auditors, which are required to
participate once a year in a
training program conducted by an
external certification organization.
This training includes mock
inspections, giving the auditors a
chance to improve their skills
through practical experience.
Internal Auditor Training
Education for Affiliated Businesses
Shimadzu Environment Management Departments are conducting
education and training for Shimadzu affiliated businesses about the
importance of environment-related activities and the observation of
related laws, as well as on ways of working to reduce environmental
burden caused by products,
manufacturing processes and
services. In this way, Shimadzu is
providing support for our business
affiliates' efforts to construct their
own environment management
Training Session at a Business Affiliate
Process Inspection and Guidance at
Companies Consigned to Handle Industrial
Waste Processing
Shimadzu makes regular on-site inspections of the processes used
to treat waste material at companies consigned to handle industrial
waste processing, in order to ensure that appropriate facilities and
appropriate processes are being used. Shimadzu is also strictly
enforcing its management manifesto.
SPM (Shimadzu Philippines)
Receives Its Second
Environment Grand Prize
Various measures are needed to
prevent environment-related activ-
ities from running out of steam, to keep everyone involved in
promoting the activities and producing results. One such
motivational effort is the establishment of an environment
award system that awards organizations and individuals who
have achieved outstanding results in environment-related
activities. The award was first presented in 1999, and the
winners have served as role models for the activities of others.
For the second award, the Environment Grand Prize was
awarded to SPM (Shimadzu Philippines), the first Shimadzu
group manufacturing subsidiary, either in Japan or overseas, to
receive ISO 14001 certification, making it an excellent example
for other subsidiaries and affiliates.
 Activities That Contribute to the Societies We Serve
Through its own corporate activities, Shimadzu has gained considerable knowledge about environmental
preservation. Shimadzu is now working to spread this knowledge beyond its corporate walls, so that it may be
used by regional communities, in school education, etc. Shimadzu is particularly interested in assisting in
environmental education at elementary schools, an effort we believe to be extremely important.
Field Lectures, Council on the Beautification of
Thinking about the Environment Together the Omuro and Tenjin Rivers

Shimadzu places great emphasis on In June 1978, the Council on the Beautification of the Omuro and
education about global environ- Tenjin Rivers was formed to protect these rivers, which flow near
mental preservation. The corporation Shimadzu Headquarters. The council includes members from more
is particularly interested in the than 30 companies located in the river basin. Since that time,
promotion of environmental ed- Shimadzu has been working with
ucation for elementary school the committee to patrol the river
students, which includes teaching basin, clean the river embank-
these students about measurement ments. Shimadzu has also been
technologies. Shimadzu's efforts putting much effort into par-
give elementary school students the ticipating in environment-related
opportunity to learn about the events held by the city and local
Excerpt from a Field Lecture Text
current conditions of t h e g l o b a l groups, providing full cooperation.
environment, The committee also issues a
to think about newsletter to increase awareness
how their daily of these beautification efforts. Omuro-Tenjin River Basin Patrol

lives affect the

environment,
and to take
SPM (Shimadzu Philippines) Tree Planting
Project
action to help
improve the As part of the SPM (Shimadzu Philippines) environmental
environment. management program that works towards the construction of an
environment management system at the company, SPM has
Field Lecture at Mukaijima Elementary School, Kyoto
implemented a tree planting program in which each employee plants
one balite tree seedling (a broad-leaf evergreen). The seedlings were
Environmental Safety Agreement planted in an empty 1,500

m 2 lot through which the
In October 1991, Shimadzu formed an "Environmental Safety road in front of the SMP
Agreement" with Hadano City and three local government factory runs. This lot is
associations. Shimadzu also participates in an Environmental Safety managed by the PEZA
and Management Committee that includes prefectural government (Philippine Economic Zone
workers, scholars, and people with experience in various fields. This Authority), and is being
committee promotes the public release of Shimadzu safety plans, loaned to SPM free of Tree Planting at SPM

the management of chemical and radioactive substances, measures charge for this tree planting project.
for preventing air and
Area Cleanup
water pollution, waste
countermeasures, and Since "Environment Day" on June 5, 1996, Shimadzu has conducted
methods for measuring periodic activities to
groundwater pollution. cleanup public areas
The committee also (roadways and parks)
reviews and sanctions around corporate build-
such methods and mea- ings. To date, the cor-
sures. poration has conducted
Environmental Safety and ManagementCommittee Meeting
51 of these monthly
cleanup projects.

Cleanup Project
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Creating an Industrial Climate That Is Friendly
to the Environment and to Our Employees

Support for Activities outside of Shimadzu Corporation

The third pillar of Shimadzu's environment-related activities is formed by its support
for the activities of other groups and organizations.
Realizing that there is a limit to how much Shimadzu can do on its own, the corporation is also putting major
effort into supporting the activities of other groups and organizations. This includes the transfer of
environment-related technologies to overseas organizations, the acceptance of trainees from abroad, and the
holding of environment-related seminars.
Support for the Second United Nations External Support Seminars
University Project

The "Monitoring and Analysis of endocrine disrupters in East Asia" In addition to internal environment-related projects at Shimadzu, the
project of the United Nations University follows its "Environmental corporation also works to increase awareness about and support the
Monitoring and Analysis in East Asia -- Transfer of Technologies and environment-related activities of other interested parties. Through
Environmental Management" project that was started in 1995. In environment seminars, cooperation in environmental education at
addition to providing financial support for the project, Shimadzu is elementary schools, the promotion of home and regional
also lending the project analytical equipment and providing support environment-related activities, Shimadzu is increasing understanding
for analytical operations. of the necessity of environmental preservation in a variety of areas,
The goal of this project is to standardize the analytical technologies presenting the results of Shimadzu's environmental achievements,
needed to monitor the densities of chemical pollutants, and to and providing encouragement to a wide range of projects.
monitor endocrine Also, since 1998, Shimadzu has conducted a total of 58 seminars
disrupters. The nine for parties interested
countries participating in a chieving ISO
in the project are 14001 certification. A
Japan, China, Korea, total of more than
Singapore, Thailand, 2,500 people have
Indonesia, Malaysia, participated in the
Vietnam, and the seminars. Support Seminar

Philippines.
United Nations University
Awards from Outside
JICA Shimadzu Corporation
(Japan International Cooperation Agency) Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and
Technology Award of the 10th Global Environment Award
Many JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) trainees visit Grand Prize
Shimadzu Corporation as part of the corporation's efforts in Sponsored by the Japan Industrial Journal

international technological cooperation. In courses such as
"Atmospheric Pollution
Countermeasures", "Water
Quality Preservation" and
"Environmental Management
Technologies", the trainees
are able to observe Shimadzu
environment monitoring
equipment, analytical equip-
ment, and monitoring labo-
ratories. In 2000, a total of
approximately 660 trainees
participated in 120 training
sessions.
This award was presented to Shimadzu in recognition of the corporation's
efforts in providing support for the environmental preservation measures
in Asia through
the United Na-
tions University
Project, in devel-
oping CO 2 soli-
dification tech-
nology, and in the
corporation's
e n v i ronmental
preservation ac-
tivities on a global
scale.
10th Japan Global Environment Technology Award
JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)
Sponsored by Nihon Keizai Shimbun
Shimadzu received the Nikkei Global Environment Technology Award for
its development of the Poly-L Lactic Acid manufacturing method. Poly-L
Lactic Acid is a biodegradable plastic made from wet refuse. Unlike
conventional plastics made from petroleum, corn, etc. Poly-L-Lactate is
a new plastic made from household garbage (wet refuse). This new
technology makes effective use of available resources.

Award from the Recycling Council

Shimadzu has received an award for meritorious achievement in the
promotion of recycling from the Recycling Council. This award recognizes
Shimadzu's meticulous efforts to separate waste for recycling, the
participation of all Shimadzu employees in recycling efforts, and the
achievements the company has made in recycling.

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 Occupational Safety and Sanitation
The guarantee of the safety and health of our employees, based on a respect for human nature, human life, and
human development, is an inseparable part of a corporation's activities to provide products on which its
customers can rely. Shimadzu recognizes that ensuring a safe workplace is a major social responsibility of the
corporation, and is putting major effort into making Shimadzu work sites as safe as possible.

Creating Safe, Efficient Workplaces Work Related Accidents (Transitions over a 10-Year Period)

With the goal of creating comfortable workplaces with a rate of zero (No. Accidents) All Accidents Disabling Accidents (Also Included in Total)
labor accidents, Shimadzu is developing a variety of unified projects 20
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targeting all of its work sites, from the factories to corporate
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headquarters and branch offices. Shimadzu is working to obtain
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approval from the Workplace Comfort Planning Association, placing 14
13
10 12
primary importance on
9 9
the promotion of safety 8
7
6 6
and sanitation activities 5
4 4 4
based on internal corpo- 2 3 2 2
0
rate standards that are 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

even stricter than legal Year 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
All
No.of Accidents
regulations. Accidents 20 15 14 13 18 6 9 8 7 9

Central Safety and Sanitation Committee Meeting Deaths 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Disabling
Accidents 6 2 5 3 12 2 2 4 4 4
Crippling
0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
Occupational Safety and Sanitation Accidents

Management System per 1000 5 4 3 3 4 1.4 2 2 1.6 2.5

Frequency

All
Accidents 2.37 1.87 1.66 1.57 2.29 0.76 1.17 1.10 1.04 1.38
Ratio

Shimadzu recognizes that, in order to improve occupational safety Disabling

0.83 0.47 0.59 0.36 1.52 0.25 0.26 0.55 0.59 0.61
Accidents
and sanitation and to further reduce the number of labor accidents, Severity 0.009 0.024 0.014 0.025 0.035 0.026 0.005 0.010 0.003 0.014
which has leveled off over the last few years, the construction of a National Averages for 1999 (for the Precision Machinery Manufacturing
Industry): Disabling Accidents Frequency: 0.47, Severity: 0.05
management system is vital, and the corporation is therefore
Frequency of All Accidents: No.of accidents per million labor hours
currently working to create such a system. Frequency of Disabling Accidents: No.of disabling accidents per
million labor hours
Severity: No.of workdays lost per 1000 work hours

Building a Healthy Mind and Body

In recent years, there have been marked improvements to work environments and
a decrease in occupational illnesses, thanks to many years of effort.
Today, however, the primary obstacles to health are common inflictions (cancer, diabetes, etc.), and work-
related illnesses (inflictions caused or aggravated by work conditions). As such, Shimadzu is continuously
working to enhance its activities to promote the health of Shimadzu employees.

Shimadzu's Health-Promotion Systems

Shimadzu has implemented a walking program to provide an

interesting way to promote health and physical activity. Many
employees are participating in this ongoing program, plotting the
number of steps walked on a map of Japan to illustrate the
equivalent distance traveled. Shimadzu also uses its corporate
network to provide information about health and fitness, provide
counseling for VDT stress, and to answer questions about medical
examinations in order to help employees with voluntary health
management efforts. To promote mental health, the corporation has
also established counseling rooms and is working to promote
managerial awareness of employee concerns. With the cooperation
of family and physicians, Shimadzu strives to discover potential
problems as early as possible and implement suitable measures to
resolve the problems.

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We, the staff of the Environment and Occupational
Safety Management Dept. Office, are working to
promote environment-related activities.

For additional information about Shimadzu environment-related

activities, including our Environment Report and Website,
please contact

The Environment and Occupational Safety Management

Dept. Office
1 Kuwabara-cho, Nishinokyo, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
TEL075823-1113
FAX075823-2062
E-mailkksitugroup.shimadzu.co.jp
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