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Nikon is striving to combat global warming through a range of activities, notably by saving energy and thus minimizing CO2 emission.
The principal measures being adopted are: increasing the efficiency of HVAC and lighting equipment; applying stricter controls on the use of lighting and office equipment; and improving production processes. Additionally, the company is finding ways to harness natural energy sources.
Sendai Nikon has introduced a cogeneration system. Used in combination with high-efficiency equipment, this system is now yielding considerable energy savings. The Yokohama Plant co-sponsored a Yokohama City's wind-power project and started purchasing green energy in 2007. Tochigi Nikon has installed a lighting system that uses wind and solar power. Kumagaya Plant plans to introduce a solar power generation system in the second half of 2009. The entire Nikon Group is pursuing use of natural energy.
Manufacturing Subsidiaries: Tochigi Nikon, Tochigi Nikon Precision, Mito Nikon Precision, Sendai Nikon, Sendai Nikon Precision, Zao Nikon, and Kurobane Nikon, Hikari Glass
Top graph: CO2 emissions for the year ended March 2009 were calculated
using the emission index for the year ended March 2008.
Bottom graph: To correspond with the Environmental Action Plan, CO2
emissions for the year ended March 2008 and March 2009 were calculated
using the emission index for the year ended March 2007.
Manufacturing Subsidiaries: Tochigi Nikon, Tochigi Nikon Precision, Mito Nikon Precision, Sendai Nikon, Sendai Nikon Precision, Zao Nikon, and Kurobane Nikon, Hikari Glass
We intend to implement the following measures as we head into the year ending March 2009.
Energy-saving measures for the year ending March 31, 2009