A "Specified Consignor" under the Revised Law Concerning the Rational Use of Energy│Social Responsibility│TORAY

In order to reduce the environmental impact of its cargo shipping and transport, Toray has set a goal to reduce transportation CO₂ emissions by 5% compared with its emission levels in FY 2006, to be achieved by 2010. CO₂ emissions from Toray's distribution activities totaled 31,900 tons in FY 2008, which was a reduction of 24% compared to the previous year. This was a result of modal shifting, the shortening of transport distances through the adjustment of inventory locations, and an 8,800-ton reduction in transport volume caused by lower production. These initiatives have led to a 1,400 ton reduction in CO₂ emissions. Toray is promoting unified initiatives with its distribution partners, by encouraging the acquisition of environmental management certifications (such as ISO14001, and other green management certifications)^＊.

＊:Environmental management certification: ISO 14000, Green Management Certification, and Eco Stage, etc.

CO₂ Emissions Resulting from Toray's Distribution Activities

Details of initiatives	CO₂ Reduction (1,000 tons)
Shortened transport distances through reorganization of inventory bases	1.0
Reduced transportation distance based on the use of regional ports, etc. for imports and exports	0.1
Expansion of shared transport arrangements with customers and suppliers	0.1
Use of larger vehicles and higher truck load ratios	0.1
Modal shift from trucks to ship-based transport	0.1

In the past, Toray used the major Port of Kobe to conduct its daily export shipping of staple fiber products produced at Toray Ehime Plant. After negotiating delivery dates with the involved customers, the Company began using the smaller but closer Port of Matsuyama, which was not used due to the limited number of shipments (twice a week). As a result, the transport distance within Japan was shortened, thereby greatly reducing CO₂ emissions. By implementing similar measures at other plants, Toray reduced its annual CO₂ emissions by a total of about 60 tons.

Example: Exporting Ehime Plant's staple fiber products from the Port of Matsuyama

A customer in Shikoku was transporting products to the Kanto region, but was left with empty trucks for the return trip to Shikoku. In order to resolve this problem, the customer and Toray began a joint distribution scheme in FY 2008, which enabled the two companies to improve their distribution efficiencies and reduce CO₂ emissions at the same time. This was achieved by sending products from the Toray Mishima Plant near Kanto to the customer's Shikoku plant, and then using the same truck to send the customer's products to Kanto on the return trip. By implementing similar measures with other customers and suppliers, Toray reduced its annual CO₂ emissions by 86 tons in total.

Example: Sharing Trucking Services with a Customer through Two-way Transport

Toray is promoting CO2 emission reduction initiatives with its distribution partners. The Company switched from regular trucks to special large capacity trucks for transporting chips from Toray Mishima Plant to its Shiga Plant, to realize more energy efficient transportation. The Japanese government adopted this initiative as a "FY 2008 Green Logistic Partnership Promotion Project. " The Company also received a subsidy from NEDO^* to cover part of the investment costs.

*NEDO:: New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization

Large truck for chip transport

Toray is encouraging its distribution partners to install digital tachographs* in their vehicles for reasons such as energy conservation and safety. The driving data obtained from digital tachographs is used to give guidance on safe driving to the drivers. This results in improved driving skills, better safety awareness, prevention of dangerous driving, reduction in the number of accidents, and improvements in mileage from more fuel-efficient driving.

*: A device that records and outputs truck operation data

Toray designs its packaging materials based on the 3R^* approach, and has developed a system for collecting and reusing packaging materials sent to customers. In FY 2008, Toray implemented an initiative to collect pallets used to import film from overseas, and enabled some of its plants in Japan to reuse the pallets for shipping other products. Through efforts like these, the Company is working to respond to the global business environment.

*3R:

Reduce,
Reuse, and
Recycle