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Environmental Impact of MinebeaMitsumi Group
The Group has 96 production and R&D sites and 87 sales offices in 27 countries around the world. We produce and sell a diverse range of products including bearings (our main product), machined components, electronic devices, and semiconductor products and so on. When environmental impact is distributed proportionally according to the ratio of sales by production region, approximately 74% of environmental impact is emitted in the Asian region excluding Japan. The Group's environmental impact for FY3/2022 is summarized below.
- LPG: Liquefied petroleum gas
- PRTR chemicals: Chemical substances reported to the administration according to the PRTR Law. (Japanese Domestic Law)
- Waste: valuables and wastes
- COD: Chemical oxygen demand. An indicator used for environmental standards for organic matter in marine areas and lakes.
- BOD: Biochemical oxygen demand. An indicator used in environmental standards for organic matter in rivers.
- SS: Suspended solids in water. An indicator used for the turbidity of water used in environmental standards for insoluble substances in water.
- GHG (CO2 equivalent): Greenhouse gases converted to CO2 amounts using the global warming potential. (CH4, HFC, PFC, SF6, NF3, N2O)
- NOx: Nitrogen oxides. Causative agent of photochemical smog and acid rain.
- SOx: Sulfur oxides. Causative agent of asthma and acid rain.
- Particulates: Microscopic solid matter contained in exhaust gas generated through combustion. Larger particles reduce visibility, while smaller particles are respiratory organs and other health impacting substance.
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