Fujitsu Annual Report 1997 - Social Commitment

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Fujitsu remains committed to protecting the global environment. In September 1996, ISO14001, an international standard for environmental management systems, was put into effect by the International Standardization Organization (ISO). The purpose of ISO 14001 is to reduce the environmental burden from corporate activities, products and services and to promote continuous improvement of the global environment. Seven of Fujitsu's twelve domestic plants are already 14001 certified. The remaining five plants will gain certification by the end of fiscal 1997. Overseas, Fujitsu's Durham Plant was the first semiconductor plant in the U.K. to be 14001 certified. The company plans certification for all of its overseas manufacturing plants by the end of fiscal 1998. Development and service facilities will be certified by the end of fiscal 2000.

This push for ISO certification is only part of Fujitsu's plan for the environment. Beyond certification, by the end of fiscal 2000, Fujitsu will be recycling 90% of collected waste products. The company will also have reduced industrial wastes 80% below fiscal 1991 levels and cut the power consumption per unit 20% to 30% below fiscal 1990 levels.

In fiscal 1995, Fujitsu was awarded the Grand Prize at the Fifth Global Environmental Award Ceremonies in recognition of its worldwide environmental activities. To commemorate that award and say thank you, the company is cooperating in Thailand's reforestation program, helping to plant 50,000 trees in a Thai national park. Fujitsu Thailand employees are volunteering their free time to help with this project.

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