Annual Report

The report describes a difficult fiscal 2009, with consolidated net sales falling 24.2% to ¥161,858 million amid the global recession. It highlights Group-wide environmental management committees, annual environment and safety audits, and a five-year target to reduce CO 2 emissions by 5% from fiscal 2006 consumption by fiscal 2014. It also features energy-saving products, including electrostatic precipitators and thermoelectric conversion materials, alongside forest stewardship, afforestation, beach cleanups, internships, and blood-donor drives.