MC is working to reduce its environmental burden in its office workplaces.
In addition to reducing the amount of paper and electricity used, we are also promoting the recycling of waste materials. The following is MC's environmental performance (as of July 13, 2011), which represents the results of those activities.
Third-party certification
In order to improve the reliability of the items listed here regarding environmental performance and environmental accounting, MC has received third-party certification from PricewaterhouseCoopers Aarata Sustainability Certification Co., Ltd.
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Independent third-party certification report regarding "Environmental performance data of Mitsubishi Corporation (as of July 13, 2011)"
The certification procedures and the results of the certification are stated in the "Independent third-party certification report."
Environmental Performance Data of Mitsubishi Corporation (July 13, 2011) (PDF:2.69MB)
Environmental Performance
Electricity Consumption
(Unit: Thousand kWh)
| 2009.3 | 2010.3 | 2011.3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head offices | 8,569 | 8,453 | 7,801 |
| Domestic branches | 1,243 | 1,196 | 1,153 |
| All head offices and branches in Japan | 9,812 | 9,649 | 8,954 |
CO2 Emissions
(Unit: Tons of CO2)
| 2009.3 | 2010.3 | 2011.3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head offices | 3,585 | 3,536 | 3,264 |
| Domestic branches | 520 | 500 | 482 |
| All head offices and branches in Japan | 4,105 | 4,036 | 3,746 |
* Converted from the above electricity consumption
* The conversion from electricity consumption to CO2 emissions was performed using coefficients of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) "Indirect CO2 emissions from Purchased Electricity Version4.0 (Sep 2010)" (WRI/WBCSD) (Country:Japan, Year:2006, Fuel mix:All)
CO2 Emissions from Logistics
(Unit: Tons of CO2)
| 2009.3 | 2010.3 | 2011.3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distribution factors | 83,500 | 68,600 | 67,100 |
* Data collected in compliance with the Act on the Rational Use of Energy in Japan and covers domestic (Japan) transport where MC is the cargo owner.
Waste Production
| 2009.3 | 2010.3 | 2011.3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waste produced (tons) | 764 | 862 | 783 |
| Waste recycling rate (%) | 96.3 | 95.7 | 98.6 |
* Waste production rose slightly in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 due mainly to office relocation.
Paper Consumption
(Unit: Thousand sheets)
| 2009.3 | 2010.3 | 2011.3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head offices | 75,680 | 74,337 | 73,421 |
| Domestic branches | 8,194 | 7,916 | 7,141 |
| All head offices and branches in Japan | 83,874 | 82,253 | 80,562 |
* Copy paper consumption.
Water Consumption
(Unit: Cubic meters)
| 2009.3 | 2010.3 | 2011.3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head offices | 32,853 | 43,385 | 48,005 |
- [Period]
- April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011
- [Policies and Standards]
- Information is provided in accordance with internal regulations such as the Environmental Management Policy Regulations and the Environmental Impact Evaluation Standards, and in compliance with relevant environmental laws and regulations.
- [Scope of Aggregation]
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The scope of all data provided is for MC's branches and offices in Japan.
- * Head Offices: Mitsubishi Shoji Building, Marunouchi Park Building and a few other offices in Tokyo.
- * Domestic branches and offices: six Japan-based branches and offices under the jurisdiction.
- * Electricity consumption: excludes communal and / or let spaces of Mitsubishi Shoji Building.
- * Waste production: aggregate for head offices only.
- * Paper consumption: excludes paper consumption of some offices.
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