In December 2021, the Fujifilm Group set new CO2 emissions reduction targets to build a decarbonized society. These new targets mean that we will achieve net zero CO2 emissions from our energy consumption*1 by fiscal 2040 by maximizing the efficiency of our energy use and by using renewable energy sources. We will also reduce CO2 emissions across the entire product lifecycle—from the procurement of raw materials to the manufacture, transportation, use and disposal—by 50% (compared to fiscal 2019 levels) by fiscal 2030. The new decarbonization targets established by the Fujifilm Group satisfy the 1.5℃ goal set out in the Paris Agreement.
To achieve these targets, we have established a new Fujifilm Group environmental strategy: “Green Value Climate Strategy.” Under the strategy we promote manufacturing of lower environmental burden by introducing and utilizing fuels that do not emit CO2 substantially such as synthetic methane and hydrogen in addition to electric power. Also we promote development and dissemination of products and services with excellent environmental performance. Additionally, we have started internal carbon pricing (ICP) system to accelerate the implementation of these measures in fiscal 2022. We continue to direct our strategy and efforts to initiatives that address the imminent global social issue of climate change.
- *1 Direct emissions from our manufacturing processes (Scope 1) and indirect emissions due to the use of electricity and steam supplied from other companies (Scope 2).
- Manufacturing with a lower environmental impact (Green Value Manufacturing)
- Creation / promotion of products and services with excellent environmental performance (Green Value Products)
The Fujifilm Group aims to build a decarbonized society through our business and communications with stakeholders.
FUJIFILM Manufacturing Europe B.V., located in Tilburg, the Netherlands, manufactures photo color paper and cell culture media and remanufactures toner cartridges. The plant switched to wind energy for all of its power needs.
Multiple wind turbines installed on the site
In 2022, approx. 8,000 m2 of solar panels were installed and began operating the solar power generation system at the FUJIFILM Eco-Manufacturing recycling site for multifunctional devices and others in Suzhou, China,.
FUJIFILM Healthcare Manufacturing Corporation manufactures endoscopy systems at its Sano Site in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture for diagnosis and treatment of lesions, including in the stomach and large intestine. Solar panels have been installed on the rooftop of the manufacturing facilities or on the ground to enable conversion to renewable energy and reduced CO2 emissions step by step.
Flow synthesis is a method of mixing or reacting material chemicals in a continuous flow in a fine column with a diameter of between several hundred microns to a few millimeters.Fujifilm has developed a new synthetic method for this flow synthesis method, utilizing our proprietary technology*2 to further enhance productivity and energy efficiency
- *2 Technology to design mixers and heat exchangers that maximize reaction efficiency based on chemical reaction engineering.