Mitigation of Climate Change
Materiality for Mitigation of Climate Change (Global Warming Prevention)
Approach to Materiality in Energy
| Supervising division | CSR & Environmental Affairs Promotion Office |
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| KPI | Rate of improvement in energy intensity |
| FY2018 target |
To promote efficient use of energy to achieve an average 1% annual reduction for the rate of improvement in per-unit energy consumption at business locations in Japan (6% compared to fiscal 2012) |
| FY2017 result | -22.7% |
| Material Reasons | Advantest considers efficient energy use an important CSR activity for the global environment. |
| Boundary | Advantest Corporation (non-consolidated) in Japan |
| Relevant policies | Advantest Group Environmental Policy |
| Relevant commitments | Energy Conservation Act |
| Responsible department/division | CSR & Environmental Affairs Promotion Center/Environmental Management Officer |
| Management Resources | 15 people (people in charge of facilities) |
| Relevant complaint processing policy | (Corporate Ethics Helpline) |
| Assessment | ✓ (Good) |
Approach to Materiality in Emissions to the Atmosphere
| Supervising division | CSR & Environmental Affairs Promotion Office |
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| KPI | GHG emissions (Scope 1/2) |
| FY2018 target | To target less than 18,000t-CO2 by striving to promote efficient use of energy and reduce the CO2 emissions at business locations in Japan. |
| FY2017 result | 18,729t-CO2 |
| Material Reasons | We consider efforts to reduce the amount of emissions through more efficient energy as vital because efforts to reduce greenhouse gases that should be conducted worldwide are indispensable in business activities. |
| Boundary | Advantest Corporation (non-consolidated) in Japan |
| Relevant policies | Advantest Group Environmental Policy |
| Relevant commitments | Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures |
| Responsible department/division | CSR & Environmental Affairs Promotion Center/Environmental Management Officer |
| Management Resources | |
| Relevant complaint processing policy | (Corporate Ethics Helpline) |
| Assessment | △ (Increase in GHG emissions due to an increase in production volume) |
Basic Policy
The Advantest Group regards the prevention of global warming as an important corporate mission, and makes efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emission by providing green products and reforming its business processes. We are also promoting medium- to long-term energy-saving measures corresponding to the Act on the Rational Use of Energy (Energy Conservation Law) and related regulations.
Advantest's Achievements in Relation to Carbon Dioxide Emissions in fiscal 2017
Advantest is working to simultaneously achieve both energy-savings and cost reduction through more efficient production and elimination of waste. In our buildings, we are optimizing air-conditioning and other systems and replacing superannuated equipment with more efficient models, as well as implementing appropriate lighting levels and switching to LED illumination.
Advantest's total annual electric power consumption in fiscal 2017 was approximately 2,560 MWh higher than in the previous year. The main factors behind this decrease were as follows: Increases in production activities led to an annual increase of around 2,250 MWh at our factories and there was an annual increase of around 300 MWh at development and other sites. A decrease in overtime, shortening of the periods for which air condition equipment is in use, and updates to aging equipment led to an annual reduction of around 33MWh and the transition of lighting fixtures to LED lead to an annual reduction of around 170MWh. Energy consumption also increased as a result, but the unit energy consumption* was down 22.7% compared to fiscal 2012 due to vast improvements in energy efficiency in production processes.
Advantest will continue its efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by adopting a waste-elimination approach and aiming to achieve both energy-savings and cost reductions.
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Reduction of electricity consumption via the implementation of high-efficiency transformers
Revising and updating aging transformers to high-efficiency transformers at the Gunma Factory reduced electricity consumption annually 8.5 MWh.
Rate of improvement in per-unit of energy
Scope: 8 bases in Japan (including affiliates)
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CO2 emissions (Scope 1)
| Total CO2 emissions (Scope 1) in Japan and Overseas (t-CO2) | FY2013 | FY2014 | FY2015 | FY2016 | FY2017 |
| 4,093 | 3,755 | 3,726 | 3,730 | 3,672 |
CO2 emissions (Scope 2)
| Total CO2 emissions (Scope 2) in Japan and Overseas (t-CO2) | FY2013 | FY2014 | FY2015 | FY2016 | FY2017 |
| 32,338 | 30,845 | 28,769 | 30,608 | 31,596 |
| Calculation of CO2 emission |
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Carbon Dioxide Emissions Attributable to Product Delivery (Scope 3-1)
When delivering its products, Advantest makes use of product packaging and mode of transport that take into account the needs of handling and shock-resistance. Total carbon dioxide emissions deriving from product delivery in fiscal 2017 came to 252 t-CO2. The increase in CO2 emissions volume was mainly attributed to an increase in the transport distance due to an increase in the shipping units for system products. In the future, Advantest will continue to monitor the data relating to product delivery, and will calculate the related CO2 emissions and strive for improvement in this area.
| Important measures implemented | Due to the fact that Advantest's products are precision machinery that cannot be transported in ordinary cargo containers and cannot be transported together with other products, Advantest is implementing the following measures:
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Changes in carbon dioxide emissions attributable to product delivery (Scope 3-1)
The totals given include: Carbon dioxide emissions deriving from the delivery of products within Japan
Delivery to locations specified by customers (such as factories, airports and harbor facilities, etc.) using special trucks
Carbon Dioxide Emissions Attributable to Product Delivery (Scope 3-2)
Of the approximately 2,500 Advantest employees (including employees of affiliate companies) in Japan, 85% commute to work using their own vehicles.
In fiscal 2017, the total annual carbon dioxide emissions deriving from employees' commuting was 3,439 t-CO2.
Advantest will continue to implement measures to discourage drivers from allowing the engine to idle unnecessarily while stopped, through the use of driving safety classes etc.
* Calculations use the "Emissions Unit Database (Ver. 2.1) for the Calculation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions etc. by Organizations Through the Supply Chain" compiled by the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).
Breakdown of carbon dioxide emissions deriving from employee commuting
Carbon Dioxide Emissions Attributed to Corporate Vehicles (Scope 3-3)
Advantest and its affiliates use around 100 corporate vehicles in operations in Japan.
The annual carbon dioxide emissions deriving from operations in fiscal 2017 was 117 t-CO2.
Changes in carbon dioxide emissions attributed to corporate vehicles
GHG emissions produced in non-energy related activities
Advantest uses dry etching of semiconductors in some of the processes at business establishments in Japan.
Use of PFC in fiscal 2017 amounted to 339t-CO2.
| Items | Scope | FY2013 | FY2014 | FY2015 | FY2016 | FY2017 |
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| GHG emissions produced in non-energy related activities (t-CO2) | Japan | 2,172 | 2,384 | 1,085 | 940 | 339 |
| PFCs | 2,114 | 2,319 | 1,043 | 894 | 282 | |
| SF6 | 58 | 65 | 42 | 46 | 58 |
Value Engineering (VE) Proposal Program
Advantest commemorates initiatives which have had a large impact on reducing CO2 and the environmental burden through measures such as labor reduction, time reduction, and better energy-saving products.
Carbon Offset
Advantest does not currently engage in emission trading of GHG emissions.
Measure to Use Solar Panels for Lighting in Employee Parking at Locations in Japan
LED lights that use power generated by solar panels are employed at the Gunma R&D Center for the lighting at night in employee commuter parking.
Measuring Relating to the Use of "Green" Power at Overseas Business Locations
Purchasing "Green" Electric Power Generated Using Wind Power
Advantest America, Inc. (AAI) continues its serious commitment to the utilization of renewable energy since 2012. To reduce the impact that AAI's use of electric power has on the environment, wind power generation is used to provide electric power equivalent to 100% of that used by AAI's facilities. The United States EPA has recognized Advantest America, Inc. on its Top 30 Tech and Telecom list from 2013 to 2017. This list represents the 30 largest green power users among technology and telecommunication companies within the EPA Green Power Partnership.
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Green purchasing of electricity -
Certificate for purchasing
"Green" Energy
Setup of EV Charging Stations
Charging Station
Advantest America, Inc. (AAI) has made four Electric Vehicles (EV) charging stations available for all employees to use free of charge. Those car ports at AAI San Jose are actively being used with around 10% of the employees, and contributing for 15t in Green House Gas savings.
Installation of Large-Scale Photovoltaic Panels
Advantest Korea Co., Ltd. (ATK) is promoting a wide range of environmental activities.
At ATK's Cheonan factory, photovoltaic panels have been installed on the roof, with an annual generating capacity of approximately 1,325 MWh; these solar panels contribute to a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. ATK is also implementing various other measures, including careful sorting of waste and a "No Food Left on Plates Activity" aimed at reducing the amount of food waste generated by ATK's employee cafeterias, by encouraging employees not to leave any leftovers food on their plates.
Photovoltaic panels