Resource Conservation in Factories

Panasonic is globally committed to reducing its water consumption per unit of sales^* by 24% from the fiscal 2001 level by fiscal 2011, in response to serious water shortages across the world. In fiscal 2010, we reduced our water consumption per unit of sales by 17% against a target of 22% from the fiscal 2001 level and total use by 6% from the fiscal 2009 level.

In particular, China is facing serious water shortages, and we have added the effective use of water resources to the criteria of our GF Accreditation System, thereby steadily curtailing water consumption at all our factories in the country. As a result, we achieved an 18% reduction as compared to a global reduction of 6% in fiscal 2010 (compared with the fiscal 2009 level). We will continue to reduce our water use in each region, giving careful consideration to local characteristics.

• * Water consumption/consolidated sales (without price adjustment)