Sony Corporation is a global electronics and entertainment giant.
In 2006, Sony committed to cutting absolute CO2 emissions to 7% below 2000 levels by 2010, and to work to further increase energy efficiency as well as reduce the lifetime carbon impacts of its products.
As stated in the Sony CSR Report from 2006: “Sony is committed to reducing energy consumption and emissions of greenhouse gases generated by business activities throughout the life cycle of Sony products and services.”
Sony managed to exceed its 2010 goal in 2006, and its energy efficiency, fuel switching initiatives and activities to reduce emissions from other greenhouse gases have begun to pay off with savings of more than 155,000 tonnes of CO2. Total emissions for 2006 were 9% less than their levels in 2000. This is particularly impressive given Sony Corporation sales growth of 13% over the same period.
Sony increased energy efficiency in all its production facilities, and worked to switch fuel from oil to renewable energy sources to natural gas. Sony also replaced some strong greenhouse gases used in specific production systems with more climate-friendly options.
The downward pressure on emissions has also been assisted through Sony’s resource efficiency initiatives, with the company achieving a reduction target of 20% in resource inputs for 90% of its product categories in 2005.
For more information:
http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/Environment/
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