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40 AKEBONO REPORT 2012 Akebono Brake Industry Co. Ltd.Initiatives to Reduce CO2 EmissionsTo reduce CO2 emissions which are considered to be the maincause of global warming we are striving toward the streamlining ofresource and energy use in every phase of our operations includingproduction.Our Energy Saving and CO2 Reduction Project Team waslaunched in 2007 and is pursuing the improvement of our facilitiesthrough ongoing activities focused on reducing CO2 emissions byconserving energy.Akebono’s CO2 emission volume in fiscal 2011 was up 1.4%year on year to 63 900 tons reflecting growth in net sales whichrose 3%. The ratio of total CO2 emission volume to net salesimproved however decreasing 1.3% year on year to 66.5 tons per?100 million from 67.4 tons in the previous year.We have been promoting global warming prevention activities with the target of reducing our CO2 emission volume an average 7%compared with fiscal 1990 in the period from fiscal 2008 to fiscal2012. This voluntary target exceeds the 6% set by the Japanesegovernment under the Kyoto Protocol adopted in 1997. Thanks toour efforts we have successfully reached and exceeded our owntarget ahead of schedule. Looking ahead we will enhance heat efficiencyin our manufacturing facilities and thereby further reduceCO2 emissions.*Domestic net sales were ?96 154 million in fiscal 2011 (please see page 60).Conversion to High-Efficiency LightingAt Yamagata Manufacturing both 400 Watt mercury lamps and 230 Wattsodium-vapor lamps have been tried. The former use a lot of electricity whilethe latter have poor color rendering properties. After some study we converted300 light fittings to paired high-efficiency 230 Watt mercury lamps. Thisresulted not only in energy savings and better color rendering but also in a45-ton reduction in annual CO2 emissions.Color rendering: A way of evaluating the effect of lighting on the appearance of colors.Creating Green CurtainsWe are planting loofah and bittergourd vines around our buildings.These climbing plants act as“green curtains ” reducing theneed to use electricity for coolingby removing heat from the airthrough evaporation while providingshade.Logistics: Introduction of Energy-Saving TiresBefore conversion After conversionCO2 Emission Volume in Fiscal 2011Yamagata20 100tIwatsuki15 300tTotal63 900tTatebayashi10 000tFukushima9 500tSanyo8 000tMiharu Plant　1 000tTotal CO2 Emission Volume and Emission Volumeper ?100 Million in Net SalesTransition of CO2 Emissions of the Akebono Group Worldwide（t）’08 (Year)’90 ’04 ’05 ’06 ’07 ’08 ’09 ’10 ’11’09 ’10 ’11North America Japan Asia (other than Japan) Europe(FY)(1 000 tons)Balance of total CO2 emissionvolume and net sales7466 65 665963 63 6469The increase in the CO2 emission volume per ￥100 million in net sales recorded in fiscal 2009was attributable to the inclusion of Tatebayashi Foundry in the scope of calculation.0102030405060708050607080(tons/?100 million)70.867.4 66.5152 90063 90030 9001 70064.962.860.5 59.1 59.171.0*56Target (reduce an average 7%compared with fiscal 1990)Total CO2emission volumeAEC and ABC in North America were included in scope of calculation from 2011.040 00080 000120 000160 000200 000240 000Initiatives to Save Energy (1)TOPICSEco-friendly tires that improve fuel efficiency are widely used onAkebono vehicles.Loofah and bitter gourd vines plantedaround a caf? terrace serve as “greencurtains”Global Warming PreventionInitiatives at the Production Stage

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