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Evaluations: A 100% accomplished / B not accomplishedResults achieved in fiscal 2013 Evaluations Plans for fiscal 2014 and after Related pagesCompleted the development of a lead-free sintered material (not applicable tocertain categories of rolling stock)Promoted a changeover of conventional materials to a lead-free materialLead-free rate is 40% as of fiscal 2013B? Further promote a changeover to the lead-free sinteredmaterial for applicable categories of rolling stock? Develop lead-free materials that suit for othercategories of rolling stock42Improved CO2 intensity 1% compared with fiscal 2012 through a changeover of oilfired boilers to heat pumps and the application of heat-insulating coatings tobuilding rooftopsAImprove CO2 intensity more than 1% compared withfiscal 201339Renewed the ISO 14001 certifications at seven sites, including Akebono Corporation(Guangzhou) in ChinaAContinue to firmly root ISO 14001 in operations andsteadily renew certifications35Maintained zero emissions. AContinue to maintain zero emissions; generate no directlandfill disposal36? In response to comments that the program was overly technical, we introducedsimpler experiments, such as making the volume of CO2 gas visible by collecting itin plastic bags, in this way offering a greater degree of choice to the trainees? Started introducing the online education program implemented at ABCT(United States) to JapanAGet feedback from the trainees and reflect itin the program35Improved unit energy consumption 4% compared with fiscal 2012(from 0.253 to 0.243).? Introduced a dynamic management system for the real-time management oftruck operations? Eco-friendly driving activities and seminars.AContinue efforts to reduce unit energy consumption 1%or more on a year-on-year basis46? Conducted research in tandem with suppliers into the possibility of materials thatuse fewer environmental impact substances and require lower energy input withthe aim of making concrete proposals for new material development? Carried out the following revisions to SQM standard manuals to ensure the greaterunderstanding of suppliers with regard to the Company’s approach toenvironmental impact substance reduction Enhanced GADSL*2 explanations Provided clearer descriptions of procedures for the handling of environmentalimpact substancesA? Encourage suppliers to upgrade their environmentalmanagement systems? Continue supply chain survey using IMDS*344Introduced a next-generation processing machine for friction materials thatreduces energy usage by 50% during the thermoforming stage.AFurther enhance energy-saving and resource-savingtechnologies45*1 Matters regarding safety and crisis management (business continuity plan) are presented on page 21 in a chart labeled “CSR Promotion Status”*2 Global Automotive Declarable Substance List (See page 45)*3 International Material Data System used by the automobile industry to report data on materialsAkebono Brake Yamagata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. installed anext-generation friction material production facility that thanksto improved manufacturing processes boasts 50% greaterenergy-saving efficiency.In planters set up around the cafeteria building,loofah and bitter gourd vines climb, acting as“green curtains” that, by providing shade andremoving heat from the air through evaporation,help to keep the indoor temperature down andthereby reduce the need for air conditioning.

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