Corporate Social Responsibility and the Environment Corporate Social Responsibility News Corporate Report (from FY2009) Corporate Social Responsibility Report (Up to FY2008) Advantest's Environmental Vision Policy Action Plan Framework to Promote Environmental Management History of Activities Environmental Measures at Advantest Facilities ISO14001 Global Warming Prevention Waste Reduction Contamination Risk Prevention Advantest Products and the Environment Outline of Our Efforts Green Procurement Green Products Conserving Ecosystems, Helping Society Biotope Protection of Japanese red pines Social contributions Social contributions Better Communications for a Better Future Communication Contact Brochure Request Action Plan The Environmental Action Plan has been formulated and implemented Groupwide, in order to give concrete realization to the Advantest Group Environmental Policy. The Fifth Advantest Group Environmental Action Plan (FY2010-2012) The Fourth Advantest Group Environmental Action Plan (FY2007-2009) Results of The Fourth Advantest Group Environmental Action Plan (FY2008) Results of The Fourth Advantest Group Environmental Action Plan (FY2007) Results of The Third Advantest Group Environmental Action Plan (FY2004-2006) The Fifth Advantest Group Environmental Action Plan (FY2010-2012) Advantest Corporation, today announced the Fifth Advantest Group Environmental Action Plan, which sets out the aims of its environmental endeavors from fiscal 2010 to fiscal 2012. Under the plan, the Advantest Group will focus on the three main environmental activities outlined below, with all group companies taking an active part in promoting environmental management. (1) Environmental Management Advantest's environmental management policy focuses on improving profitability and giving back to society by supporting carbon emissions reduction technology. (2) Environmentally Friendly Products Advantest helps its customers to reduce their environmental footprint by offering products that conform to stringent environmental standards. Now, the company is working towards applying these standards to all its product lines. (3) Advantest Group Business Activities Advantest continues to aim for improved efficiency and a smaller environmental footprint. Overview of the Fifth Advantest Group Environmental Action Plan (1) Environmental Management Improve profitability and give back to society by supporting carbon emissions reduction technology. Environmental Management Expand environmental management system to all facilities worldwide. Complete and maintain ISO14001 certification for non-production sites in Japan and all sites overseas. Environmental Contributions Continue to implement environmental contribution programs on a global scale with the objectives of environmental contribution and ecosystem preservation. Environmental Training Plan and continuously offer in-depth environmental training programs (e.g. seminars, lectures) that enhance employees' environmental awareness. Disclosure Proactively disclose CSR-related information and seek in-depth communication with stakeholders. (2) Environmentally Friendly Products Help customers to reduce their environmental footprint by expanding Advantest's lineup of products that conform to stringent environmental standards. Green Product Specifications Energy Reduction Reduce power consumption of target products by 20% or more per function compared with comparable products. Using Fewer Resources & Fewer Parts Reduce number of parts used in target products by 20% or more in comparison with previous models. Build target products 50% or more smaller than comparable models. Eliminate Hazardous Substances Purchase only parts free from 15 targeted hazardous substances. Green Product Sales Market green products intensively to help customers reduce their environmental footprint. Product Recycling Promote product recycling by expanding the Advantest Recycling System. (3) Business Activities Improve efficiency for a smaller environmental footprint. Global Warming Prevention Reduce product CO2 emissions per unit of manufacturing volume (calculated by comparing product performance) by 35% compared to fiscal 1990. Manufacturing Improve manufacturing efficiency for a smaller environmental footprint. (Improve board production efficiency, boost yield and reduce lead times for tester production processes, etc.) Support suppliers' CSR activities to reduce the environmental footprint of Advantest's entire supply chain. Promote reuse of packaging materials to reduce annual packaging waste by at least 1000kg by 2012 (compared to 2009). Resource Recycling Promote the "Three Rs" (reduce, reuse, recycle) to reduce waste by at least 15 tonnes annually (compared to 2009). Environmental Risk Management Reinforce monitoring to ensure strict observation of environmental and safety laws and regulations and prevent accidents. Chemical Substance Management Improve penetration and efficiency of chemical substance management. Construct a global management system. Overseas Subsidiaries (Global Warming Prevention) Enact measures to reduce energy consumption at Advantest's overseas subsidiaries and lower electricity usage. Overseas Subsidiaries (Resource Recycling) Enact measures to reduce consumption of resources at Advantest's overseas subsidiaries and minimize waste volumes. TOP of the Page The Fourth Advantest Group Environmental Action Plan (FY2007-2009) We have formulated the Fourth Advantest Group Environmental Action Plan which sets out the aims of its environmental endeavors from fiscal 2007 to 2009. Under the plan, the Advantest Group will focus on the three main environmental activities outlined below, with all group companies taking an active part in promoting environmental management. (1) Environmental Management Advantest will enhance its environmental management system, carrying out its environmental activities on a global scale (2) Environmentally Friendly Products Advantest will help its customers to cut down their carbon dioxide emissions by offering power-saving products and services (3) Advantest Group Business Activities The entire group will work on cutting down carbon dioxide emissions and reducing any other harmful effects its business activities may have on the environment In addition to enhancing the environmental management system within the group, this environmental action plan incorporates the development of new power-saving products to support Advantest's customers in their environmental management, and the utilization of natural energy such as sunlight as a way of preventing global warming. TOP of the Page Results of The Fourth Advantest Group Environmental Action Plan (FY2008) The Advantest Group was able to achieve 100% completion in 14 items out of the total of 18 items of goals set forth in the Advantest Group's Environmental Action Plan in 2008. Our specific achievements include successful acquisitions of ISO14001 in 5 additional locations overseas (i.e., the certification has been completed in the 7 major locations overseas) and reduction of the amount of generated waste by 55%, compared to 2005, by implementing a waste liquid treatment facility, etc. However, the progress of the 3 other items remained in 70%, and one item was unattained. The underlying factors of these would be that the progress toward our goals based on our sales volume fell behind due to the impact of sluggish market conditions worldwide, and that the measures which included new capital investments were postponed for the time being. Specifically, because the implementation of natural energy will require a large investment, we decided to measure its return on investment carefully and set up our goals again according to the status of the market recovery in the future. (1) Environmental Management: Targets FY2008 self-evaluation : Progress ratio: 100% : Progress ratio: more than 70% 1. Environmental Management System Theme • Expand ISO14001 certification to non-production sites in Japan and internationally, and enhance group environmental management system. Results • Obtained ISO14001 certification at five locations: China, Singapore, Korea, Malaysia, and the United States (Certification complete at main seven overseas sites) • Started implementation of environmental management system at domestic non-production facilities (operation facilities of head office) • Held fourth Global Environmental Meeting Theme • Create system for environmental accounting and use it for efficient data tabulation and analysis. Results • Created a system for environmental accounting (Plans to start implementation from fiscal 2009) 2. Environmental Contribution Activity Theme • Create program for environmental contribution, and globally deploy programs in collaboration with local communities and NGOs. Results • Forest conservation activities (Japan/Malaysia) • Held nature observation events (Japan/Taiwan) • Donated used and unneeded products (in Japan and entire international group) 3. Environmental Education Theme • Enhance environmental education program, and build a global environmental-education curriculum. • Train internal environmental auditors • Provide environmental education and hold events including employee families Results • 167 internal environmental auditors (from 157 in fiscal 2007) • All employees of Kumagaya Factory and Gunma Factory and their families attended Eco Life Day held in Saitama Prefecture (Japan) • A total of 48 employees and family members participated in beach cleanup (Singapore) • Organized Eco Tour twice; a total of 90 employees and their families participated (Taiwan) 4. Information Disclosure Theme • Actively disclose information relating to environmental activities, and enhance dialog with stakeholders. Results • Published CSR Report 2008 • Published information on company website (55 articles) • Published environmental advertisement (Nikkei Ecology) • Participated in exhibition hosted by Gunma Museum of Natural History • Showcased Eco Label products on Website • Participated in Japan Institute of LCA Conference (2) Green Products Strategies: Targets FY2008 self-evaluation : Progress ratio: 100% : Progress ratio: more than 70% 1. Environmentally Friendly Products Reduce the power consumption per performance of our test systems more than 30% compared to conventional products,and contribute to reduction of customer's CO2 emissions. Theme • Reduce the power consumption per performance of our memory test systems by 30% from conventional products Results • In fiscal 2008, we launched three new memory test system models; we achieved a reduction of over 20% in one model, and over 30% in the other two. Theme • Reduce the power consumption per performance of our T2000 module by 50% compared to conventional products Results • Reduced power consumption per unit performance by 57% in new T2000 module product in fiscal 2008. 2. Green Procurement Theme • Create CSR procurement policy in accordance with Advantest CSR Policy, and bring all suppliers into line with evaluation criteria for green procurement. Results • Held CSR Initiative Conferences with four suppliers. • Conducted checklist survey based on CSR Procurement Policy. Theme • Completely eliminate specified hazardous substances designated by EU's RoHS Directive from purchased parts. Results • Achieved elimination ratio of over 95% for specified hazardous substances in new tester products shipped in fiscal 2008. (3) Advantest Group Business Activities FY2008 self-evaluation : Progress ratio: 100% : Progress ratio: more than 70% 1. Prevention of Global Warming Theme • Work to achieve natural-energy introduction ratio of at least 2% for power usage at operating facilities in Japan.(Maintain current level of CO2 emissions per unit sales). Results • Put introduction of natural energy on hold (*) 2. Measures for Logistics Theme • Make at least 90% of company car fleet low-emissions vehicles. Results • 77.3% of company cars are low-emissions vehicles. Theme • In logistics,reduce CO2 emissions per unit sale by 10% from fiscal 2005 levels. Results • Reduced by 11% from fiscal 2005 levels. Reduce packaging and waste by promoting the reuse of packaging materials and the use of returnable packaging. Theme • Reduce packaging used per unit sale by 70% as compared with fiscal 2005. Results • Reduced by 48% from fiscal 2005 levels. Theme • Reduce packaging waste output by 10% as compared with fiscal 2005. Results • Reduced by 6.3% from fiscal 2005 levels. 3. Environmental Risk Management Theme • Build a group-wide environmental risk management system and implement thorough risk management to ensure compliance with relevant laws in terms of the environment and safety. (Maintain perfect accident /complaint record at zero) Results • Zero accidents and complaints. • Created environmental risk management system at seven major overseas affiliates. • Completed survey of equipment with high environmental risk and their environmental impact at each operating facility, and considered operation in environmental management system. 4. Waste Reduction Theme • Reduce waste producted at operating facilities in Japan by 10% as compared with fiscal 2005; target is 1,080 tons. Results • Reduced by 55% from fiscal 2005 levels. Theme • Promote waste reduction and recycling at overseas offices, and strive to achieve zero waste emissions. Results • Set waste reduction as an environmental-management topic and began operation, consequent to obtaining ISO14001 certification. 5. Management of Chemical Substances Theme • Review production processes and reduce usage of alternative fluorocarbon cleaning agents in order to control environmental risk from chemical substances. Results • Non-washing ratio: 88% (*) Revised items: We have temporarily put our plans to introduce natural energy on hold, and will set revised targets depending on how the market recovers. TOP of the Page Results of The Fourth Advantest Group Environmental Action Plan (FY2007) Advantest Group achieved 100% of progress in 16 items out of 18 items in all the targets in the Group's Environmental Action Plan in 2007. The Group's specific achievements include that it cleared a large part of the target in reducing the power consumption per product function by putting the green design criteria into effect and conducting an environmental design review, and that it achieved the target of reduction in CO2 emission per sales in logistics by streamlining the shipping routes and the vehicle assignment. We will strengthen our initiatives on those 2 items, which achieved more than 70% of progress, so that we will be able to reach 100% in 2009, which will be our final target year. (1) Environmental Management: Targets FY2007 self-evaluation : Progress ratio: 100% : Progress ratio: more than 70% 1. Environmental Management System Theme • Expand ISO14001 certification to non-production sites in Japan and internationally, and enhance group environmental management system. Results • In April 2008, Advantest (Europe) GmbH (Germany) obtained ISO14001 certification. (Two of our overseas subsidiaries have completed certification) • Created environmental management system at domestic non-production facilities. Theme • Create system for environmental accounting and use it for efficient data tabulation and analysis. Results • Amended environmental accounting guidelines and completed revision of tabulation items and methods. 2. Environmental Contribution Activity Theme • Create program for environmental contribution, and globally deploy programs in collaboration with local communities and NGOs. Results • Forest conservation activities (Japan/Thailand) • Carried out activities to conserve the environment (Japan/Shingapore) 3. Environmental Education Theme • Enhance environmental education program, and build a global environmental-education curriculum. • Train internal environmental auditors • Provide environmental education and hold events including employee families Results • 157 internal environmental auditors (from 135 in fiscal 2006) (Japan/Germany/Taiwan) • Published eco bulletin for employees and their families (Japan/international) • 682 employees and their family members attended Eco Life Day held in Saitama Prefecture. (Japan) • Organized eco tour ;17 employee families (59 people) participated (Taiwan) 4. Information Disclosure Theme • Actively disclose information relating to environmental activities, and enhance dialog with stakeholders. Results • Published CSR Report 2007 • Published information on company website (65 articles) (2) Green Products Strategies: Targets FY2007 self-evaluation : Progress ratio: 100% : Progress ratio: more than 70% 1. Environmentally Friendly Products Reduce the power consumption per performance of our test systems more than 30% compared to conventional products,and contribute to reduction of customer's CO2 emissions. Theme • Reduce the power consumption per performance of our memory test systems by 30% from conventional products Results • Reduced power consumption per performance of T5781ES memory test system by 72%. Theme • Reduce the power consumption per performance of our T2000 module by 50% compared to conventional products Results • Reduced power consumption per unit performance of T2000 test system (LS module) and consumer-market module by 72%. 2. Green Procurement Theme • Create CSR procurement policy in accordance with Advantest CSR Policy, and bring all suppliers into line with evaluation criteria for green procurement. Results • Created Advantest Procurement Policy in October 2007 and notified suppliers. Theme • Completely eliminate specified hazardous substances designated by EU's RoHS Directive from purchased parts. Results • The ratio parts free of hazardous substances in testers shipped in fiscal 2007 was over 95%. (3) Business Operations: Targets FY2007 self-evaluation : Progress ratio: 100% : Progress ratio: more than 70% 1. Prevention of Global Warming Theme • Work to achieve natural-energy introduction ratio of at least 2% for power usage at operating facilities in Japan.(Maintain current level of CO2 emissions per unit sales). Results • Currently implementing study for introduction of natural energy. 2. Measures for Logistics Theme • Make at least 90% of company car fleet low-emissions vehicles. Results • 73% of company cars are low-emissions vehicles. Theme • In logistics,reduce CO2 emissions per unit sale by 10% from fiscal 2005 levels. Results • Reduced by 11% from fiscal 2005 levels. Reduce packaging and waste by promoting the reuse of packaging materials and the use of returnable packaging. Theme • Reduce packaging used per unit sale by 70% as compared with fiscal 2005. Results • Reduced by 40% as compared with fiscal 2005 levels. Theme • Reduce packaging waste output by 10% as compared with fiscal 2005. Results • Reduced by 5.5% as compared with fiscal 2005 levels. 3. Environmental Risk Management Theme • Build a group-wide environmental risk management system and implement thorough risk management to ensure compliance with relevant laws in terms of the environment and safety. (Maintain perfect accident /complaint record at zero) Results • Zero accidents and complaints • Completed survey of environmental laws applying to overseas subsidiaries • Identified facilities with high environmental risk at each operating facility;currently surveyind environmental impact of these facilities. 4. Waste Reduction Theme • Reduce waste producted at operating facilities in Japan by 10% as compared with fiscal 2005; target is 1,080 tons. Results • Reduced by 7.8% from fiscal 2005 levels. Theme • Promote waste reduction and recycling at overseas offices, and strive to achieve zero waste emissions. Results • Promoted 3R's at overseas offices. 5. Management of Chemical Substances Theme • Review production processes and reduce usage of alternative fluorocarbon cleaning agents in order to control environmental risk from chemical substances. Results • Completed reliability assessment of unwashed PCBs. Began using unwashed PCBs as a rule in fiscal 2008. TOP of the Page Results of The Third Advantest Group Environmental Action Plan (FY2004-2006) Advantest has achieved 12 out of the 16 goals that were defined in the previous Environmental Action Plan which covered fiscal 2004 to 2006. The achievements include the acquisition of integrated ISO14001 certification at all domestic plants as well as certification at Advantest Taiwan Inc., and came as a result of Advantest's efforts to enhance environmental management by putting this environmental management system in place. Other examples include carrying out environmental assessment on all products, and eliminating prohibited substances from 76% of the parts used by the company. The goals still being worked on, such as the specific rates for reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and waste materials, are reflected in the Fourth Environmental Action Plan, and efforts toward these goals will continue, to ensure definite achievement. (1) Environmental management * 'Results' shows between FY2004-2006. 1. Environmental management system Theme • Group companies will promote environmental management focused on environmental efficiency. Results • Eight domestic operating facilities obtained ISO14001 certification Theme • The head office and overseas affiliated companies will promote environmental conservation activities. Results • Advantest Taiwan Inc. became our first overseas Group company to obtain ISO14001 certification • Held third Global Environmental Meeting 2. Information disclosure Theme • The "Sustainability Report" will be newly issued with the addition of sections on environmental management, society, and economy to the conventional report entitled "Environmental Report." Results • Changed title to "Sustainability Report" to reflect the enhanced social aspects (published 5,000 copies of Japanese-language version, and 2,000 copies of English-language version) (2) Environmental consideration for products * 'Results' shows between FY2004-2006. 1. Environmentally friendly products Theme • The lifecycle assessment (LCA), which indicates the environmental efficiency of products, will be adopted for main products. Results • Applied LCA to new products in addition to major products Theme • "Standard of Environmentally Friendly Products" will apply to all new products, and a target will be set that all products acquire an eco label based on our Company's own standards. • Lead-free assembling will be realized for all products. Results • Semiconductor test systems require high precision, high quality, and long lifetime. Therefore, environmental conservation measures involving the replacement of parts or materials, such as lead-free soldering, were adopted after quality and reliability had been fully verified. 2. Green procurement Theme • Fifteen banned substances will be eliminated to comply with the EU's RoHS Directive. Results • We are progressing with the elimination of banned substances. 76% of the parts we currently use do not contain any banned substances. We plan to finish surveying the presence of these substances at the end of the fiscal year. Theme • A function to manage substances contained in products will be added to the parts information system, and the database will be maintained. Results • Utilized environmental information database when selecting parts for new designs and product environmental assessments. 3. Product recycling (resource recycling) Theme • An optimal product recycling system will be developed for each region: Japan, Europe, and North America/Asia. Results • Japan: Develop product recycling system • Europe: Select recycling contractors • North America & Asia: Select recycling contractors (3) Business operations * 'Results' shows between FY2004-2006. 1. Prevention of global warming Theme • CO2 emissions per unit sales due to energy consumption will be reduced by 15% as compared with that in fiscal 2000. Results • Reduced emission per unit sales by 10.1% as compared with that in fiscal 2000. 2. Waste reduction Theme • Eight domestic facilities will realize "zero-emission" of waste. Results • Continued to maintain "zero-emission" of waste Theme • The quantity of waste discharged will be reduced by 10% as compared with that in fiscal 2000. Results • Reduced waste output by 8% as compared with that in fiscal 2000. 3. Green purchasing Theme • The ratio of low emission cars to all Company cars will be increased to 50% or more. Results • Achieved low emission cars introduction rate of 71% (4) Social acivities * 'Results' shows between FY2004-2006. Theme • Publicity and information disclosure of environmental management and social responsibilities will be actively promoted. Results • Published 8 environmental advertisements • Conducted lectures and panel exhibits at environmental seminar • 8 newspaper articles about our environmental and social activities were published • Posted 36 news releases about environmental and social contributions to our Website Theme • Environmental social contribution programs will be established and promoted. Results • Implemented third forestation program in Malaysia (28 people participated) • Gave science/handicraft classes and nature observation classes (7 classes; 650 people participated) • Conducted community cleanups (8 operating facilities in Japan) • Gave an environmental seminar at Waseda University (50 people attended) • Conducted environmental/social contribution programs at 8 of our overseas affiliates, including donations of used computers and a forestation program. Theme • Environmental education will be enhanced. Results • Implemented training for new graduates (27) and other newly hired employee training (40) • Implemented internal environmental auditor training (20) • Organized environmental lecture by outside lecturer (120 people attended) TOP of the Page Environment

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