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The Fifth Advantest Group Environmental Action Plan (FY2010-2012) Results of The Fifth Advantest Group Environmental Action Plan(FY2010) Results of The Fourth Advantest Group Environmental Action Plan (FY2007-2009) 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. TOP of the Page Results of The Fifth Advantest Group Environmental Action Plan(FY2010) In fiscal 2010, we fulfilled 17 out of 19 targets (progress ratio 100%). This is attributable to the fact that we promoted each activity under the ISO 14001 program, and that the progress of each activity was checked at all times by the Committee on Environmental Conservation to eliminate any obstructions at an early stage. As regards the remaining two targets, we made more than 70% progress for one target, and decided to defer activities designed to achieve the other target due to the reorganization of affiliates. (1) Environmental Management Target: Improve profitability and give back to society by supporting carbon emissions reduction technology. FY2010 self-evaluation : Progress ratio: 100% : Progress ratio: more than 70% : Progress ratio: less than 70%/postponed 1. Environmental management Theme • Expand environmental management system to all facilities worldwide. (Expand ISO 14001 certification to non-production facilities in Japan and internationally, and ensure that all major locations will be ISO14001-certified.) Results • Japan: Received ISO 14001 certification for Western Japan Office (non-production site). Overseas: Completed the certification process for Advantest Europe Gmbh Amerang. 2. Environmental contributions Theme • Continue to implement environmental contribution programs on a global scale with the objectives of environmental contribution and ecosystem preservation. Results Japan: • Established the Advantest Group Guidelines of Action for Biodiversity. • Conducted three forest conservation activities (56 employees participated). Kusatsu Yasuragi-no-Mori (October), Mt. Kabasawa satoyama (February), source area of Onga River (March). • Organized the 12th Science Craft Day workshop for schoolchildren, attracting 178 local elementary school children and their families. • Organized a nature-watching event at the biotope, attracting 138 local elementary school children. Overseas: • Donated secondhand clothes and books to those in need (China and Taiwan). 3. Environmental training Theme • Plan and continuously offer in-depth environmental training programs (e.g. seminars, lectures) that enhance employees' environmental awareness. Results Japan: • Organized a lecture on the environment (300 employees participated). • Organized the second environmental painting and drawing contest (86 children of employees in Japan and abroad participated). • Conducted clean-up activities in areas around the sites (115 employees participated). Overseas: • Conducted clean-up activities in local communities (21 employees in China and 56 employees in Singapore participated). 4. Disclosure Theme • Proactively disclose CSR-related information and seek in-depth communication with stakeholders. Results • Shared information (22 articles) on the website. • Published Corporate Report 2010 (printed brochure and with web extras). • Received "Awards Committee Special Prize at the 9th Japan Sustainable Management Awards. (2) Environmentally Friendly Products Target: Help customers to reduce their environmental footprint by expanding Advantest's lineup of products that conform to stringent environmental standards. FY2010 self-evaluation : Progress ratio: 100% : Progress ratio: more than 70% : Progress ratio: less than 70%/postponed 1. Green product specifications Theme • Energy reduction Reduce power consumption of target products by 20% or more per function compared with comparable products. Results • Reduced power consumption of T5386 Memory Test System and T2000 ISS Image Sensor Test Solution by 20% or more per unit compared with comparable products. • Certified nine products related to semiconductor test equipment and two other products as "green products." Theme • Using fewer resources & fewer parts Reduce number of parts used in target products by 20% or more in comparison with previous models. Results • Developed design and parts application standards for next-generation handlers. Theme • Using fewer resources & fewer parts Build target products 50% or more smaller than comparable models. Results • Completed design specifications for next-generation electronic measurement systems to downsize them by 50%. Theme • Eliminate hazardous substances Purchase only parts free from 15 targeted hazardous substances. Results • Green procurement rate: 97%. 2. Green product sales Theme • Market green products intensively to help customers reduce their environmental footprint. Results • Percentage of green products among semiconductor parts test systems sold: 97%. 3. Product recycling Theme • Promote product recycling by expanding the Advantest Recycling System. Results • Recycled 21 units of our products, far exceeding the fiscal 2010 goal of 10 units. (3) Business activities Target: Improve efficiency for a smaller environmental footprint. FY2010 self-evaluation : Progress ratio: 100% : Progress ratio: more than 70% : Progress ratio: less than 70%/postponed 1. Global warming prevention Theme • Reduce product CO2 emissions per unit of manufacturing volume*1 by 35% compared to fiscal 1990. (*1: Calculated by comparing product performance) Results • Reduce product CO2 emissions per unit of manufacturing volume by 64% compared to fiscal 1990. • Launched the ECOCH energy conservation program (251 employees and their families participated). 2. Manufacturing Theme • Improve manufacturing efficiency for a smaller environmental footprint. (Improve board production efficiency, boost yield and reduce lead times for tester production processes, etc.) Results • Improved energy efficiency by 10% compared to fiscal 2008 by reducing production lead times. Theme • Support suppliers' CSR activities to reduce the environmental footprint of Advantest's entire supply chain. Results • Conducted a survey regarding Advantest Procurement Policy to investigate suppliers' environmental efforts and business continuity plans (BCPs). Theme • Promote reuse of packaging materials to reduce annual packaging waste by at least 1000kg by 2012 (compared to 2009). Results • Postponed addressing this theme due to business revisions. 3. Resource recycling Theme • Promote the "Three Rs" (reduce, reuse, recycle) to reduce waste by at least 15 tons annually (compared to 2009). Results • Reduced waste by 393 tons compared to fiscal 2009. 4. Environmental risk management Theme • Reinforce monitoring to ensure strict observation of environmental and safety laws and regulations and prevent accidents. Results • Reinforced workplace monitoring by an industrial physician and a health supervisor. • Zero accidents, zero complaints. 5. Chemical substance management Theme • Improve penetration and efficiency of chemical substance management. Construct a global management system. Results • Introduced a chemical substance management system based on hazard levels of substances to strengthen the safety control system, and promote more efficient operation of it. 6. Overseas subsidiaries (global warming prevention) Theme • Enact measures to reduce energy consumption at Advantest's overseas subsidiaries and lower electricity usage. Results • Reduced energy consumption by 4% compared to fiscal 2009. 7. Overseas subsidiaries (resource recycling) Theme • Enact measures to reduce consumption of resources at Advantest's overseas subsidiaries and minimize waste volumes. Results • The volume of waste generated increased by 3% compared to fiscal 2009. • The waste recycling rate improved from 72.7% in fiscal 2009 to 74.7%. TOP of the Page Results of the Fourth Advantest Group Environmental Action Plan (FY2007-2009) Fiscal 2009 was the last year of the Fourth Advantest Group Environmental Action Plan, which was formulated in fiscal 2007. Under its Environmental Action Plan, Advantest has expanded its environmental activities from the local to the global level, in line with three board themes -Environmental Management, Green Products Strategies, and Business Operations. In fiscal 2009, we fulfilled 14 out of 18 targets (progress ratio 100%).We failed to achieve four targets, mainly as a results of the worldwide economic recession, which made it difficult to achieve "per unit sales" targets, and forced us to postpone new capital investment. Under the Fourth Advantest Group Environmental Action Plan, we will continue efforts to achieve those targets, while promoting activities toward the achievement of new targets, most og which relate to a low-carbon development path. (1) Environmental Management: Targets FY2009 self-evaluation : Progress ratio: 100% : Progress ratio: more than 70% : Progress ratio: less than 70%/postponed 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 for the Head Office. (Certification complete at seven major sites each in Japan and overseas.) Theme • Create system for environmental accounting and use it for efficient data tabulation and analysis. Results • Commenced the operation the system at all sites in Japan from April 2009. 2. Environmental Contribution Activity Theme • Create program for environmental contribution, and globally deploy programs in collaboration with local communities and NGOs. Results • Twenty-two employees participated forest conservation activities at Kusatsu Yasuragi-no Mori National Forest.(Japan) • Invited local elementary school children to a nature-watching event.(Japan) • Organized the 10th Science Craft Day workshop for school children , attracting 154 elementary school children and their families.(Japan) • Forty-two employees and their families participated in the 2009 international Coast Cleanup , a rubbish collection project organized by an NPO.(Singapore) 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 • Trained 137 internal environmental auditors(down from 167 in fiscal 2008). • Held the first environmental painting and drawing contest for Advantest Group employees and their families; 76 pieces of artwork entered. • Implemented eco tours and other programs, in which 60 employees and their families participated.(Taiwan) 4. Information Disclosure Theme • Actively disclose information relating to environmental activities, and enhance dialog with stakeholders. Results • Published Corporate Report 2009, combining the function of a CSR Report published every year until 2008 and our corporate profile. • Published information on our environmental activities on our website.(34 articles) • Placed environmental advertisement in Nikkei Ecology magazine. • Took part in an environmental exhibition hosted by Gunma Museum of Art , Tatebayashi. • Received Fujitsu Group's Environmental Contribution Award. • Received " Excellence Environmental Management " Prize in the 8th Japan Sustainable Management Awards. (2) Green Products Strategies: Targets FY2009 self-evaluation : Progress ratio: 100% : Progress ratio: more than 70% : Progress ratio: less than 70%/postponed 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 • Of four new memory test systems launched in fiscal 2009, we achieved a reduction of more than 30% in one model, and more than 70% in the other three. Theme • Reduce the power consumption per performance of our T2000 module by 50% compared to conventional products Results • No new T2000 module product in fiscal 2009 (We reduced power consumption per unit performance by 57% in new T2000 module launched 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 conferences with 10 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 a green procurement rate of 96.5%. (3) Advantest Group Business Activities FY2009 self-evaluation : Progress ratio: 100% : Progress ratio: more than 70% : Progress ratio: less than 70%/postponed 1. Prevention of Global Warming Theme • Obtain at lease 2% of power for facilities in Japan form renewable .sources. (Maintain current level of CO2 emissions per unit sales). Results • Postponed the introduction of renewable power. 2. Logistics Theme • Make at least 90% of company car fleet low-emissions vehicles. Results • 77% of company cars are now low-emissions vehicles. Theme • In logistics,reduce CO2 emissions per unit sale by 10% from fiscal 2005 levels. Results • Reduced 59% 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 • Increased by22% from fiscal 2005 levels. Theme • Reduce packaging waste output by 10% as compared with fiscal 2005. Results • Reduced by 2.2% 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, zero complaints. • Provided video safety education to employees handling chemical substances. 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 41% from fiscal 2005 levels to 701 tons. Theme • Promote waste reduction and recycling at overseas offices, and strive to achieve zero waste emissions. Results • Achieved a 100% recycling rate at Advantest Engineering(M)Sdn. Bhd.(ATEM). • Achieved a 98% recycling rate at Advantest Europe GmbH(AEG). 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 • Achieved a 100% non-washing ratio for new boards. 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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