Mitsubishi Electric is engaged in a variety of initiatives designed to make the world a better place to live. We envision ourselves as a positive force for change that will benefit all of society. Through products, activities and technologies that can make a difference on a grand and global scale, we’re getting closer and closer to that vision every single day.
Vision 2021
Climate protection is a key subject worldwide which will have a major impact on our future. The goals for the reduction of climatically harmful greenhouse gas CO2 are laid down in the Kyoto Protocol. Mitsubishi Electric has had a tradition of reducing CO2 emissions with advanced technology and highly energy-efficient products and is extending this commitment into the future in its Environmental Initiative 2021. Here, the company commits itself to long-term climate protection with the goal of achieving a 30% global reduction in CO2 emissions by the year 2021. By this it means CO2 emissions in both production and product use. In addition, we are aiming for improvements in environmentally friendly energy generation, such as with hypermodern solar power plants, as well as for the complete exclusion of non-recyclable materials from production. But that, of course, is not all, because we shall also continue to devote ourselves to the development of further innovative products, e.g. inverter air conditioning systems or Zubadan heat pumps – for the sake of the environment.
Specifically, this means for us:
It's about balance. The balance between effective use of resources, efficient use of energy, and safeguards against potentially harmful substances. It's an immense challenge, but one that Mitsubishi Electric is actively pursuing on a daily basis, with stated objectives, and a specific goal in focus. That goal is a global society where lifestyles can continually improve in harmonious coexistence with the natural environment.
We are committed to understanding environmental problems and contributing to a universal awareness of the need for businesses to integrate their activities with the natural cycles of nature.
We will educate, train and motivate employees to be good environmental stewards in their own right as well as support employees when they engage in activities that promote environmental protection.
Action in the environmental protection sector in Germany
The German branch of Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. is a sales and support organization for the marketing of the products of our parent, the Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. Our branch currently works to receive the ISO 14001 certification soon. However, ISO 14001 certification has been already obtained for the plants and R&D departments in Japan and other countries whose products we supply to you, the customer.
In addition, we are also participating in the following schemes, for instance:
The GRS joint battery recovery scheme, No. 10105448
(for Electronic Visual Systems, Air Conditioning and Factory Automation)
The DSD Green Dot for sales packaging, Contract No. 2092706 (Electronic Visual Systems)
Transport packages VfW No. 101527 (Electronic Visual Systems)
The German branch of Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. is a founder member of “Stiftung Elektro Altgeräteregister” (EAR) (Foundation for the Waste Electrical Equipment Register) based in Fürth, which is in charge of enforcing the German Electrical Appliance Act. We implement Directives 95/2002 EC (Restriction of Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and 96/2002 EC (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment).
As part of Mitsubishi Electric's compliance with the WEEE Directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment), we provide recycling information for recyclers upon request.
