Mitsubishi Electric Issues Environmental Report 2014

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TOKYO, June 30, 2014 - Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today its immediate issuance of the Mitsubishi Electric Group's environmental report for the fiscal year 2014 that ended in March, which can be viewed at www.MitsubishiElectric.com/company/environment. The report reviews the operations of Mitsubishi Electric and its 116 domestic and 73 overseas affiliates, focusing on efforts to contribute to low-carbon, recycling-oriented societies, including meeting targets and implementing policies set under the Mitsubishi Electric Group's three-year environmental plan.Medium- and long-term CO2 emissions targets achieved; 110 products average cuts of 33%Using the Factor X environmental efficiency improvement index, products whose factor improves from the previous year are designated as "eco-products." In fiscal 2014, CO2 emissions generated by 110 Mitsubishi Electric eco-products were reduced 33 percent on average, compared to 29 percent for 109 eco-products in the previous year. The 33 percent reduction rate exceeded the medium-term target of 27 percent in the Group's Seventh Environmental Plan for the fiscal years 2013 through 2015. It also beats the long-term target of 30 percent in the Group's environmental management vision, called "Environmental Vision 2021," which has set 2021 as the target year to commemorate the company's 100th anniversary. Compared to fiscal 2001 levels, 99 final products sold in fiscal 2014 achieved CO2 emissions cuts totaling 28.2 million tons, while CO2 emissions of 31 interim products were lowered by 66.49 million tons. Total reductions of 94.69 million tons increased significantly from 49.03 million tons the previous year. Mitsubishi Electric expects to further increase such reductions, as well as expand its development and sales of highly energy-efficient products. CO2 emissions from manufacturing operations totaled 930,000 tons, beating one-million-ton target Group-wide CO2 emissions from manufacturing operations came to 930,000 tons, beating the Group's target of no more than one million tons. Emissions per sale were 90 percent of those in fiscal 2011, the base year. This was six points lower than 96 percent in fiscal 2013, but missed the fiscal 2014 target of 86 percent. ..