Products Contributing to Greener Global Environment
Sumitomo Electric Group is striving to increase environmentally friendly products as an environmental policy and when developing new products, as well as when making major design changes to existing products, we perform environmental assessment of products to promote energy saving and reduce use of resources. Calculating the contribution to society of the products, we certify the products with particularly outstanding environmental features as “Eco products.” From fiscal 2023, through “Go for Green 2025,” a mid-term target which aims to realize a greener environmental society, we are striving to increase the sales of products and services capable of making green contributions (a business activity that helps realize a greener environmental society).
Overview of the Framework for Environmentally Friendly Products
Eco Products (Eco Symbol Program)
Among the products that are examined in accordance with our Eco Symbol Program, which is based on ISO14021, following environmental assessment, those that meet the criteria are certified as “Eco products,” the ones with particularly outstanding environmental features. Through this system, we aim to promote development of environmentally conscious products and strive to penetrate the market with them.
Assessment criteria in the Eco Symbol Program（Environmental Claims）
1. Reducing use of harmful chemical substances
2. Increasing the proportion of recycled materials used
3. Reducing use of resources
4. Utilizing recovered energy
5. Reducing waste
6. Energy efficiency, energy management and energy saving
7. Water use efficiency, water management and water saving
8. Products with longer service life
9. Reusability and refillability
10. Recyclability
11. Dismantlable design
12. Degradability, biodegradability and photodegradability
13. Compostability
14. Reduction of GHG emissions
Green Contribution
We define the products and services in the businesses that help realize a greener environmental society as Green Contribution, and strive to expand their sales. Specifically, products and services include those used in the fields of renewable energy, hydrogen, EV, etc.
