An example : Aiming for carbon neutrality^*1 in the manufacturing of endoscopy systems with solar, AI, IoT

In FY2022, the building where endoscopy systems are assembled achieved carbon neutrality^*2 through the installation of solar panels, energy-saving practices, the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, and recycle), and the use of Renewable Energy Certificates (certificates for the environmental value of purchased electricity from renewable energy sources). Certificates account for about 70% of renewable energy at N-1 building in FY2022, but the contribution of the certificates will be reduced over time.

• *2 Zero CO₂ emissions from manufacturing (Scope 1 and 2).

The site is also introducing a “smart factory” system that boosts production efficiency through the use of AI and IoT technologies. Some processes that once required manual labor have been automated, helping to enhance operating efficiency, which also reduces power consumption per product unit.

• * Marketing and distribution of endoscopy systems is limited to countries where applicable regulatory clearance or approval has been obtained.