Sustainability
Managing Chemical Substances
Chemical substances possess inherent properties that offer outstanding benefits. At the same time, however, chemical substances can harm people’s health and place a burden on the environment if they are misused. One element of Fuji Electric’s Environmental Vision 2050 is the achievement of a Society that is in Harmony with Nature. To accomplish this element of the vision, we aim to eliminate adverse environmental impacts by appropriately managing chemical substances.
Managing and Reducing the Use of Chemical Substances
Fuji Electric continues its efforts in Japan to reduce its environmental emissions of chemical substances specified by the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) (Note 2) system and atmospheric emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in accordance with the voluntary action plan put forward by Japan's four electrical and electronics industry organizations (Note 1) based on the Air Pollution Control Act.
Starting in 2012, we have also been conducting emissions surveys at our overseas sites, and since then we have been working to reduce emissions throughout the world.
In fiscal 2025, the actual atmospheric emissions of PRTR-designated substances were 341 tons. Additionally, the actual atmospheric emissions of VOCs were 471 tons, achieving the global emission target of less than 800 tons. (Note 1)
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Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) / Communications and Information Network Association of Japan (CIAJ) / Japan Business Machine and Information System Industries Association (JBMIA) / The Japan Electrical Manufacturers’ Association (JEMA)
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Act on the Assessment of Releases of Specified Chemical Substances in the Environment and the Promotion of Management Improvement
Amount of Emissions of PRTR-Designated Substances and VOC Atmospheric Emissions
Material Balance of PRTR-Designated Substances in Japan, in FY2025
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Wastewater is properly treated using wastewater treatment equipment at all production bases, and wastewater standards have been met. Accordingly, there have been no discharges of heavy metals or other substances into water environments that exceed standards.
Managing Chemical Substances Contained in Products
Fuji Electric provides a wide range of products—including semiconductors, power generation and electric power, industrial and social infrastructure, and food and beverage distribution—to regions around the world.
Because various chemical substances are used in our products, to ensure that our customers can use them safely and with peace of mind, we comply with laws and regulations concerning chemical substances around the world in accordance with the policy below.
・Fuji Electric Policy on Controlled Substances Contained in Products
“All products comply with all relevant environmental regulations”
To follow this policy, we aim to minimize the risk of chemical substances by systematically eliminating or substituting (to the extent possible and in advance of regulatory deadlines) chemical substances contained in products and used in processes.
Examples of the key regulations and laws (Note) and the regions and countries in which they are effective, to which we are responding in accordance with this policy, are shown below.
・Management Tools: Green Procurement Guidelines and a Parts Database
To ensure proper management of environmental regulatory substances contained in Fuji Electric's products, we have established the Green Procurement Guidelines. In cooperation with our supply chain partners, we collect information on the chemical substance contents of our products. Fuji Electric's Green Procurement Guideline was revised in December 2025 to reflect new regulatory substances.
The obtained information is managed through our internal parts database.
・Regulated substance compliance activity organization
In order to manage and share information on chemical substances contained in Fuji Electric’s products, we established the Environmentally Regulated Substances Working Group in 2003, which consists of design members from each product unit as a company-wide cross-sectional organization that continues its activities to this day. Currently, regular meetings are held twice a year.
・Achievements of Fuji Electric’s Initiatives to Date and Future Responses
1.In compliance with the RoHS 1 and RoHS 2 Directives
- Development of lead-free solder and its application to products (completed by 2006)
- Replacement of lead, cadmium, and mercury: Applicable to paints, alloys, and electronic materials (completed by 2006)
- Development of hexavalent chromium-free technologies, steel sheets, plating, and paints (completed by 2006)
- Replacement of specific brominated flame retardants (completed by 2006)
- Replacement of four specific phthalates: Cables, capacitors, rubber parts, etc. (completed before the start of regulations in 2019 and 2021)
- Periodic inspection using X-ray fluorescence spectrometers: A total of 35 X-ray fluorescence spectrometers were installed at all domestic and overseas component factories (2003-2004) and continue to be used in parts acceptance inspections.
2. In compliance with the REACH Regulation
- To ensure the provision of information on chemical substances contained in products required by REACH, we formulated and revised Fuji Electric's Green Procurement Guideline and constructed a parts database, continuing to obtain information from upstream companies (parts and materials suppliers) and provide information to downstream companies (destinations of our products).
3. In compliance with the Fluorocarbon Emissions Control Act (Montreal Protocol)
4. In compliance with TSCA PIP (3:1) PBT regulations
- Replacement of materials and parts using this substance in our products was completed by the regulation date (October 31, 2024).
5. In compliance with the EU PFAS Restriction Proposal
- As public comments (deadline: May 2026) were requested on the draft opinion concerning the comprehensive restriction proposal on PFAS in the EU published in March 2026, we submitted comments through industry groups. We will closely watch future developments as this restriction is expected to be added to the REACH Regulation.
6. Compliance with CSCL
- In compliance with Dechlorane Plus
・We have completed the replacement of parts and materials using Dechlorane Plus for applications regulated by the law. Replacement is also progressing for unregulated applications.
7. In compliance with Mineral Oil Ink Regulations (France)
- For inks used in printed materials destined for France, the switch from regulated mineral oil inks has been completed.
8. In compliance with the EU Packaging Waste Regulation
- In addition, since compliance with this regulation requires conformity to the CE mark, we are also reviewing the technical documentation for each target product.
- Currently, we are proceeding with measures for hazardous substances required by August 12, 2026, and are preparing technical documentation with evidence that four heavy metals (lead, cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium) in packaging materials are within standard limits.
9.In compliance with China RoHS 2 (Four Additional Substances)
・Overseas factory management
At our overseas factories, the procurement of parts and materials and manufacturing management are conducted based on the design specifications of our mother factories in Japan, maintaining appropriate management of regulated substances contained in products.
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- CSCL: Japan’s “Chemical Substances Control Law”
- J-MOSS: JIS “JIS C 0950 Marking for presence of the specific chemical substances for electrical and electronic equipment”
Montreal Protocol: International “Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer”
- RoHS1 Directive: EU’s “Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of January 27, 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment”
- RoHS2 Directive: EU’s “Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of June 8, 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment”
- REACH Regulation: EU’s “Regulation on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (Regulation 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and Council)”
- TSCA: United State’s “Toxic Substances Control Act”
- Proposition 65: The State of California’s “Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act”
- China RoHS1: China’s “Management Methods for Controlling Pollution by Electronic Information Products”
- China RoHS2: China’s “Management Methods for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products”
