Annual Report 1998 - Omron

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Striving to obtain ISO 14001 certification for all 30
of the OMRON Group’s manufacturing sites by the
end of fiscal 1999.
Reduction in Electric
Energy Consumption
CO 2 Emissions (Conversion)
(t—c)
12,000
Reduction (%)
0
11,500
11,000
5
10,500
10
10,000
9,500
9,000
8,500
15
20
8,000
FY 1996 1997 1998 1999 2002
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(Projected)
Mishima Plant, in Japan
CO 2 emissions from electric power
generation
Reduction performance on product
shipment basis
Target performance reduction on
product shipment basis
Sensing Technology
Sensor for Conserving Resources and Electric Energy (Proximity Switch)
OMRON’s DC two-wire proximity sensor reduces the use of resources by 1/3 less copper
and 1/4 less insulation than the three-wire sensor. The sensor is also highly electric energy efficient,
requiring 1/15 less electric energy than the three-wire sensor.
CO 2 Control Technology
Clean Energy (Solar Power Conditioner)
OMRON’s solar power conditioner converts environment-friendly clean electric power obtained
from solar cells into usable commercial electric power to run electric appliances in
the home.
Intelligent Transport Systems (ITSs) Technology
ITSs are designed to integrate driver, vehicle, and road in such a way as to solve many current
traffic issues. One of the main objectives in the development of ITSs was environmental
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