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CSR Report 2010

Medium- and Long-Term Environmental Vision

Based on our Global Environmental Charter, the NTT Communications Group has established its Long-Term Environmental Vision as a guide for carrying out environmental preservation and protection activities. As a concrete step toward achieving this vision, we have also created our Medium- and Long-Term Vision, which includes specific numerical goals through fiscal 2012.

NTT Communications Group Global Environmental Charter

Our Basic Philosophy

The NTT Communications Group will actively pursue conservation of the global environment and help to bring about an environmentally friendly society through all facets of its creation and provision of high-quality services benefiting customers across the globe.

NTT Communications Group Long-Term Vision Regarding Environmental Protection

We will take advantage of the global reach of our telecommunications networks and the latest ICT advances to provide platforms enabling the exchange and sharing of knowledge which is unevenly distributed across the world, and also to support communication among people around the globe. In this way, we can help to bring about a sustainable, spiritually rich society.

Medium- and Long-Term Vision

By promoting our three "eco" initiatives of Green of ICT, Green by ICT, and Green with Team NTT, The NTT Communications Group is committed to helping enrich and streamline social activities, and to supporting the harmonious coexistence of all living things on our beautiful planet.

Our three eco initiatives

Fiscal 2012 goals

Reducing CO2 emissions 36,000 t-CO2 reduction from the fiscal 2008 level
339,000 t-CO2 or less*
Promoting the introduction of top-runner equipment
Adopting new air-conditioning technology
Expanding the use of natural energy sources
Reducing the volume of waste generated Final disposal rate: 7% or less** Clarifying and thoroughly implementing our recycling guidelines
Promoting thermal recycling
Reducing the volume of office paper used 25% reduction from the fiscal 2008 level
9,300 sheets/employee
Introducing ICT equipment to achieve a paperless work environment
Promoting the use of electronic formats for internal documents

*For the CO2 emissions coefficient, we use 0.34 kg-CO2/kWh (the value published by the Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan).
**Final disposal rate = Volume of waste transported to the final processing site/Total volume of waste generated

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