Our Impact
Environmental Initiatives
To achieve a better life for each person, Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. will create sustainable mobility society and new user value, fulfilling both improvement of environmental contribution and business growth.
Approach and Results Toward Achieving Environmental Goals
Environmental Management
At Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd., we have established issue-specific committees and developed a structure that facilitates global collaboration and promotion, allowing us to undertake various initiatives aimed at achieving effective environmental management.
Initiatives for a Carbon-Neutral Society
Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. aims to be especially proactive in promoting “expanding its contribution to reducing CO2 emissions of society”. In addition to the energy conservation initiatives of all employees, the company achieved virtually zero CO2 emissions from its operations in January 2023 by adopting renewable energy and operating with electricity derived from 100% renewable energy sources.
Initiatives to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Chemical Substances
Based on the concept of reducing the impact of chemical substances on the environment, we provide solutions for the realization of a sustainable society and the minimization of environmental impact to our customers globally.
Efforts Toward Resource Circulation
To help achieve a circular society, we are working to reach zero emissions by reducing factory waste, minimizing the amount of waste generated, and increasing the recycling and recovery of valuable materials.
Environmental Communication
Each and every employee around the world is implementing environmental activities as a global citizen, and is trying to contribute to regional environment. Here are examples of such activities.
Environmental Performance Data
Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. reports environmental activity of all major manufacturing sites.
Path to Achieving Environmental Goals Through the Introduction of Renewable Energy in Our Operations
2023
February 2024
Start of Corporate PPA Power Supply - Full-scale launch aimed at achieving a 10% non-external dependency rate in renewable energy by 2025 -
Starting in February 2024, we began purchasing renewable energy through a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) from power generation facilities financed by third parties. This initiative has been implemented at our Yokohama site and will expand to other locations in Japan.
March 2024
Start of Corporate PPA Power Supply at Shirakawa Site
Off-site corporate PPA power supply also started at Shirakawa Site.
April 2024
Installation and Completion of Solar Power Facilities via Onsite PPA at Panasonic Automotive Systems Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Panasonic Automotive Systems Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. has installed and completed solar power facilities as part of its efforts to expand the use of renewable energy. This marks the first onsite PPA power supply scheme utilizing third-party financing within the PAS group.
June 2024
Installation and Completion of Solar Power Facilities at Saedo Vehicle Test Site (Yokohama)
At our Saedo Vehicle Test Site in Yokohama, we have installed and completed self-funded solar power facilities. This new system includes carport solar panels, storage batteries, V2H (Vehicle-to-Home), and an energy management system. It will cover approximately 38% of the energy needs of the Saedo Vehicle Test Site and enable power supply from electric vehicles during emergencies.
July 2024
Installation and Completion of Solar Power Facilities at Matsumoto Site (Nagano Prefecture)
At the Matsumoto site in Nagano Prefecture, we have installed and completed self-funded solar power facilities. This new system includes carport solar panels and storage batteries, which can also serve as an emergency power supply during crises.
February 2025
Start of Corporate PPA Power Supply at Matsumoto, Tsuruga, and Kusatsu Sites
Off-site corporate PPA power supply also started at Matsumoto, Tsuruga, and Kusatsu sites.
March 2025
Start of off-site PPA power supply at Tsuruga site
Tsuruga site started off-site PPA power supply in addition to off-site corporate PPA. The Tsuruga site’s non-external dependency rate is 30% (as of March 2025).
April 2025
Introduction and completion of photovoltaic power generation facility utilizing on-site PPA at Panasonic AS Suzhou Co., Ltd.
Panasonic AS Suzhou Co., Ltd. has introduced and completed a photovoltaic power generation facility utilizing an on-site PPA power supply scheme. The newly introduced system will generate the largest amount of electricity in our company, and Panasonic AS Suzhou has a non-external dependency rate of 50% (as of April 2025).
To increase our use of renewable energy to 50%, we are promoting self-investment and the use of PPAs at our global sites.
In addition to aiming for our 2030 environmental goals, we are committed to making a greater contribution to the global environment by implementing self-investment and PPAs across Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. worldwide.
- Renewable energy non-external dependency ratio:
Ratio of electricity generated from self-invested renewable energy sources, physical PPA(Onsite, Offsite), virtual PPA, and renewable energy sources (RE100 complaint) to total electricity consumption
What is a PPA (Power Purchase Agreement)?
A PPA is a mechanism through which entities such as municipalities and companies enter into long-term contracts with power producers and retail electricity suppliers for the procurement of renewable electricity. Generally, these contracts have a duration of 10 to 20 years. Depending on the location of the PPA and the contract structure, the following terms may be used:
- On-site PPA: A system where the power producer (PPA provider) installs generation equipment on the premises of the electricity consumer to supply electricity.
- Off-site PPA: A system where the power producer (PPA provider) installs generation equipment outside the premises of the electricity consumer and provides electricity to specific consumers via the general transmission grid.
- Corporate PPA: A system led by a company’s corporate department that implements on-site and off-site PPAs at its subsidiary facilities to supply electricity.
