KYOCERA wins Japan Environment Minister’s Award for Global Warming Prevention

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Kyocera announced that the company’s Kagoshima Sendai manufacturing plant (Kagoshima Prefecture) has received the 2013 Environment Minister’s Award for Global Warming Prevention Activity.

The company received the award under implementation of countermeasures / dissemination category in recognition of its environmental protection activities. The award recognizes the company’s efforts in reducing annual CO2 emissions per net sales by 14.7 percent.

This is the fourth consecutive year that Kyocera has been a recipient of this award. In 2012 and 2011 Kyocera received awards for the company’s plants in the implementation of countermeasures category; and in 2010, Kyocera won the award for its high-output solar module in the technology development / product category.

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The award was established in 1998 by Japan’s Ministry of the Environment. It is presented every year in December to coincide with Global Warming Prevention Month, and is given to individuals and groups that have shown remarkable achievements in the prevention of global warming.

Since starting R&D of solar energy in 1975, Kyocera has contributed to the development of renewable energy by enhancing the reliability and efficiency of solar modules, and supplying its products to markets all over the world, the company said.

Kyocera received the 2011 award for inclusive work done by its two facilities in Shiga Prefecture to help combat climate change — including the development of a Solar Cycle Station at a municipal building, operation of environmental education facilities such as the Kyocera Shiga Green & Eco Garden, and implementation of forest upkeep and water purification experiments.

Kyocera’s Fukushima Tanagura manufacturing plant (Fukushima Prefecture) was recognized in 2012 for its comprehensive environmental protection activities.

In response to an increased need for energy conservation following the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 2011, the company further enhanced its activities at the plant, including the expansion of the solar power generating system, implementation of demand-control ventilation, and adoption of hybrid cars.

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