We aim to return to the basics and move towards a sustainable, recycling-oriented society.

Against a global background of increasing natural resource and energy prices and issues concerning the supply of rare-earth metals, the Great East Japan Earthquake in March is forcing society to review its energy policies and global warming prevention strategies. We believe that in order to resolve global environmental issues, it is crucial to squarely face real-world problems, return to the basics, and respond in a faithful manner.

For a better future, we are acting towards the realization of an ideal society.

In 2011, we experienced first-hand the fragility of the power supply system. In order to reduce risk and improve the efficiencies of energy supply, we believe that it is necessary to shift towards local production for local consumption. Accordingly, demand for distributed generators, cogeneration systems, and gas air conditioners continues to increase. We aim contribute to the development of industry and people's lifestyles through R&D and the launch of energy-efficient products that are vital for eco-friendly cars, as to well as to carry out production using energy-efficient facilities by dramatically improving productivity.

We are consolidating the strength of the Group and stepping up our initiatives to challenge environmental issues.

We believe that it is important for environmental issues to be covered by Group companies around the world in a unified manner. Accordingly, we formulated the Fifth Environmental Action Plan in April 2011, in which all Group companies take a unified action for the first time. In order to gain even deeper trust from all of our stakeholders, including local communities, we will continue to make a Group-wide effort, not stopping at compliance with legislation but pushing forward towards sustainable development of society through our core business of "mono-zukuri (manufacturing)."