(1) Green Purchasing

To produce environmentally-friendly products, we need to use parts and materials with low environmental impact.

In 1999, SII launched the Green Purchasing activities to evaluate product quality and price as well as to purchase products with lower environmental impact.

Using the "SII Group Green Purchasing Standards", SII investigates suppliers’ environmental management systems and inclusion/use of specified chemical substances, and certifies products meeting all of the criteria as SII Green Production Material. The criteria are reviewed regularly and revised in July 2010.

In addition to production material, we also apply Green Purchasing to office equipment and supplies. Products with lower environmental impact are preferentially registered in an electronic purchasing system, enabling a purchaser to easily perform Green Purchasing.

(2) Contained Hazardous Chemical Substance Management

The control of chemical substances in products started from Europe and is currently being developed in each country. At SII, five substances have been specified as chemical substances to be reduced: lead, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, mercury and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). A system was established and has been promoted to control chemical substances by all the business unites engaged in products.

In addition to the manufacturing of not only watches but also large format printers in compliance with each country’s controls, we respond to customer’s requirement on the threshold stricter than regulations or halogen-free material for the components to be incorporated into the end product, such as electric components.

In regard to SVHC (A substance of very high concern)^*2 which is requirement set under REACH Regulation^*1, we will continue checking the inclusion in products. Based on the result, we will promote the reduction and alternative activities as the next step.

*1 REACH Regulation： The regulations describes about registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals in the EU.

*2 SVHC： Substances of very high concern which are determined as candidates to be included in Annex XIV of REACH. (SVHC： Substances of Very High Concern）

(3) Environmentally-Friendly DesignBased on the Design Guidelines and the Product Assessment Guidelines, SII designs products with low environmental impact over the entire course of their lifecycles. In addition to other related guidelines and standards, and in cooperation with each operating division by information exchanges, we strive to provide environmentally-friendly products that meet customer needs.

(4) Analysis Using SII Fluorescent Analyzer In addition to the Green Purchasing Standards-based inspections and to insure non-inclusion of hazardous chemical substances in parts and components, SII prevents inclusion of chemical contaminants in manufacturing facilities by introducing fluorescent analyzers of SII Nano technology Inc.

(5) Collection and Recycling

For effective use of resources, we promote the collection and recycling of used products and consumables.

• Collection of Ink Cartridges
  Used ink cartridges and bottles are sent to our collection center, where they are separated according to their constituent materials and then recycled. Plastics are crushed and recycled to produce plastic products or components. Metals are reused as raw materials. This procedure enables approximately 90% of all collected cartridges to be recycled.



• Collection, Proper Disposal and Recycling through Industry Groups
  

  Products	Industry Groups
  Data communication cards PHS Phones	Participation in the mobile recycling network
  Button batteries	Button Battery Recycling Promotion Center established in Battery Association of Japan
  Small rechargeable batteries	Japan Portable Rechargeable Battery Recycling Center (JBRC)
  Packaging	Entrustment with the Japan Containers and Packaging Recycling Association

(6) SII Eco-Friendly Products

Achieved total 1,000 certified "SII Green Products"

September 2010 marked a milestone of achieving 1,000 certified "SII Green Products" in total. The "SII Green Products" certification system was introduced in December 2001, and since the first four certified products were created in March 2002, we have sought to produce more green products, including consumer products, industrial products and components, and OEM products.

SII Green Product Standards are reviewed and revised every two years to maintain innovation levels while tracking the highest standards in the industry at all times. Products are certified after being assessed by not only the Environmental Division, but also developers and designers in all Divisions. In addition to assessments being carried out from a fair, objective, wide-ranging standpoint, information exchange among divisions is raising the level of green products across the company.

Solar-powered Chargers

Attaining the world’s highest level of efficiency (SII High Grade Green Products)

The combination of a single-crystal highly-efficient solar cell, the proprietary SII charge pump IC, and the MPPT function that was first introduced for mobile devices achieved 1.4 times higher efficient power generation than conventional chargers. It requires only four to five hours to fully charge a mobile phone in sunny weather. With energy harvesting, it helps reduce CO2 emissions and plays an active role in outdoor activities and emergency situations. Solar cell modules feature resin instead of glass, which reduces weight.

Example: NTT DOCOMO product

Electronic Dictionaries

All series are certified as SII green products

All SII electronic dictionaries are certified as SII green products. Employment of proprietary SII damper shell structure and significant reduction of liquid crystal panel breakage contribute to the prolongation of product’s life.

Our large selection offers features that make full use of highlyprofessional contents by using PASORAMA^*1.

Electronic Dictionary SR-G9003 designed for Engineers

*1 Function to search electronic dictionary contents on a PC by connecting them with a cable.

Wide Format Multifunction Printers

Eco Mark-certified products

Our wide format multifunction printers, LP-2050/2030/1030, have been Eco Mark certified for its 3R and energy-saving designs, elimination of halogen in plastic, and utilization of recycled plastic. LP-2050 makes a significant contribution to increasing business productivity due to the fact that installation requires 80% of the area of conventional products, and through its utilization of a high-speed print engine and high-speed scanner that achieves a maximum speed of 240 mm per second.

LP-2050-MF