Sustainability Report 2007

The Environmental Action Targets (Mid-Term) were established in order to guarantee the implementation of our basic environmental philosophy. In addition to carrying out regular reviews, we have also adopted measures to improve our core environmental management practices.

Adopting COF2 as a substitute gas to reduce PFC emissions

We are currently adopting COF2 as a substitute gas to reduce the amount of specified greenhouse gas emissions. COF2 has a dramatically lower global warming potential in comparison with specified greenhouse gases, and by replacing C3F8 with COF2, it is possible to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 97%.

SANYO Semiconductor is leading the pack when it come to the use of COF2 as a substitute gas in the semiconductor industry.
(Intended to be introduced by 2009)