Environmental Considerations in Distribution
We promote the efficiency and rationalization in distribution which keeps the whole supply chain in view and striving to reduce the environmental load.
Reduction of Distribution-Associated CO2 Emissions
We promote Green Logistics Activities which strive to reduce CO2 emissions associated with transportation by coordination between the distribution divisions of all group companies and cooperation between manufacturing and sales divisions. Furthermore, we take advantage of partnerships with our business partners and strive to reduce the environmental burden associated with distribution across the whole supply chain.
In fiscal 2008, Fujitsu set itself the target of 'reducing CO2 emissions from transportation by 27% compared with fiscal 2000,' and, as a result of measures such as expanding modal shifts and reducing the number of trucks used, we were able to achieve this target. If we take into account the effect of changes in quantities of materials, we actually achieved a reduction of 38% compared with fiscal 2000. We will now proceed to take action with the aim of 'reducing these emissions by 40% compared with fiscal 2000' by the end of fiscal 2010.
Expanding the Application of Modal Shifts
Fujitsu is working to reduce its CO2 emissions through modal shifts, promoting the effective utilization of railroad and sea transportation and reducing the proportion of air transportation.
In fiscal 2008, in addition to further advancing the modal shifts of PCs and mobile phones, we started modal shifting of purchased materials and server products for the first time.
PCs
Eco Rail Mark
In fiscal 2008, we expanded the modal shift ratio from Fujitsu Isotec by approximately 15% compared with fiscal 2007. Thanks to this, our FMV-ESPRIMO enterprise desktop PC and our PRIMENERGY PC server were both accredited as Eco Rail Mark Products under the scheme established by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in conjunction with the Railway Freight Association. This was the first time that any PC or PC server had received this accreditation.
Mobile Phones
We have implemented various intiatives regarding to start the transportation from Fujitsu Peripherals Limited for mobile phones.
Servers
Since July 2008, we have stopped shipping some of our server products from Fujitsu IT Products destined for North America to Tokyo Bay by truck, and are now sending them by rail in 31-foot containers.
Purchased Materials
In March 2009, we switched some of our shipments of imported materials transported from Tokyo Bay to Fujitsu Frontec Limited and Fujitsu IT Products Limited from truck to rail freight, using 20-foot sea-going containers.
Promoting the Green Logistics Partnership Project Business Model
In FY 2006, Fujitsu implemented a project to reduce CO2 through intensive vehicle-allocation control integrated from parts procurement through to product delivery (accredited as a model business under the Green Logistics Partnership Project*). This was initially mainly in the Tokyo area but we now intend to extend this project well beyond greater Tokyo.
* Green Logistics Partnership Project
This is a project in which a cargo owner and a distribution company join forces to reduce CO2 emissions in distribution, as
determined by the Green Logistics Partnership Council (organized by the Japan Institute of Logistics Systems, the Japan Federation
of Freight Industries, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and
Tourism, with the help of Japan Federation of Economic Organizations).
Reception of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award(2007)
We implemented a CO2 reduction effort based on unified concentrated vehicle assignment control from part procurement to product shipment, which was a model business for our fiscal 2006 Green Logistics Partnership Projects. We received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award for this effort in December 2007.
In this effort, in addition to companies throughout the whole supply chain cooperating to improve the efficiency of distribution, we also constructed a leading-edge tool that automatically calculates CO2 emissions from measurement data from vehicle mounted terminals and detailed transport data. Furthermore, we worked to advance multiple efforts, such as eliminating and consolidating of distribution centers and converting distribution information to data. This award recognized these efforts.
Reducing the Number of Trucks
Fujitsu has improved freight loading by reviewing domestic product delivery routes, increasing mixed loading of cargo between Group companies and increasing the number of stacking layers per pallet.
Reduction of Environmental Burden Associated with Distribution
To reduce the whole environmental burden of the distribution process, we are promoting 3R efforts for packaging products and parts.
Reducing Stretch Film Usage
Stretch film is used to wrap maintenance parts in order to prevent the cargo from collapsing during transportation. By changing to an alternative, reusable material, we were able to greatly reduce the amount of film we use and discard.
