Amount of Waste Generated at Sites

Total volume of industrial waste and non-industrial waste.

Amount of Waste Landfilled

Total amount of landfilled waste generated at sites.

Volume of Water Consumption/Intake/Discharged

Volume of water consumption

The total volume of water used at sites (municipal water, industrial water, well water). This does not include water recycled outside the company and rainwater.

Volume of water withdrawal

The volume of water generated outside the company and rainwater, in addition to water consumed.

Volume of water discharged

The sum of discharged water to rivers and sewerage. For Sony sites where it is not possible to accurately grasp actual discharge volume, a calculation based on the volume of water used x average per-site rate for volume of water discharged is substituted.

Product Resource Input

Total volume of resources used in products, accessories, manuals and packaging materials. Total weight of products shipped is used as a substitute.

Volume of Reused/Recycled Materials

Total volume of reused/recycled materials and vegetable-based plastics used for products, accessories, manuals and packaging

Take-back of End-of-Life Products Record

Take-back of end-of-life products (including batteries and packaging) record is the weight of recycled products in Japan/East Asia, Europe, North America, Pan Asia, and Latin America. Some amounts calculated based on the recycling expenses are included. The collection period may vary by region.