Volume of waste generated at sites

Total volume of industrial waste and non-industrial waste. This does not include valuable resources in Japan.

Amount of waste landfilled

Total amount of landfilled waste generated at sites.

Volume of water use/withdrawal/discharged

Volume of water use

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 × average per-site rate for volume of water discharged is substituted.

Total volume of resources used in products

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

Amount of end-of-life products collected

The amount of end-of-life products collected (including batteries and packaging) represents 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.