Environmental Considerations throughout the Life Cycle
Environmental considerations for the life cycle are provided as described below: Products, which satisfy all the following considerations, are handled as environmentally conscious products or ECPs. We strive to create more ECPs.
Life Cycle
Environmental Consideration
Procurement of parts and materials
No substances banned in the Guidelines for Green Procurement are contained.
All parts and materials comply with the RoHS Directive (*1).
At least 80% of all plastics used in the products are recyclable.
Manufacturing process
Lead-free solder is used for joint soldering.
No ozone-depleting substances or ODSs(*2) banned in the Montreal Protocol are used.
Product distribution
Recycled paper is used for packaging.
No styrofoam is used for packaging.
No polyvinyl chloride or PVC is used for packaging.
Usage by customers
Electricity consumption is reduced per function compared with conventional products.
Energy-saving functions are incorporated.
Recycling of end-of-use products
Material names are indicated on plastic parts weighing 25 g or more.
Products can be easily dismantled into units.
Environmental considerations are provided on the Internet, websites and manuals.
Recyclable materials defined by TOSHIBA TEC Corporation occupy at least 75%.
Compact secondary battery can be easily replaced (applied to products, which use compact secondary batteries).
Others
CO2 emissions are recognized through LCA.
Eco-efficiency is recognized based on LCA results (applied to new products).
Long-term use is taken into consideration: Service parts are identified. Check items are clearly specified.
No paper is used or recycled paper is used for manuals.
The environmental assessment on products is carried out.
(*1)
Directive, which prohibits the use of electrical and electronic equipment, which contains six certain hazardous substances such as lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl or PBB, and polybrominated diphenyl ether or PBDE, in EU Member States
(*2)
CFCs, halon, carbon tetrachloride, 1.1.1-trichloroethane, HCFCs, HBFC, and methyl bromide
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