| | | OUR GOALS: SUSTAINABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY Panasonic has maintained a commitment to contribute to society through business, based on the belief that "a company is a public entity of society". We promote environmental initiatives that acknowledge our obligation to preserve the earth's resources and protect our natural surroundings. One of our main business priorities is to fine-tune an environmentally responsible management style to maintain and nurture the ecology of the planet. We take our social responsibility very seriously and always try to establish a fair and respectful relationship to our employees. | | |
| | | Green products We concentrate on efforts for making all Matsushita products "green" - e.g. by reducing the usage of chemicals to avoid pollution risks. We are reinforcing green procurement systems and energy saving products and we are aiming at household suppliers of fuel cells from 2009 onwards. Clean factories The effective utilisation of resources during production processes prevents air and water pollution and reduces the amount of waste. Optimised workflows also greatly improve energy efficiency. Product recycling The collection and recycling of end-of-life products is a duty which grows ever important in the 21st century. Panasonic started the recycling of home appliances in Japan in 2001. | | Communication It's an imperative to develop local experts in energy saving conservation technologies. Aiming a sustainability society -this goal is presented at varied eco product fairs by the Matsushita management. Social responsibility Panasonic aims to create safe and comfortable working environments. For that reason our Occupational Health and Safety Management has installed various work and life support programs. Fair business practices Adherence to legal and ethical standards in all business activities is a major prerequisite for the continued existence of our company. We take these responsibilities very serious. | | |