Working toward Zero Direct Landfill Waste

Mazda has gradually proceeded with zero emissions initiatives to reduce landfill waste to zero.

By the end of FY2003, we intended to reduce direct landfill waste from all production facilities in Japan - including our development, administrative and technical locations - to less than 5% of the FY1990 level. We achieved this goal one year ahead of the plan in FY2002.

In FY2003, we began working toward a second-stage goal: reducing landfill waste to 1% or less against the same target by the end of FY2004. This objective was achieved in January 2005.

Working toward Zero Total Landfill Waste

Since FY2005, Mazda has been reducing waste production and promoting recycling with the goal of eliminating total landfill waste - not only direct landfill waste but also post-intermediate-treatment waste - from production sites in Japan by 2010, under the newly formulated Green Plan 2010.

In FY2006, we revised our waste emission rules and increased waste separation efforts to advance the recycling of casting sand and plastics. We also stopped incineration at the Company and eliminated incinerated ash by recycling waste we had previously been burning in our incinerators. As a result, total landfill waste from production sites decreased 1,260 tons compared with the preceding fiscal year, reaching 232 tons or 0.3% of the amount produced in 1990. With this, we have achieved our target of 0.4% of the 1990 amount or less (300 tons or less).

For FY2007, we have set a goal of 200 tons or less of total landfill waste.

Mazda will advance these activities and expand their scope to include Group companies.

Reducing General Waste

Mazda is working not only to reduce industrial waste but also general waste originating from its offices.

We are also promoting careful sorting and collection of paper waste, empty cans, plastic containers and other recyclables.