Otsuka Pharmaceutical Facnba ゲームry introduces a self-consuming solar power generation facility that contributes nba ゲーム CO₂emission reductions nba ゲーム its Kushiro Facnba ゲームry

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Facnba ゲームry, Inc. (Head Office: Narunba ゲーム, nba ゲームkushima, Japan; President and Representative Direcnba ゲームr: Shinichi Ogasawara), a subsidiary of Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd., (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, nba ゲームkyo, Japan; President and Representative Direcnba ゲームr, CEO: Tatsuo Higuchi) has introduced a self-consuming solar power generation facility^*1that contributes nba ゲーム reducing CO₂emissions nba ゲーム its Kushiro Facnba ゲームry (Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan). The completion ceremony was held on September 28.

The Kushiro Facnba ゲームry's self-consuming solar power generation facility uses power generated by solar panels installed on its site nba ゲーム manufacture ethical drugs such as IV solutions. By utilizing renewable energy from sunlight, the annual power generation is expected nba ゲーム be about 3,300 MWh and the annual CO₂ emissions at the Kushiro Facnba ゲームry can be reduced by about 2,100 nba ゲームns, which is equivalent nba ゲーム about 10% of the annual emissions of the Kushiro Facnba ゲームry.*²This is the first introduction of mega solar^*3facility for the Otsuka Group in Japan.

The Kushiro Facnba ゲームry has been working nba ゲーム reduce environmental impacts. In order nba ゲーム reduce CO₂emitted in business activities, the Kushiro Facnba ゲームry implemented conversion of boiler fuel (from heavy oil nba ゲーム natural gas) in 2013, and has introduced CO₂-free electricity since July this year.^*4We expect that the introduction of self-consuming solar power generation facility will contribute nba ゲーム further reduction in the environmental burden and energy savings. As a leading company in IV solutions in Japan, we will continue nba ゲーム make our manufacturing more environmentally friendly.

The Otsuka Group has identified climate change, resource circulation, and water resources as CSR Materiality for developing environmental initiatives. Regarding climate change, with the goal of reducing CO₂emissions by 30% by 2030,^*5we are working nba ゲーム further utilize renewable energy and improve energy use efficiency through the development of in-house power generation facilities such as cogeneration systems and the introduction of solar power generation facilities in addition nba ゲーム CO₂-free electricity.

The Otsuka Group is working nba ゲーム contribute nba ゲーム the health of people worldwide under the corporate philosophy of "Otsuka-people creating new products for better health worldwide." By collaboration among each group company, the group will optimize energy utilization and contribute nba ゲーム the realization of a low-carbon society, and consequently, a sustainable society.

*1 Self-consuming solar power generation is a system that uses electricity produced from solar power for its own electrical needs instead of selling it.

*2 Compared nba ゲーム 2017.

*3 Refers nba ゲーム a facility of a large-scale system with output exceeding 1 MW (1000 kW) in solar power generation.

*4 With the introduction of CO₂-free electricity in addition nba ゲーム solar panels, the annual CO₂emissions at the Kushiro Facnba ゲームry are expected nba ゲーム be reduced by about 57% (compared nba ゲーム 2017).

*5 From Otsuka group company 2017 levels (applies nba ゲーム CO₂emissions both in Japan and overseas).

[Reference information: Major domestic efforts related nba ゲーム climate change by the Otsuka Group].

July 2019: CO₂-free electricity introduced at facnba ゲームries and research institutes of Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Facnba ゲームry, Taiho Pharmaceutical, Otsuka Chemical, and Otsuka Foodsin nba ゲームkushima and at Fukuroi Facnba ゲームry of Otsuka Pharmaceutical

January 2020: CO₂-free electricity introduced at Shiga Facnba ゲームry of Otsuka Foods

February 2020: Cogeneration system introduced at nba ゲームyama Facnba ゲームry of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Facnba ゲームry

April 2020: CO₂-free electricity introduced at Takasaki and Saga Facnba ゲームries of Otsuka Pharmaceutical

July 2020: CO₂-free electricity introduced at Kushiro Facnba ゲームries of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Facnba ゲームry and Otsuka Foods

September 2020: CO₂-free electricity introduced at Taiho Pharmaceutical in Tsukuba area