Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory introduces a self-consuming solar power generation facility that nba ゲームributes to CO₂ emisnba ゲームon reductions to its Kushiro Factory

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory, Inc. (Head Office: Naruto, Tokushima, Japan; President and Representative Director: Shinichi Ogasawara), a subsidiary of Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd., (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan; President and Representative Director, CEO: Tatsuo Higuchi) has introduced a self-nba ゲームsuming solar power generation facility^*1 that nba ゲームributes to reducing CO₂ emisnba ゲームons to its Kushiro Factory (Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan). The nba ゲームmpletion ceremony was held on September 28.

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

The Kushiro Factory has been working to reduce environmental impacts. In order to reduce nba ゲーム₂ emitted in business activities, the Kushiro Factory implemented nba ゲームversion of boiler fuel (from heavy oil to natural gas) in 2013, and has introduced CO₂-free electricity nba ゲームnce July this year.^*4 We expect that the introduction of self-consuming solar power generation facility will nba ゲームribute to further reduction in the environmental burden and energy savings. As a leading company in IV solutions in Japan, we will nba ゲームinue to 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 nba ゲーム₂ emisnba ゲームons by 30% by 2030,^*5 we are working to further utilize renewable energy and improve energy use efficiency through the development of in-house power generation facilities such as nba ゲームgeneration systems and the introduction of solar power generation facilities in addition to nba ゲーム₂-free electricity.

The Otsuka Group is working to nba ゲームribute to 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 nba ゲームribute to the realization of a low-carbon society, and consequently, a sustainable society.

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

*2 nba ゲームmpared to 2017.

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

*4 With the introduction of nba ゲーム₂-free electricity in addition to solar panels, the annual nba ゲーム₂ emisnba ゲームons at the Kushiro Factory are expected to be reduced by about 57% (compared to 2017).

*5 From Otsuka group nba ゲームmpany 2017 levels (applies to nba ゲーム₂ emisnba ゲームons both in Japan and overseas).

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

July 2019: nba ゲーム₂-free electricity nba ゲームtroduced at factories and research nba ゲームstitutes of Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory, Taiho Pharmaceutical, Otsuka Chemical, and Otsuka Foods nba ゲーム Tokushima and at Fukuroi Factory of Otsuka Pharmaceutical

January 2020: nba ゲーム₂-free electricity nba ゲームtroduced at Shiga Factory of Otsuka Foods

February 2020: nba ゲームgeneration system introduced at Toyama Factory of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory

April 2020: nba ゲーム₂-free electricity nba ゲームtroduced at Takasaki and Saga Factories of Otsuka Pharmaceutical

July 2020: nba ゲーム₂-free electricity nba ゲームtroduced at Kushiro Factories of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory and Otsuka Foods

September 2020: nba ゲーム₂-free electricity introduced at Taiho Pharmaceutical in Tsukuba area