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Biodiversity Conservation Activities

 

Biodiversity Conservation Policy and Activities

Renesas' business sector, semiconductors, requires large amounts of water, resources, and energy for manufacturing, and relies heavily on various ecosystem services provided by biodiversity. However, in recent years, the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) has reported that the "index of the health of nature and biodiversity (the Living Planet Index)" has declined by 73% over the 50 years since 1970. The health of ecosystem services has deteriorated significantly.

We are aware of this situation and have included biodiversity conservation in our Environmental Action Guidelines. In accordance with these guidelines, we conduct corporate activities that promote the harmony between the global environment conservation and people's healthy lives and strive to realize a sustainable society. Although we do not conduct business activities that directly affect biodiversity or lead to deforestation, we are working to protect the environment, including forests, through activities such as water conservation and greenhouse gas emission reduction, mainly at our manufacturing sites.

Renesas' policy is to actively promote business activities that contribute to biodiversity conservation, such as the efficient resources use at manufacturing and business sites and the provision of sustainable products and solutions. we would like to give the benefits from ecosystem services back to our local communities, while meeting our customers’ needs. Renesas is always aware that biodiversity is an important concept that supports a rich and healthy society and is actively engaged in activities that contribute to the conservation of biodiversity through our business activities.

*Living Planet Report 2024 - To Build a Nature-Positive Society - | WWF Japan

Renesas Biodiversity Conservation Initiatives

Renesas Biodiversity Conservation Activities

The following two points summarized our achievements in 2024 and the activities planned for 2025 and onwards.

  1. Renesas is conducting various biodiversity conservation activities primarily at its global manufacturing bases. This is the third time in 2024 that we have been evaluated by the "In-house Scorebook" to visualize our activities. In 2024, we added one new overseas base to be evaluated and strengthened our global evaluation system. Renesas will continue conducting evaluations using the Scorebook to facilitate continuous improvement in biodiversity conservation activities and to promote their activation.
  2. Renesas disseminated information internally and externally about its biodiversity conservation efforts during the Environmental Month in June. Renesas will continue to communicate its activities to both internal and external stakeholders in the future.

Renesas Biodiversity Conservation Activity Index and Scorebook

In order to evaluate the biodiversity conservation activities of each manufacturing base and business site in global, Renesas has classified biodiversity conservation activities into four categories as next. A. Conservation of ocean and water quality, B. Conservation of soil and natural environment, C. Ecosystem protection through global warming control and resource conservation activities, D. Collaboration with local governments/activities in the main business/employee awareness raising/improving the work environment.

In the scorebook, a total of 13 items are set as activity indicators for biodiversity conservation based on specific activities, with reference to the international goals of the United Nations Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD-COP) for the four categories. Each indicator is evaluated on a 4-level scale**

**Evaluated from 0 to 3 points for each indicator, such as whether activities are being implemented or not, administrative standards, etc.

Activity classification (4 classifications)Biodiversity activity index (13 items)
A. Conservation of ocean and water qualityCoastal, river, and water source cleanup activities
Cleaning around the site (prevention of contamination of water areas with plastics, etc.)
Drainage measures to public water areas
B. Conservation of soil and natural environmentOn-site green areas where birds, insects, and fish can live
Cultivation of trees off-site such as tree planting and thinning
Groundwater recharge, conservation of forests and soil
Protection and cultivation of endangered species
C. Ecosystem protection through global warming control and resource conservation activitiesContribution to an energy-saving, decarbonized society and resource saving activities
Holding discussions on energy conservation ・decarbonization and resource saving activities
D. Coordination with local governments, activities in the main business, employee awareness raising, improving the work environmentCoordinating biodiversity activities with local governments
Contribution in core business (procurement to disposal process)
Improving employee awareness of biodiversity
Improving the working environment with the intention of preserving biodiversity

Renesas Biodiversity Conservation Activity Results

In fiscal 2024, Renesas implemented 130 biodiversity conservation activities, mainly at manufacturing sites.

Unit: number of Activities

Renesas (15 manufacturing sites, one office)A. Ocean and water quality conservationB. Conservation of soil and natural environmentC. Ecosystem protection through global warming control and resource conservation activitiesD. Cooperation with local governments, activities in the main business, employee awareness raising, improving the work environmentTotal
Production sites29222547123
Offices21227
Total31232749130

Major Activities in FY2024

A. Conservation of ocean and water quality

Conservation of the ocean and water quality is essential for the semiconductor manufacturing industry, which requires large amounts of water resources. Renesas strives to preserve ocean and water quality through regular cleaning of industrial drainage channels and participation in community cleanup volunteers.

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Cleaning of the Teluk Bahang River, a key local waterway (Penang FIZ2 Factory)
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Drainage cleaning near the plant by employees (Penang FIZ3 Site)
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Participating in Saijo City’s annual Clean Walk (Saijo Factory)
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Cleaning around the Tamagawa Josui near the office (Headquarters)

B. Conservation of soil and natural environment

In order to build a healthy living environment and sustainable future, the preservation of rich soil, trees, and the diverse organisms nurtured therein is essential. Renesas' facilities scattered throughout various regions engage in activities closely tied to each local community.

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On-site vegetation survey as first step toward biodiversity (40 species, 2.2k trees) (Beijing Factory)
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Planting 70 herbs and near-threatened Malaysian tree Intsia palembanica (Penang FIZ2 Factory)
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Planting mangroves to prevent erosion, purify water, and protect marine life (Penang FIZ2 Factory)
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Planting 100 mangrove trees (Penang FIZ3 Site)
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Greenery maintenance after finding the weaver finch protected by Malaysian law (Kuala Langat Factory)
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Protecting Tsukushiibara, the near-threatened town flower of Nishiki (Nishiki Factory)

C. Ecosystem protection through global warming control and resource conservation activities

Renesas recognizes that efforts to curb global warming and conserve resources are urgent issues to protect the ecosystem. Working to solve environmental issues from a variety of perspectives, from updating equipment to more energy-saving equipment, introducing highly efficient lines, purchasing green electricity, and saving electricity in the workplace.

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LNG-fueled boiler (Saijo Factory)
Boiler switched from kerosene to LNG fuel (Saijo Factory)
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100% renewable electricity at Bingen Site through procurement and rooftop solar (Bingen Site)
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Encouraging a car-free commuting week once a month (Kawashiri Factory)
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Provision of discounted tickets for city transport services (Dresden Site)
Provision of discounted tickets for city transport services (Dresden Site)
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Energy savings by blocking solar heat with a bitter gourd green curtain (Nishiki Factory)
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Active dialogue on energy and resource saving within and beyond the company (Penang FIZ3 Site)

D. Coordination with local governments, activities in the main business, employee awareness raising, Improving the work environment.

Actively cooperate with local governments where our manufacturing bases are located in their efforts to address local environmental issues.

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Participation in the “Kuala Langat 2030” initiative for a low-carbon society (Kuala Langat Factory)
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Reused water filtration equipment (Palm Bay Factory)
Partners with the city to supply 30 m³/day of recycled water (Palm Bay Factory)
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Water offset participation in Kumamoto, known for abundant groundwater (Kawashiri factory)
 

At all of factories, we are working to reduce the amount of materials and resources needed in the semiconductor manufacturing process, reduce waste, and recycle.

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Recycling valuable materials by dismantling defective ICs accumulated over time (Bingen Site)
 

Regularly raise employee awareness through environmental education, sharing of environmental information, and campaign activities at each site.

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Tree planting by executives and employees to raise water conservation awareness (Suzhou Factory)
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Joining food loss campaign via vending machine donation (Kuala Langat Factory)

Renesas Biodiversity conservation Activity Evaluation for FY2024

Renesas evaluates biodiversity conservation activities at each site based on an average score that reflects both self-assessments conducted by the sites and reviews by the corporate environmental department. In FY2024, the third year of this evaluation framework, one additional overseas site was included, bringing the total to 16 sites assessed globally.

Biodiversity initiatives continued to be actively promoted at both domestic and overseas locations. Notably, several sites enhanced their efforts to raise employee awareness, which led to improved evaluation scores. In addition to traditional training such as online and in-person education, these sites strengthened their communication of environmental information internally.

In the site-by-site comparison, the Kuala Langat Factory received the highest rating due to the launch of various new initiatives, including the protection of endangered species and participation in food loss reduction campaigns. The Beijing Factory also earned high marks for beginning a vegetation survey aimed at quantitatively understanding local biodiversity. Similarly, Penang FIZ2 Factory and Penang FIZ3 Site were recognized for their active participation in community-led environmental activities, including mangrove planting. Among domestic sites, the Oita Factory significantly improved its score through enhanced waste reduction and awareness-raising efforts, while the Naka Factory was commended for initiating the recycling of protective packaging materials.

Three years into the implementation of our biodiversity scorecard system, Renesas has successfully visualized the progress of biodiversity activities at each site. This has enabled continuous review and reflection, fostering opportunities to enhance the quality and strategic direction of our initiatives. Moving forward, we will continue to promote these activities while encouraging cross-site information sharing to further improve our contributions to biodiversity conservation across the Renesas Group.

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1) Average score for 1 office and 14 factories (Headquarters, Naka, Takasaki, Saijo, Kawashiri, Yonezawa, Oita, Nishiki, Beijing, Suzhou, Kuala Langat, Penang FIZ2, Penang FIZ3, Palm Bay, Dresden)

2) Average score of 1) plus Bingen site

Contributing to SDGs

Renesas’ efforts in Biodiversity Conservation Activities contributes to these Sustainable Development Goals targets:

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11 SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

11.6 By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management

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12 RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION

12.4 By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment.

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12 RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION

12.5 By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse.

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13 CLIMATE ACTION

13.3 Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning.

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14 LIFE BELOW WATER

14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution.

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15 LIFE ON LAND

15.3 By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world.

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15 LIFE ON LAND

15.4 By 2030, ensure the conservation of mountain ecosystems, including their biodiversity, in order to enhance their capacity to provide benefits that are essential for sustainable development.