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Environmental protection

In everything it does, TDK Electronics is fully aware of its responsibility toward future generations. Going beyond mere compliance with and the implementation of all relevant requirements, our goal is to constantly improve the company’s energy efficiency and continually reduce our consumption of resources. In 1998, we introduced an ISO 14001-compliant environmental management system across all our facilities worldwide. External institutions monitor our strict compliance with all relevant requirements. The energy management systems at our European facilities are also accredited in accordance with ISO 50001.

Worldwide, we already generate more than two thirds of the energy we use from renewable sources. We avoid hazardous substances and reduce waste to a minimum. TDK Electronics also places strong emphasis on the environmentally compatible disposal of wastewater.

Environmental, Energy and Occupational Health and Safety Policy

The Environmental, Energy and Occupational Health and Safety policy of TDK Electronics contributes to protect and grow a safe and environmentally responsible business in a way that helps earn the respect of society.

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Sustainability in our products

Alongside benefits to the customer, quality and cost-effectiveness, environmental protection is another key criterion in our evaluation of products. Our components and solutions help to save energy in all kinds of applications, reduce emission and consumption levels in combustion engines, and make electric vehicles more efficient. We supply key components for photovoltaic installations, wind turbines and low-loss high-voltage DC transmission systems. Wherever possible, we use environmentally friendly materials and reduce weights and volumes to minimize the consumption of resources.




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Fact sheet Input/output analysis

Comparison 2021 to 2023

Fiscal Years

Typ

Unit

2021

2022

2023

Energy consumption

MWh/a

1,170,152

1,218,891

1,210,881

Water consumption

m3/a

5,492,750

4,328,165

4,013,893

Waste

t/a

16,927

18,640

18,548

   of which recycled

t/a

14,192

15,358

14,731

   of which disposed

t/a

2,735

3,282

3,817

CO2 equivalents (Scope 1&2, GHG protocol)

t/a

15,8750

111,604

103,881

Chemicals

t/a

35,649

32,700

32,543

Metals (Products)

t/a

31,312

35,399

31,018

Plastics / synthetics (in products)

t/a

6,617

8,334

7,493

The TDK Electronics fiscal year goes from April 1 until March 31 of the following year.

Input raw materials and supplies

Input raw materials and supplies

Regions

Type

Unit

Europe

Americas

Asia

TDK Electronics total

Gases

t/a

10,282

1,296

8,268

19,846

Chemicals

t/a

24,080

736

7,727

32,543

Metals (in products)

t/a

21,155

1,568

8,295

31,018

Plastics / synthetics (in products)

t/a

2,280

776

4,437

7.493

Input energy

Input energy

Regions

Type

Unit

Europe

Americas

Asia

TDK Electronics total

Electrical energy 

MWh / a

757,753

47,026

255,143

1,059,922

thereof self-generated electricity from renewable sources

MWh / a

930

0

11,863

12,794

Natural gas

MWh / a

131,381

1,931

9,753

143,065

LPG

MWh / a

88

1,177

2,879

4,144

Oil

MWh / a

2,964

22

323

3,309

Long distance heating

MWh / a

442

0

0

442

Total

MWh / a

892,628

50,155

268,098

1,210,882

CO₂ equivalents

CO2 equivalents 

Regions

resulting from

Unit

Europe

Americas

Asia

TDK Electronics total

Scope 1 (GHG protocol)

Electrical energy 

t CO2 / a

26,519

537

2,711

29,767

Natural gas

t CO2 / a

14

182

446

642

Oil

t CO2 / a

848

7

102

957

others (from production activities)

t CO2 / a

2,459

1,569

1,515

5,543

Scope 2 (GHG protocol)

Electrical energy 

t CO2 / a

7,682

0

59,241

66,923

Long distance heating

t CO2 / a

48

0

0

48

Total

t CO2 / a

37,569

2,295

64,016

103,881