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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.


Environmentally conscious product design

The environment is also an increasingly important consideration in the design of our products. It is something we are committed to as a company and something our customers are increasingly concerned about. We carefully consider the materials we use and how we design our products to be as environmentally friendly as possible. For example, we have developed capacitors with certified eco-foil and inductors that consist of almost half of recycled material.


Inductors made from recycled material

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Our CLT32 inductors for automated driving consist of more than 40 percent recycled raw materials. They contain no silver and significantly less nickel. They also take up very little board space. The inductors replace several other components and have lower losses and longer service life.

Further benefits and specifications

Environmentally friendly SMD design

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Our PTC-ICL thermistors in SMD design are used in on-board chargers for electric and hybrid vehicles (xEV). They protect the DC link capacitors from excessive inrush currents and the system from short circuits. Thanks to the surface-mounted design, they are significantly smaller than wired or molded designs. This also means that the transport packaging is smaller, and shipping is more environmentally friendly. They can be mounted faster and more energy-efficiently at the client's production site.

Further benefits and specifications

Lead-free NTC chips

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Our NTC chips feature an innovative electrode design: The bottom side is suitable for both soldering and silver pressure sintering, while the top side can be contacted by thick aluminum wire bonding. One of our products is also available in a lead-free version. These components are used for temperature control in power modules in wind turbines, in motor drives, in solar inverters, or the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.

Further features and specifications

Capacitors with bio based film

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Our ModCap power capacitors are available with certified bio-based film. Instead of fossil raw materials, this polypropylene is made from renewable resources, such as vegetable oil production or the pulp and paper industry. Capacitors with bio-based film have identical electrical and physical properties as products with conventional film.

Interview on the development and application of the bio-based film






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Fact sheet Input/output analysis

Comparison 2022 to 2025Fiscal Years
TypUnit202220232024

2025

Energy consumptionMWh/a1,218,8911,210,881980,900

949,493

CO2 equivalents (Scope 1&2, GHG protocol)t/a111,682103,88173,754

58,974

   Scope 1t/a47,41936,91030,070

24,572

   Scope 2t/a64,26366,97143,685

34,402

Water withdrawalm3/a64,2634,013,8933,378,866

2,769,670

Waste totalt/a18,64018,54816,022

14,415

   Non-hazardous wastet/a12,21311,3909,994

8,934

      of which recycledt/a11,20110,7539,526

8,372

   Hazardous wastet/a6,4277,1586,028

5,481

      of which recycledt/a4,1573,8173,391

3,267

Chemicalst/a32,70032,54324,005

17,789

Metals (Products)t/a35,39931,01827,451

26,941

Plastics / synthetics (in products)t/a8,3347,4937,308

10,080

 

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 suppliesRegions
TypeUnitEuropeAmericasAsiaTDK Electronics total
Gasest/a

7,989

236

7,791

16,016

Chemicalst/a

7,674

707

9,409

17,789

Metals (in products)t/a

17,700

1,187

8,055

26,941

Plastics / synthetics (in products)t/a

1,.701

900

7,480

10,080

Input energy

Input energyRegions
TypeUnitEuropeAmericasAsiaTDK Electronics total
Electrical energy MWh / a

595,064

41,472

237,476

875,012

  thereof self-generated electricity from renewable sourcesMWh / a

6,223

0

24,629

30,852

Natural gasMWh / a

60,626

0

9,031

69,658

LPGMWh / a

99

1,048

2,352

3,499

OilMWh / a

438

39

335

812

Long distance heatingMWh / a

512

0

0

512

TotalMWh / a

657,740

42,558

249,195

949,493

CO₂ equivalents

CO2 equivalents Regions
resulting fromUnitEuropeAmericasAsiaTDK Electronics total
Scope 1 (GHG protocol)
Natural gast CO2 / a16,37102,51118,881
LPGt CO2 / a15162365542
Light oil t CO2 / a11412106140
others (from production activities)t CO2 / a1,5495372,8304,916
Scope 2 (GHG protocol)
Electrical energy t CO2 / a0034,34934,349
Long distance heatingt CO2 / a520052
Totalt CO2 / a18,10271140,16158,974