Key CSR Theme Environment Environmental Topics Pursue cutting-edge environmental initiatives to realize KPIKPI a sustainable society through our business activities Otemon Tower-JX Building Equipped with Manufacturing Environmentally-friendly, 1212 Water Purication Facility for Imperial Palace Moat Highly Durable Wall Panels with High Yield Strength In recent years, the quality of the water in the Imperial Mitsubishi Estate Housing Components manufactures Palace moat has deteriorated significantly as a result of a lack highly durable, high yield strength wall panels with of fresh water. The Otemon Tower-JX Building, which was approximately 14 times the strength of conventional completed in November 2015, is the first private-sector panels for use in four-story wooden structures built with Basic Concept The Mitsubishi Estate Group has established an environmental management system and strives to protect the project to introduce a rapid water purification facility the 2x4 method. The panels use Shinshu larch for 24 mm and Approach environment by promoting environmental initiatives and reducing environmental impact, while also complying capable of purifying up to 500,000 m of water a year to thickness structural plywood, which is not normally used with environmental laws and regulations. The Group also proposes cutting-edge environmental initiatives to ensure improve the water quality in the Imperial Palace moat. for houses. They also use domestic Japanese hinoki that its business activities play a leading role in the development of sustainable communities. Additionally, to prevent cypress and Japanese cedar for laminated wood and (Note) See each theme for details. water from stagnating as a laminated wall supports. Additionally, 54% of the result of low water levels in building's frame is made from Japan-grown timber, Objectives • We will efficiently utilize energy, water and raw materials and reduce greenhouses gases in our business activities. the moat, the facility is also helping revitalize the domestic forestry industry. • We will strive to create a smart community with efficient transportation and distribution systems as well as electricity and water use. equipped with a massive Furthermore, the insides of the wall panels are able to • We will expand the use of renewable energy in buildings and residences. water reservoir with secure the equivalent • We will proactively provide buildings and residences certified as being environmentally and socially responsible. reserves equivalent to about of 68 tons of CO, six 25 m swimming pools to making them Management The Mitsubishi Estate Group has designated the director in charge of the CSR & Environmental Sustainability release water into the moat. environmentally-friendly System Department, Mitsubishi Estate as the person responsible for promoting the Group’s environmental management, Since the completion of the wooden structures. and it also designates environmental sustainability managers in each of Mitsubishi Estate’s business groups, project, the rapid water corporate staff and Group companies. Moreover, to draw up plans, hold discussions and share information on the purification facility has been promotion of environmental management, the CSR Committee and CSR & Environmental Sustainability slowly but surely helping Subcommittee and the Environmental Promotion Liaison Committee each meet twice a year to build a structure for improve the quality of the Construction using highly durable, the efficient and systematic carrying out of environmental management and control. water in the moat. Otemon Tower-JX Building high yield strength wall panels Climate Change Strategies Long-Term Environmental Vision/Basic Environmental Policy Reducing CO Emissions and Energy management but it also recognizes that ambient temperatures and the operating conditions of a building The company conducts its environmental activities guided Use through Building Management also have an effect so it is working together with tenants in by the Basic Environmental Policy established in 2004 and Mitsubishi Estate Group Basic Environmental Policy Severe downpours and abnormally high temperatures efforts to reduce greenhouse gasses. the ideal vision of the company stated in the Long-term The Mitsubishi Estate Group has developed an environmental mainly caused by climate change have led to increasingly The CO emissions and energy consumption of Environmental Vision for 2050. management system and strives to protect the environment by severe personal and material damage every year, which is Mitsubishi Estate’s 24 ISO14001-certified buildings in fiscal promoting environmental initiatives and reducing environmental impact, as well as complying with all environmental laws and having a serious effect on everyday life. 2017 are shown in the graphs on p. 30. Mitsubishi Estate Group regulations. Mitsubishi Estate is determined to ensure that its In order for the Mitsubishi Estate Group to achieve its Energy consumption per unit of floor space has been business activities play a leading role in the development of Basic Mission (p. 2) the Group realizes the need to prioritize on the decline since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake Basic Environmental Policy sustainable communities. environmental issues above its other CSR themes and thus as a result of repairs to facilities to raise energy conservation The Mitsubishi Estate Group has established the Mitsubishi 1. Building a low-carbon society it is undertaking concrete environmental initiatives. performance (such as replacing lights with LED lighting) Estate Group Basic Environmental Policy, which is based on We are proactive about the efficient use of resources and energy, To save more energy, the Group is not only showing and other energy-saving activities. its corporate mission. The entire Group works together to and encourage the use of renewable energy to contribute to the creation of a low-carbon society. consideration in equipment choices by adopting We will continue to strive to streamline energy use in implement sound environmental management. 2. Creating a sound material-cycle society high-efficiency devices in its core business of office building buildings overall in fiscal 2018. We strive to reduce, reuse, and recycle in every stage of our business, including planning, development, design, construction, Mitsubishi Estate Group Long-Term Environmental Vision management and dismantlement, in order to contribute to building a sound material-cycle society. Mitsubishi Estate Group’s Fiscal 2017 KPI results Globalization of business Corporate Vision for 2050 3. Fostering harmony between nature and human society KPIKPI We endeavor to foster new cultural values and to practice 2 Four key themes environmental responsibility by demonstrating concern for •Waste generated/water used 2 Contribution KPI Mitsubishi Estate Group’s Building a low-carbon society biodiversity and developing attractive urban spaces that harmonize •Number of buildings using district heating and KPI initiatives for 2020 with the surrounding natural environment, thus helping to build a 44 Creating a sound t/ cooling, and their total floor space Performance 44,967 Overall direction material-cycle society society that lives in harmony with nature. 2 Four symbolic initiatives 3 buildings About Efficiency Fostering harmony between 4. Promoting environmental communication About 5,648,000 m a year 115 / 7,429,000 m 1. Cutting-edge approaches nature and human society We proactively provide information on the environment and in Tokyo's Otemachi, Marunouchi, communicate with society on a broad range of issues in our efforts KPIKPI and Yurakucho area Emphasizing environmental KPI to coordinate and cooperate with a wide range of stakeholders. •Solar power output 55 KPI 2. Groundbreaking initiatives in the communication and human •Rate of annual adoption for heat insulation 77 residential business of MEC eco resource development functions level 4 LIFE and other companies 5. Increasing employees’ ecological awareness About 3. Promotion of renewable energy In our efforts to increase employees’ awareness of environmental 8,497 kW/17 sites conservation issues and ensure highly effective environmental 4. Research and development of KPIKPI 100 % symbiotic technologies to reduce activities, we provide environmental education and awareness •Rate of annual adoption for primary energy environmental impact 88 programs, aiming to develop an ecologically aware workforce. consumption level 4 Please visit the website for details. Established on May 1, 2004 http://www.mec.co.jp/e/csr/environment/index.html Revised on January 1, 2006 and April 1, 2010 100 % 2010 2020 2050 28 Mitsubishi Estate Group CSR Report 2018 Mitsubishi Estate Group CSR Report 2018 29 Key CSR Theme Environment Environmental Topics Pursue cutting-edge environmental initiatives to realize KPIKPI a sustainable society through our business activities Otemon Tower-JX Building Equipped with Manufacturing Environmentally-friendly, 1212 Water Purication Facility for Imperial Palace Moat Highly Durable Wall Panels with High Yield Strength In recent years, the quality of the water in the Imperial Mitsubishi Estate Housing Components manufactures Palace moat has deteriorated significantly as a result of a lack highly durable, high yield strength wall panels with of fresh water. The Otemon Tower-JX Building, which was approximately 14 times the strength of conventional completed in November 2015, is the first private-sector panels for use in four-story wooden