Business Strategy Special Feature ESG Activity Report Financial Information Corporate Data Environment Environment Environment Contribution to Global Environment Preservation Guidelines and Objectives Environmental Action Guidelines JR Central has established a set of Environmental Action Guidelines consisting of the following seven items as part of its engagement in global environment preservation. 1 Provide comfortable transportation services to 4 Promote waste control and recycling promote further use of railways, which offer superior 5 Appropriately manage chemical substances global environment preservation 6 Procure environmentally friendly goods and materials 2 Promote technological development that contributes 7 Contribute to society and raise awareness for global to global environment preservation environment preservation 3 Use fuel and energy efficiently Environmental goal JR Central has formulated the Commitment to a Low FY2010, and we have proactively developed and introduced Carbon Society Phase II, in which our Energy Consumption energy-conserving rolling stock. We will continue promoting Unit(*) as of FY2030 will be improved by 25% compared proactive initiatives, such as the continuous development and with that of FY1995 (refer to the Japan Business Federation introduction of energy-conserving rolling stock, while setting (Keidanren) website for further details), and is striving train services flexibly to meet the needs of passengers by to make sure that the plan is executed. Up to now we applying the“12 Nozomi” Timetable. established a Voluntary Plan in which we achieved our target * JR Central defines Energy Consumption Unit as the“Amount of energy consumed when of a 15% reduction in energy consumption as of the end of running 1 car for 1 kilometer”, due to total rolling stock kilometers being the value which is the most relevant to our business activities. Engagement in Global Environment Legal Compliance The problem of global warming is an issue that should be dealt and providing guidance. In addition, the General Technology In order to ensure compliance with various environmental laws and We also conduct internal audits to confirm compliance at each workplace with on a global scale. While it is regarded that CO2, among Division is promoting the development of technologies that regulations, we conduct an annual compliance survey at all workplaces. and provide feedback on the results to ensure thorough compliance. greenhouse gasses, in particular has the largest impact on global contribute to energy conservation. warming, railways account for only 7% of CO2 emissions despite In order to ensure that the initiatives described above are fully undertaking 30% of the country’s overall passenger transport understood throughout the Company, we hold meetings by those volume. Compared with an airplane (B777-200), the Tokaido concerned and provide guidance to the entire Company, including Management of chemical substances Measures against water contamination Shinkansen (Series N700“Nozomi”) consumes approximately 1/8th the Railway Business Division, on the current situation regarding Based on the PRTR system*1 under the Act on Confirmation, etc. of Some of our offices use vehicle of the amount of energy per seat when traveling between Tokyo global environment preservation, and on the Company's policy and Release Amounts of Specific Chemical Substances in the Environment and and Osaka, and discharges about 1/12th of the CO2 emissions. compliance. washing equipment that falls under the Promotion of Improvements to the Management Thereof (Pollutant Release category of specified facilities under The data shows that the Tokaido Shinkansen has overwhelming Also, the Company's Technology Research and Development and Transfer Register Law), we report the amount of emissions and transfer the Water Pollution Control Act. We environmental superiority. Department has acquired ISO 14001 certification, the international of relevant substances and manage those substances appropriately. are working to prevent water pollution Efforts to preserve the global environment are being promoted standard for environmental management systems. In order to Meanwhile, in regard to the full body painting of trains on shinkansen by installing devices, etc., to treat through close cooperation among relevant departments in the further refine the characteristics of railways that are superior in and conventional lines, we had been using oil-based paint containing wastewater generated by cleaning and Management Division and the General Technology Division. terms of global environment preservation, we are working on global volatile organic compounds (VOC). regularly measuring the pollution status However, we introduced the country’ of such wastewater. Specifically, we have formulated policies for energy and resource environment preservation activities through the development of s first water-based paint coating robot conservation, and are working to raise awareness of environmental energy-conserving technologies, etc. for the shinkansen in our Hamamatsu Wastewater treatment device conservation throughout the Company by disseminating the policies Workshop, which enabled environment- Measures against air pollution friendly water-based painting. With Distribution of Passenger Transportation Share, in terms of Comparison of the Tokaido Shinkansen and Airplanes (between regard to conventional lines, we also In relation to boilers, which are soot and smoke emitting facilities*2, introduced the country's first water- we introduced burners to reduce the generation of NOx and devices Transportation Volume, Energy Consumption, and CO2 Emissions Tokyo and Osaka) based paint coating robot for trains adopting an exhaust gas recirculation system, etc., that reduce the Energy Consumption per Seat on conventional lines in the Nagoya generation of NOx by recirculating combustion exhaust gas, and Workshop in March 2020, enabling Picture of train body painting regularly measure and record the amount and concentration of soot Railway Bus Airplane Car Other water-based painting of some bodies. and smoke. By doing so, we are striving to prevent air pollution. In addition, in accordance with the Act on Rational Use and Shinkansen Shinkansen 1/8 *1 1/12 Appropriate Management of Fluorocarbons (Fluorocarbons Recovery *1 Approx. Approx. Measures against soil contamination Less than 1% Less than 1% 3% 90MJ 4.2kg-CO2 and Destruction Act), we manage class-1 specified equipment properly of an airplane of an airplane We will submit a report to the relevant organizations should any by inspecting and keeping records on it. Series N700 Series N700 substances exceeding the standard value set be detected in soil “Nozomi” “Nozomi” *1: System under which business operators identify the amount of chemical substances that may be harmful surveys conducted at the time of landform changes or land sales, and to human health or the ecosystem that are released from their business sites into the environment (air, will take appropriate measures as instructed by laws and regulations water, and soil) and are transferred outside of business sites as part of waste and report it to the national Airplane Airplane government. The government then tabulates and discloses the amounts released and transferred based on and the administrative authorities. such reported data and estimates. 57% *2 *2 *2: Soot and smoke emitting facilities refer to facilities installed in workplaces that generate and emit soot and 746MJ 50kg-CO2 smoke and that can cause air pollution through such soot and smoke. B777-200 B777-200 84% 80% CO2 Emissions per Seat 7% Effective Use of Resources/Use of Natural Energies and Introduction of Energy-Efficient Facilities Shinkansen Shinkansen *1 % 1/8 1/12 5 7% *1 Approx. Approx. JR Central promotes effective utilization of resources through stock, etc. 8% MJ 90 of an airplane 4.2kg-CO2 of an airplane the 3R (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) initiative, etc. Specifically, we In addition, we strive to leverage natural energies and introduce Series N700 Series N700 aim to reduce emissions from waste materials during construction, energy-efficient facilities when constructing new buildings and “Nozomi” 3% “Nozomi” utilize rainwater, recycle tickets and uniforms, and recycle rolling renovating existing buildings. 30% 3% Airplane Airplane 4% 7% 746MJ *2 50kg-CO2 *2 Green Procurement Guidelines Transportation volume Energy CO2B777-200 B777-200 (passenger-kilometer) consumption emission rate JR Central implements a green procurement policy, prioritizing the coordination with our business partners and work with them to procurement of eco-friendly materials. To this end, we established contribute towards global environment preservation. Source: For transportation volume/energy consumption, created based on data from Handbook of Energy & Economics Statistics *1 Calculation based on running performance of Series N700 Nozomi (Tokyo - Shin-Osaka) conducted by JR Central. the JR Central Green Procurement Guidelines to enhance Source: For CO2 emissions, created based on data from the National Institute for Environmental Studies, Greenhouse Gas *2 Calculated by JR Central using ANA's“Annual Report 2011” B777-200 (Haneda - Itami/Kansai Airport) for reference. Inventory Office of Japan *The totals for items in the breakdown may not be 100% due to rounding. URL https://company.jr-central.co.jp/company/material_procurement/_pdf/green_guide_line.pdf 56 CENTRAL JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY Annual Report 2020 CENTRAL JAPAN