ORIX and the Environment

ORIX AND THE ENVIRONMENT ORIX and the Environment Environmental Policy and Environmental Initiatives [Aims for March 2012] Fundamental Policy • Reduce CO2 emissions from ORIX Group business operations and ORIX is promoting ECORIX2012, an environmental policy that business activities by 10% compared to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 will guide its efforts through the year ending March 2012. ORIX • Establish targets and promote activities tailored to each division Group companies are also developing initiatives to contribute (Promote activities in line with voluntary action plans in related to environmental protection. industries where available) • Reduce paper usage by 30% compared to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 ORIX Group Environmental Policy (Drafted September 25, 2008) For the sake of our newest stakeholders, that means future ORIX’s Environmental Initiatives generations, we aim to become a corporate group that encour- Golf Course Activities to Save Coral Reefs ages greater carbon efficiency by: ORIX Golf Management collects unwanted and lost golf balls Contributing to the emergence of a low carbon society at all the golf courses and driving ranges it manages nationwide Helping customers achieve low carbon operations and donates the proceeds from the sale of these balls for coral Promoting initiatives to lower our own carbon emissions planting activities. ECORIX2012 Action Targets Professional Baseball Environmental Initiatives Toward a low carbon society • The ORIX Buffaloes held Eco Days at Kyocera Dome Osaka in April and July 2009. A visitor participation carbon offset program offsets CO2 emissions from the electricity used for Providing services that help lighting during the game. customers achieve low carbon operations • ORIX Buffaloes team banners and uniforms were remade and Converting services offered sold as eco-friendly bags. The proceeds from the sale of the by ORIX into low carbon services bags were used for elementary Promoting low carbon emissions in ORIX operations school tree-planting activities, Enhancing awareness among each and every employee which ORIX Buffaloes players took part in with pupils in Contributing to the emergence of a low carbon society January 2010. As members of society, each ORIX Group employee takes every available opportunity to reduce environmental impact. Eco-friendly bags remade from ORIX Buffaloes team banners and uniforms [Aims for March 2012] • Strive to develop new services for helping customers achieve low carbon operations SRI Index Inclusion • Raise environmental awareness and knowledge among employees ORIX has been selected for inclusion in the Dow Jones through environmental seminars and other training courses Sustainability Index (DSI Japan 40) global socially responsible • Actively take part in activities that promote low carbon house- holds and communities investment (SRI) index and the Morningstar Socially Responsible Helping customers achieve low carbon operations Investment Index (MS-SRI), Japan’s first domestic SRI index. We support efforts by customers to reduce their environmental impact and achieve low carbon operations through ORIX Group services and products. [Aims for March 2012] • Provide customers with CO2 emissions data pertaining to services ORIX aims to become an “Eco Services Integrator” that comprehensively and products to the maximum extent possible provides all the functions necessary to use eco products supplied by • Provide information on the effectiveness of services and product manufacturers in line with customer needs. Please refer to the Environ- usage in reducing CO2 emissions mental Report 2009–2010 for more detail: Promoting initiatives to lower our own carbon footprint Environmental Report 2009–2010 We are taking steps to reduce CO2 generated by ORIX Group http://www.orix.co.jp/grp/co_e/environment/index.htm activities in order to achieve low carbon operations. ORIX Corporation — Annual Report 2010.

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