In Japan, OMRON has reviewed circulating transportation routes and expanded consolidated cargo transportation and joint distribution with other companies for the enhancement of transportation efficiency. Inspection functions for products produced by overseas subcontractors, which used to be available separately at each factory, have been integrated into one site. This has helped OMRON reduce transport volume, which contributed to a 5% reduction in CO₂ emissions at the logistic stage compared to fiscal 2006.

For overseas distribution, OMRON integrated import/export points into one base, and promoted a modal shift away from air transport to high-speed ferry, resulting in a 40% drop in CO₂ emissions. In fiscal 2008, OMRON will continue working to enhance transportation efficiency and execute a modal shift to further reduce CO₂ emissions.

As a shipper of goods, OMRON is aware of its CO₂ reduction responsibility. Consequently, OMRON also recalculated data in the logistic stage for the entire supply chain and began coordinating efforts toward setting a reduction target in terms of energy usage. But the setting of an actual target figure was put off into fiscal 2008.

• CO₂ Emissions at Logistics Stage

OMRON & SUMISO Logistic Co., Ltd., an OMRON's logistics subsidiary, has deployed a driving control system for trucks to individually measure driving distance, fuel consumption and other factors, and use the obtained data as fundamental information for training drivers to implement eco driving.

As part of the "Team Minus 6%" campaign initiated by the Japanese government, each site is working to raise employee awareness of eco driving and encourage improvements in fuel efficiency by avoiding unnecessary idling stops and limiting the use of air conditioners.