OMRON is committed to promoting improvement of transport efficiency and a modal shift in order to reduce CO₂ emissions at the logistics stage. Although OMRON in Japan does not fall into the category of designated shippers（※1） under the Energy Conservation Law, OMRON is aware of its social responsibility as a shipper（※2）. As such, OMRON is striving to review circulating transportation routes, expand consolidated cargo transportation and joint distribution with other companies, while also promoting upgrades to eco-friendly trucks (natural gas vehicles). For overseas distribution, OMRON is working to consolidate import/export points, and promote a modal shift away from air transport to transport by ship to further lessen CO₂ emissions.

※1　Designated shippers

A designated shipper is a shipper with freight transport totaling 30 million ton-kilometers or more per year (calculated by multiplying the number of metric tons of cargo carried by the distance they are transported in kilometers). Designated shippers are mandated to formulate energy-saving plans and regularly report the amount of consumed energy.

※2　Shipper

A shipper is a company that has its cargo related to business continuously transported by cargo distributors. Under the Energy Conservation Law, shippers are required to promote energy conservation for cargo transportation.

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In fiscal 2010, cargo transport volume increased due to the recovery in production, which had dropped in the previous year. This pushed up CO₂ emissions at the logistics stage throughout the world. OMRON’s cargo transport volume in Japan increased 16% from the previous year, resulting in an 11% increase in CO₂ emissions at the logistics stage. Overseas as well, a significant increase in production volume caused transport volume and CO₂ emissions at the logistics stage to increase by 39% and 85%, respectively. The greater increase in CO₂ emissions compared to transport volume was attributed to increased air transport to meet tighter delivery schedules.

Although setting a CO₂ emissions reduction target for the logistics stage was considered, it was not realized during fiscal 2010 due to the considerable impact of the increase in production volume.

In the years to come, OMRON will continue working to enhance transport efficiency and promote a modal shift throughout the world in order to further curtail CO₂ emissions at the logistics stage.

 CO₂ Emissions at Logistics Stage

 Cargo Transport Volume by Transport Mode