Sony DADC Environmental Policy
The Environmental Policy of Sony DADC is based on the Sony Corporate Environmental Vision.
Company Statement
As a supplier of both prerecorded and recordable optical storage media in Europe we
are committed to minimizing the impact of our operation on the environment and to undertaking the
relevant steps required to restore and preserve the environment.
Principles
Our efforts toward environmental protection include the compliance with all relevant
legislation or requirements such as internal standards, the prevention of pollution and the
continuous improvement in our environmental performance. We control our environmental impacts,
annually set technically feasible objectives and targets and review the results. As proven in many
cases in the past, with careful planning, creativity and the latest technology, environmental goals
and economic considerations can be brought into line.
Main aspects
Our activities with regard to environmental protection are based on the assessment of the
main environmental aspects. We strive to reduce the consumption of direct and indirect materials,
energy and water, for the reduction of solvent emission and for the reduction and recycling of
waste. Furthermore, we continually work towards the reduction and replacement of such substances in
the materials used which are harmful and can have a negative impact on the environment.
Assessment
We are committed to assessing the environmental impacts of our operations on a regular basis
for existing operations and before commencing new activities in order to minimize the identified
impacts.
Awareness and Competence
We constantly stimulate awareness for environmental issues and competence among our employees
with respect to environmental protection by means of providing training as well as by internally
communicating the policy, annual objectives, targets and our environmental performance on a
regular basis. We inform and advise our customers in environmentally related questions regarding
our products and environmental aspects and we include our suppliers and contractors in our
environmental activities.
Environmental Management System
In order to ensure compliance with this policy we have implemented an Environmental
Management System (EMS) and Environmental Audits are carried out on a regular basis. The
Environmental Management System as well as the Environmental Policy is reviewed regularly by the
Management Board of Sony DADC.
Dieter Daum
President and Chief Executive Officer
Sony DADC - July 2007