Achieved carbon neutrality at the main plant in the Philippines responsible for manufacturing heat diffusion and cooling products for US data centers

- Contributing to lower greenhouse gas emissions throughout the value chain -

September 22, 2022

Switched to renewable energy for all of the electricity used at the plant in the Philippines responsible for manufacturing heat diffusion and cooling products for data centers
Expect to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from electricity use at the plant by about 5,000 tons per year
Achieved net-zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions at the plant

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. (Head Office: 2-6-4 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Keiichi Kobayashi) contracted with the Aboitiz Group based in the Philippines to switch to renewable energy from October 2022 for all of the electricity used at the company’s main production site in the Philippines for heat diffusion and cooling products for US data centers (FURUKAWA ELECTRIC THERMAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS & PRODUCTS LAGUNA, INC.; hereinafter “FTL”). As a result, we will achieve net-zero Scope 2^{(note 1)} emissions at the plant.

Background

Global warming and other aspects of climate change are having a severe impact on the global environment, and there is increasing need to take actions aimed at realizing sustainable societies around the world. We have announced the Environmental Vision 2050 and set forth the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions throughout the value chain as contribution to realizing a carbon-free society.
As one of the main plants in the Thermal Management Solution & Products Division, FTL manufactures heat diffusion and cooling products for data centers. Given the growing need to greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to respond to increased customer demands to reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout the value chain, we have considered the introduction of renewable energy at the plant.

Details

FTL was established in 2019 and started full-scale mass production in the summer of 2021. In May of this year, hydroelectric power started to be used for about 50% of the plant’s electricity needs, and the remaining 50% will also be supplied from renewable sources from October following the switch to geothermal power. As a result, the plant will be fully powered by renewable energy, leading to an expected greenhouse gas reduction of about 5,000 tons per year, as well as achieving net-zero Scope 2 emissions.
Also, FTL has no Scope 1^{(note 2)} emissions, so following the switch to renewable energy covered under Scope 2, the plant will now have net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

FURUKAWA ELECTRIC THERMAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS & PRODUCTS LAGUNA, INC.

note 1

Scope2: Indirect emissions from the use of electricity and heat purchased by the company
note 2

Scope1: Direct emissions from the use of fuel and industrial processes by the company

Furukawa Electric Group’s efforts towards the SDGs

Based on the “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” adopted by the United Nations, Furukawa Electric Group has formulated the “Furukawa Electric Group Vision 2030” which sets the year 2030 as its target and is advancing efforts with the aim to “Build a sustainable world and make people’s life safe, peaceful and rewarding, Furukawa Electric Group will create solutions for the new generation of global infrastructure combining information, energy and mobility.” Toward the achievement of our Vision 2030, we will take open, agile, and innovative approaches to promote ESG management that aims to increase corporate value over the medium to long term and will contribute to the achievement of the SDGs.

Furukawa Electric Group’s efforts towards the SDGs

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