

The Dowa Group is building its environmental management business around waste treatment, is taking on a large volume of waste from outside the group, and is providing safe treatment, materials recovery, and recycling. Below are some data from those operations.
| INPUT | OUTPUT |
|---|---|
■ Industrial WaterService water use increased by 3% in comparison to the previous fiscal year.![]() |
■ Prevention of Water PollutionWastewater emissions increased 3% in comparison to the previous fiscal year.![]() |
■ EnergyElectricity consumption declined by 2% in comparison to the previous fiscal year.![]() |
■ Prevention of Air PollutionSignificant reductions in SOx and soot![]() |
■ Waste Handling BusinessVolume of waste received increased by 35% in comparison to the previous fiscal year.![]() |
■ WasteWaste declined in comparison with the increase in manufacturing volume![]() |