Environmental Management
Preserving the global environment is essential to achieving a sustainable society. Businesses have a vital responsibility to pass on a better environment to future generations.
The Anritsu Group has established a global environmental management system and is working to reduce environmental impact throughout the entire value chain, from product development and manufacturing to disposal and recycling.
Regarding the materiality “Responding to Climate Change,” we are promoting measures that prioritize reducing greenhouse gas emissions through in-house generation and self-consumption of renewable energy. We are also committed to the effective use of resources and pollution prevention, fulfilling our corporate responsibility toward environmental conservation through compliance with laws and regulations, internal training, and equipment management.
Policy
The Anritsu Group's sustainability policy states that "We will take the initiative in solving environmental issues, such as climate change, to contribute to building a people- and planet-friendly future." We have also established an environmental policy that applies to the entire Anritsu Group, and are working to resolve various environmental challenges. We will establish goals addressing societal challenges related to climate change, resource circulation, water resources, biodiversity, and environmental pollution, considering their relevance to our business activities, and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
Environmental Policy
The Anritsu Group strives to contribute to a prosperous and sustainable global society where people and the Earth coexist, by offering environmentally conscious products and services and conducting business with "Sincerity, Harmony, and Enthusiasm."
- We seek to minimize environmental impacts at every stage of our products’ and services’ lifecycle—from design and development through procurement, manufacturing, marketing, distribution, use, and disposal.
- In our business activities, we focus on conserving energy and resources and preventing environmental pollution, and supporting climate action, a circular economy, water stewardship, and biodiversity preservation.
- We continually improve our environmental management system and are dedicated to enhancing our environmental performance.
- We are committed to fully complying with all environmental laws and regulations, engaging with our stakeholders, and providing accurate, transparent reports.
- Through training and engagement programs, we aim to raise environmental awareness among all employees.
Established: Aug 1, 2025
Structure
Anritsu's Board of Directors oversees environmental management, and the Chief Environment Officer is responsible for promoting activities and risk management. The Chief Environment Officer oversees the Environment & Quality Promotion Department, which is responsible for the Anritsu Group's environmental strategy. The officer also serves as the chair of the Environmental Management Committee and the Global Environmental Management Meetings, thereby ensuring that risks and opportunities are evaluated and managed globally. The officer regularly reports the results of the management cycle to the Management Strategy Conference and the Board of Directors for their opinions and necessary instructions.
- August 2024: Report on environmental activities in FY2024 (interim report)
- December 2024: Progress of sustainability management
- February 2025: Report on environmental activities in FY2024
* What we refer to as a “Structure” is applicable to all items within the “Environment” section.
Environmental Management Boundary
The boundary for environmental management is the entire Anritsu Group. However, in addition to Anritsu, the environmental impact data also covers Domestic Group companies and major overseas development and manufacturing bases.
Domestic Group
| Company name | CO₂ Emissions | Energy Consumption | Water Withdrawal | Waste Generated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anritsu, Tohoku Anritsu, Anritsu Customer Support, Anritsu Infivis, Takasago, Tsuruoka Takasago, Anritsu Devices, Anritsu Kousan, Anritsu Techmac, AK Radio Design, Anritsu Real Estate | ● | ● | ● | ● |
Overseas groups
| Company name | CO₂ Emissions | Energy Consumption | Water Withdrawal | Waste Generated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S.A. | Anritsu Company | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Anritsu Infivis Inc. | ● | ● | ー | ー | |
| U.K. | Anritsu EMEA Limited | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Romania | Anritsu Solutions S.R.L. | ● | ● | ー | ー |
| China | Anritsu Industrial Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. | ● | ● | ー | ー |
| Thailand | Anritsu Infivis (THAILAND) Co., Ltd. | ● | ● | ー | ー |
* Items marked with "ー" are excluded because they have little impact on the environment.
Mid-Term Business Plan (GLP)
The Anritsu Group outlined its “Vision for 2030” in FY2021 to pursue long-term initiatives in the environmental field and is working to achieve this vision through its mid-term business plans formulated every three years. The current GLP is GLP2026, which covers the period from FY2024 to FY2026.
We are engaging with targets and KPIs based on risks and opportunities related to social issues and assessed for their significance to stakeholders and the Anritsu Group.
Anritsu Group's Vision for 2030
- Formulate/Implement Carbon Neutrality Plan 2050
- Achieve SBT Targets
- Execute Industry-Leading Initiatives
- Establish a Global Compliance System for Environmental Laws and Regulations
■ Progress on GLP2026
The progress on GLP2026 is shown in the following table.
| Target | KPI | FY2024 Results |
|---|---|---|
| Responding to Climate Change | Reduce Scope 1+2 CO₂ emissions by at least 23.3% compared to FY2021 by FY2026 | 31.1% reduction |
| Reduce Scope 3 Category 1 and Category 11 CO₂ emissions by at least 17.5% compared to FY2019 by FY2026 | 37.3% reduction | |
| Increase the ratio of private solar power generation (Anritsu Climate Change Action PGRE 30): 14% or more by FY2026. | 12.5% | |
| Realization of resource recycling (circular economy) | Release products that support resource recycling | Conducted policy review |
| Reduce the basic unit of sales of plastic packaging materials for products by 50% compared to FY2021 by FY2026 | 36.8% reduction | |
| Achieve 100% material recycling of plastic waste by 2026 | Achieved 77% material recycling rate for plastic waste | |
| Reduce the amount of industrial waste generated by the Domestic Group by 3.5% or more per unit of sales compared to FY2019 by FY2026 | 21.6% reduction | |
| Reduce the total amount of water withdrawal by the Domestic Group, Anritsu Company (U.S.), and Anritsu EMEA Limited (U.K.) by 2.2% or more compared to FY2019 by FY2026 | 24.3% reduction | |
| Adapt to new environmental regulations for products | Compliance with U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (US TSCA) PFAS*1 data reporting rules and other regulations | Information is being collected and action is being taken as appropriate. |
| Maintain our brand as a leading environmental company | Maintain a CDP*2 evaluation score of “A- Rank” or higher | Selected as an A-list company in the 2024 Climate Change Survey |
| Support TNFD*3 and assess and disclose the risks and opportunities of biodiversity | Registered as a TNFD Adopter*4 in May 2025 |
*1 PFAS: Abbreviation for Per- and Poly fluoroalkyl substances. General term for chemical substances that contain carbon and fluorine atoms (perfluoroalkyl compounds or polyfluoroalkyl compounds).
*2 CDP: British NGO that operates a global disclosure system to help investors, companies, and nations manage their environmental impact.
*3 TNFD: Abbreviation for Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures. International initiative to establish a framework for private companies and financial institutions to properly assess and disclose risks and opportunities related to natural capital and biodiversity.
*4 TNFD Adopter: A company or organization that has declared its intention to disclose information in accordance with the TNFD disclosure recommendations in reports and other documents issued by the company.
Activities and Achievements
Management System
■ ISO14001 Certification
The Domestic Anritsu Group and Anritsu Company (U.S.A.) have obtained ISO 14001:2015 certification for environmental management systems. In FY2024, we underwent periodic audits by external certification bodies in Japan and the United States. In Japan, we underwent an expanded audit that incorporated the main sales locations involved in the PQA business. In Japan and the United States, no areas requiring improvement were identified, and it was determined that the system was being maintained.
The coverage of systems with ISO 14001 certification is 41.4% of the total number of offices in the Anritsu Group and 73.1% of the total number of personnel in the Anritsu Group.
ISO 14001 certification status is available here.
■ Internal Environmental Audits
The Anritsu Group conducts internal environmental audits. The matters and strong points identified in the audit of the Domestic Anritsu Group conducted in FY2024 are shared with all management bodies through the Environmental Management Committee, leading to improvements in the effectiveness of the management system.
Compliance with Environmental Laws and Regulations
The Anritsu Group confirms that it is in compliance with environmental laws and regulations through internal environmental audits and the Environmental Management Committee. In FY2024, there were no administrative or judicial sanctions, lawsuits, or complaints against the organization for violations of environmental laws and regulations.
Environmental Training
Anritsu provides various training programs for its employees in the Domestic Group. General training is aimed at all employees of the Domestic Group and focuses on initiatives that are being emphasized in the year of implementation. In FY2024, the theme was “Plastic waste,” and 99.0% of Domestic Group emloyees took the course. During regularly held information exchange meetings, we provide to our suppliers information on responding to climate change and environmental regulations related to products.
List of Training Programs for Domestic Group Employees
| Training for new employees | Training for on-site contractors |
| Training for internal auditors | Training for high-pressure gas operators |
| Follow-up training for internal auditors | Training for personnel responsible for handling chemical substances |
| General training |
Environmental Awards System
The Domestic Group has a system in place to recognize employees who have obtained qualifications related to the environment, groups that have implemented initiatives to reduce environmental impact through AQU Innovation activities*, and employees who have made proposals. In the FY2024 AQU Innovation activities, awards were presented for 17 group activities and 20 proposals.
* AQU Innovation activities: Activities undertaken to improve operational efficiency, quality, and other aspects in the domestic group
Communication with Stakeholders
The Anritsu Group shares the details of its environmental initiatives in this report and communicates them through integrated reports, news releases, and advertising. We communicate with stakeholders in the following ways.
| Stakeholder | Details |
|---|---|
| Shareholders and investors | Presentations at general shareholders' meetings, financial results briefings, one-on-one IR meetings, and IR conferences hosted by securities companies |
| Customers | Introducing environmentally friendly products, disclosing greenhouse gas emission volumes, and responding to various surveys, including ESG surveys |
| Suppliers | Holding information exchange meetings, requesting the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and submitting related reports, conducting a CSR procurement survey, and publishing the Anritsu Environment Newsletter |
| Employees | Including environmental topics in corporate magazines, the Global Eco-Club (information magazine for overseas group employees), and SDG case studies |
| Industry associations | Participation in the Environment Committee of the Communications and Information Network Association of Japan (CIAJ), and the Kanagawa Prefecture Environmental Conservation Council |
| Local community | Participation in the Tanzawa Oyama Nature Restoration activities, and participation in local cleanup activities |
| Assessment institutions | Disclosure of information and exchanging opinions |
Participation in and endorsement of industry associations and initiatives
Anritsu participates in industry associations and initiatives in the environmental field. We utilizes the latest trends and knowledge gained through these activities to address environmental issues. We participate in organizations that match our company's position and goals
| Industry Association | Summary |
|---|---|
| Race To Zero | International campaign of the UNFCCC that calls on businesses, municipalities, investors, universities, and others around the world to commit to achieving virtually zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and to take immediate action to achieve that goal. In December 2022, Anritsu made a carbon neutral declaration and joined Race To Zero. |
| Japan Climate Initiative (JCI) | Established in 2018 to strengthen the dissemination of information and exchange of views among companies, local governments, NGOs, and others actively working to combat climate change. Anritsu expresses its support for JCI's opinions and recommendations to the government |
| Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) | Task force established in 2021 by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other organizations. Its purpose is to transform corporate activities and financial flows that negatively impact nature into those that positively impact nature through corporate disclosure. In May 2025, Anritsu registered as a TNFD Adopter, announced its support for the purpose of the TNFD, and committed to disclosing information in accordance with its recommendations. |
| 30by30 Alliance | One of the targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework adopted under the Convention on Biological Diversity. It aims to effectively conserve at least 30% of land and sea areas as healthy ecosystems by 2030. To achieve this goal, the Ministry of the Environment launched the 30by30 Alliance, a group of volunteer companies, local governments, and organizations. Anritsu has participated in the project since March 2025 and is promoting initiatives for biodiversity conservation. |
| Communications and Information Network Association of Japan (CIAJ) | Organization that aims to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by utilizing various types of knowledge related to information and communication networks. Anritsu is a member of the Environment Committee. |
Environmental Data
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