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-Tokushima Wajiki Factory Achieves Zero Emission Status-
-Environmental Task Force Established for 1xbet.comfice Divisions-

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Head 1xbet.comfice: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan; President: Tatsuo Higuchi: Phone: +81-3-3292-0021) has announced the publication 1xbet.com theEnvironmental 1xbet.com Social Report 2006in the end 1xbet.com October.

During fiscal 2005, 1xbet.com period covered in 1xbet.comEnvironmental 1xbet.com Social Report 2006, the Tokushima Wajiki Factory implemented comprehensive waste control measures to achieve Zero Emission status. Efforts to boost the recycling rate, including recycling plant and animal residues as feed and fertilizer, were successful, enabling the factory to meet the company's established criteria for Zero Emissions status. During fiscal 2005, the Tokushima Wajiki Factory generated 231 tons 1xbet.com waste material, 201 tons 1xbet.com emissions, and 176 tons 1xbet.com recycled materials, with one ton 1xbet.com waste relegated to landfill or otherwise disposed 1xbet.com.

At the end 1xbet.com fiscal 2005, the company reinforced its organization for addressing environmental issues on a company-wide basis by establishing an Environmental Task Force for Otsuka Pharmaceutical 1xbet.comfice divisions. Environmental seminars were held at branch 1xbet.comfices, with the environmental operations promotion representative selected by each branch serving as liaison. Among efforts to reinforce environmental initiatives in company 1xbet.comfices, all sales vehicles participated in a fuel-conserving 'Eco-Drive' movement, summer air conditioners were set at energy-saving temperatures, and environmental data was collected.

Efforts to mitigate global warming, to conserve resources 1xbet.com energy, 1xbet.com to control chemical substances also showed improvements during fiscal 2005. CO₂emissions were reduced on a revenue unit basis by 17.6% compared to the fiscal 1990 total, though absolute volume increased by 1.9% compared to the same fiscal 1990 benchmark. Atmospheric emissions 1xbet.com the three major chemical substances in chlorine-based organic solvents were reduced by 46.1%, compared to the year 2000.

Aiming to serve as an environmental education tool for employees, 1xbet.comEnvironmental 1xbet.com Social Report 2006continues the "Otsuka Academy 1xbet.com Environment" theme. Based on the belief that all initiatives begin with education, Otsuka Pharmaceutical will continue to work toward reducing the burden on the environment and communicating with local communities through the basic stance 1xbet.com setting clear, quantifiable numerical objectives, taking action, and tracking and reporting the results.

As a company committed to the betterment 1xbet.com human life, Otsuka Pharmaceutical is aware 1xbet.com our responsibility as a corporate citizen and in addition to compliance with legal standards, we will continue to pursue our business activities with proactive regard for their impact on the global environment and the local community.

• *Zero Emissions
  Zero Emissions is a program to minimize waste by reuse and recycling in an effort to bring the environmental burden 1xbet.com corporate activities as close as possible to zero. Otsuka Pharmaceuticals has defined Zero Emissions as follows:
  [Volume 1xbet.com recycled materials÷(waste volume+recycled materials)]×100%]
  Zero Emissions status has been achieved when 1xbet.com resulting value is 99% or higher.

Reference

Overview 1xbet.com the Environmental and Social Report 2006

• 1xbet.comEnvironmental 1xbet.com Social Report2006 is an A4-sized, 40-page report, printed on paper produced from timber grown in responsibly managed forests certified by 1xbet.com Forest Stewardship Council, using 100% plant-based aroma-free ink containing no volatile organic solvents. 1xbet.com report was printed by a waterless printing method that minimizes 1xbet.com burden on 1xbet.com environment.
• Content
  1. Environmental Declaration; Editorial Policy; Highlights, etc.
  2. Environmental Management
  3. Environmental Performance
  4. Social Initiatives
  5. Company Pr1xbet.comile、Editorial Postscript

Editorial Policy

• In the course 1xbet.com preparing the report, we focused on accuracy 1xbet.com information and ease 1xbet.com understanding. In principle, this report covers only initiatives and results that lend themselves to the establishment and subsequent tracking 1xbet.com concrete numerical objectives. Sections reporting on social initiatives were prepared from the perspective 1xbet.com communicating with the various stakeholders involved, and we have made every effort to report clearly on the relevance 1xbet.com such initiatives to the period covered by the report.
  • Reference materials used in the preparation 1xbet.com the report includeEnvironmental Reporting Guidelines (Fiscal Year 2003 Version)1xbet.comEnvironmental Accounting Guidelines 2005, issued by the Ministry 1xbet.com the Environment 1xbet.com the Government 1xbet.com Japan, andSustainability Reporting Guidelines 2002, issued by 1xbet.com Global Reporting Institute.

Scope 1xbet.com Report

• Target organizations
  The report covers initiatives implemented by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. during fiscal 2005. Organizations covered in the report include Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. corporate headquarters, sales 1xbet.comfices, research facilities, and the six Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. factories that are primarily responsible for manufacturing for our pharmaceutical and consumer products divisions (Tokushima Factory, Second Tokushima Factory, Tokushima Wajiki Factory, Tokushima Itano Factory, Saga Factory and Takasaki Factory). Consolidated subsidiaries Otsuka Warehouse Co., Ltd. and Otsuka Beverage Co., Ltd. are also covered in the report.
• Period 1xbet.com the report
  Data in 1xbet.com report reflects actual results for 1xbet.com period from April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006. Initiatives implemented immediately before or after this period may also be mentioned in 1xbet.com report.
• Publication
  October 2006 (subsequent report scheduled for publication in October 2007)