Fumio Ohtsubo needs to be clearer about the solutions which Panasonic offers beyond energy efficient products. Read the details or do something about it.
Oct 2009 Greenpeace Assessment
Summary: 8/100
Panasonic is a new addition to the leaderboard and has several opportunities to increase it's score. On solutions it needs to be clearer about the solutions it offers beyond energy efficient products. It could also be more vocal on climate advocacy and continue to cut its own emissions.
Public Climate Speech: 0/10
While Panasonic has good policies on its own website it has not provided evidence of public support for the emissions reduction target of the new Japanese Government.
Political Advocacy: 2/25
Panasonic has good statements on its own website and is listed as having intervened on US climate policy but could do much climate advocacy in Japan and internationally..
Climate Solutions: 4/50
Has started working on home appliance technology (Eco Navi) that could in the future form the basis of smart home appliances. Is working with other companies and Japanese Government on standards to more accurately measure impacts of ICT products on emissions across their entire lifecycle.
Own Emissions Target: 2/10
Panasonic is committed to reducing the absolute amount of CO2 emissions by 7 percent between 2008 and 2010. Panasonic has achieved this target one year early, so it should now aim for more ambitious cuts by 2012. Read about their policy here.
Renewable Energy Use: 0/5
Does not report renewable energy as a percentage of global electricity use, nor does it have a target to increase renewable usage.
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