Electronics in Harmony with Nature

Recognizing that its business activities are sustained by the blessings of nature,
Murata has earnestly confronted environmental issues, continually asking “What can we do?”

One of its initiatives is the pursuit of product downsizing.
Murata has contributed to reducing environmental load throughout society by carefully making use of the earth’s limited resources.
Moreover, it comprehensively pursues environment-friendly manufacturing, considering multiple elements such as climate change, resource recycling, and biodiversity.

The world we want to leave to the next generation. It is a society in harmony with nature.
To achieve this vision, Murata will continue its initiatives through its products and manufacturing, aiming for “electronics in harmony with nature.”

Environmental History

  • Climate Action
  • Resource recycling and waste
  • Environmental pollution prevention (soil/air/water)
  • Manage chemical substances
  • Other
1980
1988 Established the Green Policy
1990
1991 Initiated soil and groundwater contamination investigation
1993 Achieved the complete elimination of ozone-depleting substances
(Specified Freon, 1,1,1-trichloroethane)
1994 「Innovator in Electronics」
Pledged to strive toward coexistence with the environment on a global scale
1994 Established an environmental committee
1995 Achieved the complete elimination of chlorinated organic solvents
(Dichloromethane, tetrachloroethylene, HCFCs [alternative freon])
1995 Established Murata’s environmental charter
(1st Environmental Action Plan)
1998 Achieved the complete elimination of chlorinated organic solvent use
(Trichloroethylene)
1998 Achieved the complete elimination of waste incinerators at domestic sites
(Achieved full recycling of waste paper)
1998 Initiated the Murata Chemical Data Base
1998 Installed RTO
2000
2001 Initiated green procurement
2001 Revised Murata’s environmental charter
(2nd Environmental Action Plan)
2002 Completed modifications to existing domestic equipment based on soil pollution prevention standards
2002 Prohibited underground tanks and piping
Completed overhead piping at Toyama Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
2003 Achieved zero domestic waste emissions
2004 Completed construction of the new head office building based on the concept of an environmentally friendly office building
Achieved zero construction emissions
2004 Revised Murata’s environmental charter
(3rd Environmental Action Plan)
2005
2005 Initiated environmental education for elementary and middle school students
Environmental education for elementary and middle school students
2006 Switched ISO 14001 certification for all domestic Murata sites to a multi-site certification
2007 Signed a collaboration agreement with Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture and initiated Murata Forest activities
Murata Forest activities
2007 Achieved zero emissions at Murata Electronics Trading (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. Beijing Branch Office, the first overseas site to do so
2008 Achieved zero emissions at Taiwanese and Malaysian factories
2008 Revised Murata’s environmental charter
(4th Environmental Action Plan)
2009 Established the special global warming prevention committee
2010
2011 5th Environmental Action Plan
2013 Installed a mega solar system at the Yasu business site
2015 Environmental charter → EHS disaster prevention policy
2016 Issued the medium-term EHS action plan
(6th Environmental Action Plan and 1st safety action plan)
2018 Joined JCLP (Japan Climate Leaders’ Partnership) as a regular member
JCLP
2019 Declared endorsement of TCFD recommendations
TCFD
2019 Issued the medium-term EHS action plan
(7th Environmental Action Plan and 2nd safety action plan)
2020
2020 Joined RE100
Aiming to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2050
→ Accelerated target achievement to 2035 (2024)
2021 Achieved 100% renewable energy at Kanazu Murata Manufacturing, the first in the Murata Group to do so
As of 2025, 100% renewable energy use has expanded to 6 sites including overseas sites
2021 Acquired SBT certification for climate change goals
SCIENCE BASED TARGETS
2021 Initiated the internal carbon pricing system
2022 Closed-loop recycling system for PET film
Promotion system