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| From February 27 to March 1, approximately
40 employees of Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) in China came together to participate
in afforestation activities in Kaili, Guizhou province, southwestern region of
China. The tree planting event was supported by volunteers from MC’s offices
in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hongkong and other locations, so it provided
a rare opportunity for employees from across China to gather together. In Kaili,
the volunteers joined forces to carry out the tree planting, which was organized
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Foundation, one of China’s largest
NGOs. The program also gave volunteers a chance to interact with local leaders
and residents, and it proved to be a very rewarding experience for all who participated.
For more information about Mitsubishi Corporation’s social contribution
activities:
■ http://www.mitsubishicorp.com/jp/en/csr/report/society.html |
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On March 17, Crystal Symphony, which
is operated by Crystal Cruises Inc. (CCI), a Los Angeles-based, wholly owned
subsidiary of NYK, was awarded the Environmental Buoy Diploma by the Port of
Stockholm.
The award, which the ship also won in 2001 and 2002, is given to cruise ships
and their crews in recognition of superior environmental efforts in the Baltic
Sea. Crystal Symphony was chosen from among 80 vessels.
CCI is dedicated to raising shipboard and |
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shoreside awareness of responsible
and respectful treatment of the environments through which its ships travel.
In the office and on ships, responsible waste management is practiced, and energy
is conserved to reduce CO2 emissions. Moreover, the line recently introduced
100%-recyclable EcoHangers on its ships as an alternative to standard wire and
plastic hangers.
■ http://www.nyk.com/english/release/31/NE_090401.html |
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| Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus
Corp. was awarded the Energy Conservation Center Chairman's Prize for its large
route bus, the Aero Star Eco Hybrid, as part of the 19th Energy |
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Conservation
Prize Awards. The awards program is sponsored by the Energy Conservation Center,
Japan, in association with the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, which
is part of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
The Aero Star Eco Hybrid, which employs a series-type hybrid system, runs only
on an electric motor and generates power using a diesel engine.
The low-floor bus, which has been certified as a low emissions vehicle in Japan,
significantly exceeds national fuel efficiency standards set for 2015, achieving
fuel economy of 5.0 km per liter.
■ http://www.mitsubishi-fuso.com/en/press/090129/090129_s.html |
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Mitsubishi Plastics has developed a new product that supports air-conditioning by adsorbing moisture
from the air. This new Dessicant Air-Conditioner uses AQSOA, a unique zeolitic adsorption material developed by Mitsubishi Chemical. In addition to efficiently
filtering out moisture through adsorption, AQSOA can be readily operated, even by using exhaust heat of relatively low temperatures (50-80), which previously
has gone unused. In this way, AQSOA makes it is possible to control humidity while curbing the use of energy and reducing CO2 emissions. The outstanding capacity
of the AQSOA Dessicant Air-Conditioner to control humidity can increase comfort in offices and residences and also boost productivity and quality control in
factories producing items such as film, semiconductors, batteries and food products.
■ http://www.mpi.co.jp/infopdf/AQSOA.pdf |
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