PRODUCT ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
General Social Responsibility
Toshiba Group's Corporate Philosophy emphasizes respect for people, creation of new value, and contribution to society. The Group slogan - "Committed to People, Committed to the Future. TOSHIBA." - expresses the essence of our corporate philosophy. We recognize that it is our corporate social responsibility (CSR) to put our philosophy and slogan into practice in our day-to-day business activities. In doing so, we accord the highest priority to human life and safety and legal compliance.
For more information : CSR Management
For more information : CSR Report
Commitment to People
We endeavour to serve the needs of all people, especially our customers, shareholders, and employees by implementing forward-looking corporate strategies while carrying out responsible and responsive business activities. As good corporate citizens, we actively contribute to further the goals of society.
Commitment to the Future
By continually developing innovative technologies centering on the fields of electronics and energy, we strive to create products and services that enhance human life, and which lead to a thriving, healthy society. We constantly seek new approaches that help realize the goals of the world community, including ways to improve the global environment.
WEEE
The EU Directive on "Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment" (WEEE) has come into affect across Europe.
The WEEE Directive will require separately collected waste electronics to be recycled and material recovered in line with the product category targets. The major responsibility for recycling obligations are on manufacturers, national sales offices and importers, termed as 'Producers'.
Toshiba recognise the importance of this new legislation and has added the following symbol to its products in accordance with the WEEE Directive:
The use of the symbol is only valid in European Union member states and indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.
If the old electrical equipment is from non-commercial use (also termed 'private user') more detailed information about disposing of this product is available by contacting your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Across Europe there will be the option to discard old Toshiba products free of charge at municipal or designated collection points, from where producers or schemes will take responsibility for onward treatment.
For electrical equipment from a commercial or business user, please contact the retailer or the Toshiba sales outlet you purchased it from originally. In EU member states where we have a registered sales office we operate bespoke take-back services for our direct business user customers.
Information on recyclers
Please click on the link below to request more information on WEEE & RoHS or generic product information in line with Article 11 of the WEEE Directive:
WEEE-RoHS@toshiba.co.uk
RoHS
New EU legislation on the make-up and recycling of electrical products has forced the technology industry to move environmental issues to the very top of its agenda. Various legislation and directives are currently being implemented across EU member countries with the aim of reducing the amount of waste electrical and electronic equipment and chemicals that go into land fill sites.
As part of this activity, a major piece of legislation came into effect on 1st July 2006 known as the EU Directive on "Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment" (RoHS). This Directive states that after July 1, 2006, most new electrical and electronic equipment cannot be sold in the EU if it contains any of the following substances (above specific concentrations (w/w)) at homogeneous material level:
- Lead (0.1%) - Mercury (0.1%) - Cadmium (0.01%) - Hexavalent Chromium (0.1%) - Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) (0.1%) - Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) (0.1%)
Each EU member state is required to implement local legislation to enforce the EU RoHS Directive.
The Toshiba group has set itself standards further to this and related global legislation.
More information: Material content management
Batteries
The EU Battery-Directive (91//157/EEC) requires Member States to organize the separate collection of batteries that contain dangerous substances such as mercury, cadmium, and lead. In some countries, the producer was required to organize and finance the waste management of used batteries containing dangerous substances.
With the new Battery Directive (2006/66/EC) which must be implemented by all EU Member States by September 2008, all batteries must be collected even if they do not contain dangerous substances.
Battery producers who wish to import batteries to the EU must register with EU Member States.
Making of Batteries
From September 26, 2008 every battery must be marked with the crossed-out wheeled waste bin symbol. In addition, a marking with the chemical symbol (Hg, Cd, Pb) is required for batteries containing more than 0,0005% mercury (Hg), more than 0,002% cadmium (Cd) and/or more than 0,004% lead (Pb).
Used batteries should not be treated as household waste and should be collected separately. By ensuring correct disposal of your batteries, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of batteries.
For more detailed information about the collection and recycling programmes available in your country, please contact your local city office or the shop where you purchased the product.
Other environmental policies
Social and Environmentall Activities click here