Addressing the Decline in the Number of Parts Resulting from Carbon Neutrality and the Shift to EVs
First written in FY2021. 2 of 3 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 11 of 29 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, we will consider introducing heat-treatment equipment that can contribute to carbon neutrality.」
Regarding the response to carbon neutrality, it describes specific plans to consider introducing environmentally beneficial heat-treatment equipment in addition to solar power generation. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to the decline in the number of automotive parts resulting from the shift to EVs, we will seek to capture manufacturers’ demand to outsource heat treatment, including by transforming the heat-treatment equipment itself.」
It describes specific plans to capture manufacturers’ demand to outsource heat treatment in response to the decline in the number of parts due to the shift to EVs, including transforming the heat-treatment equipment itself. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「Countries have announced tighter environmental regulations and initiatives toward carbon neutrality, placing industries such as metal heat treatment under pressure to respond. The company will consider measures toward carbon neutrality, as well as how to address the decline in the number of automobile parts resulting from the shift to EVs.」
For the first time, it separately identifies tighter environmental regulations, carbon neutrality and the decline in the number of parts due to the shift to EVs as industry changes and describes measures under consideration to address them.