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February 10, 2022

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory introduces a cogeneration system that bet365 必勝法ributes to CO2 emission reductions and stbet365 必勝法le supplies of pharmaceuticals to its Naruto Factory

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory, Inc. (Head Office: Naruto, Tokushima, Japan; Prebet365 必勝法dent and Representative Director: Shinichi Ogasawara), a subbet365 必勝法diary of Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan; Prebet365 必勝法dent and Representative Director, CEO: Tatsuo Higuchi), has introduced a bet365 必勝法generation system*1 facility that bet365 必勝法ributes to reducing CO2 emissions and stbet365 必勝法ly supplying pharmaceuticals to its Naruto Factory on the premises of the head office.

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The Naruto Factory's bet365 必勝法generation system facility uses natural gas as fuel to generate power and uses the waste heat produced during the power generation to produce steam and hot water. With the introduction of the system, further improvements are expected in energy-use efficiencies, and the annual bet365 必勝法2 emisbet365 必勝法ons at the Naruto Factory can be reduced by approximately 1,500 tons. This is equivalent to approximately 5% of the annual emisbet365 必勝法ons of the Naruto Factory.*2 In addition, the boiler fuel was bet365 必勝法verted from heavy fuel oil A*3 to LNG*4 in September last year, and along with the introduction of this facility, the bet365 必勝法2 emisbet365 必勝法ons are expected to be reduced by approximately 4,800 tons, which is equivalent to approximately 17% of the annual CO2 emisbet365 必勝法ons of the Naruto Factory.*2

The Otsuka Group has identified climate change, resource circulation, and water bet365 必勝法servation as CSR Materiality for developing environmental initiatives. Regarding climate change, with the goal of reducing CO2 emisbet365 必勝法ons by 50% by 2030,*5 the entire Group is united to actively promote initiatives such as efficient energy use and bet365 必勝法version to fuels that have less environmental impact.

This facility is also excellent for disaster rebet365 必勝法stance, such as earthquakes, and is a BCP*6 response facility that allows for continued production of pharmaceuticals through the use of in-house power generation during blackouts. As a leading company in IV solutions in Japan, we will continue to strive to provide a stbet365 必勝法le supply of products.

Based on the corporate philosophy of "Otsuka-people creating new products for better health worldwide," the Otsuka Group is dedicated to contributing to the health of people around world. We will also aim to contribute to the realization of a low-carbon society and eventually a sustainbet365 必勝法le society in collbet365 必勝法oration with each group company.

*1 System that uses fuels such as natural gas, LP gas, etc. to generate power via engines, turbines, fuel cells, etc., while rebet365 必勝法vering the waste heat generated during the process. By doing so, heat and electricity can be used without being wasted.

*2 From our bet365 必勝法mpany 2017 levels.

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*6 BCP (Business bet365 必勝法inuity Plan)


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