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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FY 2021

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

CLIMATE CHANGE

The average surface temperature of the earth, including both land and sea areas, is rising every year.
The major cause of climate change is the increase in the emission of Co₂ and other greenhouse gases.
A further rise in temperature may lead to risks such as those given below, which would have a significant
impact on business activities.

□Potential risks due to rise in temperature
□ Projected changes in global temperature
⚫ High tides and waves caused by sea level rise may
cause flooding in coastal areas.
⚫ Land areas may be inundated with salt water due to
sea level rise, resulting in the dying of crops and
other salt damage and thus a decline in agricultural
production.
⚫ Abnormal weather may cause rivers in large cities to
flood.
⚫ Regional torrential rain and other extreme
meteorological phenomena may cause infrastructure
to stop functioning.
⚫ Heat waves may cause death, disease, and infectious
disease across wider areas.
⚫ Water shortage caused by rise in temperature and
drought may force producers to reduce food
production, leading to food shortage and food-
security-related problems...etc.

WATER RESOURCE-RELATED ISSUES (DROUGHT, FLOODING, ETC.)

Climate change leads to drought, flooding, and other changes in water-related environments.
Changes in the amount and quality of water resources may have an impact on business activities
The flood that hit Thailand in 2011 flooded 447 out of 725 Japanese companies in the country’s industrial
area, forcing many of them to suspend operations.

□World map indicating water resource-related issues □Potential risks due to water resource-
related issues

⚫ A sufficient amount or quality of water may not
be obtainable for the operation of the business
and supply chain
(Flooding, drought, etc.)
⚫ Governments may impose restrictions on water
use
(e.g. Permission for business operations
involving water use)

Low Risk High

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