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In January 2019, Panasonic Energy Belgium N.V. (PECBE) became Panasonic’s first Zero-CO₂ battery factory in the world. The achievement was realized by installing renewable energy power-generation systems, procuring renewable electricity, and utilizing carbon credits to offset CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels.

*Zero-CO₂ factory:
A factory with virtually zero CO₂ emissions by promoting energy conservation, introducing renewable energy, and utilizing carbon credits, etc.

1. Installed a 100-meter-tall wind power generation system in the factory premises (installed in 2016, power generating capacity: 2 MW)
2. Switched all procured electricity to 100% renewable energy sources
3. Switched boilers using fossil fuels to energy-saving-type boilers, and used credits to offset CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels

Other Green Activities

In aiming for the factory to be more eco-conscious,
PECBE is also promoting a variety of activities such as
the use of LED lighting; the adoption of an electric car as
a company vehicle; and the use of waste wood for the
walls of the cafeteria space in the factory.

Marc DeBaere

President
Panasonic Energy Belgium N.V.

Following in the footsteps of Panasonic founder and visionary Konosuke Matsushita, Marc DaBaere firmly believes responsible action today becomes a vital investment in tomorrow. He sees further energy savings in production processes and products as the next step towards a sustainable future.

Marc DeBaere

President
Panasonic Energy Belgium N.V.

Following in the footsteps of Panasonic founder and visionary Konosuke Matsushita, Marc DaBaere firmly believes responsible action today becomes a vital investment in tomorrow. He sees further energy savings in production processes and products as the next step towards a sustainable future.

Patrick Neuteleers

Energy Manager
Panasonic Energy Belgium N.V.

Energy Manager Patrick Neutaleers offers detail on how energy-saving measures such as the LED program and installation of motion sensors saved a total of approximately 600 tons of carbon dioxide from entering earth’s atmosphere, with more good news to come.

Patrick Neuteleers

Energy Manager
Panasonic Energy Belgium N.V.

Energy Manager Patrick Neutaleers offers detail on how energy-saving measures such as the LED program and installation of motion sensors saved a total of approximately 600 tons of carbon dioxide from entering earth’s atmosphere, with more good news to come.

Panasonic Environment Vision 2050 was formulated in June 2017. It represents the long-term vision for environmental management, articulates goals toward 2050, and encourages related activities. As part of this, in the context of realizing a sustainable society,
Panasonic is working towards making all of our global factories Zero-CO₂ Factories.

By defining the Panasonic Energy Belgium N.V. factory as proof of success, Panasonic actively directs effort toward other factories globally in achieving our vision of carbon-neutral manufacturing processes and a sustainable society, the aim of Panasonic Environment Vision 2050.