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Mitsubishi Electric Group Revises Environmental Sustainability Vision 2050 and Introduces Environmental Plan 2030

Strengthening group-wide initiatives to address worsening global environmental challenges

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) announced today that in response to the worsening of global environmental challenges, the company has revised its Environmental Sustainability Vision 2050, first introduced in 2019. The company has also introduced a new Environmental Plan 2030, effective from April 2026 to March 2031, which establishes medium-term targets aimed at supporting the company’s eventual realization of its 2050 Vision. Going forward, Mitsubishi Electric Group will steadily implement various environmental initiatives to achieve its new targets and contribute to a more sustainable global environment, one of its materiality.

Revision of Environmental Sustainability Vision 2050

Mitsubishi Electric Group first introduced its Environmental Sustainability Vision 2050 in 2019, positioning environmental contributions as one of the company’s key priorities and clarifying its commitment to addressing environmental challenges. The environmental challenges that businesses face have become increasingly complex on a global scale. These include rising energy demand driven by increased data traffic resulting from the spread of AI, the growing importance of resource circulation due to geopolitical risks, and the loss of natural capital that underpins business activities. In response to these challenges, environmental initiatives expected of companies, such as expanding the use of renewable energy, improving resource efficiency and advancing biodiversity protection, have become even more significant.

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Sustainability Strategic Planning & Administration Div.
Sustainability Innovation Group
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
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www.MitsubishiElectric.com/

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Takeyoshi Komatsu
Public Relations Division
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Tel: +81-3-3218-2332
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www.MitsubishiElectric.com/en/pr/

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Contacts

Customer Inquiries
Sustainability Strategic Planning & Administration Div.
Sustainability Innovation Group
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
eqd.eco@pj.MitsubishiElectric.co.jp
www.MitsubishiElectric.com/

Media Inquiries
Takeyoshi Komatsu
Public Relations Division
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Tel: +81-3-3218-2332
prd.gnews@nk.MitsubishiElectric.co.jp
www.MitsubishiElectric.com/en/pr/

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