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Advancing Reductions in Energy Consumption Volume to Wisely Use Limited Energy Resources
Active Introduction of Energy-Saving Railcars
225 Series energy-saving railcars
Promoting Energy-Saving Train Driving
Continuing to Implement Electricity Saving Measures to Address Tight Supply Conditions
Contributing to the Building of a Low Carbon,
Recycling-Oriented Society through the JR-West Group’s Business Activities
Pursuing the 3Rs for Waste (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
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Recycling of Recyclable Garbage from Stations and Trains
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Recycling of Railway Material
Promoting Environmentally Friendly Business Operations
Entry into the Business of Solar Power Generation
To bolster the stable supply of electricity, while lowering environmental impact, we are building a megasolar project (large-scale solar power generation facility) in the Asa region of Yamaguchi Prefecture. Operation of this facility is slated to around the winter of fiscal 2015.
- Generating capacity : 5MW
- Generated energy per year : Approx. 5.10 GWh Enough to power approx. 1,020 ordinary homes.
- CO2 savings : Approx. 3,710 tons
Rendering of the megasolar project when completed
Promoting Use of Public Transportation
Transportation Usage, Energy Consumption and CO2 Emissions of Domestic Modes of Transportation (FY2010, Nationwide)
Source : Summary of Transportation Statistics, Transport Research and Statistics Office, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism The GHGs Emissions Data of Japan, Greenhouse Gas Inventory Office of Japan