BROTHER INDUSTRIES (SLOVAKIA) Became Carbon Neutral

BROTHER INDUSTRIES (SLOVAKIA) s.r.o., manufacturing facilities of the Brother Group, has become carbon neutral and has completed the validation of PAS 2060:2014 Standard^*1 by DNV^*2.

BROTHER INDUSTRIES (SLOVAKIA) is manufacturing facilities that was established in Krupina in 2006. The company collects and recycles consumable toner cartridges used in printers and All-in-Ones from all over Europe and remanufactures them to new standard before shipping them to Brother sales companies.

The company also contributes to resource circulation in other ways such as by removing reusable parts from difficult to recycle cartridges and using them for new parts.

BROTHER INDUSTRIES (SLOVAKIA) is working on reducing CO₂ emissions through efforts to save energy in its factory and offices including the utilization of a geothermal exchange system for heating and air conditioning, creating power by installing solar panels, and purchasing CO₂-free electricity that does not emit CO₂ during power generation.

Besides efforts to save energy, the company offset its remaining emissions with carbon credits, purchased through United Nations (UN) Carbon Offset Platform resulting in its Scopes 1 and 2^*3 CO₂ emissions being deemed to meet the PAS 2060:2014 standard. This is the second carbon neutral manufacturing facilities of the Brother Group, following BROTHER INDUSTRIES (U.K.) in the United Kingdom.

In heading toward fiscal 2030 with the Brother Group Vision "At your side 2030," the Brother Group declared that it would contribute to the environment and a better future, stating "By being 'At your side,' we enable people's productivity and creativity, contribute to society, and help protect the earth."

Looking ahead to its environmental goals with the "Brother Group Environmental Vision 2050," the Brother Group aims to achieve carbon neutrality in all of its business activities and minimize CO₂ emissions in the entire value chain in fiscal 2050. Moving forward, the Group will continue to work as one to strengthen its environmental efforts toward a sustainable society.

• Brother Group Vision "At your side 2030"
• "Brother Group Environmental Vision 2050"

BROTHER INDUSTRIES (SLOVAKIA) s.r.o.

1. PAS 2060:2014
   Specification for the demonstration of carbon neutrality.
2. DNV (DNV Business Assurance Italy S.r.l.)
   Third-party certification organization with its headquarters in Italy
3. Three scopes of carbon emissions (Scopes 1, 2, and 3)
   "Scope 1" refers to direct emissions from the activities of a company
   "Scope 2" refers to indirect emissions generated when producing electricity, etc. used by the activities of a company
   "Scope 3" refers to all indirect emissions not covered by Scope 1 or Scope 2