The Mitsubishi Electric Group launched the Green Accreditation system in 2006 as a means for evaluating and recognizing suppliers who satisfy Green Accreditation standards established by the Group. By preferentially procuring materials from suppliers who have obtained Green Accreditation, the Group strives to faithfully comply with chemical substance regulations that are expanding on a global scale.

Specifically, the Group requests suppliers to provide information on their environmental management initiatives by filling in a Green Accreditation Entry Sheet, and issues Green Accreditation certificate to suppliers who satisfy the accreditation standards. Suppliers who do not satisfy the standards are invited to attend a lecture session on green procurement, where they can receive information and advice on enhancing their approaches to the environment.

The Green Accreditation Entry Sheet contains questions concerning the following areas:

• Development of an environmental management system

• Management of chemical substances contained in products supplied to the Mitsubishi Electric Group

• Compliance with environmental regulations