All articles on "Carbon neutrality"

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The Vision for Next-Generation Manufacturing of Murata's Distributed Exhaust Circulation One-by-one VOC Removal System - Simultaneously Reducing Environmental Impact and Costs

The compact VOC removal system aims to achieve annual energy savings of approximately 20 million yen per drying equipment unit. Through a "one-by-one" distributed installation for each production equipment unit, the system significantly decreases energy use for cleanroom temperature and humidity adjustment, reduces the environmental impact, increases factory efficiency, and enables layout flexibility. This article describes how Murata overcame technical challenges such as developing miniature, high-efficiency rotors and introduces the story behind the system's development.

  • Co-Creation
  • Decarbonization
  • Carbon neutrality

SDGs×Murata

Scope 3 Category 4 Reduction Measures - Taking On the Challenge to Both Increase Environmental Value and Reduce Costs Through Logistics and Packaging

This article introduces Murata Manufacturing's initiatives to reduce emissions falling under Scope 3 Category 4 (Upstream transportation and distribution). Murata Manufacturing has set a target of reducing overall Scope 3 GHG emissions by 27.5% by 2030 compared to fiscal 2019. As part of these efforts, we are promoting a variety of measures such as initiatives to reduce Category 4 emissions, including modal shifts, joint transportation using EV trucks, and improvements in packaging materials. Here, we explain the details of specific initiatives and future prospects.

  • Logistics
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Carbon neutrality
  • Decarbonization

SDGs×Murata

The GHG Protocol: Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG Emission Reductions Companies Must Reach to Achieve Carbon Neutrality

Efforts to achieve carbon neutrality are now an inescapable responsibility for companies. To reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs), they must not only take steps as business entities, but also collaborate with others throughout their entire supply chains. This article introduces the frameworks and specific initiatives we deploy in an effort to reduce Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHGs.

  • Carbon neutrality
  • Renewable energy
  • Decarbonization

Optimizing the usage of renewable energy, Murata has developed Integrated Renewable Energy Control Solution.

The climate crisis is becoming more serious. Under these circumstances, various places are introducing renewable energy. However, there are many challenges to ensuring a stable supply of energy. Effective energy management is required. Murata Manufacturing's efinnos is an integrated renewable energy control solution that utilizes AI to eliminate the gap between supply and demand. Those in charge of developing efinnos, which has already built up a proven track record of operation, explain here its features and future prospects.

  • Carbon neutrality
  • Decarbonization

Supporting the Transition away from Fossil Fuels with the Power of Electronic Components

Accelerating the Building of Infrastructure such as Fuel Cells and Electrolysis Equipment to Support the Utilization of Hydrogen Energy

In this article we discuss the utilization of hydrogen energy, an indispensable component of achieving carbon neutrality, and the contribution made by electrical and electronic systems. We also touch on the need to encourage local production for local consumption by making systems that utilize hydrogen more compact.

  • Carbon neutrality
  • Hydrogen energy
  • Renewable energy
  • Electric Vehicle (EV)
  • Sensors
  • ESS

CEATEC 2023

Supporting Decarbonization with “Underwater CO2 Sensor” and “Lightweight Heat Transfer Material Employing Biomass Materials”

In recent years, environmental performance supporting decarbonization or recycling has become an important consideration for consumers when choosing to purchase products or services. Murata Manufacturing has developed an “underwater CO2 sensor” that will help promote blue carbon transactions and a “lightweight heat transfer material employing biomass materials” for heat dissipation in automobiles, which are becoming “smarter.” Murata continues to press forward with efforts to boost the added value of products and businesses through technological innovation at the level of components and materials.

  • Developer Interview
  • Decarbonization
  • Recycling
  • Carbon neutrality
  • CO2 sensors
  • Biomass
  • Material
  • Automotive

Supporting the Transition away from Fossil Fuels with the Power of Electronic Components

Battery Management Systems (BMSs) Monitor the Charging/Discharging and Thermal Management Status to Improve Safety and Efficiency and to Support Battery Utilization

Batteries are becoming increasingly important toward achieving carbon neutrality. We explain here about Battery Management Systems, which are essential to using batteries safely while maintaining them in good condition over a long time. We also look at the electronic components used in them.

  • Battery
  • BMS
  • Renewable energy
  • Electric Vehicle (EV)
  • Carbon neutrality
  • ESS
  • Sensors

Supporting the Transition away from Fossil Fuels with the Power of Electronic Components

What Are the Conditions for Increasing the Efficiency of Power Conversion and Motor Drives and for Expanding the Use of SiC and GaN Power Semiconductors?

There is a move to update the base material of devices from Si to SiC or GaN in the power semiconductor field to accelerate the pace of efforts to achieve carbon neutrality. We explain here what technological advances are needed in peripheral components such as capacitors and inductors to maximize the effect of that update.

  • Power semiconductors
  • Electric Vehicle (EV)
  • Renewable energy
  • Carbon neutrality
  • Capacitor
  • Inductors

“PIECLEX”, the Electricity-Generating Fibers: Untold Development Story (Applications and Outlook)

In the last issue “Technology and Challenges,” we introduced the advantages of PIECLEX, the inspiration behind its development, and the technical challenges on the road to productization. In this issue titled “Applications and Outlook,” we asked the developers about the potentials and future prospect of PIECLEX as well its social impact concerning the environmental issues.

  • Developer Interview
  • Antimicrobial
  • Carbon neutrality
  • Recycling
  • Piezoelectricity
  • Fibers