Fujitsu Supports Panasonic Group in Implementing Product Carbon Footprint Calculation Solution and Platform Construction

## Fujitsu Supports Panasonic Group in Implementing Product Carbon Footprint Calculation Solution and Platform Construction

Fujitsu has implemented its product carbon footprint (CFP) calculation solution, provided through its 'Sustainability Value Accelerator', for Panasonic Digital Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Panasonic Digital), an IT business company of the Panasonic Group, and has initiated the construction of a CFP calculation platform that spans the entire Panasonic Group. Fujitsu will continue to provide support for the implementation and application of this platform by Panasonic Digital until full-scale operation is planned for April 2027.

This platform aims to promote the efficiency and standardization of diverse CFP calculation tasks within the Panasonic Group. Furthermore, by establishing a mechanism capable of flexibly responding to increases in product numbers and changes in legal regulations, it will support the decarbonization of the entire supply chain and contribute to the acceleration of sustainability management.

### Background

In recent years, there has been a strong demand in the manufacturing industry for initiatives to reduce environmental impact throughout the product lifecycle. Rising needs for information disclosure due to social changes and increased workloads for CFP calculation tasks caused by an increase in product numbers have become urgent challenges. Within the Panasonic Group, as CFP calculations are conducted at multiple related companies, the importance of centralizing and managing data according to each company's business model has increased. Consequently, it became essential to develop a mechanism to maintain standard processes for CFP calculations and achieve operational efficiency in order to respond to future increases in product numbers and changes in domestic and international legal regulations.

Against this backdrop, Panasonic Digital adopted 'Sustainability Value Accelerator', an offering developed under Fujitsu's business model 'Uvance', which ensures data traceability across enterprises and industries and supports the realization of a circular economy. Together with Fujitsu, they have started building a platform to support CFP calculations across the entire Panasonic Group.

### Features of the Platform

This platform leverages the technical expertise Fujitsu has cultivated through collaboration with the Partnership for Carbon Transparency (PACT), hosted by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). It is equipped with functions that are compliant with industry standards and allows for the rapid understanding and reflection of domestic and international regulatory trends.

1. High Interoperability and Scalability Compliant with Industry Standards

Fujitsu's CFP calculation solution is equipped with external system linkage functions compatible with global standard interfaces defined by the WBCSD and PACT. This allows for smooth data linkage between different systems without requiring large-scale modifications. Additionally, since customers can flexibly change input items themselves, it offers high scalability and customizability.

2. Efficient Linkage with Existing Systems and Operational Optimization

It supports efficient linkage with the Panasonic Group's existing systems, corresponding to the specific functional requirements of each group company. Furthermore, by Fujitsu consistently supporting everything from the introduction of the CFP calculation solution to operational maintenance, it realizes the standardization and overall optimization of the group's CFP calculation processes, contributing to operational efficiency.

3. Support for Environmental Information Disclosure Using CFP Data

It supports the efficient collection and accumulation of CFP data across the entire supply chain, the calculation and aggregation of CO2 emissions, the visualization of environmental impact data, and reporting and certificate issuance. Through this, it supports flexible traceability management tailored to increases in product numbers and changes in legal regulations, contributing to environmental information disclosure.

Fujitsu will continue to realize cross-enterprise and cross-industry value chain traceability under its business model 'Uvance', which is rooted in addressing social issues, and will advance sustainability management by balancing business growth and solving societal challenges.

### About 'Sustainability Value Accelerator'

Through 'Sustainability Value Accelerator', Fujitsu enables not only CFP calculation but also the aggregation and utilization of information across a company's entire value chain, allowing for accurate information disclosure that can adapt to changing legal regulations and market demands. This allows customers to streamline costs for dealing with increasingly complex environmental regulations and to formulate and promote sustainable business strategies that lead directly to increased corporate value. Moreover, by converting environmental compliance into a new revenue opportunity for the company, it will dramatically improve market competitiveness and business growth.