Keisuke Takeuchi
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
JGC Corporation

Contributing to a Sustainable Society
through the Engineering Business

The JGC Group contributes to stabilization of the world’s energy supply through its core engineering business, which includes the design and construction of oil and natural gas energy production plants. Recognizing that engineering enterprises can play a key role in making energy cleaner, rendering plants more energy-efficient, and detoxifying wastes, we have developed the corporate philosophy, “As a global company with engineering as our core business, we aim for sustainable development while contributing to global economic prosperity and working to ensure environmental preservation.” With this philosophy as its cornerstone, JGC engages itself in a variety of business activities and geographical areas.

In this Environment Report for fiscal 2009, we detail our recent achievements in electric power, water, and environment-related projects, as well as the future directions we will pursue in such projects. We also highlight examples of JGC Group involvement in environment-related research and development, production business, construction services, and consulting activities. Moreover, we provide specific examples of our consideration given to the environment through all business phases, from sales to design work, materials procurement, construction projects, and R&D.

I would like to talk here about the JGC Group’s contributions to environmental conservation. The Group is continually monitoring the burden placed on the environment by our business operations, and we are tirelessly striving to mitigate our environmental impact. In this year’s Report, we provide environmental impact data from our overseas construction sites, and inform on labor safety indicators as part of our effort to fulfill our social responsibilities. In fiscal 2008, the JGC Group implemented the “Zero-Emissions Initiative” with the aim of eliminating harmful by-products generated by our projects. We set targets for curbing CO₂ emissions and increasing industrial waste recycling, focusing on domestic sites in particular. We are working vigorously to reduce environmental loads.

We face many social and environmental issues. Geopolitical matters and international disputes cannot be solved through the efforts of private companies. However, we can contribute in areas directly related to the day-to-day living environment-energy security, water supply, and electricity, to name a few. With our accumulated engineering and project management experience, the JGC Group can help improve the quality of global living. We do greatly appreciate your support as we step up our efforts to realize a sustainable society.