Appendix: Environmental Data On New Models

Appendix
Environmental Data on New Models
Colt
Model name
Lancer Cargo
Launch
November 2002
December 2002
Types
Standard/
Casual Version/
Elegance Version
Standard/
Sport Version/
Sport-X Version
Seating capacity
UA-Z25A
Model
Engine
UA-Z27A
UA-Z28A
UB-CS2V
4G15 MIVEC
4G15
1.343
1.468
1.468
Type
DOHC 16V 4 cylinders
SOHC 16V 4 cylinders
Fuel
Unleaded regular gasoline
Unleaded regular gasoline
ECI multi (electronically controlled)
ECI multi (electronically controlled)
Fuel supply system

Max. output (net) (kW(PS)/rpm)
Max. torque (Nm(kgm)/rpm)
Drive train
UA-Z26A
E/ G
2 5
4G19 MIVEC
Displacement (L)
Drive system
6690/ 5600
7298/ 6000
6690/ 5250
12112.3/ 4250
13213.5/ 4250
13313.6/ 3750
2WD
4WD
2WD
Transmission
Fuel
consumption rate
Exhaust emissions
2WD
4WD
5M / T
CVT
4A / T
1010/1030
1090/1100
1020/1030
1100
1130
1160
1250
10-15 mode fuel efficiency (km/)
20.0/18.4
17.4
18.0
17.0
16.0
15.8
14.0
CO2 emission (g/km)
118/128
136
131
139
147
149
168
Compliant with 2010 new fuel efficiency standard
Compliant with 2010 new fuel efficiency standard
U-LEV gasoline passenger car
U-LEV
CO
0.67
0.67
HC
0.02
0.02
NOx
0.02
0.02
PM
----
----
Meets 1998 standard (76dB-A during acceleration)
Meets 1998 standard (76dB-A during acceleration)
Type of refrigerant
HFC134a
HFC134a
Refrigerant use (g)
550
550
JAMA 2005 target (1/3rd level in1996) attained
JAMA 2005 target (1/3rd level in1996) attained
Bumpers, instrument panel, interior trims, radiator grille, etc.
Bumpers, hood weather strips,

instrument panel, interior trims, etc.
Sound absorbing materials, engine oil level gauge
Air cleaner case, resonator,

sound absorbing/proofing materials, etc.
Additional data
Legally required level
10-15 mode limit

(g/km)
Noise compliance level
Air
conditioner
4WD
CVT
Gross vehicle weight (kg)
Environmental information
E /G
Vehicle models
Lead use
Parts made from easy-to-recycle

materials
Use of recycled materials
Environmental data on main models can be found at MMCs website (http: // www.mitsubishi- motors.co.jp / ECO/ ).
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Appendix ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2003
Main Business Establishments and Affiliates

June, 2003
MMC
Business establishments
Head Office
2-16-4, Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8410, Japan
(03)6719-2111
Research and Development Office
1, Nakashinkiri, Hashime-cho, Okazaki, Aichi 444-8501, Japan
(0564)31-3100
Tokachi Proving Ground
9-3, Otofuke-cho, Kato-gun, Hokkaido 080-0271, Japan
(0155)32-7111
Tama Design Center
1-16-1, Karakida, Tama, Tokyo 206-0035, Japan
(0423)89-7307
Okazaki
1, Nakashinkiri, Hashime-cho, Okazaki, Aichi 444-8501, Japan
(0564)31-3100
Oye
2, Oye-cho, Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 455-8501, Japan
(052)611-9100
Kyoto
1, Uzumasa, Tatsumi-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8501, Japan
(075)864-8000
Shiga
2-1, Kosunamachi, Kosei-cho, Koga-gun, Shiga 520-3212, Japan
(0748)75-3131
Mizushima Plant
1-1, Mizushima Kaigandori, Kurashiki, Okayama 712-8501, Japan
(086)444-4114
Head Office
2-16-4, Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8285, Japan
(03)6719-4601
Research and Development Office
10, Okura-cho, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 211-8522, Japan
(044)587-2000
Kitsuregawa Proving Ground
Nagoya Plant
Powertrain Plant
(former Kyoto Plant)
MFTBC
Telephone
Address
Production Plant
4300, Washijuku, Kitsuregawa-cho, Shioya-gun, Tochigi 329-1411, Japan
(028)686-4711
Kawasaki
10, Okura-cho, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 211-8522, Japan
(044)587-2000
Nakatsu
4001, Nakatsu Aza Sakuradai, Aikawa-cho, Aiko-gun, Kanagawa 243-0303, Japan
(0462)86-8111
Oye
3998-16, Aza Minami, Motohoshizaki-cho, Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 455-0025, Japan
(052)611-9155
April, 2003
MMC
Main affiliates
Location
Ownership
Capital
Mitsubishi Automotive Engineering Co., Ltd.
Kawasaki City,
Kanagawa
Development and design of vehicles and parts
100%
450m
MMC Computer Research., Ltd.
Okazaki City, Aichi
Computer development related work
100%
30m
Pajero Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Kamo-gun, Gifu
Manufacture of Pajero, die-cast and sheet metal parts
100%
610m
Mizushima Industries Co., Ltd.
Kurashiki City,
Okayama
Manufacture of light special purpose vehicles

and vehicle parts
100%
64m
Ryowa Sheet Metal Processing Co., Ltd.
Chiryu City, Aichi
Manufacture of sheet metal parts (doors, hoods, etc.)
100%
150m
Mitsubishi Motors Training Center Co., Ltd.
Okazaki City, Aichi
Center for car mechanic training and domestic and

overseas repair and servicing skills training
100%
750m
Mitsubishi Automotive Techno-Service Co., Ltd.
Shinagawa-ku,
Tokyo
Servicing of new passenger cars, diesel engine recycling
100%
400m
MMC Test and Drive Corporation
Okazaki City, Aichi
Test driving, measuring and servicing of test vehicles
100%
50m
Ralliart Inc.
Minato-ku, Tokyo
Participation in and support for motor sports
100%
54m
Mitsubishi Auto Credit-Lease Corporation
Minato-ku, Tokyo
Credit services, car rental, leasing
43.25%
960m
Mitsubishi Automotive Logistics Co., Ltd.
Minato-ku, Tokyo
MMC International Corporation
Minato-ku, Tokyo
JIN, Inc.
Minato-ku, Tokyo
Original contractor for transport of finished vehicles for

domestic and export markets
Vehicle and parts export procedure agency and technical
translation services
Education and training services relating to corporate
personnel development
USA
Manufacture, import and marketing of vehicles and

collection of related information
Netherlands Car B. V.Ned Car
Netherlands
Manufacture of vehicles
Mitsubishi Motors Europe B. V.MME
Netherlands
Overall control of European facilities
Mitsubishi Motors North America,Inc.

MMNA
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp.MMPC Philippines
MFTBC
Line of business
75%
300m
100%
40m
100%
11m
100%
US$811.6m
85%
EUR1,214m
100%
EUR1,283m
Import, assembly and marketing of vehicles
51%
Pesos1,640m
5.3%
Asian Transmission CorporationATC
Philippines
Assembly of engines and transmissions, etc. for vehicles
MMC Sittipol Co., Ltd.MSC
Thailand
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Ltd.MMAL
MMPC80%
Pesos350m
Manufacture, import and marketing of vehicles
99.91%
Baht16,145m
Australia
Manufacture, import and marketing of vehicles
100%
A$279m
Mitsubishi Automotive Techno-Metal Corporation
Nihonmatsu City,
Fukushima
Manufacture and machining of cast/forged products
100%
1,940m
Mitsubishi Automotive Bus Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Nei-gun, Toyama
Bus body mounting
100%
6,400m
Pabco Co., Ltd.
Ebina City,
Kanagawa
Truck mounting (decks, van bodies, etc.)
100%
600m
USA
Import and marketing of trucks
100%
US$10m
Portugal
Import, assembly and marketing of commercial vehicles
99.66%
EUR7.5m
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America,Inc.

MFTA
Mitsubishi Trucks EuropeMTE
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Appendix
Plant Report
Technical terms used in tables
ordinances and environmental protection

agreements applied to these plants. In the
case of emissions into the atmosphere,
maximums are shown. Shown in following
PRTR tables, type 1 designated chemicals
whose annual use is below 1 ton per year
are not included.)
On the following pages data can be found

on the state of emissions regarding the
main indicators of air and water quality and
use of substances covered by the PRTR
system at each of MMC/MFTBCs plants in
fiscal 2002. (The limits shown are the
strictest laid down under the various laws,
NOx
SOx
BOD
COD
SS
ND
Nitrogen Oxide
Sulfur Oxide
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Chemical Oxygen Demand
Suspended solids in water
Not detectable
MMC Nagoya Plant (ISO14001 certified: November 1998)

Okazaki Plant
The water
The air
Substances
NOx
Dust
Equipment
Small boiler
Unit
ppm
Boiler
1, Nakashinkiri,
Hashime-cho,
Okazaki, Aichi
Established
1977
Total site/
building area
425,000/140,000m2
Dioxins
Substances
Regulation
Unit
mg/
10
mg/
10
Max.
Min.
Average
8.0
1.5
3.4
8.8
4.2
6.1
10
2.0
1.0
1.0
mg/
1.5
0.5
0.6
60
8.6
5.0
7.0
120
45
BOD
ppm
100
70
COD
Oven
ppm
250
64
SS
mg/
Incinerator
ppm
200
100
Oil
Small boiler
g/m N
0.1
0.003
Total nitrogen
mg/
Boiler
Oven
g/m3N
g/m3N
0.1
0.1
0.002
0.008
Total phosphate
mg/
1.4
0.03
0.3
Copper
mg/
0.5
0.01
0.01
0.01
Incinerator
g/m3N
0.1
0.095
Zinc
mg/
0.12
0.02
0.05
wt%
0.003
Manganese
mg/
0.5
0.1
0.2
g-TEQ/m3N
10
0.4
Total chrome
mg/
0.1
0.02
0.02
0.02
Lead
mg/
0.1
0.005
0.005
0.005
SOx (sulfur rate in fuel)

Address
Regulation Actual value
Incinerator
Substances covered by PRTR (Unit: kg/year)

Emissions
Movements
Public water Sewerage system
Waste
Air
0
24
0
975
Substance
no.
Substance name
Quantity
used
7,927
9,916
6,322
66,373
25,997
Recycled
Eliminated Consumed
6,928
297
10
9,609
122
6,196
40,376
Employees
1,800
1
9
Main products
Passenger cars
30
Zinc compounds (water-soluble)

Bis (2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Bisphenol A type epoxy resin
40
Ethylbenzene
43
Ethylene glycol
195,775
195,775
63
Xylene
Ethylene glycol monoethyl
ether acetate
501,957
124,747
2,004
991
180,903
193,312
1,076
1,065
11
Toluene
601,425
1,346
76,291
0
0
1
0
0
6,474
41
4,282
0
211,105
0
303,274
1,304
Production
process
Stamping, welding,
painting, assembling,
resin forming
101
227
230
Lead and its compounds
232
Nickel compounds
1,303
12
636
655
299
Benzene
Manganese and its compounds
16,775
136
16,638
311
Total
179
Oye Plant
Dioxins (g-TEQ/year)
2,376
118
782
1,475
1,412,570
228,236
115
11,331
5,273
392,032
775,543
0.169
0.040
0.000
0.000
0.129
0.000
0.000
0,000
The water
The air
Substances Equipment
NOx
Dust
Incinerator*
Unit
ppm
Gas turbine
Incinerator*
Dioxins
68
BOD
ppm
39
37
SS
g/m3N
0.4
0.051
g/m N
wt%
Incinerator* ng-TEQ/m3N
Established
1920
Total site/
building area
177,000/136,000m2
Employees
100
Main products
Rear axle
Production
process
Machining
58
Regulation
Max.
Min.
Average
20
19.0
1.6
6.2
20
18.0
2.0
6.2
mg/
1.5
0.5
0.7
0.04
0.007
mg/
60
9.0
3.6
6.4
0.05
0.003
---
Total phosphate
Copper
mg/
0.4
0.1
0.2
mg/
0.01
ND
0.01
Zinc
mg/
0.11
0.03
0.07
Total chrome
Lead
mg/
ND
ND
ND
mg/
0.1
ND
ND
ND
Manganese
mg/
10
ND
ND
ND
10
*
2, Oye-cho,
Minato-ku,
Nagoya, Aichi
Unit
mg/
mg/
Oil
Total nitrogen
Relegated to another company since July 2002
Address
Substances
74
Gas turbine
Substances covered by PRTR

Substance
no.
Substance name
Quantity
used
179
0.063
Emissions
Movements
Waste
Air
0.048
0.000
0.000
0.015
Recycled
0.000
Eliminated Consumed
0.000
0.000
MMC Powertrain Plant (former Kyoto Plant) (ISO14001 certified: November 1998)
Kyoto Plant
The air
The water
NOx
Dust
Address
1, Uzumasa,
Tatsumi-cho,
Ukyo-ku, Kyoto
Established
1944
Total site/
building area
299,000/259,500m2
Employees
2,400
Main products
Passenger car
engine
Production
process
Casting, machining,
assembling
Heating furnace
Oven
Dioxins
2-1, Kosunamachi,
Kosei-cho, Koga-gun,
Shiga
Established
1979
Total site/
building area
172,800 / 64,000m2
Employees
Main products
500
Passenger car
engine
Unit
Regulation
Max.
Min.
BOD
mg/
25.0
1.0
7.1
COD
mg/
600
---
15.0
10.8
69
SS
mg/
600
8.0
5.0
<5.0
25
Oil
Total nitrogen
Total phosphate
mg/
2.0
<1.0
1.1
mg/
240
35.0
20.9
mg/
32
Copper
mg/
0.2
<0.05
4.0
<0.1
<0.05
0.1
<0.05
Zinc
Manganese
mg/
1.5
<0.05
0.6
mg/
10
Total chrome
mg/
1.4
<0.05
<0.05
<0.05
0.3
<0.05
ppm
180
ppm
230
Gas turbine
ppm
70
43
Boiler
Melting furnace
g/m3N
g/m3N
0.1
0.1
0.004
0.067
Heating furnace
g/m3N
0.2
0.044
Oven
g/m3N
0.2
0.003
wt%
0.5
ng-TEQ/m3N
0.01
<0.49
Aluminum melting
furnace
Average
5.1
Note: Discharged into sewerage system

Substance
no.
Substance name
Quantity
used
29
40
Bisphenol A
1,860
Ethylbenzene
35,424
43
Ethylen glycol
63
68
Xylene
Chromium and
chromium ( ) compounds
109
2-(diethylamino)ethanol
??
HCFC-225
Hexamethylenetetramine
Emissions
Movements
Waste
Air
23
0
0
1,095
Recycled
Eliminated Consumed
0
742
11
35,410
5,460
164
5,296
173,621
51
89
173,480
77,513
77,513
2,206
1,006
1,200
1,325
40
1,285
128,703
128,703
1,3,5-trimethylbenzene
12,942
12,938
227
Toluene
383,898
115
23
383,760
253
Hydrazine
1,081
1,081
266
Phenol
17,431
17,431
272
2,164
216
1,948
283
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Hydrogen fluoride and
its water soluble salts
5,712
5,712
299
Benzene
11,598
11,595
310
Formaldehyde
Methylenebis
(4,1-cyclohexylene) diisocyanate
5,725
5,475
250
341
38,075
3,808
34,268
Total
904,737
6,754
147,014
17,681
733,289
179
0.014
0.014
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
The air
The water
Max.
Min.
Average
Boiler
ppm
150
74
BOD
Unit
mg/
Regulation
NOx
20
7.0
1.0
3.2
Dust
Boiler
g/m3N
0.1
0.004
COD
mg/
20
5.6
0.5
5.5
SS
mg/
20
4.3
0.5
3.0
Oil
mg/
0.5
0.5
0.5
Unit
Substances
Total nitrogen*
mg/
12/8
3.6/3.7
0.6/0.5
1.8/1.5
Total phosphate*
mg/
12/0.6
Copper
mg/
0.4/0.1
<0.01
0.1/0.1
<0.01
0.1/0.1
<0.01
Zinc
mg/
Manganese
mg/
10
0.5
<0.1
0.3
<0.1
0.3
<0.1
Total chrome
mg/
0.1
<0.01
<0.01
<0.01
Regulation is different between newly established factory and established one.
Emissions
Movements
Waste
Air
0
0
0
1,929
Substance
no.
Substance name
Quantity
used
16
63
2-aminoethanol
1,929
Xylene
2,195
2,844
6,968
227
Toluene
Total
Production
process
Substances
70
93
Address

150
200
198
224
Shiga Plant
Boiler
Melting furnace
Unit
ppm
ppm
Recycled
Eliminated Consumed
2,187
2,843
1,937
5,029
Machining,
assembling
59
Appendix
MMC Mizushima Plant (ISO14001 certified: December 1998)

Mizushima Plant
The air
The water
Max.
Min.
70
BOD
Unit
mg/
Regulation
150
20
19.7
2.3
9.1
ppm
230
42
COD
mg/
20
19.8
11.5
Incinerator*
ppm
250
61
SS
mg/
20
5.4
4.7
<0.5
Boiler
Oven
g/m3N
g/m3N
0.1
0.1
0.008
0.002
Oil
Total nitrogen
mg/
1.0
0.2
0.3
mg/
60
17.6
1.7
6.1
g/m3N
0.1
0.071
Total phosphate
mg/
6.9
0.2
5.1
wt%
0.5
0.17
Copper
mg/
ND
ND
ND
10
1.0
Zinc
Manganese
mg/
0.1
0.1
0.1
mg/
10
0.3
ND
0.3
Total chrome
mg/
0.5
ND
ND
ND
Lead
mg/
0.1
ND
ND
ND
NOx
Dust
Boiler
Unit
ppm
Oven
Incinerator*
Dioxins
Address
Established
299,000/259,500m2
Employees
2,400
Production
process
Closed in November 2002
1944
Total site/
building area
Main products
1, Uzumasa,
Tatsumi-cho,
Ukyo-ku, Kyoto
Passenger car
engine
Casting, machining,
assembling
Average
1.8

Emissions
Movements
Waste
Air
626
0
0
7,203
Substance
no.
Substance name
Quantity
used
1
16
35,148
2-aminoethanol
6,938
30
Bisphenol A type epoxy resin
7,848
Recycled
Eliminated Consumed
6,938
236
7,612
27,319
40
Ethylbenzen
159,252
115,946
9,562
11,414
22,330
43
Ethylene glycol
1,001,293
1,001,293
63
Xylene
Ethylene glycol monoethyl
ether acetate
1,196,083
764,988
268,637
43,188
119,270
101
7,377
6,124
369
884
176
Organic tin compounds
19,391
970
18,421
224
1,3,5-trimethylbenzene
6,663
1,287
2,738
46
2,592
227
Toluene
1,053,891
595,792
295,671
8,320
154,108
230
2,719
136
2,583
232
266
Nickel compounds
Phenol
6,529
2,231
0
0
783
0
0
0
3,525
0
0
0
0
2,231
2,220
0
272
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
1,726
52
1,674
299
307
Benzene
12,615
167
12,448
Poly(oxyethylene) alkyl ether

Poly(oxyethylene)
nonylphenyl ether
3,984
40
3,944
309
1,284
13
1,271
310
311
Formaldehyde
5,020
1,460
3,560
Manganese and its compounds
5,346
313
1,804
3,230
3,535,337
1,485,764
1,775
596,116
76,582
1,375,100
179
0.064
0.014
0.000
0.000
0.050
0.000
0.000
0.000
Total
60
Substances
MFTBC Kawasaki Plant (ISO certified: December 1999)

Kawasaki Plant
NOx
Dust
Address
10, Okura-cho,
Nakahara-ku,
Kawasaki, Kanagawa
Established
1941
Total site/
building area
431,200/304,700m2
Employees
3,200
Main products
Small, medium and

large trucks, truck and
bus engines, industrial
engines, etc.
The water
The air
Substances
Dioxins
Equipment
Unit
Max.
Min.
Average
ppm
ppm
130
150
45
75
BOD
Unit
mg/
Regulation
Boiler
Heating system
300
56.0
0.1
21.3
SS
mg/
300
34.0
0.1
14.4
Oven
ppm
250
10
mg/
4.8
0.1
1.6
Gas turbine
ppm
70
24
Oil
Total nitrogen
mg/
150
22.0
3.8
9.4
Boiler
g/m3N
0.05
0.002
Total phosphate
mg/
20
4.0
0.035
1.2
Heating system
Oven
g/m3N
g/m3N
0.05
0.25
Copper
mg/
ND
ND
ND
0.2
0.07
0.1
g/h
1564506
Zinc
Manganese
mg/
Incinerator*
0.002
0.005
---
mg/
0.2
ND
0.2
Gas turbine
g/m3N
0.03
10
Substances
0.001
<0.1
Closed in November 2002
Production
process
Machining, stamping,
welding, painting ,
assembling

Substance name
Quantity
used
1
16
2,318
2-aminoethanol
8,112
8,112
40
Ethylbenzen
13,762
2,927
43
Ethylene glycol
495,900
63
Xylene
271,688
532
227
Toluene
160,608
181,464
96,571
34
230

Nickel compounds
1,761
741
3,815
138
309
Benzen
Poly(oxyethylene)
nonylphenyl ether
2,921
346
Molybdenum and its compounds
2,402
964,027
179
0.000
232
299
Total
Nakatsu Plant
Emissions
Movements
Waste
Air
255
37
0
0
Substance
no.
Recycled
Eliminated Consumed
10,835
495,900
36,089
5,223
48,380
6,607
57,396
176
1,582
90
396
255
3,677
301
2,620
2,001
401
281,100
8,543
4,013
38,090
11,830
620,451
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
2,026
The water
The air
Substances
Equipment
Unit
Max.
ppm
150
110
BOD
300
5.0
Min.
0.1
Average
Boiler
Unit
mg/
Regulation
NOx
Dust
Boiler
g/m3N
0.3
0.001
SS
mg/
300
10.0
0.1
4.7
Oil
Total nitrogen
mg/
2.6
0.1
0.6
mg/
150
3.3
0.5
2.9
Total phosphate
mg/
20
Copper
mg/
0.3
ND
0.1
ND
0.2
ND
Zinc
Manganese
mg/
mg/
0.09
ND
0.07
ND
0.08
ND
Substances
1.3
Address
4001, Nakatsu Aza

Sakuradai, Aikawa-cho,
Aiko-gun, Kanagawa
Established
1975
Total site/
building area
35,700/17,400m2
Employees
170
Main products
Transmission,
gear-related parts
Production
process
Machining

Substance
no.
63
227
Substance name
Quantity
used
Xylene
Toluene
1,936
Total
Emissions
Movements
Waste
Air
11
0
0
0
2,306
4,242
Recycled
Eliminated Consumed
32
1,925
2,274
43
4,199
Oye Bus Plant

The water
Treatment is entrusted
to another company
The air
No emitting facilities
Address
3998-16, Aza Minami,

Motohoshizaki-cho,
Minato-ku, Nagoya,
Aichi
Established
1982
Total site/
building area
42,600/28,000m2
Employees
220
Main products
Small bus
43
Production
process
Welding, painting,
assembling
232

Emissions
Movements
Waste
Air
Substance name
Quantity
used
Zinc compounds
(water-soluble)
Ethylene glycol
4,242
68
467
3,708
27,866
27,866
63
Xylene
64,402
59,199
1,755
3,148
300
227
Toluene
6,223
4,073
624
1,153
373
Nickel compounds
1,731
104,464
209
926
595
63,272
277
3,771
4,302
32,842
Substance
no.
Total
Recycled
Eliminated Consumed
61
Appendix
Environmental Data of Affiliates
On the following pages data can be found on the state of emissions regarding the main indicators of air and water quality at each of
MMC/MFTBCs main production affiliates in Japan in fiscal 2002. (The limits shown are the strictest laid down under the various laws,
ordinances and environmental protection agreements applied to these affiliates. In the case of emissions into the atmosphere, maximums
are shown. See P.58 about technical terms used in tables)
MMCs affiliates
Pajero Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (ISO14001 certified: July 1999)
Address
Established
2079 Sakakura, Sakahogi-cho, Kamo-gun, Gifu

1943
Total site/building area
The air
Substances
189,200/108,800m2
Equipment
Unit
NOx
Boiler
ppm
Oven
ppm
230
16
Dust
Boiler
g/m3N
0.2
< 0.01
Oven
g/m N
0.2
< 0.019
180
91
Employees
Main products
Production process
The water
Substances
COD (total)
BOD
SS
Oil
1,800
Passenger cars
Stamping, welding, painting, assembling
Unit
Regulation
Max.
Min.
Average
kg/day
39.3
17.3
14.4
15.8
mg/
30
2.7
0.5
1.4
mg/
60
6.5
1.0
2.3
mg/
0.7
0.5
0.5
Min.
Average
Mizushima Industries Co., Ltd. (ISO14001 certified: October 2001)
Address
Established
The air
No emitting facilities
62
2-1, Mizushimatakasago-cho, Kurashiki City, Okayama

1957
2
23,400/21,800m
Employees
Main products
Production process
The water
Substances
COD
BOD
SS
Oil
430
Vehicle parts
Welding, painting, assembling
Unit
Regulation
Max.
mg/
30
20.0
2.7
14.2
mg/
30
4.6
0.8
2.5
mg/
50
10.0
ND
4.4
mg/
0.5
ND
< 0.5
MFTBCs affiliates
Mitsubishi Automotive Techno-Metal Corporation Nihonmatsu Plant (ISO14001 certified: March 2003)
Address
Established
Employees
100, Takada, Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima
Main products
Production process
1971
326,000/65,400m
NOx
Dust
Dioxins
Vehicle parts, etc.

Casting, forging, Aluminum die casting, metallic mold, machining
The water
The air
Substances
755
Equipment
Unit
Regulation
Actual value
Boiler
ppm
200
68
Heating furnace
ppm
170
140
Boiler
g/m3N
0.2
0.001
Heating furnace
g/m3N
0.2
0.04
Incinerator
ng-TEQ/m N
0.16
Substances
COD
Unit
Regulation
Max.
Min.
Average
mg/
20
5.6
3.7
4.7
BOD
SS
mg/
20
1.9
<1.0
1.2
mg/
40
<2.0
<2.0
<2.0
Oil
mg/
<1.0
<1.0
<1.0
Mitsubishi Automotive Bus Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (ISO14001 certified: by the end of FY2003)
Address
Established
Employees
1, Dojo, Fuchu-cho, Nei-gun, Toyama
176,900/52,400m
NOx
Dust
Medium and heavy trucks

The water
The air
Substances
720
Main products
Production process
1950
Equipment
Unit
Regulation
Actual value
Boiler
ppm
150
73
Oven
ppm
230
Boiler
g/m N
Oven
g/m3N
Substances
Unit
Regulation
Max.
Min.
Average
BOD
SS
mg/
30
6.0
1.1
2.6
28
mg/
30
8.0
5.0
6.7
0.1
<0.02
Oil
mg/
ND
ND
ND
0.2
<0.05
Pabco Co., Ltd. Sagami Plant (ISO14001 certified: June 2000)
Address
Established
456, Kashiwagadani, Ebina City, Kanagawa
590
Main products
Production process
1945
Employees
88,700m2/56,200m2
The air
Rear bodies of trucks

The water
Substances
Equipment
Unit
Regulation
Actual value
NOx
Dust
Boiler
ppm
46
Boiler
g/m3N
0.3
0.002
Substances
Unit
Regulation
Max.
Min.
Average
BOD
SS
mg/
300
24.0
17.0
20.5
mg/
300
8.2
5.0
6.3
Oil
mg/
3.2
2.8
2.8
63
Appendix
History of Environmental Activities
Year
Development of products and technologies
1966
R&D on electric vehicles conducted in association with Tokyo Electric Power
1969
Gas turbine R&D begins
1970
Management and production operations, etc.
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) spun off from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Limited production of light commercial electric vehicles
1971
Involvement in R&D on electric city buses, electric buses delivered to

Kyoto and Kobe transportation bureaus
1972
Announcement of low-emission MCA engine
1977
Announcement of low-emission, high-efficiency MCA-JET engine
1979
R&D on methanol-powered car begins

Development of prototype gas-turbine truck
1980
MCA-JET engine wins the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME) prize for technology
1982
High-fuel efficiency Orion 1400MD engine announced
1986
Cyclone engine offering high combustion efficiency announced

MMC wins the Minister of International Trade and Industrys award
for tree planting at its Shiga Plant
1987
1988
1989
Announcement of worlds first pre-stroke control fuel injection pump to

reduce NOx emissions from diesel engines
Eterna Sigma methanol car road tests begin
Project team established to examine global environmental issues

Diamond Star Motors (now MMNA) awarded the Prize for
Outstanding Environmental Contribution by the U.S. Industrial
Development Survey Association
Okazaki Plant awarded a special award by Aichi Prefecture for its
tree-planting activities
Long-term tests of Gallant FFV (methanol car) conducted by

Californian Energy Commission
1990
Pre-stroke control fuel injection pump wins JSMEs prize for technology
MMC participates in Japanese Ministry of International Trade and
Industrys (MITI) Auto Ceramic Gas Turbine Project
1991
Announcement of MVV engine

Joint development of Lancer electric car with Tokyo Electric Power
Plastic parts weighing at least 100g marked with identifying code
MVV engine wins Society of Automotive Engineers of Japans (JSAE)

Technological Development Award
1992
Announcement of MIVEC engine combining high fuel efficiency and high output
Start of research into reducing particulate emissions from diesel trucks
Introduction of cogeneration system at Oye Plant

Mizushima Plant commended for contribution to the environment
by Okayama Prefecture
Awarded Japan Gas Turbine Societys prize for technology for

development of ceramic turbine rotor
1993
Joint development of Libero electric vehicle with Tokyo Electric Power,

delivery of 30 vehicles to Tokyo Electric Power and Tokyo government
Light hybrid passenger car (ESR) exhibited at the 30th Tokyo Motor Show
Start of road tests of methanol-powered Canter
MMC Environmental Plan formulated and Basic Philosophy on

the Environment established
MMC Environmental Council established
Libero electric vehicle goes on general sale

Start of model business for introduction of Gallant methanol-powered vehicle
Sales of buses fitted with hydraulic hybrid systems (MBECS) start
Start of trial sale of methanol-powered Gallant
1994
Development of Canter natural gas vehicle

Elimination of CFC-12 refrigerant from air conditioners in all new
models and switch to HFC-134a for all vehicles
Launch of moves to reduce use of lead in new models
Introduction of technology to strip paint from plastic parts in order to
promote recycling
64
Fluorocarbons entirely eliminated from production processes
Year
Development of products and technologies
Management and production operations, etc.
Development and announcement of worlds first high-fuel efficiency,

high-output gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine
1995
Development of Mitsubishi HEV, tested by California Air Resource Board

Diamante fitted with preview distance control
Announcement of MBECS(first diesel car to pass the 1999 exhaust controls)
Shiga Plant awarded the Prime Ministers environmental

contribution award for its contribution to tree-planting campaigns
Elimination of 1.1.1-trichloroethene from all production processes
Canter HEV developed and exhibited at 31st Tokyo Motor Show

Road tests start on city bus fitted with DPF system
Announcement of vehicles powered by GDI engines (Gallant, Legnum)
GDI engine awarded the Minister of International Trade and Industrys
award by the Energy Conservation Center
Introduction of VICS-compatible MMCS for some models
Development of mechanical AT INOMAT
1996
MBECS-
offering improved high efficiency goes on sale
MMC Environmental Plan revised

Recycling Committee established in the MMC Environmental Council
First ever common-rail fuel injection system adopted for massproduced tractor engine
LPG Canter goes on sale
DPF system for city buses enters commercial use, 30 vehicles
delivered to Yokohama
GDI engine wins JSMEs prize and JSAEs Technological Development Award
MMC awarded the 1997 Environmental Contribution Award for the Prevention of
Global Warming for developing and encouraging the wider use of GDI engines
1997
CNG Canter goes on sale
Okazaki Plant and Kawasaki Plant take part in Environmental

Agencys PRTR Pilot Project
Joint development of low-cost, high-performance lithium-ion battery

with Japan Storage Battery
All eight plants take part in voluntary PRTR trials organized by Keidanren
Approximately 20% reduction in use of HFC-134a refrigerant in air

conditioners for the Chariot Grandis
World-beating thermal efficiency achieved in MITI Auto Ceramic Gas Turbine Project
1998
1999
2000
Publication begins of Plant Environmental Topics for distribution

to suppliers, etc.
Environmental Liaison Council established to liaise between main
affiliates and members of the MMC Group
MVV engine fitted as standard in all mini-cars built under the new minicar standards
Low-emission Gallant, Legnum and Aspire go on sale
Development of parts made from waste paper and use in new Pajero IO model
CNG Aero Star goes on sale
Development of easy-to-recycle TEO weather strip suitable for all vehicles
Announcement of MMCs voluntary ELV Recycling Action Plan
Development of GDI Sigma series

New Pajero model fitted with direct injection diesel passenger car engine
Replacement of Basic Philosophy on the Environment by new MMC Environmental Guidelines

Establishment of Environmental Affairs Department (Environmental
& Technical Affairs Department from April 2000)
Publication of first MMC Environmental Report
Tokyo Plant acquires ISO14001 certification (all domestic plants now ISO14001 compliant)
Development of Pistachio GDI-ASG vehicle

Establishment of project team to investigate ways of reducing vehicle weight
New Lancer Sedia fitted with GDI-CVT
Pajero IO fitted with GDI turbo
Hybrid electric drive system for large buses developed, and exhibited
at Tokyo Motor Show
Development of air-cleaner case made from recycled polypropylene
and waste paper
Development and use for Dion of naturally colored resin door trim
2001
Launch of collection and recycling of old bumpers replaced by dealers

Introduction of cogeneration system at Kyoto Plant
Public test drive round Shikoku by Eclipse EV prototype
Completion of nationwide system for collection and destruction of

CFC-12 refrigerant used in air conditioners
Nagoya, Kyoto and Mizushima Plants acquire ISO14001 certification
Abolition of use of tetrachloroethene and dichloromethane chlorine cleaning agents
Launch of Green Procurement (suppliers requested to cooperate

in environmental activities)
Development environmental management systems for dealers
Emissions of waste for landfill disposal eliminated at the Nagoya

and Kyoto Plants
Unveiling of GDI-ISA at Frankfurt Short

Total production of GDI engines passes million mark
2002
GDI engine catalytic control system wins Energy Conservation Center

Chairmans Award
New MIQCS combustion system wins JSAEs Technological
Development Award
Research to reduce noise from tires during motion wins JSAEs
Asahara Award for the Promotion of Science
Aero Star non-step HEV used as a shuttle bus to the Shizuoka Stadium
during the soccer World Cup
Eclipse EV entered in Shikoku EV Ekiden
New Colt is first MMC car to be certified as a U-LEV
2003
(to April)
Start of construction of new paint plant using water-based paints at Mizushima Plant
Development of worlds first canister case made using recycled cropped airbag material
Establishment of Recycling Promotion Office

Zero landfill waste target achieved by all plants
MMC Environmental Sustainability Plan (medium-term action plan)
announced
Agreement on promotion of partnership with DaimlerChrysler in
European recycling business
Truck and bus division spun off from MMC to form Mitsubishi
Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC)
Cumulative output of certified LEVs by Fuso Bus exceeds 400
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DOHC 16V 4 cylinders

SOHC 16V 4 cylinders

Unleaded regular gasoline

Unleaded regular gasoline

ECI multi (electronically controlled)

ECI multi (electronically controlled)

Fuel supply system

10-15 mode fuel efficiency (km/)

CO2 emission (g/km)

Compliant with 2010 new fuel efficiency standard

Compliant with 2010 new fuel efficiency standard

U-LEV gasoline passenger car

Meets 1998 standard (76dB-A during acceleration)

Meets 1998 standard (76dB-A during acceleration)

Refrigerant use (g)

JAMA 2005 target (1/3rd level in1996) attained

JAMA 2005 target (1/3rd level in1996) attained

Bumpers, instrument panel, interior trims, radiator grille, etc.

Bumpers, hood weather strips,

Sound absorbing materials, engine oil level gauge

Air cleaner case, resonator,

10-15 mode limit

Noise compliance level

Gross vehicle weight (kg)

Parts made from easy-to-recycle

Use of recycled materials

Appendix ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2003

Main Business Establishments and Affiliates

2-16-4, Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8410, Japan

Research and Development Office

1, Nakashinkiri, Hashime-cho, Okazaki, Aichi 444-8501, Japan

Tokachi Proving Ground

9-3, Otofuke-cho, Kato-gun, Hokkaido 080-0271, Japan

Tama Design Center

1-16-1, Karakida, Tama, Tokyo 206-0035, Japan

1, Nakashinkiri, Hashime-cho, Okazaki, Aichi 444-8501, Japan

2, Oye-cho, Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 455-8501, Japan

1, Uzumasa, Tatsumi-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8501, Japan

2-1, Kosunamachi, Kosei-cho, Koga-gun, Shiga 520-3212, Japan

1-1, Mizushima Kaigandori, Kurashiki, Okayama 712-8501, Japan

2-16-4, Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8285, Japan

Research and Development Office

10, Okura-cho, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 211-8522, Japan

Kitsuregawa Proving Ground

4300, Washijuku, Kitsuregawa-cho, Shioya-gun, Tochigi 329-1411, Japan

10, Okura-cho, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 211-8522, Japan

4001, Nakatsu Aza Sakuradai, Aikawa-cho, Aiko-gun, Kanagawa 243-0303, Japan

3998-16, Aza Minami, Motohoshizaki-cho, Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 455-0025, Japan

Mitsubishi Automotive Engineering Co., Ltd.

Development and design of vehicles and parts

MMC Computer Research., Ltd.

Okazaki City, Aichi

Computer development related work

Pajero Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Manufacture of Pajero, die-cast and sheet metal parts

Mizushima Industries Co., Ltd.

Manufacture of light special purpose vehicles

Ryowa Sheet Metal Processing Co., Ltd.

Chiryu City, Aichi

Manufacture of sheet metal parts (doors, hoods, etc.)