Environmental protection

In everything it does, TDK Electronics is fully aware of its responsibility toward future generations. Going beyond mere compliance with and the implementation of all relevant requirements, our goal is to constantly improve the company’s energy efficiency and continually reduce our consumption of resources. In 1998, we introduced an ISO 14001-compliant environmental management system across all our facilities worldwide. External institutions monitor our strict compliance with all relevant requirements. The energy management systems at our European facilities are also accredited in accordance with ISO 50001.

Worldwide, we already generate more than two thirds of the energy we use from renewable sources. We avoid hazardous substances and reduce waste to a minimum. TDK Electronics also places strong emphasis on the environmentally compatible disposal of wastewater.

Environmental, Energy and Occupational Health and Safety Policy

The Environmental, Energy and Occupational Health and Safety policy of TDK Electronics contributes to protect and grow a safe and environmentally responsible business in a way that helps earn the respect of society.

Packaging Directive

As a responsible industrial company, we would like to inform you about the possibility of returning packaging of the same type, shape and size as the packaging we put on the market that is not subject to system participation at the place of actual handover or in its immediate vicinity.

Environmentally conscious product design

The environment is also an increasingly important consideration in the design of our products. It is something we are committed to as a company and something our customers are increasingly concerned about. We carefully consider the materials we use and how we design our products to be as environmentally friendly as possible. For example, we have developed capacitors with certified eco-foil and inductors that consist of almost half of recycled material.

Inductors made from recycled material

Our CLT32 inductors for automated driving consist of more than 40 percent recycled raw materials. They contain no silver and significantly less nickel. They also take up very little board space. The inductors replace several other components and have lower losses and longer service life.

Further benefits and specifications

Environmentally friendly SMD design

Our PTC-ICL thermistors in SMD design are used in on-board chargers for electric and hybrid vehicles (xEV). They protect the DC link capacitors from excessive inrush currents and the system from short circuits. Thanks to the surface-mounted design, they are significantly smaller than wired or molded designs. This also means that the transport packaging is smaller, and shipping is more environmentally friendly. They can be mounted faster and more energy-efficiently at the client's production site.

Further benefits and specifications

Lead-free NTC chips

Our NTC chips feature an innovative electrode design: The bottom side is suitable for both soldering and silver pressure sintering, while the top side can be contacted by thick aluminum wire bonding. One of our products is also available in a lead-free version. These components are used for temperature control in power modules in wind turbines, in motor drives, in solar inverters, or the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.

Further features and specifications

Capacitors with bio based film

Our ModCap power capacitors are available with certified bio-based film. Instead of fossil raw materials, this polypropylene is made from renewable resources, such as vegetable oil production or the pulp and paper industry. Capacitors with bio-based film have identical electrical and physical properties as products with conventional film.

Interview on the development and application of the bio-based film

Sustainability in our products

Alongside benefits to the customer, quality and cost-effectiveness, environmental protection is another key criterion in our evaluation of products. Our components and solutions help to save energy in all kinds of applications, reduce emission and consumption levels in combustion engines, and make electric vehicles more efficient. We supply key components for photovoltaic installations, wind turbines and low-loss high-voltage DC transmission systems. Wherever possible, we use environmentally friendly materials and reduce weights and volumes to minimize the consumption of resources.

REACH

Registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals in accordance with Regulation (EC) 1907/2006

RoHS II

Products that are suitable for use in devices in accordance with Article 2, 2011/65/EU, amended by Directive (EU) 2015/863

China RoHS II

Chinese legislation on the avoidance of environmental pollution through electrical equipment

Material data sheets

Record of the material composition of our components for typical representatives of our product families

BAD-SL

Information about banned and declarable substances in our products

Climate Protection

Production with green energy − how we contribute to climate protection

Fact sheet Input/output analysis

Comparison 2021 to 2023		Fiscal Years
Typ	Unit	2021	2022	2023
Energy consumption	MWh/a	1,170,152	1,218,891	1,210,881
Water consumption	m^3/a	5,492,750	4,328,165	4,013,893
Waste	t/a	16,927	18,640	18,548
of which recycled	t/a	14,192	15,358	14,731
of which disposed	t/a	2,735	3,282	3,817
CO₂ equivalents (Scope 1&2, GHG protocol)	t/a	15,8750	111,604	103,881
Chemicals	t/a	35,649	32,700	32,543
Metals (Products)	t/a	31,312	35,399	31,018
Plastics / synthetics (in products)	t/a	6,617	8,334	7,493

The TDK Electronics fiscal year goes from April 1 until March 31 of the following year.

Input raw materials and supplies

Input raw materials and supplies		Regions
Type	Unit	Europe	Americas	Asia	TDK Electronics total
Gases	t/a	10,282	1,296	8,268	19,846
Chemicals	t/a	24,080	736	7,727	32,543
Metals (in products)	t/a	21,155	1,568	8,295	31,018
Plastics / synthetics (in products)	t/a	2,280	776	4,437	7.493

Input energy

Input energy		Regions
Type	Unit	Europe	Americas	Asia	TDK Electronics total
Electrical energy	MWh / a	757,753	47,026	255,143	1,059,922
thereof self-generated electricity from renewable sources	MWh / a	930	0	11,863	12,794
Natural gas	MWh / a	131,381	1,931	9,753	143,065
LPG	MWh / a	88	1,177	2,879	4,144
Oil	MWh / a	2,964	22	323	3,309
Long distance heating	MWh / a	442	0	0	442
Total	MWh / a	892,628	50,155	268,098	1,210,882

CO₂ equivalents

CO₂ equivalents		Regions
resulting from	Unit	Europe	Americas	Asia	TDK Electronics total
Scope 1 (GHG protocol)
Electrical energy	t CO₂ / a	26,519	537	2,711	29,767
Natural gas	t CO₂ / a	14	182	446	642
Oil	t CO₂ / a	848	7	102	957
others (from production activities)	t CO₂ / a	2,459	1,569	1,515	5,543
Scope 2 (GHG protocol)
Electrical energy	t CO2 / a	7,682	0	59,241	66,923
Long distance heating	t CO2 / a	48	0	0	48
Total	t CO₂ / a	37,569	2,295	64,016	103,881

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Interview: More Sustainable Film Capacitors

TDK has introduced a bio-circular polypropylene film for its ModCap series of DC-link capacitors.

Biodiversity

The protection of biodiversity is anchored in the TDK Group's environmental policy as an important field of action.

Certificates

Our ISO, IATF, ISO/TS, TISAX and CSR Assessment Certificates