The Tadano Group is working towards improving the global environment from various perspectives, such as initiatives to address climate change, CO2 emissions reduction, industrial waste reduction, conservation of forests and seas, and biodiversity protection. Under the Tadano Group Environmental Policy revised in 2024, "We serve society by promoting cooperation between people, machinery, and the environment," we are committed to each employee caring for the environment, to the development of green products, and to the provision of green services and environmentally friendly business activities.

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We set long-term environmental targets for 2030 compared to the 2019 baseline of a 25% reduction in CO2 emissions from business activities, a 35% reduction in CO2 emissions from product use, and a 50% reduction in the volume of industrial waste from business activities.

The problem of climate change is a critical issue which cannot be resolved unless the entire world works together. The Tadano Group is also carrying out programs aimed at contributing to preserving the global environment and creating a sustainable society.
Our efforts include installation of solar panels with a maximum output of 260kW at our Shido Plant in 2008 and reorganization for greater efficiency in production and energy usage. In addition, at the Kozai Plant, constructed under the concept of "Next Generation Smart Plant: Harmonizing the Balance of People and Machinery, Connecting to the Next Generation of Smart Manufacturing," we adopted an energy management system, which can monitor energy consumption in real-time. We also installed solar panels with a maximum output of 1,182kW in 2021. At both plants, we are transporting products using barge vessels that feature high energy efficiency and low CO2 emissions, and are also actively implementing a modal shift. We installed solar panels with a maximum output of 608kW at the Tadotsu Plant in January 2023, further accelerating our efforts.
In 2023, we launched a new program to purchase surplus solar power generated at the group company employees' houses through an electric power company and utilize it at the Shido Plant. Outside Japan, Tadano Demag GmbH, one of our German group companies, installed 675 square meters of solar panels on the roofs of its Dinglerstraße Office buildings in August 2023. The solar power generating system generates about 70,000 kWh of electricity annually, capable of generating enough power to supply electricity for the company's two office buildings.
We are also working on a new initiative to reduce CO2 emissions from transportation by reviewing the delivery method of product catalogs and building a direct delivery system from the Takamatsu Head Office and Tokyo Office. We are working to reduce environmental impacts at our other business sites inside and outside Japan as well, including by installing solar panels, conserving air conditioning and lighting power, and changing company-owned vehicles to electric and hybrid models. As a member of society, we will continue to enhance our programs aimed at improving the global environment and achieving a decarbonized society.

Emissions generated during product operations account for a large portion of the CO2 emissions in the life cycle of construction machinery. Against such background, reducing CO2 emissions from our products has become a major issue for protecting the future of our planet.
The electro-hydraulic system "e-PACK," which allows the crane to be operated without starting the engine has been released in Japan as well as Europe. In this way, our cranes support efficient and environmentally friendly operations through the reduction of CO2 emissions, the reduction of fuel consumption, and low-noise operations. We are also actively working for a switch to hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVOs) that have a smaller environmental impact than conventional diesel fuels (light oil). All products manufactured at our production sites in Europe are already able to run on alternative fuels.
In December 2023, we launched the world's first electric rough terrain crane in Japan. This electric rough terrain crane is able to travel and perform crane operations using electrical power, and can reduce CO2 emissions from our products to zero. The electric rough terrain crane represents the culmination of Tadano's commitment to the environmental issues and the company's efforts to achieve its environmental strategy of "Tadano Green Solutions." The product is scheduled to be launched in the US and Canada in 2024.
In addition, Tadano Group's products are expected to play a big role in the construction of renewable energy power plants such as wind power stations, which are anticipated to increase due to Green Transformation in the future. To help our society, we will continue to develop products that contribute to the preservation of the environment.

There are new offshore wind power projects underway in Japan to realize a decarbonized society.
It is expected that wind turbine components transported by cargo ships and trailer trucks are first transported to port facilities, pre-assembled, and then loaded onto transport ships.
CC 88.3200-1 TWIN, the world's largest lattice boom crawler crane (3,200- ton lifting capacity), was added to the Tadano Group's product lineup as a result of the 2019 acquisition of the Demag Mobile Cranes business. This machine plays an important role in the pre-assembly of increasingly large wind turbines and supports safe and high-quality construction work.
With the know-how we have acquired in Germany, which is a leading country in wind power generation, we strive for making further contribution to this field by demonstrating the unique advantages of the Tadano Group in having development and production locations in both Japan and Germany. Furthermore, we provide various solutions, including a davit crane that performs loading operations for repair and maintenance of wind turbines, and AT-530CG, an aerial work platform with a maximum platform height of 52.8 meters, which is the highest among Japanese models.
The Tadano Group supports the construction and maintenance sites for wind power generation, whether onshore or offshore, and plays a role in the creation of clean energy that helps realize a decarbonized society.

To preserve the blessings of nature for future generations, we engage in activities that help conserve biodiversity and forests.
Under the "Forest Matching Promotion Project" organized by Kagawa Prefecture, we have been carrying out forestation activities since 2020 by designating a part of the forest owned by Sanuki City as "Tadano Forest of Learning." Volunteers from the Tadano Group take part in these activities to maintain a "place for learning about the environment" by regularly weeding and planting trees, and to learn about flora and insects by observing the natural habitat in which various species are living. The forestation activities also create opportunities to socialize among employees from various departments and their families.
In October 2023, we held the 4th forestation event at "Tadano Forest of Learning" in which participants worked on tree planting and other forest maintenance activities. After planting trees, participants joined a lecture by an expert from a local organization on how leaves grow on planted saplings and the structures of seeds. They also checked and observed inside the beehive boxes set during the activity in 2022.
We promote forestation activities to help our employees understand the importance of environmental conservation through forest maintenance and tree planting, and to create opportunities of interaction.