Protecting the Environment Nikon Announces Company-wide Integration of ISO 14001 Certification of Environmental Management System

December 21, 2005

We are pleased to announce that Nikon Corporation (President: Michio KARIYA) has completed its integration of ISO 14001 certification for the head office and all domestic plants. Nikon has also implemented an environment-friendly management policy through a company-wide environmental management system (EMS), designing the structure to effectively and efficiently undertake EMS activities company-wide.

Last October, the Ohi (Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo) and Yokohama (Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa) plants acquired joint certification. Then in June of this year, the Mito plant (Mito-shi, Ibaraki) was integrated, with the head office (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) and Sagamihara (Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa) and Kumagaya (Kumagaya-shi, Saitama) plants following in September.

In many cases, the recent environmental developments have gone well beyond the border of each office and into others. Recent examples include the development of energy-saving products, as well as the compliance with the harmful chemical substance regulations set forth by the RoHS directive enacted in the EU regarding the electric and electronic instruments. Moreover, the acquisition of company-wide integration of ISO 14001 certification has made more controlled and efficient activities easier to implement.

Summary of Integration Certification Activities

1. Scope	Nikon Corporation, all domestic plants
2. Chairperson	Mamoru KAJIWARA, Managing Director (Environmental Committee President)
3. Managing Bureau	Environmental and Technical Administration Department, Business Administration Center
4. Certification Body	BVQI Japan
5. Certification Schedule	October 27, 2004 - Official approval for consolidated ISO14001 certification of Ohi and Yokohama plants granted June 8, 2005 - Official approval for consolidated ISO14001 certification of Ohi and Mito plants granted September 8, 2005 - Official approval for consolidated ISO14001 certification of Ohi plant and the head office, Sagamihara plant and Kumagaya plant granted, with Nikon Corporation achieving complete domestic consolidation of ISO14001 certification

Specific Benefits of Integration

Promotion of company-wide environmental target "Environmental Action Plan" and even dispersal of measures across the company.
Enhancement of company-wide development and promotion of product environmental measures, such as the development of energy-saving products, as well as compliance with the harmful chemical substance regulations set forth in the RoHS directive enacted in the EU.
Swift collection of environment-related information, and even dispersal across the company.
Consolidation of all environment-related business activities for improved efficiency.
Reduction in labor due to cutback in man-hour auditing, as well as a reduction in costs previously earmarked for external agencies.

In the future, we will broaden our EMS implementation activities from the five major manufacturing subsidiaries in Japan^*, and by fiscal 2006, achieve group-wide integration. We will further promote EMS implementation activities, focusing on system integration of other offices in Japan and overseas. Moreover, we will start reviewing system integration of ISO14001 and ISO9001 (quality management system).

*Tochigi Nikon Corporation (Otawara-shi, Tochigi): Manufacture of IC/LCD steppers and optical lenses
Sendai Nikon Corporation (Natori-shi, Miyagi): Manufacture of cameras, LCD steppers, and devices for IC steppers
Mito Nikon Corporation (Naka-shi, Ibaraki): Manufacture of devices for IC/LCD steppers and cameras
Zao Nikon Co., Ltd. (Zao-machi, Miyagi): Manufacture of devices for IC/LCD steppers and surveying instruments
Kurobane Nikon Co., Ltd. (Otawara-shi, Tochigi): Manufacture of objective lenses for microscopes/measuring instruments/inspection equipment, and optical components

The information is current as of the date of publication. It is subject to change without notice.