Imagine a world where advances in technology come
without sacrifices to the environment…a world where
new products not only save energy, they create energy.
• Sharp’s goal is to minimize the environmental impact of their products by continually implementing and improving product technologies, designs and programs aimed at environmental conservation, from the materials used in the manufacture and packaging of their products, to their transportation, use and their safe disposal at the end of their product life.
• SHARP's commitment towards environment-friendly products brings you tomorrow's energy today.
• Sharp’s environmentally-friendly LCD television manufacturing facility in Kameyama, Japan features the world’s largest roof-mounted solar system.
• With a focus on global issues SHARP is putting renewable energy solutions such as solar energy to work in the production of AQUOS LCD TVs and countless other technologies.
• Sharp’s appliances and business products are among the industry’s most energy efficient.
• Sharp is the world leader in solar cell production.
• Sharp factories are working to eliminate waste and greenhouse gases, and achieve other environmental targets in twenty-one key areas.
• Sharp’s goal by 2010 is to have the emissions avoided through the use of Sharp's energy-creating and energy-saving products worldwide to equal their annual global emissions.
SHARP’S ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES
• Sharp’s goal is to minimize the environmental impact of their products by continually implementing and improving product technologies, designs and programs aimed at environmental conservation, from the materials used in the manufacture and packaging of their products, to their transportation, use and their safe disposal at the end of their product life.
• The U.S Environmental Protection Agency created the ¨Plug-In to eCycling¨ program to reduce the environmental impact of electronic products during their production, use and disposal. The EPA joins with electronics companies to collect and safely recycle used equipment such as cell phones, computers and audio and video equipment. An active participant in the program since its inception in 2003,Sharp has been recognized by the EPA for its performance every year.
SHARP’S ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP FROM THE U.S GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-JANUARY 21,2008
In recognition of Sharp’s outstanding environmental practices and commitment to a sustainable future, the company has been honored with the Evergreen Award from the U.S Government’s General Services Administration (GSA) National Furniture Center (NFC), in the category of Technologies and Electronics. This award is granted to the government contractor that actively demonstrates the highest overall commitment to environmentally sound manufacturing and operating procedures. Sharp was one of only three companies awarded this year, as top environmentally conscientious business partners for their efforts in re-cycling, affirmative procurement and waste reduction.
About Sharp's LifeChangingBox.com
Sharp's Life Changing Box is part of a marketing strategy developed to promote a new campaign from Lowe New York. The client sponsoring the application was revealed to be SHARP.
LifeChangingBox.com was originally a mysterious website designed to intrigue users and until Sharp was revealed as the client behind Life Changing Box, users were encouraged to guess what was inside the “Life Changing Box.”
This was all part of a first of its kind Facebook contest and ran from June 12th to July 14th , 2008. Thousands of dollars in prizes were awarded to players of the Facebook Lifechangingbox game.
Lifechangingbox.com is now an interactive flash based informational site designed to educate about SHARP as the official HDTV of Major League Baseball, commitment towards the environment, and groundbreaking LCD technology.
About Lowe Worldwide
Lowe Worldwide is an interconnected global community of marketing agencies. Its client roster includes Unilever, Saab, Johnson & Johnson, Nestle and Stella Artois. The agency is founded on the belief that the greatest service it can render its clients is High Value Ideas coupled with Problem Biased Thinking. Lowe is a member of Interpublic Group (NYSE:IPG), one of the world’s leading organizations of advertising agencies and marketing services companies.
Lowe New York is one of the cornerstones of Lowe Worldwide with a client roster including Milk, Perdue, XM, Sharp and more. www.loweny.com
About Abraham & Harrison
Abraham Harrison understands that the Internet is not just a different advertising medium, it is a different culture with unique customs and protocol. Knowing this culture allows us to translate your unique company message to relevant online communities. This approach drives business your way—our primary and sincere goal.www.ahllc.eu
