Sharp (Phils) Corporation, manufacturer of consumer electronics, home appliances and office
equipment, commits itself to actively pursue a sustained and systematic environmental protection
by adopting the following policies in all relevant aspects of its operation:

Establish and maintain a documented environmental. Management system that conforms with the Requirements of ISO 14001 standards;
Comply to all relevant government legislation and other requirements pertaining tot he preservation and protection of the environment;
Implement measures and strategies that will promote waste minimization, pollution prevention, conservation of resources and recycling of waste;
Commit itself to set and periodically review its Environmental objectives and targets;
To have these policies communicated and understood by all SPC employees;
And to make this statement of policies available to the public upon request

Sharp Corporation (Japan) spearheaded the global corporate thrust to minimize adverse effects of processes, parts and products on the environment. Sharp (Phils) Corporation followed suit by adopting "people and the earth" paradigm as its environmental philosophy. Environmental Management System (EMS) was adopted in 1996 to ensure a rational approach to environment-focused activities and programs.

EMS DOCUMENTATION

The Standards and Approvals Engineering (SAE) department has established the EMS documentation which comprises the following:
a. Environmental Policy and Procedures - to establish clear direction and focus.
b. Environmental Objectives and Targets - to ensure systematic implementation of EMS activities.
c. Information materials (brochures and flyers) - to bolster awareness and inspire committed participation.

AWARENESS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Massive training and orientation activities were also undertaken in able to distribute awareness. Basically, all employees will undergo EMS basic training to have a clear understanding of the objectives, targets and programs.
Currently, EMS specific trainings are being developed to further develop environment-focused practices.

THE AUDIT SYSTEM

Audit System was put in place to standardize EMS activities and practices.
First EMS Internal Audit had been done to measure compliance to the stringent requirements of EMS, in preparation was conducted in September 1996.
Succeeding Internal audits for ISO 14001

ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION

British Standards Institution (BSI) assessment activities started in June, 1999 with Mr. Keith Martin as Lead Assessor
Mr. Ernesto Rendon assumed the EMR post in August 1999, and took the lead in the over-all efforts to obtain ISO 14001 certification.
Mr. Danilo Pedron, General Affairs Department Manager, and Mr. D. Torres, Jr. SAE Manager, worked on the final completion of all ISO 14001 requirements.
Substantial investments have been put in various environmental facilities to fully satisfy
certification requirements.
BSI conducted the ISO 14001 Phase II & III Assessment last July 2000. Mr. Keith Martin led the BSI assessors in a thorough audit exercise.