September 3, 2012

TOKYO, Japan, September 3, 2012 — Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today released the English edition of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report 2012 (Social and Environmental), which is available online at https://www.renesas.com/en/about/company/csr.html. The CSR Report serves as a significant communication tool with the company's stakeholders and introduces Renesas Group's engagement in CSR and environmental preservation efforts and further promotes these activities for the future. This year's CSR Report features the automotive field (smart cars) where Renesas efforts are helping to achieve a smart society, and the details of the activities Renesas undertook to strengthen its business continuity plan (BCP) following the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Overview of Renesas Electronics' CSR Report 2012

Special Feature I: Achieving a Smart Society

A society is a “smart society” if it helps people to live ecological, secure/safe, convenient and more comfortable lives. This section describes how Renesas' semiconductor engineering contributes to achievement of a smart society. As the world's largest manufacturer of automotive microcontrollers (MCUs), Renesas details its contribution to developing the next-generation autos for a smart society with its semiconductor technology.

Special Feature II: Naka Factory Restoration and Earthquake Lessons

The Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011 caused severe damage to the Naka Factory and inconvenienced customers. This section describes what Renesas has learned by the Naka Factory restoration from the earthquake, and how Renesas utilizes the experience. The enhancement of earthquake protection for Naka Factory is introduced as one of the BCP measures undertaken after the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Annual Report for CSR and Environmental Activity

Renesas' activities in the last fiscal year for CSR management, social responsibility and environmental reporting are described.

The Renesas Electronics Group is committed to continued communication with all our stakeholders and aims to contribute to the achievement of a sustainable society by supplying superior semiconductor products powered with advanced technologies for people everywhere in the world.

About Renesas Electronics Corporation

Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723) delivers trusted embedded design innovation with complete semiconductor solutions that enable billions of connected, intelligent devices to enhance the way people work and live. A global leader in microcontrollers, analog, power and SoC products, Renesas provides comprehensive solutions for a broad range of automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT applications that help shape a limitless future. Learn more at renesas.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.


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