Panasonic Sees Progress on PGI Initiative as the Standardization Effort on Avoided Emissions Picks Up Momentum

Konosuke Matsushita, Panasonic’s founder, believed that the ultimate purpose of any business was “the betterment of our society.” His commitment to improving lives through business activities that address social needs and challenges is reflected in the Panasonic Group’s long-term environmental vision, known as “Panasonic GREEN IMPACT (PGI),” which ambitiously seeks to generate positive impacts that reduce CO2 emissions by an amount equivalent to about 1% of current total global CO2 emissions.