CO2 Cat en

Sustainable Management of CO2
CO2 emission calculation conditions and definitions

(SMC’s calculation method)
- The amount of greenhouse gases emitted during the production of raw materials
converted, into CO2 emissions is displayed as [kg-CO2e].
- Calculation by the LCI database
The LCI (life cycle inventory) data—which is a quantitative assessment of the
amount of emissions emitted during a product’s life cycle (production, usage,
disposal, etc.) takes into account the amount of resources and energy used in
each process as well as various environmental impacts
Source: LCI database IDEA version 2.3 (2019/12/27): National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science
and Technology
The Research Institute of Science for Safety and Sustainability’s Research Laboratory for IDEA,
Sustainable Management Promotion Organisation
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SMC’s CO2 emission-reducing initiatives
Production process and product performance improvements with a focus on

the environment
Over the past several years, SMC has continued to take on its social responsibility to seriously promote and support sustainability
in order to minimize negative impacts to the environment.
SMC is always looking to develop newer and greener solutions with CO2 reduction as a top priority as a leader in the field of
pneumatics.
One of the key components of our comprehensive approach is the designing of compact and lightweight products. Smaller, lighter
products require less raw materials to make and less time to process. In addition, the products themselves use less energy.
All of these efforts contribute to reduced CO2 emissions.
SMC’s fully integrated technical, production, and sales departments are able to respond to the needs of our customers from around
the world with a shared goal of finding new methods to effectively protect the environment.
SMC’s CO2 emission-reducing initiatives also include the promotion of eco-friendly factories and
products. In addition, SMC promotes the reduction of CO2 emissions in our operations.
Eco-products p. 5
97 %
Labour
reduction
Eco-factory p. 6 Proposal for p. 8
Imp
mp
pact
ct b
blow gun
air-saving system
Existing blow
w gun
CONTENTS
SMC’s CO2 emission-reducing initiatives ………………………………………… p. 3 Comparison with ISO standard-compliant products (Compact products):
CO2 emission-reducing products …………………………………………………… p. 4 Example of CO2 emissions reduction c …………………………………… p. 16
Eco-products ………………………………………………………………………………… p. 5 The power-saving circuit can reduce CO2 emissions (power
Eco-factory ……………………………………………………………………………………… p. 6 consumption) when the device is energised ……………………………… p. 19
Proposal for air-saving system: Optimisation line for air cylinder and
Contributes to CO2 emissions reduction ……………………………………… p. 8 electric actuator CO2 emissions ………………………………………………… p. 20
CO2 Emission-reducing products Applications: CO2 emissions comparison
During the production process …………………………………………………… p. 9 Between air cylinders and electric actuators q ………………………… p. 21
Comparison with existing products (Cableless): Applications: CO2 emissions comparison
Example of CO2 emissions reduction z …………………………………… p. 10 Between air cylinders and electric actuators w ………………………… p. 22
Comparison with existing products (Compact products): Technical data ……………………………………………………………………………… p. 23
Example of CO2 emissions reduction x …………………………………… p. 11 SMC support program ………………………………………………………………… p. 26
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CO2 emission-reducing products
With SMC’s use of topology optimization∗1 in the design process, more compact, lightweight products can
be realized compared with existing products, resulting in a large reduction in the amount of CO2 emissions
during production.
In addition, these products can also contribute to energy saving and CO2 reduction during usage.
∗1 Topology optimization is the methodology of finding the most efficient design for an object on a mathematical and mechanical basis.
ISO 5599-1 compliant

Wired Wireless System VQ7-6 Series SY Series
8.0
Amount of cable CO2 emissions [kg-CO2e]
7.0 2.5
6.0
2.0
Amount of cable CO2 emissions

46 %
during production [kg-CO2e]

5.0
reduction
4.0
1.5 57 %
3.0
1.0
reduction
2.0
0.5
1.0
0 0

Up to 75% reduction∗2
MGP
MGP Series
Series JMGP
JMGP Series
Series CQ2 Series JCQ Series
4.0
3.5 4.0
3.0
2.5
39 % 3.0 32 %
2.0
reduction reduction
2.0
1.5
1.0 1.0
0.5
0 0
∗2 For low wattage valves with power-saving circuit (Refer to page 19.)
The benefits of using compact, lightweight products:

CO2 emission
reduction
By using compact products, you can make
By using compact, lightweight
efficient use of factory space!
products, you can
minimize the size and weight of
By using lightweight products, you can reduce
devices!
tact time and improve productivity!
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Eco-products
SMC is dedicated to the production of environmentally friendly products that reduce environmental
impacts. This is done from the design and development phases until the end of the product life cycle.
With product assessments, we evaluate the environmental impact of our products in terms of resource
savings (smaller, lighter), product longevity, energy savings, safety, variations, amount of packing
materials, and waste disposal in order to develop environmentally sound products.
Resource-saving
No communication cables required. p. 10 Weight: Up to 54 % lighter p. 11
Long service life Energy saving

Service life: 200 million cycles (Metal seal) Power consumption reduced by 34 %
(Energy saving)∗1
∗1 Under the conditions

shown on https://
www.smc.eu
Air saving
93 % reduction in air consumption 87 % reduction in air consumption
(Under SMC’s measurement conditions) (Under SMC’s measurement conditions)
Air consumption reduced with an Impact force increased with higher peak pressures that allows
energy efficient vacuum pressure for a drastic reduction in air consumption
p and labor time.
switch and ejectors.
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Eco-factory
SMC implemented energy saving, environmentally friendly, and organizational efforts in 1998 to acquire
ISO 14001 international environmental management standard certification in December, 1999.
Energy consumption & CO2 emissions

Within our business activities, the use of electricity is the largest source of SMC’s CO2 emissions.
SMC’s aim is to reduce our CO2 emissions with our steady, cumulative energy-saving efforts.
CO2 emission reduction status (standard value)

Figures shown as 1998 = 100 %
120 % (Comparison of emission intensity)
110 %
100 % 101 %
87 %
80 % 81 % 82 % 82 %
71 % 73 %
68 % 67 %
60 % 58 % 59 % 57 %
55 % 54 % 52 %
52 % 51 %
47 %
40 %
20 %
0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Proper management of chemical substances

SMC is striving to eliminate the use of CFCs by switching to alternatives with lower GWP values, and to reduce the overall use of
chemical substances (with evaporation prevention, removal prevention, and reuse.)
Waste discharge status Use of chemical substances and emissions

into the environment
Waste discharge volume Kamaishi Shimotsuma Soka
Volume handled
2,500 (t) 45 (t) Factory Factory Factory
2,000
30 27.0
1,500
25.7
1,000 21.5 21.8
15 22.4
13.0
500
8.3
2.1 3.9 4.6
0 0 3.7 3.5 4.1 4.4 5.4
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Waste discharge reduction status Trends of annual emissions to the

environment
Index uses ratio of discharge per unit of
120 (Index) production in relation to FY2002 (set as 100). 25 (t)
23.5
21.7
100 20
18.1 18.6 18.4
80
15
60
10
40
5
20
0 0
2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
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Eco-factory
Sustainable management of CO2
Regarding specific business units

1 SMC is designated as a Specified Business under the Act on Rationalizing Energy Use. Furthermore, our Soka 1st Factory,
Tsukuba 1st Factory, Tsukuba Technical Centre, Kamaishi Factory, Kamaishi 4th Factory, Tono Factory and Yamatsuri Factory
are designated as Designated Energy Management Factories since the energy consumption for each factory is greater than
or equal to 1,500 kL (crude oil equivalent) per year.
2 Specified Businesses and Designated Energy Management Factories are obliged to establish targets to reduce their energy
consumption by at least 1 % per year, as well as to manage energy consumption on an organisational basis and submit
periodic reports.
Industrial waste reduction

SMC practices strict waste sorting and promotes the 3Rs - Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
SMC sells computers and printers that are no longer used to recyclers for their material
value. We aim to reduce our waste disposal costs by transforming waste into valuable
resources.
Sorted Material Examples
• plastic waste • paper • vinyl chloride • rubber • noncombustible items • corrugated boards
Material balance
SMC keeps track of the environmental burdens generated through the consumption of resources and energy during the design,
development and manufacturing of our products.
INPUT SMC’s business activities OUTPUT
Materials 38,893 t Products

Energy 788,173 GJ Design Development CO2 from production activities 43,058 t∗1
Chemical substances 1,286 t Recycle 3,999 t∗2
Water 280,000 m3 Waste 2,610 t
Packaging materials 1,815 t
Procurement Production
Paper 93 t
∗1 CO2 from production activities is the amount of CO2 emitted from use of energy.
∗2 Recycle refers to the amount that is discharged as material of value and reused and/or recycled as materials and thermal energy.
Compliance with environmental regulations

The operators who take custody of electrical equipment containing polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) must properly dispose of it by
March 31, 2027. SMC has held five devices containing low levels of PCB and seven devices containing high levels of PCBs.
However, in FY2018, SMC correctly disposed of devices containing PCBs.
Individual factory initiatives

SMC utilizes its own flow switches to monitor the flow rates within each factory to allow for early detection of air leakages due to
equipment failures. We are also working on improving our energy efficiency. Our efforts include the use of mechanisms that
automatically shut off the air sources during plant downtimes. This has reduced the use of purge air∗3 by 30 % (compared to
previous operations).
∗3 The air used to discharge the remaining air from air pipes when a plant starts operation.
Green procurement
SMC recognizes that environmental conservation is a common global concern for all humanity. It is a matter that demands top
management consideration.
SMC shall develop and supply environmentally friendly products to continually reduce our environmental burden in accordance to
our fundamental philosophy: “SMC strives to undertake environmental conservation activities through pneumatic technology that
contributes to automation in all fields of industry in order to pass down a sustainable global environment to future generations”.
As part of its initiatives, SMC conducts green procurement of products, materials, components, semi-finished goods, secondary
materials, and packaging materials used within the design, development and production process.
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Proposal for air-saving system
Contributes to CO2 emissions reduction
We will help you save energy.

The first step towards energy saving is understanding the current state of your factory. Improved
awareness is key.
Did you know that air equipment accounts for about 20 % of all factory power consumption? Air blow is the
main factor, responsible for over 40 % of all air consumption, with actuators accounting for 14 % and
suction 9 %.
Improved air blow efficiency can be achieved by selecting optimally sized piping. Similarly, air saving can
be achieved by device optimization.
By allowing SMC to check on the state of your factory, we will be able to provide you with equipment and
facility improvement proposals, factory management training, and access to a wide range of other useful
services.
Successful cases of companies that have implemented energy
Others
21 % saving measures.
Air leakage
5%
Company A performance
Placement Air
verification consumption Electricity 3000 kWh J 1400 kWh
9%
Air blow CO2 0.9 t annual reduction
Actuators 42 %
Suction 14 % Cost 642800 € annual reduction
9%
Company B performance
Air 20 %
Electricity 10000 kWh J 7000 kWh
CO2 1.7 t annual reduction
Electric power
consumption Cost 1205250 € annual reduction
∗ SMC research
Energy saving Air-saving, long-life Energy saving, air-saving, noise reduction

Impact blow gun Pulse blow valve Vacuum unit
Generates a higher peak Contributes to efficient air blow q Reduces air consumption with
pressure than conventional by achieving repeated peak SMC’s energy-saving digital
blow guns to reduce air pressure with a simple air pressure switch.
consumption and labor time. supply. w Improved noise reduction with
SMC’ s silencer.
87 % reduction in 50 % reduction in air 93 % reduction in

air consumption consumption air consumption
Air-saving, supports preventive and Air saving, noise reduction Energy saving, space-saving
predictive maintenance Booster regulator Thermo-chiller
IO-Link compatible 3-screen display digital Compressed air used to operate the drive chamber (Dual channel refrigerated thermo-chiller for
gap checker can be reused via the exhaust return circuit, lasers)
resulting in lower air consumption and reduced q Adopted an inverter control and a heaterless
q When workpieces are seated, the product does
noise. heating function for energy-savings.
not exhaust air, dropping air flow consumption
w Temperatures for 2 fluid channel systems can be
down to 0 L/min. 40 % reduction in air consumption controlled individually by one chiller, contributing
w Process data including the
displayed supply, and exhaust 80 % reduction in operation noise to space-saving.
values are retrieved to contribute
to preventative and predictable
maintenance. 30 % reduction in
power consumption
60 % reduction in
air consumption.
- SMC promotes the reduction of packaging materials, repeated use and review of materials (selection of materials containing less amount of substances that
generate toxic gas upon disposal).
- SMC gives consideration to the disposal of its products by improving decomposability and reducing of the variations of the materials used.
- SMC discloses to its customers' information on the content and use of substances of concern in its products.
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During the production process
With SMC’s use of topology optimization∗1 in the design process, more compact, lightweight products can
be realized compared with existing products, resulting in a large reduction in the amount of CO2 emissions
during production.
In addition, these products can also contribute to energy saving and CO2 reduction during usage.
∗1 Topology optimization is the methodology of finding the most efficient design for an object on a mathematical and mechanical basis.
Cableless
Wireless system
Communication cables not required
Base Remote
EX600-W Series
Compact and lightweight
JCQ Series JCM Series JSY Series
AF Series JMGP Series KQ2 Series
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Comparison with existing products (Cableless)
Example of CO2 emissions reduction 1
Communication cables not required

Reduced wiring labor, space savings, with minimized disconnection risk.
Wired Wireless System

Control box Control box
Power PLC Power PLC
supply supply
Power Communication
n line Power Communication
supply line 15 m supply line line 1 m
15 m 1m
Base
Wireless communication
Robot Power
P supply distance 10 m
SI unit line
li 15 m Wireless unit
Air Cylinder: 4 pcs. (Auto

o Auto switch Air Cylinder: 4 pcs. (Auto
o Auto switch
switch: 8 pcs.) 1.5 m switch: 8 pcs.) 1.5 m
∗ The communication wiring distance refers to the actual wiring distance not the wireless communication distance. (The max. wireless communication
distance is 10 m.)
Wireless System EX600-W Series – CO2 emissions: Up to 46 % reduction

PP : Polypropylene Wired Wireless System
PE : Polyethylene
PVC : Polyvinyl chloride
PUR : Polyurethane
8.0
7.0 6.61
Amount of cable CO2 emissions [kg-CO2e]
PUR
6.0
PP
5.0
46 %
PE
PVC reduction
4.0 3.55
3.0 PUR
PP
PVC
2.0 PE
∗ For details on CO2 emission calculation Copper
conditions (SMC’s calculation method), refer
1.0 Copper
to page 2.
0
System Existing: Wired New: Wireless system
CO2 emissions 6.61 kg-CO2e 3.55 kg-CO2e
Amount to use CO2 emissions Amount to use CO2 emissions
Power supply line 15 m 2.39 kg-CO2e 16 m 2.56 kg-CO2e
Cable
Communication line 15 m 3.46 kg-CO2e 1m 0.23 kg-CO2e
Auto switch 1.5 m 0.76 kg-CO2e 1.5 m 0.76 kg-CO2e
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Comparison with existing products (Compact products)
With SMC’s use of topology optimization in the design process, more space-
saving, lightweight products can be realized with the same bore size and
stroke as existing products.
Large reduction in the amount of CO2 emissions during production
Overall length shortened
50 mm stroke
58.5
58.5 mm
38 %
reduction
JCM Ø 40 male thread
50 mm stroke
Existing product Ø 40 (CM2 series)
Lightweight
Up to
54 % lighter CO2
Emission-reducing
0.69 kg a 0.32 kg
(Compared with the existing CM2B series, Ø 40, 50 mm stroke)
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Compact cylinder JCQ Series – CO2 emissions: 32 % reduction
1.06 kg-CO2e reduction CQ2 Series JCQ Series
CO2 emissions
(32 % reduction)
31 g reduction
Weight
(15 % reduction)
16 cm3 reduction
Volume
(17 % reduction)
12.5 mm reduction
Overall length
(18 % reduction)
4.0
Overall
3.31

Surface
3.0 32 % reduction
treatment

0.47 Machining Overall
0.24 2.25
2.0 Surface
Machining treatment
0.22 0.20
Material Material
1.0 2.60 1.83
0
Part no. CDQ2B32-25DCZ JCDQ32-25
Weight 207 g 176 g
Volume 93 cm3 77 cm3
Overall length 70 mm 57.5 mm
∗ For details on CO2 emission calculation conditions (SMC’s calculation method), refer to page 2.
Air cylinder JMB Series – CO2 emissions: 28 % reduction

0.83 kg-CO2e reduction MB Series JMB Series
CO2 emissions
(28 % reduction)
230 g reduction
Weight
(42 % reduction)
61 cm3 reduction
Volume
(29 % reduction)
26 mm reduction
Overall length
(18 % reduction)
Overall
3.0 2.92
Surface
treatment 28 % reduction
0.37 Machining Overall

0.21 2.09
2.0 Surface
treatment Machining
0.18 0.14
Material
2.34
1.0 Material
1.77
0
Part no. MDBB32-50Z JMDBB32-50
Weight 550 g 320 g
Overall length 185 mm 159 mm
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Air cylinder JCM Series – CO2 emissions: 31 % reduction

1.15 kg-CO2e reduction CM2 Series JCM Series
CO2 emissions
(31 % reduction)
118 g reduction
Weight
(33 % reduction)
35 cm3 reduction
Volume
(27 % reduction)
34 mm reduction
Overall length Surface Overall
(20 % reduction) 4.0
treatment 3.71
0.16
Machining
31 %

3.0 0.22 reduction Overall Surface

2.56 treatment
0.11
Machining
2.0
0.19
Material
3.33
Material
1.0
2.26
0
Part no. CDM2B32-50Z JCDMM32-50
Weight 360 g 242 g

3.17 kg-CO2e reduction C75 Series JCM Series
CO2 emissions
(56 % reduction)
150 g reduction
Weight
(45 % reduction)
55 cm3 reduction
Volume
52 mm reduction
Overall length
(27 % reduction) Surface Overall
6.0 5.63
treatment
0.20
5.0 Machining
0.65
56 %
4.0
reduction
Overall Surface
3.0
2.46 treatment
Material 0.11
2.0 4.78 Machining
0.19
1.0 Material
2.16
0
Part no. CD75E32-50-B JCDMM32-50
Weight 440 g 242 g
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Compact guide cylinder JMGP Series – CO2 emissions: 39 % reduction
1.23 kg-CO2e reduction MGP Series JMGP Series
CO2 emissions
(39 % reduction)
207 g reduction
Weight
(69 % reduction)
49 cm3 reduction
Volume
(58 % reduction)
13 mm reduction
Overall length 4.0
(23 % reduction)
3.5 Overall
3.15
3.0 Surface

treatment Machining 39 %

2.5 0.24 0.50
reduction Overall
2.0 1.92
Surface
Machining treatment
1.5 0.63 0.09
Material
1.0 2.41
Material
0.5 1.20
0
Part no. MGPM16-10Z JMGPM16-10
Weight 301 g 94 g
5-port solenoid valve JSY Series – CO2 emissions: 5 % reduction

0.015 kg-CO2e reduction SY5000 Series JSY3000 Series
CO2 emissions
(5 % reduction)
0.09 increase
Cv
(16 % reduction)
15 g reduction
Weight
(23 % reduction)
5 mm reduction
Valve width 0.4
(33 % reduction)
Overall 5% Overall
0.302
0.3 Surface reduction 0.287
treatment Machining Surface
0.055 Machining treatment

0.003
0.064 0.002
0.2
Material
0.244
0.1 Material
0.221
0
Part no. SY5120-5LZ-01 JSY3120-5LZ-R1
Cv 0.55 0.64
Weight 65 g 50 g
Valve width 15 mm 10 mm
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One-touch fittings KQ2 Series – CO2 emissions: 6 % reduction

0.006 kg-CO2e reduction KQ2 Series New KQ2 Series
CO2 emissions
(6 % reduction)
0.6 g reduction
Weight
(5 % reduction)
4.5 mm reduction
Overall length
0.12
Overall 6% Overall
0.102
0.10 reduction 0.096

Machining

0.012 Machining
0.08 0.014
0.06
Material
0.090 Material
0.04 0.082
0.02
0
Part no. KQ2H08-02S KQ2H08-02AS
Weight 12.8 g 12.2 g
Overall length 26.5 mm 22 mm
Air filter AF Series – CO2 emissions: 1 % reduction

0.02 kg-CO2e reduction AF-A Series AF-D Series
CO2 emissions
(1 % reduction)
14 g reduction
Weight
(4 % reduction)
8 mm reduction
Overall length
(5 % reduction) 3.0
2.5
2.0 Surface Overall 1% Overall Surface

treatment
1.71 reduction 1.69 treatment

0.03
0.01
1.5 Machining
Machining
0.01
0.01
1.0 Material
1.67 Material
1.67
0.5
0
Part no. AF40-04-A AF40-04-D
Weight 370 g 356 g
Overall length/Face-to-face 165 mm/70 mm 173mm/70 mm
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Comparison with ISO standard-compliant products
(Compact products)
With SMC’s use of topology optimization in the design process, more space-
saving, lightweight products can be realized compared with existing ISO
standard-compliant products.
Large reduction in the amount of CO2 emissions during production
SMC vs. ISO standards

Air cylinder
SMC Overall length
50 mm
27 % reduction
CO2
Emission-reducing Weight
ISO standards
44 % reduction
Solenoid valve
SMC Occupied volume
79 % reduction
CO2
Emission-reducing Weight
76 % reduction
Compliant with
ISO Standards
ISO valve SMC valve
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Comparison with ISO standard-compliant products (Compact products)
Compact cylinder JCQ Series – CO2 emissions: 30 % reduction

0.96 kg-CO2e reduction ISO 21287 compliant
CO2 emissions
(30 % reduction) C55 Series JCQ Series
167 g reduction
Weight
(49 % reduction)
51 cm3 reduction
Volume
(40 % reduction)
18.5 mm reduction
Overall length
(24 % reduction)
4.0
Overall

Surface 3.21

treatment
3.0 0.51 30 %
Overall Surface
Machining reduction 2.25 treatment
0.29 0.20
2.0
Machining
Material 0.22
2.41
1.0 Material
1.83
0
Part no. CD55B32-25 JCDQ32-25
Weight 343 g 176 g
Overall length 76 mm 57.5 mm
Air cylinder JMB Series – CO2 emissions: 50 % reduction

CO2 emissions
(50 % reduction) CP96 Series JMB Series
280 g reduction
Weight
(47 % reduction)
97 cm3 reduction
Volume
(39 % reduction)
37 mm reduction
Overall length
(19 % reduction)
5.0
Overall
4.17
4.0 Surface
treatment
0.84
Machining
50 %
3.0 0.32 reduction Overall Surface
2.09 treatment
2.0 0.18
Material
3.01 Machining
0.14
1.0 Material
1.77
0
Part no. CP96SDB32-50C JMDBB32-50
Weight 600 g 320 g
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CO2 emissions
(54 % reduction) C85 Series JCM Series
150 g reduction
Weight
(38 % reduction)
33.3 cm3 reduction
Volume
(34 % reduction)
56 mm reduction 6.0
Overall length
(30 % reduction)
5.0 Surface Overall

treatment 4.24

0.13
4.0

Machining
0.65
3.0
54 %
reduction Surface
Overall
1.95 treatment
2.0 Material
0.07
3.46
Machining
0.19
1.0 Material
1.69
0
Part no. CD85E25-50-B JCDMM25-50
Weight 392 g 242 g
Volume 97.5 cm3 64.2 cm3
5-port solenoid valve SY Series – CO2 emissions: 57 % reduction

1.098 kg-CO2e reduction ISO 5599-1 compliant
CO2 emissions
(57 % reduction) VQ7-6 Series SY Series
0.53 increase
Cv
(42 % reduction)
244 g reduction
Weight
(69 % reduction)
20 mm reduction
Valve width
(53 % reduction)
2.5
Overall
2.0
1.810
Surface
treatment Machining
1.5 0.014 0.402

57 %
reduction
1.0 Overall Surface
Material 0.712 treatment
1.394 0.003
0.5 Machining
Material 0.202
0.507
0
Part no. VQ7-6-FG-S-3ZR0 SY7100-5U1
Cv 1.25 1.78
Weight 354 g 110 g
Valve width 38 mm 18 mm
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The power-saving circuit can reduce CO2 emissions
(power consumption) when the device is energised
SY Series SY Series
Plug-in type
CO2 emissions
(Power consumption)
JSY Series
Plug-in type Non plug-in type VP Series
75 %
reduction
Reduces power consumption Low wattage valve

when energized Energy-saving product
Power consumption can be reduced by approx. Power consumption W ∗2
1/4 by reducing the wattage required to hold the Type Model With power-
valve in an energized state. (Effective energizing Standard
saving circuit
time is over 62 ms∗1 at 24 VDC.) Refer to the
SJ1000/2000 0.55 0.23
electrical power waveform as shown below.
SJ3000 0.4 0.15
Applied voltage New SY3000/5000/7000 0.4 0.1
24 V 4/5-port SY3000/5000/7000 0.4 0.1
JSY1000 — 0.2
0V
JSY3000/5000 0.4 0.1
Standard
0.4 W∗1 SYJ3000/5000/7000 0.4 0.1
Energy saving V100 0.4 0.1
0.1 W∗1 SYJ300/500/700 0.4 0.1
With power-saving circuit 3-port
0W VP300/500 0.4 —
62 ms∗1
VP700 1.55 0.55
∗1 SY/SYJ series ∗2 With DC light
Effects of energy saving

Existing model Energy-saving model
SY: 0.4 W SY: 0.1 W
When the energizing time is 8 When the energizing time is 8
hours/day, 365 days/year hours/day, 365 days/year
75 %
reduction
Power consumption per valve:
Power consumption per valve:
1168 Wh/year 292 Wh/year
CO2 emissions: 0.7 kg/year
CO2 emissions: 0.2 kg/year
(0.14 €/year)
(0.035 €/year)
Existing model Energy-saving model (0.11 €/year reduction)
Corresponding value: Electricity unit 0.12 €/kWh, Power consumption − CO2 conversion factor 0.587 kg - CO2/kWh
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Optimisation line for air cylinder and
electric actuator CO2 emissions
The graph below illustrates the optimization line between electrical actuators and air cylinders according to
operating stroke and the number of operations per minute. Generally, air cylinders are optimal when
operating with short strokes. On the other hand, electric actuators are optimal when operating with long
strokes. However, this optimal range will change according to the number of operations. Please refer to the
graph below for details. In order to effectively reduce CO2 emissions, it is important to select the device
considering the actual operating conditions. Please also keep in mind that this optimization line will change
depending on the actual operating conditions.
60
50
Inoperable range
40
Number of actuations per min [cycle/min]
30
Electric optimal
20
Air optimal Optimisation line
10
0
1 5 10 50 100 500 1000
∗ SMC research
Stroke [mm]
Calculation conditions
Application : Horizontal work + Clamp (Only operating 50 % of the ∗ CO2 emission comparison between the highest in demand air cylinder
time per 1 cycle) size (I.D. Ø 32, 0.5 MPa) and the LE첸32 electric actuator (step motor)
Air : Speed: 500 mm/s, Clamping force: 400 N ∗ Supposing the required clamping force is 170 N…
Electric : Speed: 500 mm/s, Clamping force: 189 N ∗ An air clamp with a clamping force of 400 N has much more clamping
Air - CO2 emissions conversion factor: 0.05397 kg - CO2/m3 (ANR) force than required.
Electric - CO2 emissions conversion factor: 0.587 kg - CO2/kWh By lowering the clamping force, the optimization line moves toward the
upper right.
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Applications: CO2 emissions comparison between air
cylinders and electric actuators 1
As a manufacturer of automatic control equipment, it is SMC’s duty to objectively compare air cylinders to
electric actuators by calculating the amount of CO2 emissions emitted by both types of devices. By doing
so, SMC is able to provide customers with proposals for the most suitable products to meet their every
need.
The larger the number of clamps per minute, the larger the amount of CO2 emissions; this is true for both air cylinders
Clamp and electric actuators. For electric actuators, energy continues to be consumed during clamping retention. However,
air cylinders do not consume energy during clamping retention, so even if the number of clamps per minute is higher,
it is possible to reduce CO2 emissions by selecting an air cylinder over an electric actuator.
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110 Actuations conditions
Amounts of CO2 emissions during production
100 Mounting orientation : Vertical

Electric actuator Stroke : 30 mm
90
Stroke time per 1 cycle : 0.7 s
and operation [kg-CO2e/year]
80 Load mass : 2 kg
70 LEY Clamping force : 300 N (4 s retention/clamp)
Annual hours of operation : 2500 hours/year
60 Depreciation : 2 years
50 Air Cylinder
40 Bore size/Rod size : Ø 32/Ø 12
JCQ Supply pressure : 0.5 MPa
30
Tubing O.D./I.D. : Ø 4/Ø 2.5
20 Length :2m
Air cylinder
10 Electric actuator
0 Motor size : 첸56.4 (Step Motor: Servo/24 VDC)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Speed : 100 mm/s
Number of actuations per min [cycle/min] Acceleration/Deceleration : 3000 mm/s2
Compared devices Air Cylinder Electric Actuator CO2 emission calculation conditions: SMC’s calculation method
The amount of greenhouse gases emitted during production and usage
Part no. JCDQ32-30 LEY32A-30
converted into CO2 emissions is displayed as [kg-CO2e].
Amount of CO2 emissions Source: LCI database IDEA version 2.3 (2019/12/27): National Institute
during production 2.38 kg-CO2e 14.2 kg-CO2e
of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Weight 189 g 2090 g The Research Institute of Science for Safety and Sustainability’s
Volume 84 cm3 709 cm3 Research Laboratory for IDEA, Sustainable Management Promotion
Overall length 62.5 mm 178.5 mm Organisation
For an electric actuator with a 10 kg vertical load, the amount of energy consumed while retaining the stop position is
Lifter about the same. For this reason, even if the number of operations per minute is increased, the amount of CO2
emissions remains level. On the other hand, if the number of operations per minute for an air cylinder is increased,
the amount of air consumed increases proportionally, so the amount of CO2 emissions also increases.
100
Actuations conditions
90
Mounting orientation : Vertical
Electric actuator
80 Stroke : 100 mm
70
Load mass : 10 kg
LEY Annual hours of operation : 2500 hours/year
60
Depreciation : 2 years
50
Air Cylinder
40 Bore size/Rod size : Ø 32/Ø 10
Supply pressure : 0.25 MPa
30 Tubing O.D./I.D. : Ø 4/Ø 2.5
Air cylinder JMB Length :2m
20
Electric actuator
10 Motor size : 첸56.4 (Step Motor: Servo/24 VDC)
Speed : 50 mm/s
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Acceleration/Deceleration : 3000 mm/s2
Number of actuations per min [cycle/min]
Compared devices CO2 emission calculation conditions: SMC’s calculation method

Air Cylinder Electric Actuator
The amount of greenhouse gases emitted during production and usage
Part no. JMDBB32-100 LEY32A-100 converted into CO2 emissions is displayed as [kg-CO2e].
Amount of CO2 emissions Source: LCI database IDEA version 2.3 (2019/12/27): National Institute
of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Weight 430 g 2490 g The Research Institute of Science for Safety and Sustainability’s
Volume 205 cm3 709 cm3 Research Laboratory for IDEA, Sustainable Management Promotion
Overall length 209 mm 248.5 mm Organisation
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Applications: CO2 emissions comparison between air
cylinders and electric actuators 2
For an electric actuator transferring a 20 kg horizontal load, the amount of energy

Horizontal work consumed while retaining the stop position is about the same. For this reason, even if the
number of operations per minute is increased, the amount of CO2 emissions remains level.
On the other hand, if the number of operations per minute for an air cylinder is increased,
the amount of energy consumed increases accordingly. Therefore, for long-stroke transfer
processes in particular, an electric actuator is the better choice for reducing CO2
emissions.
300
Actuations conditions
Mounting orientation : Horizontal
250
Stroke : 750 mm
Air cylinder Load mass : 20 kg

200
Annual hours of operation : 2500 hours/year
MY1B Depreciation : 2 years
150 Air Cylinder
Bore size : Ø 25
Supply pressure : 0.25 MPa
100 Tubing
Electric actuator O.D./I.D. : Ø 4/ Ø 2.5
Length :2m
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Electric actuator
LEFS Motor size : 첸42 (Step Motor: Servo/24 VDC)
0 Speed : 300 mm/s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Number of actuations per min [cycle/min] Acceleration/Deceleration : 3000 mm/s2
Compared devices Air Cylinder Electric Actuator CO2 emission calculation conditions: SMC’s calculation method
The amount of greenhouse gases emitted during production and
Part no. MY1B25-750Z LEFS25A-750
usage converted into CO2 emissions is displayed as [kg-CO2e].
Amount of CO2 emissions
Source: LCI database IDEA version 2.3 (2019/12/27): National
Weight 2790 g 5950 g Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Volume 1556 cm 3
2024 cm 3
The Research Institute of Science for Safety and Sustainability’s
Overall length 970 mm 1032 mm Research Laboratory for IDEA, Sustainable Management Promotion
Organisation
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Technical data
Air cylinder CO2 emissions/Formula

Amount of air consumed in 1 cycle [L(ANR)/cycle]
CO2 emissions per 1 cycle Ca [kg-CO2/cycle]
Yearly CO2 emissions Cay [kg-CO2/year]
Definitions:
q : Amount of air consumed in 1 cycle Dp : Bore size [mm] Cay : Yearly CO2 emissions [kg-CO2/year]
[L(ANR)/cycle] L : Tube length [m] f : Operating frequency [cycle/min]
Dc : Bore size [mm] Ca : CO2 emissions per 1 cycle [kg-CO2/cycle] H : Annual hours of operation [h/year]
dc : Rod size [mm] Ia : Air - CO2 emissions conversion factor
ps : Supply pressure [MPa] [kg-CO2/m3(ANR)]
St : Stroke [mm]
∗ The “air - CO2 emissions conversion factor (kg-CO2/m3)” varies depending on the compressor capacity and installation location.
How to find the “air - CO2 emissions conversion factor (kg-CO2/m3)”
q Measure the annual amount of air consumption of the target compressor.
w Measure the annual amount of power consumption of the target compressor.
e Using the values found in q and w, determine the “air – electricity conversion factor (kwh/m3).”
r Confirm the “electricity - CO2 emissions conversion factor (kg-CO2/kWh)” of the target compressor’s installation location.
t Using the “electricity - CO2 emissions conversion factor (kg-CO2/kWh)” and the “air – electricity conversion factor (kwh/m3),” calculate the “air - CO2
emissions conversion factor (kg-CO2/m3).”
Electric actuator CO2 emissions/Formula

Tact time per 1 cycle ts [s]
However, when ,
Power consumption per 1 cycle W [kWh/cycle]
Transfer: Transfer + Pushing:
CO2 emissions per 1 cycle Ce [kg-CO2/cycle]
Yearly CO2 emissions Cey [kg-CO2/year]
Definitions:
ts : Tact time per 1 cycle [s] Po : Power consumption during operation [W] Ie : Electricity - CO2 emissions conversion factor
V : Speed [mm/s] Pr : Power consumption during standby [W] [kg-CO2/kWh]
a : Acceleration/Deceleration [mm/s2] Pp : Power consumption during pushing [W] Cey : Yearly CO2 emissions [kg-CO2/year]
St : Stroke [mm] r : Duty ratio [−] f : Operating frequency [cycle/min]
W : Power consumption per 1 cycle [kWh/cycle] Ce : CO2 emissions per 1 cycle [kg-CO2/cycle] H : Annual hours of operation [h/year]
∗ “The Electricity - CO2 Emissions Conversion Factor (kg-CO2/kWh) Confirmation Method” is provided by the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of
Economy, Trade, and Industry.
For details, refer to the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry’s website.
2018 version: https://www.env.go.jp/press/ondanka/113100.pdf (Reference)
Air cylinder and electric actuator CO2 emissions/Optimisation line (Operation frequency boundary)
formula
Transfer Transfer + Pushing
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Product CO2 emissions by carbon footprint formula
SMC realises the importance of calculating not only the amount of greenhouse gasses emitted during the
operation of a product but also those emitted during raw material procurement and production. The total
amount of emissions is then converted into CO2 in order to find the total amount of CO2 emitted by a
product during its entire life cycle.
Product life cycle
During raw material/material

procurement (Electric/Air) Raw materials/materials
During production (Electric/Air) Production
During transport to a warehouse/ CO2

user (Gasoline/Heavy oil) Distribution emissions
During usage by the user

(Electric/Air) Usage
Reclamation, incineration, and

recycling Disposal/Recycling
What is a carbon footprint?

The amount of greenhouse gasses (CH4, N2O, fluorocarbon, etc.) emitted from a product or service during its entire life cycle (from
raw material procurement to disposal) converted and measured in CO2 equivalents
Reference: LCA (life cycle assessment) is a methodology for assessing the environmental impacts (global warming, air pollution,
energy depletion, etc.) associated with a product or service during its entire life cycle, whereas a carbon footprint only
assesses the amount of greenhouse gas (CO2) emissions.
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SMC support program
By providing the latest pneumatic technology, SMC continues to create

solutions for your automation needs.
DEDICATED LOCAL DESIGN

1 CORPORATE 2 FACTORY 3 ENGINEERING
ACCOUNT SUPPORT SUPPORT
MANAGER
An SMC Corporate Account Manager SMC has over 6,000 local sales engineers To fully support your Engineers - SMC has
is assigned as your one-point person in 82 countries to support all of your local 1600 dedicated R&D Engineers that can
of contact. They work closely with your production facilities. develop new products or solutions. SMC
Corporate HQ Sponsors, Engineers and can quickly customize or modify existing
all production facilities - to deliver, create, components to meet design standards or
manage and execute all collaborative unique applications.
program objectives.
With 12 support programs

focusing on energy-saving
activities
COMPRESSED MACHINE STOREROOM

7 AIR ENERGY 8 ANALYSIS 9 ASSESSMENTS
SAVINGS ASSESSMENTS
ASSESSMENTS
SMC has developed a Streamlined SMC will perform plant level machine SMC will perform plant level storeroom
Energy Savings Assessment analysis to improve machine performance, assessments to reduce vendor base,
program for our Corporate identify waste, reduce scrap rate and eliminate duplication, standardize
Accounts. Our goal is to find improve line efficiency. components, identify critical spares and
innovative solutions to reduce waste offer cost savings solutions.
of compressed air in the factory
environment.
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SMC suport program
MACHINE OEM MACHINE CRITICAL

4 SAFETY 5 SUPPLIER 6 SPARE PARTS
SUPPORT SUPPORT FOR NEW OEM
MACHINES
SMC will work with your Engineering and SMC will support your OEM Machine SMC will work with local factories receiving
local facilities for design assistance related suppliers with the integration of SMC new OEM machines - to ensure all critical
to plant safety upgrades to meet ISO 13849- specified components. SMC will provide spare parts are available and onsite prior to
1 or other Machine Directives. pricing support, innovative design production.
assistance and SMC project management to
ensure on-time delivery and commissioning
of new machines or lines.
HIGH USAGE IMPROVEMENT ONSITE &

10 SPARE PARTS 11 ACTIVITY 12 ONLINE
ANALYSIS REPORTS TRAINING
CLASSES
SMC will work with all local plants to identify SMC will document all Corporate Account SMC offers customized onsite and online
high usage pneumatic components. SMC application successes with Improvement training classes - on a variety of subjects
will conduct failure mode analysis and Activity Reports (IAR’s). These IAR’s are related to pneumatic components, electric
offer robust alternatives to ensure better a one-page overview of the application actuators, energy savings, optimal machine
performance and uptime on machines - highlighting operational improvements, design and TPM methodologies.
where components are used. energy savings, cost savings details or plant
process improvements. These IAR’s are
designed to be shared with other facilities to
duplicate activity.
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Sustainable Management of CO2

CO2 emission calculation conditions and definitions

Production process and product performance improvements with a focus on

ISO 5599-1 compliant

Amount of cable CO2 emissions

during production [kg-CO2e]

CO2 emission-reducing products

Amount of cable CO2 emissions

during production [kg-CO2e]

The benefits of using compact, lightweight products:

Long service life Energy saving

∗1 Under the conditions

Energy consumption & CO2 emissions

CO2 emission reduction status (standard value)

Proper management of chemical substances

Waste discharge status Use of chemical substances and emissions

Waste discharge reduction status Trends of annual emissions to the

Regarding specific business units

Industrial waste reduction

INPUT SMC’s business activities OUTPUT

Materials 38,893 t Products

Compliance with environmental regulations

Individual factory initiatives

We will help you save energy.

Energy saving Air-saving, long-life Energy saving, air-saving, noise reduction

87 % reduction in 50 % reduction in air 93 % reduction in

Compact and lightweight

JCQ Series JCM Series JSY Series

AF Series JMGP Series KQ2 Series

Communication cables not required

Wired Wireless System

Air Cylinder: 4 pcs. (Auto

Wireless System EX600-W Series – CO2 emissions: Up to 46 % reduction

Large reduction in the amount of CO2 emissions during production

Overall length shortened

Existing product Ø 40 (CM2 series)

Amount of cable CO2 emissions

during production [kg-CO2e]

Air cylinder JMB Series – CO2 emissions: 28 % reduction

0.37 Machining Overall

Air cylinder JCM Series – CO2 emissions: 31 % reduction

Amount of cable CO2 emissions

during production [kg-CO2e]

Air cylinder JCM Series – CO2 emissions: 56 % reduction

Amount of cable CO2 emissions

during production [kg-CO2e]

5-port solenoid valve JSY Series – CO2 emissions: 5 % reduction

0.055 Machining treatment

One-touch fittings KQ2 Series – CO2 emissions: 6 % reduction

Amount of cable CO2 emissions

during production [kg-CO2e]

Air filter AF Series – CO2 emissions: 1 % reduction

2.0 Surface Overall 1% Overall Surface

1.71 reduction 1.69 treatment

Large reduction in the amount of CO2 emissions during production

SMC vs. ISO standards

SMC Occupied volume

ISO valve SMC valve

Compact cylinder JCQ Series – CO2 emissions: 30 % reduction

Amount of cable CO2 emissions

during production [kg-CO2e]

Air cylinder JMB Series – CO2 emissions: 50 % reduction