In fiscal 2009, with the goal of reducing CO2 and other exhaust gases, this company fitted Ferry Fukuoka 2 with one of the world's largest solar power generation systems and the first commercial-use onshore power supply system in Japan. The solar power generation system generates 50 kW of electricity, equivalent to the amount of power consumed by 16 ordinary households, from 280 solar panels placed on the vessel's upper-most deck. The onshore power supply system brings in 6,600 volts of high-voltage electricity from the shore when the vessel is docked, thereby achieving the equivalent of engine idling-stop for vessels. Meimon Taiyo Ferry's initiatives have won external recognition, including an outstanding achiever for environmental protection award in fiscal 2010 from the director-general of the Kinki Transport Bureau.

MOL and MOL Group company Utoc Corporation installed one of the largest solar power generation systems in Tokyo at the Tokyo International Container Terminal. The system generates 200 kW of power. In 2007, 1,200 solar panels were installed on the roofs of the gate building, where trailer trucks enter and exit the terminal, and the vehicle wash building. In fiscal 2010, this system generated approximately 232,000 kWh of power, which covered about 50% of the power needs for the control building. In addition, Utoc Corporation and Shosen Koun Co., Ltd. have also introduced hybrid transfer cranes at their container terminals in Tokyo and Kobe, respectively. These cranes consume approximately 40% less fuel than conventional ones.

In addition to selling products that offer environmental benefits(*), MOL Techno-Trade places top priority on environmental protection, in activities such as fuel oil supply to ships. In fiscal 2010, cumulative sales units of Propeller Boss Cap Fins(PBCFs) reached 1,900.

(*)Products with environmental benefits
Examples of products used by the MOL Group which benefit the environment include: PBCFs, IZ energy-saving lighting, Adgreencoat and ZEFFLE Infrared Reflective coating that controls temperature rises in cabins, "SANWA Aerators," which efficiently dispose of waste water, and "BY FAR Z," a relatively environment-friendly detergent to disperse oil.

This company has made an effort to reduce the environmental impact of its cruise ship-The Nippon Maru-not only in navigation, but also in the aspects unique to passenger ships. The company uses eco-friendly toilet paper, lunch boxes, and copy paper, exchanges towels in passenger quarters when requested, takes steps to reduce paper bags and packaging for all items in the gift shop, and seeks to enlist the cooperation of passengers to reduce environmental impact.

This company has engaged in resource recycling since 2004 at can recycling plant "Tri-R-Kobe." The plant turns collected empty beverage cans into pellets, and sells them as deoxidizing agents for use in steelmaking. By using natural gas, which has relatively low CO2 emissions, as fuel for the plant, and generating recycling gas inside its furnaces, the plant is designed to avoid harming the environment.