Analysis of Corporate Response to the Product Environmental Requirements in Electronics and Automotive Parts Manufacturers

Abstract

In order to comply with the product environmental regulations such as WEEE, RoHS, and EuP direction, the manufacturers are required to promote material-product chain management in cooperation with the material and parts suppliers. In this paper, we conducted principal component analysis of the corporate environmental responses in electronics and automotive parts manufacturers to meet the environmental requirements for their products. The results clarified the different response patterns in accordance with the supply chain characteristics.