Sharp Wins ''Evergreen Award'' From U.S. General Services Administration

Company recognized for environmental leadership in manufacturing
and sustainable business practices
MAHWAH, N.J.--(Business Wire)--In recognition of outstanding environmental practices and a
commitment to a sustainable future, Sharp Electronics Corporation has
been honored with the "Evergreen Award" from the U.S. Government's
General Services Administration (GSA) National Furniture Center (NFC),
in the category of Technologies and Electronics. The Evergreen Award
is granted to the government contractor that actively demonstrates the
highest overall commitment to environmentally sound manufacturing and
operating procedures. Sharp was one of only three companies awarded
this year, as top environmentally conscientious business partners for
their efforts in recycling, affirmative procurement and waste
reduction.

The Evergreen Award was presented at the GSA Quality Partnership
Council Meeting in Arlington, Virginia, shortly after the company was
also honored with the GSA's prestigious "Excellence in Partnership
Green Contractor Award."

"These GSA awards signify that Sharp is at the forefront of
environmental responsibility," said Toshihiko Fujimoto, CEO and
Chairman of Sharp Electronics Corporation, the U.S. sales and
marketing subsidiary of Sharp Corporation. "Our commitment stands
strong in developing environmentally conscious products and services
while conducting business in an environmentally advanced manner
throughout the world."

Sharp Electronics Corporation works closely with the GSA NFC to
provide copiers and LCD display products for the Federal Government as
well as state and local government agencies. The GSA provides federal
agencies with information technology, telecommunications, electronics
and office space. The NFC is promoting adoption of green products and
practices as part of its environmental initiative throughout the
fiscal year.

Global Commitment to the Environment

Sharp aims to reduce its worldwide greenhouse gas emissions to the
extent that, by fiscal 2010, the quantity of greenhouse gases Sharp
emits that year will equal the quantity of greenhouse gases avoided
through the use of Sharp energy-saving products and the use of the
solar cells Sharp has sold during the previous 20 years.

As the world's leading manufacturer of solar cells, Sharp's focus
is to further the development and use of solar electricity. Sharp is
also a world leader in LCD TVs, which are more energy efficient than
CRT TVs. Sharp's AQUOS(R) line of LCD TVs is known for long life and
Sharp uses green, recyclable materials wherever possible in the
construction of the televisions.

Sharp's Generation 8 LCD panel plant in Kameyama, Japan, is one of
the world's most environmentally friendly factories, employing the
world's largest (5150 kW) rooftop photovoltaic power system, plus
cogeneration systems and fuel cells, to supply about one-third of the
total electrical power used in the plant. The entire LCD TV
manufacturing process - from fabricating the LCD panels to final
assembly - is carried out in a single plant, eliminating the need to
shuttle sub-assemblies between distant plants. This enables Sharp to
slash the amount of packaging materials required for shipping while
reducing emissions. The plant also uses a water purifying system in
which 100 percent of the water expelled by the factory is recycled.

The Sharp legacy of environmental responsibility was also recently
recognized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
which awarded Sharp its "SmartWay Excellence Award" for conserving
energy and lowering greenhouse gas emissions from transportation and
freight activities. Sharp was one of the first members of the SmartWay
Transport Partnership, which was created by the EPA in 2004 as a
voluntary alliance that establishes incentives for fuel efficiency
improvements and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. By 2012, this
initiative aims to reduce between 33 and 66 million metric tons of
carbon dioxide emissions and up to 200,000 tons of nitrogen oxide
emissions per year.

Sharp Electronics Corporation is the U.S. subsidiary of Japan's
Sharp Corporation, a worldwide developer of one-of-a-kind home
entertainment products, appliances, networked multifunctional office
solutions, solar energy solutions and mobile communication and
information tools. Leading brands include AQUOS(R) Liquid Crystal
Televisions, 1-Bit(TM) digital audio products, SharpVision(R)
projection products, Insight(R) Microwave Drawer(R) appliances, and
Notevision(R) multimedia projectors. For more information visit Sharp
Electronics Corporation at www.sharpusa.com.

Stanton Crenshaw Communications
Lois Catala, 646-502-3543
lcatala@stantoncrenshaw.com
or
Sharp Electronics Corporation
Chris Loncto, 201-529-8680
lonctoc@sharpsec.com

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