- Rising raw materials and energy prices
- Escalating environmental issues
- Declining birthrate and aging population
- Growing health consciousness
- Drug quality and supply concerns
- Reinforcement and revision of pharmaceutical regulations in Japan and overseas
- Impact from fluctuations in the cost of raw materials, packaging materials, etc. as well as exchange rates
- Dependence on external sources for the procurement of raw materials
- Malfunction in the procurement of raw materials due to climate change
- Changes in supply chain environment and the emergence of human rights-related risks
HISAMITSU PHARMACEUTICAL CO., INC.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, HISAMITSU PHARMACEUTICAL CO., INC. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 34.5K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 7.9K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 14.3K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 98.5K tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
34.5K tCO2e/year
2022
Water Usage
174.0K m3/year
2022
Waste
3.7K tons/year
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 7.9K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 14.3K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 98.5K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions by 30.6% compared to FY2013 (Scopes 1 and 2)
- Reduced industrial waste disposal rate by 10.8% compared to FY2020
- Reduced household waste by 10.8% compared to FY2020
- Achieved 100% response rate to the Sustainability Procurement Survey
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions in Scope 1 and 2 by 46% by FY2030 compared to FY2013
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions by 46% compared to FY2013 by FY2030 (Scopes 1 and 2)
- Achieve Carbon Neutrality by FY2050
- Reduce industrial waste rate by 1.5% by FY2025 compared to FY2020
- Reduce product complaint incidence to 0.001% or less by FY2025
- Raise the average value of 8 items in Morale Survey to 5.0 points or more by FY2025
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net zero CO2 emissions by FY2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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