- Concerns over a downturn in the American economy and loss of faith in global financial markets.
- Stagnant international stock and foreign exchange markets, skyrocketing oil prices.
- Dampened consumption sentiment in Japan due to decline in housing starts and fall in the Nikkei stock price index.
- Impairment loss on fixed assets (land and buildings).
- Intensified competition in the consumer electronics retail industry.
- Partial theft or loss of collected used consumer electronics products due to insufficient oversight of the recycling system.
KOJIMA Company, Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2008 reporting, KOJIMA Company, Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 100 million kg CO2 reduction (estimated). 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
100 million kg CO2 reduction (estimated)
2008
β Reported Environmental Achievements
- Cleaned 100,000 air conditioners, resulting in a 30% maximum energy savings per year and a decrease of roughly 100 million kg of CO2 emissions.
- Sold 516,000 energy-saving air conditioners in 2007.
- Implemented air-sealed air conditioner installation, reducing electricity bills and preventing the entry of dirt and pollen.
- Offered discounts when customers replace appliances with new energy-saving models.
- Increased the load efficiency of delivery trucks, reducing CO2 emissions.
- Expanded sales floor area for products related to the total electrification of homes.
- Complied with the consumer electronics recycling law (April 2001), with a theft/loss rate of only 0.0007% for 370,000 collected products.
π― Climate & Sustainability Targets
π Short-term
- Increase the number of stores with a 3,000 m2 sales area to 198 and reduce those with a sales floor area of 1,000 m2 or less to 36.
π Medium-term
- Achieve consolidated sales of Β₯522.4 billion and Β₯2.2 billion in net income in the year ending March 2009.
π± ESG Focus Areas
Energy conservationEnvironmental protectionResource recyclingCorporate Social Responsibility