- Failure to achieve the statutory employment rate of persons with disabilities
- Increase in waste emissions in domestic plants (6.9% increase)
- Increase in CO2 emissions in domestic plants (5.7% increase)
- Transition risks (increased costs for environmental measures) and physical risks (opportunity losses due to natural disasters)
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its April 2021 – March 2022 (Japan); January 2021 - December 2021 (Overseas) reporting, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 71.7K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 1.4K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 71.4K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 334.2K 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
71.7K tCO2e/year
April 2021 – March 2022 (Japan); January 2021 - December 2021 (Overseas)
Water Usage
696.0K m3/year
April 2021 – March 2022 (Japan); January 2021 - December 2021 (Overseas)
Waste
4.8K tons/year
April 2021 – March 2022 (Japan); January 2021 - December 2021 (Overseas)
Energy Use
32.9K kℓ/year (converted to crude oil)
April 2021 – March 2022 (Japan); January 2021 - December 2021 (Overseas)
📊 Emissions by Scope (April 2021 – March 2022 (Japan); January 2021 - December 2021 (Overseas))
| 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). | 1.4K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 71.4K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 334.2K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| April 2021 – March 2022 (Japan); January 2021 - December 2021 (Overseas) | 71.7K tCO2e/year |
| 2018-04 to 2019-03 | 68.0K t-CO2e/year |
| 2016-04 to 2017-03 | 64.7K t-CO2e (3% increase from previous year) |
| 2015-04 to 2016-03 | 63.6K t-CO2e/year |
| 2012-04 to 2013-03 | 55.3K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions by 58.3% in overseas plants (interim result)
- Achieved a 0.15% emissions rate (domestic plants), meeting the target of less than 1%
- Reduced basic unit of water use by 6.9% (domestic plants) and 54% (overseas plants)
- Reduced basic unit of waste emissions by 55.2% in overseas plants (interim result)
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Increase the proportion of female managers by 30% by fiscal year 2026
- Reduce the gender difference in average years of service to three or less by fiscal year 2026
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve targets set in the 7th Mid-Term Plan (FY2021-2023) for Green Activities
- Certify four new environmentally friendly/contributory products by fiscal year 2023
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeEnvironmental ConservationSocial ActivitiesHuman RightsDiversity & InclusionGovernanceSupply Chain Management