- Biofouling in RO membrane facilities reducing water permeation and increasing water usage
- High proportion of Scope 3 emissions (98.9% of total emissions)
- Need to further enhance dialogue with stakeholders
Kurita Water Industries Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2019-04 to 2020-03 reporting, Kurita Water Industries Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 3.1M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 9.4K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 25.5K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 3.0M 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
3.1M tCO2e/year
2019-04 to 2020-03
📊 Emissions by Scope (2019-04 to 2020-03)
| 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). | 9.4K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 25.5K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 3.0M 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 from business activities by 43,000t
- Reduced water intake used in business activities by 52 million m³
- Reduced waste generated from business activities by 152,000t
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve 100% rate of frontline employee participation in safety training by FY2023
- Achieve 100% rate of participation in compliance-related training by FY2023
- Achieve 100% rate of human rights training by FY2023
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 27.5% from FY2020 levels by FY2031
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 27.5% from FY2020 levels by FY2031
- Reduce water savings at customers to 240 million m³ by FY2023
- Reduce CO2 emissions at customers to 10,000t by FY2023
- Reduce waste at customers to 300,000t by FY2023
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve 100% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from FY2020 levels by FY2051
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Safety and qualityComplianceHuman rightsOccupational health and safetyWater resource issuesSustainable energy useWaste reductionIndustrial production technology