- Competition from Chinese tire makers
- Supply chain disruptions
- Climate change impacts (extreme weather, resource depletion)
- Stringent environmental regulations
- Human rights issues in the supply chain
- Maintaining profitability while implementing sustainability initiatives
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 1.2K thousand tCO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 648 thousand tCO2e; Scope 2: 593 thousand tCO2e; Scope 3: 26.7K thousand tCO2e. 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
1.2K thousand tCO2e
2023
Renewable Energy
2.5%
of total energy
Water Usage
9.2M m3
2023
Waste
48.9K tons
2023
Energy Use
2.0M MWh
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| 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). | 648 thousand tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 593 thousand tCO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 26.7K thousand tCO2e |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.2K thousand tCO2e |
| 2021 | 26.7K tons (Scope 3) |
| 2020 | 69.2 (thousand t-CO2) |
| 2018 | 371 thousand tons (2% up) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 & 2) decreased year on year, with Scope 1 emissions decreasing 9.3% and Scope 2 emissions decreasing 17%
- Greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 3) decreased 4% year on year
- Total waste volume decreased 5% year on year
- Introduced electricity derived from renewable energy at the Shinshiro-Minami Plant, reducing CO2 emissions by approximately 570 tons annually
- Yokohama Rubber’s Ibaraki Plant certified by the Ministry of the Environment as a “Nationally Certified Sustainably Managed Natural Site”
- Y.T. Rubber Co., Ltd. obtained Chain of Custody (CoC) certification from FSC®
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Increase unit sales of ADVAN by 121%, GEOLANDAR by 113%, and winter tires by 104% year-on-year
- Increase sales of 18-inch and larger size tires by 114% year-on-year
- Increase the share of AGW to 44% of consumer tire sales
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve carbon net zero by 2050
- Achieve 100% sustainable material use by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
DecarbonizationCircular EconomyBiodiversityHuman CapitalSustainable Supply ChainGovernance