- Inappropriate conduct in product quality inspections at Japan Steel Works M&E
- Relatively low percentage of female employees and managers
- Need to strengthen middle management
- Need to improve profitability for products with high market value and high technical capability
- Maintaining the same business structure will increase amortization costs
The Japan Steel Works, Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, The Japan Steel Works, Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 106.4K t-CO2/year (Scope 1 & 2 FY2023). 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
106.4K t-CO2/year (Scope 1 & 2 FY2023)
2023
Renewable Energy
30% (Hiroshima Plant, Scope 2), 23% (Yokohama Plant, Scope 2), 20% (Meiki Plant, Scope 2)
of total energy
Water Usage
16.86 Million m3/year (FY2023)
2023
Waste
21.4K tons/year (Material and Engineering Business FY2023) 105 tons/year (Industrial Machinery Products Business FY2023)
2023
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 106.4K t-CO2/year (Scope 1 & 2 FY2023) |
| 2022 | 148.4K tCO2e/year (Scope 1+2) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 43.4% reduction in CO2 emissions (compared with FY2013)
- Recycling rate of 95.3% (excluding slag and refractories) in Industrial Machinery Products Business
- Recycling rate of 65.9% in Material and Engineering Business
- Increased the percentage of electricity generated from renewable energy sources to 30% of Scope 2 at the Hiroshima Plant, 23% at the Yokohama Plant, and 20% at the Meiki Plant.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- 45% reduction in CO2 emissions by FY2025 (compared with FY2013)
📅 Medium-term
- 60% reduction in CO2 emissions by FY2030 (compared with FY2013)
- 25% or more renewable energy among all energy used (Scope 1, 2) by 2025
- 40% or more renewable energy among all energy used (Scope 1, 2) by 2030
- Reduce cross-shareholdings to less than 10% of net assets by the end of fiscal 2025
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeHuman RightsGovernanceSupply Chain ManagementOccupational Health and Safety