- Worsening market conditions in China.
- Longer than expected development and approval processes in Med-Tech business.
- Low operating margins in medical systems and industrial machinery segments.
- Fraudulent practices at Shimadzu Medical Systems Corporation.
Shimadzu Corporation
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023-04 to 2024-03 reporting, Shimadzu Corporation disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 10.8K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 3: 2.1M t-CO2e/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
10.8K tCO2e/year
2023-04 to 2024-03
Renewable Energy
85%
of total energy
Water Usage
302.0K m3/year
2023-04 to 2024-03
Waste
5.5K tons/year
2023-04 to 2024-03
Energy Use
951.0K GJ/year
2023-04 to 2024-03
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023-04 to 2024-03)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 2.1M t-CO2e/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 |
|---|---|
| 2023-04 to 2024-03 | 10.8K tCO2e/year |
| 2022-04 to 2023-03 | 10.5K tCO2e/year |
| 2021 | 40.0K 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 78.2% compared to FY2017 to 10,778 t-CO2, due to switching to renewable energy.
- 85% of total electricity consumption in FY2023 was from renewable energy sources.
- Achieved a 99.70% waste recycling rate for 14 consecutive years.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions from business activities by at least 85% by FY2030 compared to FY2017 levels.
- Reduce CO2 emissions from the use of products sold by the Shimadzu Group by at least 30% by FY2030 compared to FY2020 levels.
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions from business activities by at least 90% by FY2040 compared to FY2017 levels.
- Increase the sales ratio of Eco-Products Plus models to 30% by FY2030.
- Achieve at least 15% female managers in consolidated Shimadzu by FY2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions from business activities to net-zero by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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