- Mild winter temperatures impacting residential city gas sales
- Reduced operation at customers’ production facilities impacting commercial city gas sales
- Tight supply and demand in electricity market impacting profits
- Violation of the Antimonopoly Act regarding city gas supply to large-scale consumers
Toho Gas Co., Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Toho Gas Co., Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 108.2K t-CO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 109 thousand tonnes-CO2eq; Scope 3: 10.19 million tonnes-CO2eq. 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
108.2K t-CO2e
2023
Water Usage
1.2 million m3 (tap water) + 228 million m3 (seawater)
2023
Waste
34.1K tons (industrial waste)
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). | 109 thousand tonnes-CO2eq |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 10.19 million tonnes-CO2eq |
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 by 390,000 tonnes
- Reduced CO2 emissions intensity in business activities by 2.4% year on year
- Began e-methane production demonstrations using biogas-derived CO2
- Constructed a hydrogen production plant at Chita-Midorihama Works
- Increased volume of renewable energy sources handled to 120,000 kW
- Chita Peninsula Greenbelt acquired certification as a nature-friendly site
- Achieved a recycling rate of 99.6% for waste generated from gas pipeline construction
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions intensity in business activity by 2%/year
- Increase volume of renewable energy sources handled to 250,000 kW
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
- Begin import of e-methane by 2030
- Increase volume of renewable energy sources handled to 500,000 kW by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Carbon neutrality by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Carbon NeutralityEvolving as an energy operatorCreating diverse valueContributing to the SDGs