- Achieving carbon neutrality by 2050
- Reducing Scope 3 emissions in aluminum production
- Maintaining a low LTIFR
- Improving employee turnover rate
Kobe Steel, Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Kobe Steel, Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 15.6 million tCO2e/year (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
15.6 million tCO2e/year (FY2023)
2023
π Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 15.6 million tCO2e/year (FY2023) |
| 2021-04 to 2022-03 | 16.1 Mt CO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
β Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions in production processes by 20% compared to fiscal 2013 (15.6 million tons in FY2023)
- Contributed to a 61.2 million tons reduction in CO2 emissions through technologies, products, and services in FY2023
- Reduced CO2 emissions by 25% in aluminum rolled product production compared to conventional methods
- Established Closed Loop Recycling (CLR) for Automotive Panel Materials in China
π― Climate & Sustainability Targets
π Short-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions in aluminum rolled products by 30% by 2030 (compared to 2013)
π Medium-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions in production processes by 30-40% by 2030 (compared to 2013)
- Contribute to a 78 million tons reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030
- Achieve 50% or higher percentage of women in new graduate hires for career-track administrative positions by 2024
π Long-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
π± ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeResource RecyclingSafety and SecurityHuman ResourcesResponsible Supply ChainsSocial ContributionGovernance