- Rising global raw material costs
- Difficulty passing on price increases to stationery products
- Decline in demand for writing instruments due to remote work and digitalization
- Increased competition in the writing instruments market
- Supply chain disruptions due to intensifying natural disasters
- Climate change related risks (carbon tax, stricter regulations, raw material costs, natural disasters)
- Market risks (changing consumer preferences, decreased sales of traditional writing instruments)
PILOT CORPORATION
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, PILOT CORPORATION disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 186.0K t-CO2e (2023 Scope 1+2+3). By scope: Scope 1: 1.1K t-CO2e (2023); Scope 2: 11.4K t-CO2e (2023); Scope 3: 170.2K t-CO2e (2023). 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
186.0K t-CO2e (2023 Scope 1+2+3)
2023
Water Usage
82.0K m3 (2023 domestic operations)
2023
Waste
1.1K tons (2023 domestic operations)
2023
Energy Use
28.8K MWh (2023)
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). | 1.1K t-CO2e (2023) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 11.4K t-CO2e (2023) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 170.2K t-CO2e (2023) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced water intake by 13% from 2021 to 2023 (domestic operations)
- Reduced industrial waste discharged per unit of non-consolidated sales by 1% from the base year
- Launched ballpoint pens made from resin recycled from marine plastic waste (Super Grip G Ocean Plastic)
- Launched writing instruments incorporating biomass plastic
- Achieved zero violations of environmental laws and regulations in 2022 and 2023 at all production sites
- 50% of globally managed production sites are ISO 14001 and/or EMAS certified
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions per unit of sales by at least 1% year-on-year in 2023 and 2024
- Recycle rate of returned and discarded writing instruments 50% or more
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions (total) by 25% by 2030 compared to fiscal year 2021
- Achieve a 25% sales composition ratio for non-writing instrument businesses by 2030
- Become the No. 1 brand in the global writing instrument market by 2030
- Achieve a dividend payout ratio of 30% or more by 2024
🔭 Long-term
- Contribute to creating a sustainable earth and society by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeBiodiversityWater Resource ManagementWaste ReductionHuman RightsDiversity & InclusionSupply Chain SustainabilityEmployee Well-beingCorporate Governance