- Aging facilities, declining revenue, a shortage of technical staff, and the need to respond to frequent natural disasters in Japan's water supply, wastewater, and environmental resource sectors.
- Environmental issues (Climate change, major disasters, loss of biodiversity, and resource scarcity.)
- Increased competition for human resources.
- Financial difficulties at local governments and shortages of engineers as a result of population decline.
- Changes in the business environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, shortages and long delivery times for raw materials and supplies, and rising prices and labor costs.
METAWATER Co., Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, METAWATER Co., Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 4.0K tCO2e/year (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
4.0K tCO2e/year (2023)
2023
Renewable Energy
Virtually 100% at 52 domestic bases
of total energy
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.0K tCO2e/year (2023) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Introduced virtually 100% renewable energy for electricity use at all 52 bases in Japan, reducing GHG emissions by approximately 2,600 t-CO2 in FY2023.
- Achieved a 95.4% recycling rate of industrial waste in FY2023.
- Participated in water source forest conservation activities across Japan.
- Scope 1 and 2: 70% reduction by 2030, net zero by 2050. Customer*: 50% reduction by 2030 through the introduction of products and systems.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce GHG emissions by 70% by 2030 (Scope 1 & 2)
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve net zero emissions by 2050 (Scope 1 & 2)
- Reduce GHG emissions of customers by 50% by 2030 through product/system introduction
- Sales exceeding 50 billion yen by FY2027 (International Business Division)
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Water environmentLocal communitiesHuman resourcesRecycling-oriented societyReduction of greenhouse gas emissionsGovernance