- MOL Comfort marine incident.
- Cartel-related violations involving car carriers.
- Compounded significant market exposure risks before the financial crisis.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
By scope: Scope 1: 16.9K thousand tons (FY2013); Scope 2: 53 thousand tons (FY2013); Scope 3: 10.0K thousand tons (FY2013). 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.
Water Usage
706.6K tons (FY2013)
2013-04 to 2014-03
Waste
135.5K tons (FY2013)
2013-04 to 2014-03
Energy Use
246.5K thousand GJ (FY2013)
2013-04 to 2014-03
📊 Emissions by Scope (2013-04 to 2014-03)
| 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). | 16.9K thousand tons (FY2013) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 53 thousand tons (FY2013) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 10.0K thousand tons (FY2013) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2005-04 to 2006-03 | 15.6K thousand tons CO2e/year |
| 2003-04 to 2004-03 | 1.3M t-CO2 |
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 2.2% compared to FY2012 and by 9.5% compared to FY2009.
- Reduced NOx emissions by 2.2% compared to FY2012 and by 9.5% compared to FY2009.
- Reduced SOx emissions by 2.2% compared to FY2012.
- Delivered a large bulk carrier (Azul Brisa) with a high-efficiency waste heat energy recovery system, confirming a more than 5% reduction in fuel consumption.
- Delivered the Emerald Ace, the world’s first hybrid car carrier, achieving zero emissions while at berth.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve 'Four Zeroes' (an unblemished record in terms of serious marine incidents, oil pollution, fatal accidents, and cargo damage)
- Further reduce operational stoppage time per vessel (achieve 24 hours/year or less)
- Further reduce operational stoppage accident rate per vessel (achieve 1.00 incident per vessel/year or less)
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions 11.5% per ton-mile by FY2016 compared to FY2009.
- Reduce unit energy consumption at offices and domestic coastal vessels by 1% in FY2014 compared to FY2013.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental ProtectionSafe OperationGovernanceSocial ContributionHuman Resources DevelopmentCompliance