- Slowdown in the textile business.
- Mid-year share transfer in the machine tool business.
- Ongoing adjustment period in the semiconductor market.
- Rising raw material and energy costs.
- Decreased sales of high-performance plastic products due to a slowdown in the semiconductor market.
- Lags in reflecting rising raw material costs in flexible polyurethane foam and housing construction material prices.
- Lagging progress in infrastructure testing and robot vision systems for factory automation.
- Worsening business environment for dairy farmers affecting FUNTO livestock waste treatment system sales.
Kurabo Industries Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023-04 to 2024-03 reporting, Kurabo Industries Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 162.3K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 33.5K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 128.8K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 619.6K tCO2e/year. 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
162.3K tCO2e/year
2023-04 to 2024-03
Water Usage
5.3M tons/year
2023-04 to 2024-03
Waste
10.8K tons/year
2023-04 to 2024-03
Energy Use
1.3M GJ/year
2023-04 to 2024-03
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023-04 to 2024-03)
| 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). | 33.5K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 128.8K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 619.6K tCO2e/year |
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 38% against FY2013 (target was 39%, achieving 40% by 2024)
- Achieved 96% recycling rate in Japan (target was 97%)
- Installation of solar power generation equipment at multiple plants in Japan and overseas.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions by 40% against FY2013 by 2024
- Achieve 97% recycling rate in Japan by 2024
- Inform suppliers about the Kurabo Group’s human rights policy (starting in FY2024)
- Conduct CSR questionnaires at suppliers (starting in FY2024)
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions by 46% from FY2013 levels in 2030
- Achieve ROE of 8% or more during the next medium-term corporate business plan period and 10% or more by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Carbon neutral in 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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