- Grid stability challenges with increased renewable energy adoption.
- Fluctuations in renewable energy output.
- Risks related to natural capital (e.g., fuel procurement, natural disasters).
- Potential for rising fuel costs and stricter regulations.
- Maintaining a balance between supply and demand of electricity.
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
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.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.6M tons CO2e/year (FY2019) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Developed approximately 2,610 MW of renewable energy (as of end of FY2022).
- Reduced CO2 emissions by approximately 1.95 million tons in FY2022.
- Absorbed approximately 41,000 tons of CO2 in FY2022 through company-owned forests.
- Achieved a 98% or higher recycling rate (excluding coal ash) in FY2023.
- 97% green procurement rate of office supplies in FY2023.
- First electric power company in Japan to carry out information disclosure based on TNFD beta v.0.4 in September 2023.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce supply chain GHG emissions by 60% by 2030 (65% for domestic business).
📅 Medium-term
- Develop 5,000 MW of renewable energy (Japan and overseas) by 2030.
- Achieve 70% electrification rate in Kyushu households and 60% in commercial sector by 2030.
- 100% replacement of company vehicles with EVs by 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeRenewable EnergyBiodiversityCircular EconomyElectrificationSupply Chain SustainabilityNatural Capital