- Decreased demand for special gases due to a slowdown in the consumer electronics market.
- Slowdown in EV market growth due to the end of subsidies in various countries.
- Sharp decline in raw material prices for battery materials.
- PBR below 1.
Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023-04 to 2024-03 reporting, Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 175.0K t-CO2e/year (energy-derived). By scope: Scope 1: 23.1K t-CO2e/year (2023); Scope 2: 164.8K t-CO2e/year (2023); Scope 3: 2.1M t-CO2e/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
175.0K t-CO2e/year (energy-derived)
2023-04 to 2024-03
Water Usage
12.7M m3/year
2023-04 to 2024-03
Waste
1.9K tons/year (2023)
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). | 23.1K t-CO2e/year (2023) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 164.8K t-CO2e/year (2023) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 2.1M t-CO2e/year (2023) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2023-04 to 2024-03 | 175.0K t-CO2e/year (energy-derived) |
| 2022-04 to 2023-03 | 222.1K t-CO2e (Scope 1 & 2) |
| 2021-04 to 2022-03 | 167.0K tCO2e/year (2021) |
| 2020-04 to 2021-03 | 179.0K tons of CO2 (FY2020) |
| 2015-04 to 2016-03 | 3.69 million tons of CO2e (FY2015) |
| 2012-04 to 2013-03 | 370.0K t-CO2 (2012 p.12) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced non-energy derived GHG emissions by 99.5% from 2013.
- Installed solar power generation equipment at Shibukawa and Mizushima plants in 2023.
- Reduced energy-derived GHG emissions by 26.9% from 2013 in 2023.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce energy-derived GHG emissions by 6% from 2021 by 2024 (2% reduction per year).
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce energy-derived GHG emissions by 50% from 2013 by 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeDiversity & InclusionGovernance