- Disappointing results in FY 2023 due to unstable business environment
- Intensified competition in Southeast Asia due to oversupply of Chinese products
- High raw material and fuel prices
- Weak yen
- Lagging sales of sustainable products
- Sluggish demand in electrical and electronics fields
Unitika Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023-04 to 2024-03 reporting, Unitika Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 231 kt-CO2e (Scope 1 & 2) + 802 kt-CO2e (Scope 3). By scope: Scope 3: 802 kt-CO2e. 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
231 kt-CO2e (Scope 1 & 2) + 802 kt-CO2e (Scope 3)
2023-04 to 2024-03
Water Usage
23.4K thousand m3
2023-04 to 2024-03
Waste
6.0K tons
2023-04 to 2024-03
Energy Use
126 MLYear on year ˛12 ML
2023-04 to 2024-03
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023-04 to 2024-03)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 802 kt-CO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- CO2 emissions (Scope 1 & 2) reduced by 35% relative to FY 2013 level (231 kt-CO2e)
- Amount of industrial waste disposed of outside the plants reduced by 19% relative to FY 2019 level (5,964t)
- Rate of internal recycling improved to 85.4%
- Waste water decreased by 10% compared to the previous year
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve operating profit surplus by end of FY 2024
📅 Medium-term
- Increase net sales to 1500 billion yen by FY 2025
- Achieve consolidated operating profit of 70 billion yen by FY 2025
- Increase overseas sales ratio to 30% by 2030
- Reduce CO2 emissions (Scope 1 & 2) by 46% relative to FY 2013 level by 2030
- Reduce amount of industrial waste disposed of outside the plants by 10% relative to FY 2019 level by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net sales of 200 billion yen and operating profit of 20 billion yen by around 2030
- Carbon neutrality by FY 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Safe and secure livingConvenient and comfortable livingLiving in coexistence with the environmentPromoting corporate activities in coexistence with the environmentHuman rightsEmployee engagementDiversitySupply chain management