- Decreased demand for durable consumer goods due to defensive consumer spending
- Reactionary drop in demand for stay-at-home products
- Shift in consumer mindset to leisure and services
- Sluggish sales of seasonal home appliances due to warm winter
- Temporary loss of sales opportunities due to streamlining sales offices in the housing business
- Higher selling, general and administrative expenses due to expansion of sales personnel and advertising investment
- Losses due to natural disasters
YAMADA HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2024 reporting, YAMADA HOLDINGS CO., LTD. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 279.1 kt-CO2. By scope: Scope 1: 48.4 kt-CO2; Scope 2: 230.7 kt-CO2; Scope 3: 21.3 Mt-CO2. 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
279.1 kt-CO2
2024
📊 Emissions by Scope (2024)
| 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). | 48.4 kt-CO2 |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 230.7 kt-CO2 |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 21.3 Mt-CO2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 279.1 kt-CO2 |
| 2023-04 to 2024-03 | 279 kt-CO₂ |
| 2022-04 to 2023-03 | 287 kt-CO₂ |
| 2021 | 257 thousand t-CO2 (Scope 2) + 25 thousand t-CO2 (Scope 1) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Increased renewable energy share of total power consumption by 1.59% YoY
- Reduced CO2 emissions from electricity use per floor area by 13.4% YoY
- Reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2 emissions by 11.1% compared to fiscal year ended March 31, 2021
- Increased sales volume of energy-saving home appliances (with an energy efficiency standards achievement rate of at least 100%) by 2.0% YoY
- Increased sales amount of YAMADA GREEN certified products by 3.0% YoY
- Increased sales amount of disaster preparation products by 29.6% YoY
- Increased ZEH rate to 41%
- Increased shipment of solar panels to 33,054
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions in Scope 1 and 2 by 42% by fiscal year ending March 31, 2031 (compared to fiscal year ended March 31, 2021)
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 50% ZEH rate by fiscal year ending March 31, 2031
- Ship 50,000 solar panels by fiscal year ending March 31, 2031
- Reduce frequency rate of occupational accidents resulting in absence from work to no more than 0.50 by fiscal year ending March 31, 2031 (YAMADA DENKI)
- Achieve 80% employee paid leave rate by fiscal year ending March 31, 2031
- Achieve 10% or more female manager ratio by fiscal year ending March 31, 2031
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Build a circular economy and protect the global environmentDevelop employees and improve the work environmentProvide comfortable living space and establish a social system