- Rising construction costs
- Shortage of skilled workers
- Overtime work limits
- Supply chain disruptions
- Fluctuations in real estate markets
- Geopolitical risks
- Climate change related risks (physical and transition risks)
- Securing future workforce
- Maintaining high ROE in construction and real estate development businesses
Kajima Corporation
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its FY2023 (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 in Japan; January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 overseas) reporting, Kajima Corporation disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 41.4 ×104 t-CO2e (Scopes 1 and 2). By scope: Scope 1: 0.9 ×104 t-CO2e; Scope 2: 10.1 ×104 t-CO2e; Scope 3: 1.3K x104 t-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
41.4 ×104 t-CO2e (Scopes 1 and 2)
FY2023 (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 in Japan; January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 overseas)
Water Usage
139.7 ×104 m3
FY2023 (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 in Japan; January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 overseas)
Waste
126.6 ×104 t
FY2023 (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 in Japan; January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 overseas)
Energy Use
1.1K GWh
FY2023 (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 in Japan; January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 overseas)
📊 Emissions by Scope (FY2023 (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 in Japan; January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 overseas))
| 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). | 0.9 ×104 t-CO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 10.1 ×104 t-CO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 1.3K x104 t-CO2e |
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 attributable to energy-saving design of buildings
- Reduced CO2 emissions per unit of revenues during construction (though not meeting the target)
- Commercialized CO2-SUICOM, a CO2-absorbing concrete
- Achieved a 3.0% final waste disposal rate including sludge
- Opened The GEAR (Kajima Lab for Global Engineering, Architecture & Real Estate) in Singapore, a facility incorporating various sustainability features and serving as an open innovation hub
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce Scope 1+2 emissions by 23% and Scope 3 emissions by 10% by FY2026 (compared to FY2021)
- Achieve a 40% usage rate for environmentally friendly concrete by FY2026
- Achieve a 20% usage rate for steel framework produced by electric furnaces by FY2026
- Achieve a 100% ZEB achievement rate by FY2030
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Carbon neutralityCircular economyNature positivityHuman resourcesSupply chain managementCompliance