- Cost rises in new Tokai plant and electrification
- Uncertainty in Japanese car makers’ sales (Asia region)
- Decline in car production volume
- Structural shift in the automotive industry
YOROZU CORPORATION
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 |
|---|---|
| 2023-04 to 2024-03 | 19.6K t-CO2e/year |
| 2021-04 to 2022-03 | 89.8K t-CO2 (FY2021) |
| 2020-04 to 2021-03 | 97.1K t-CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Switched to 100% green power at several locations (Oita, Yokohama-HQ, Shonai Yorozu & Yorozu Engineering)
- Received Kanagawa Renewable Energy User Certificate
- Revised Yorozu Green Procurement Guidelines
- Disseminated Yorozu Sustainability Guidelines to suppliers
- Developed carbon neutrality strategies for the new Tokai Plant
- Patented technologies contributing to CO2 reduction (ARM with new stamping structure, Material replaced ARM)
- Achieved weight reduction in products by using ultra high-tensile materials
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2024 (Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality)
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 100% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions at 6 domestic sites by 2030 (Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality)
🔭 Long-term
- Carbon neutrality by 2040 (Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality)
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
EnvironmentalSocialGovernanceDX (Digital Transformation)