- Violation of the Antimonopoly Act in bids for the Chuo Shinkansen maglev line construction project
- Number of serious workplace injuries and accidents
- Long working hours in the construction industry
- Shortage of skilled workers
- Impact of industrial waste generated by the construction industry on society
OBAYASHI CORPORATION
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2019 reporting, OBAYASHI CORPORATION disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 211.0K tCO2e (direct) + 5808000 tCO2e (indirect). By scope: Scope 1: 186.0K tCO2e; Scope 2: 127.0K tCO2e; Scope 3: 5.8M tCO2e. 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
211.0K tCO2e (direct) + 5808000 tCO2e (indirect)
2019
Waste
734.0K tons/year (construction waste)
2019
Energy Use
201.4K MWh/year (renewable energy)
2019
📊 Emissions by Scope (2019)
| 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). | 186.0K tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 127.0K tCO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 5.8M tCO2e |
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 by 47% (direct contribution) and 19% (indirect contribution) vs. FY2014.3
- Electricity generated annually as a result of renewable energy business: 201,353 MWh
- Construction waste material emissions per unit value of completed construction work: no more than 140 t/billion yen
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve 100% ratio of practice of closing construction sites eight days out of every four-week period by FY2022.3
- Achieve 10% increase in construction business productivity rate (vs. FY2017.3) by FY2022.3
- Achieve 100% customer satisfaction rate by FY2022.3
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve at least 70% ratio of design and construction projects (of 2,000 m2 and up) with CASBEE ranking of A or higher by FY2022.3
- Achieve at least 90% ratio of sustainability-related capital expenditure to real estate leasing business capital expenditure by FY2022.3
- Achieve at least 370,000 MWh electricity generated annually as a result of renewable energy business by FY2022.3
- Reduce direct contribution of CO2 emissions by 85% and indirect contribution by 25% (vs. FY2014.3) by FY2031.3
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net zero emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Establish an Environmentally Responsible SocietyEnhance Quality Control and Technological CapabilitiesEnsure Occupational Health and SafetyDevelop and Retain Human ResourcesImplement Rigorous ComplianceConduct Responsible Supply Chain Management