- Reducing Scope 3 emissions.
- Maintaining high employee engagement and satisfaction.
- Further improving gender diversity at management levels.
Unicharm Corporation
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Unicharm Corporation disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 6.4K thousand tons (2023). By scope: Scope 1: 29.2 thousand tons (2023); Scope 2: 376.9 thousand tons (2023); Scope 3: 6.0K thousand tons (2023). 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
6.4K thousand tons (2023)
2023
Renewable Energy
22.8% (2023)
of total energy
Water Usage
4.8K thousand m3 (2023)
2023
Waste
1.5K thousand tons (2023)
2023
Energy Use
3.4K TJ (2023)
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| 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). | 29.2 thousand tons (2023) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 376.9 thousand tons (2023) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 6.0K thousand tons (2023) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced plastic use in sales promotional items in Japan (from 31.10 tons in 2019 to 4.08 tons in 2023) and China (from 119.8 tons in 2019 to 28.2 tons in 2023).
- Increased procurement of third-party certified forest-derived raw materials (from 391,273 tons in 2021 to 455,109 tons in 2022).
- Increased percentage of PEFC- and CoC-certified factories (from 52% in 2021 to 64% in 2023).
- Increased percentage of renewable electricity use (from 7.3% in 2021 to 22.8% in 2023).
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
EnvironmentSocialGovernance