- Increased financial costs due to carbon taxes and tighter market regulations.
- Business impact when manufacturing plants are at risk of flooding due to increased extreme weather.
- Business impact of CO2 reduction activities and climate-related disclosure determined to be insufficient.
- Impact of products and technologies that contribute to low-carbon and physical risk countermeasures.
OPTEX CO., LTD.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, OPTEX CO., LTD. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 982 tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 329 tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 653 tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 68.3K tCO2e/year. 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
982 tCO2e/year
2022
Renewable Energy
8% of total energy use
of total energy
Energy Use
3.3K MWh/year
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| 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). | 329 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 653 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 68.3K tCO2e/year |
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 -142t-CO2 compared to 2021 (market standard).
- Increased sales of products contributing to others by 32% year-on-year to 5,319 million yen (4,043 million yen in the previous year).
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption by 10% by 2025 (not explicitly stated but implied)
- Reduce CO2 emissions by 15% by 2025 (compared to 2018 levels).
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 25% renewable energy by 2030.
- Increase sales from products contributing to others to 22.5% of consolidated sales by 2025.
- Increase product procurement ratio from Hanoi, Vietnam from 6% to 16% by 2025.
🔭 Long-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions by 30% or more by 2030 (compared to 2018 levels).
- Increase contributions to others to at least four times the total emissions.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeEnvironmentalSocialGovernance