- Launch failures of Epsilon Rocket No. 6 and the First H3 rocket test vehicle
- Non-compliance with medical guidelines in a space medicine experiment
- Increased CO2 emissions in some areas due to increased electricity consumption and decreased fuel efficiency
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 10.0K t-CO2 (FY2022). 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
10.0K t-CO2 (FY2022)
2022
Water Usage
435 km3 (FY2022)
2022
Waste
841 tons (FY2022)
2022
Energy Use
118.4K MWh (FY2022)
2022
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions by 44.2% compared to the base emissions (Chofu Aerospace Center)
- Five-year average reduction in energy intensity by 3.4%
- Zero environmental incidents
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce the annual total number of overtime workers who work more than 80 hours per month by 20% from the average for the past 3 years
📅 Medium-term
- Maintain and improve the ratio of female managers to 10% or more
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
EnvironmentSocialGovernance