- Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical risks, rising materials costs, inflation, etc.
- Cybersecurity risks due to increasing sophistication of cyberattacks and digital transformation
- Shortage of human resources and personnel
- Climate change and carbon neutrality
- Natural disasters in Japan
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
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.
Renewable Energy
1.51%
of total energy
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021-04 to 2022-03 | 403 kt-CO2e/year |
| 2017-04 to 2018-03 | 328.0K tons/year |
| 2016-04 to 2017-03 | 321.0K tons CO2e (non-consolidated) |
| 2014-04 to 2015-03 | 318.0K t-CO2 |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Introduced CO2 visualization systems
- Reduced CO2 emissions by approximately 4,000 tons through systematic energy-saving facility investments
- Achieved a landfill disposal rate of 1% or less
- Implemented systematic disposal of PCB waste
- CO emissions reduction through products sold was about 16.30 million tons
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality at its plants (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030
- Realize Zero-Carbon Ready by 2040
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality at domestic business sites by 2030
- Reduce CO2 emissions by suppliers of materials and parts by 80% compared to fiscal 2021
- Develop a lineup of CO2-free standard solutions in all businesses by 2040
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net zero CO2 emissions at the Kawasaki Group and throughout its supply chain by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
EnvironmentSocialGovernance