- Risk of increased indirect costs due to emerging carbon pricing mechanisms.
- Risk of increased indirect costs due to changing customer behavior (shift to electric vehicles).
- Risk of decreased revenues due to increased severity and frequency of extreme weather events.
- Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services (45% of total emissions in FY2020).
- Scope 3 GHG emissions from use of sold products (34% of total emissions in FY2020).
Brother Industries, Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2020-04 to 2021-03 reporting, Brother Industries, Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 117.0K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 18.4K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 98.7K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 2.5M 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
117.0K tCO2e/year
2020-04 to 2021-03
Energy Use
276.2K MWh/year
2020-04 to 2021-03
📊 Emissions by Scope (2020-04 to 2021-03)
| 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). | 18.4K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 98.7K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 2.5M 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 approximately 12.67% in Scope 1 and 2 compared to the previous year.
- 86% of Brother Group's facilities received ISO14001 certification as of April 1, 2021.
- Achieved 30% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from 2015 base year (target year 2030).
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve targets outlined in the Brother Group Mid-term Environmental Action Plan (2019-21).
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 30% reduction from the FY2015 level in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and categories 1, 11, and 12 of Scope 3 emissions by FY2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions of the entire value chain in all its business operations by 2050 and contribute to creating a carbon-free society.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeResource DepletionEnvironmental PollutionEcosystem Destruction