- Shrinking used car market due to sharing economy and other value shifts
- Increasing costs related to greenhouse gas emission reductions
- Shortage of skilled labor, including automotive inspectors and digital professionals
- Potential impact of carbon taxes
- Risk of declining demand for used gasoline cars due to global shift to EVs
- Insufficient number of vehicles procured for auction
- Labor shortage, including management and inspectors
- Aging of facilities
- Difficulties in differentiating services in a competitive recycling market
- Competition for resources from other industries
USS Co., Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023-04 to 2024-03 reporting, USS Co., Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 265.3K t-CO2 (Scope 1 & 2 FY2024). By scope: Scope 3: 267.7K t-CO2 (FY2024). 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
265.3K t-CO2 (Scope 1 & 2 FY2024)
2023-04 to 2024-03
Renewable Energy
16.9% (FY2024)
of total energy
Waste
3.6% waste rate (FY2024)
2023-04 to 2024-03
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023-04 to 2024-03)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 267.7K t-CO2 (FY2024) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023-04 to 2024-03 | 265.3K t-CO2 (Scope 1 & 2 FY2024) |
| 2023 | 225.3K t-CO2 (Scope 1+2 FY2023); 307006 t-CO2 (Scope 3 FY2022) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Obtained SBT certification in fiscal 2023
- Installed solar power generation equipment at 7 out of 19 auction sites by March 2024
- Achieved a waste rate of 3.6%, metal recycling rate of 54.2%, and automotive recycling rate of 100% in FY2024
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by FY2030
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 25% by FY2030
- Increase the ratio of electricity from renewable sources to 50% by FY2030
- Increase the ratio of women in management to over 5% by FY2026
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 50% market share in the auto auction business
- Generate ¥10 billion in net sales for both resource and plant recycling businesses by FY2027
- Increase the ratio of women in management to over 10% by FY2031
🔭 Long-term
- Establish an additional core business by 2050
- Commercialize solar panel recycling
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Resource recyclingClimate changeFair and equitable business dealingsInformation managementHuman resources management