- Supply chain disruptions due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, leading to skyrocketing raw material and fuel prices.
- Lower-than-expected sales volume due to a worsening market.
- Sharp rises in raw material and fuel prices and distribution costs, a progressively weaker yen, and a higher cost of sales caused by a lower capacity utilization rate.
- Stagnant demand for smartphones and other devices impacting sales of glass for chemical strengthening.
Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 101.0K tCO2e/year (Scope 1+2 2022). By scope: Scope 1: 73.0K tCO2e/year (2022); Scope 2: 28.0K tCO2e/year (2022). 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
101.0K tCO2e/year (Scope 1+2 2022)
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). | 73.0K tCO2e/year (2022) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 28.0K tCO2e/year (2022) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 101.0K tCO2e/year (Scope 1+2 2022) |
| 2021 | 171.0K tCO2e (2021) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Installed a mega solar power system at the Shiga-Takatsuki Plant, expected to generate around 3,700 MWh of electricity annually.
- Introduced Japan’s first oxy-fuel firing glass melting furnace in 1993 to reduce energy loss.
- Completely stopped using heavy oil in 2010 and switched to natural gas for over 99% of fossil fuel needs by 2020.
- Actively moving towards all-electric melting furnaces, which use only electrical energy to melt glass, reducing CO2 emissions from fuel.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions (Scope 1 + Scope 2) by 36% compared with 2018 by 2030.
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions (Scope 1 + Scope 2) by 60% compared with 2018 by 2030.
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
EnvironmentDiversity and InclusionCommunity ContributionCorporate Governance