- Increase in absolute CO2 emissions due to increased production volume and changes in electricity conversion factors.
- Potential for supply chain disruptions due to natural disasters (climate change physical risk).
Kyowa Leather Cloth Co., Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023-04 to 2024-03 reporting, Kyowa Leather Cloth Co., Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 29.4K tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2). 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
29.4K tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2)
2023-04 to 2024-03
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023-04 to 2024-03 | 29.4K tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2) |
| 2022-04 to 2023-03 | 25.8K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions per product meter in FY2023.
- Installed solar power generation at Shinshiro Factory, reducing CO2 emissions by approximately 171 tons annually.
- Converted boiler fuel from grade A fuel oil to LNG at Asaba Factory, reducing CO2 emissions by approximately 770 tons annually.
- Implemented energy visualization across all factories, identifying and reducing energy waste.
- Improved energy conservation through utilization of waste heat and heat insulation measures, resulting in reduced power consumption.
- Renewed air compressors and pumps at Kyowa-GSK for energy savings.
- Developed synthetic leather using recycled PET bottles.
- Developed bio-vegan synthetic leather (LeNa) using biomass materials.
- Developed products with high-temperature suppression functions to reduce air conditioning energy consumption.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions by 30% in FY2025 (compared to FY2013).
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions by 50% in FY2030 (compared to FY2013).
- 50% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2035 (compared to 2021) for the Kyowa Leather Cloth Group.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality in FY2050.
- Achieve carbon neutrality in FY2050 for the Kyowa Leather Cloth Group.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeResource Recycling (Circular Economy)Diverse Human ResourcesSocial Contribution Activities