- Decrease in domestic cement demand.
- Enforcement of greenhouse gas emissions regulations.
- Variable energy prices.
- Market contraction due to technology innovation.
- Aging of plant and service station facilities.
- Supply capability for specialty cement.
- Insufficient capacity at service stations in areas of demand.
- Securing and nurturing human resources for design development and production technology.
- Difficulty in procuring funds due to lower assessment of GHG emitter companies.
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023-04 to 2024-03 reporting, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 7.7M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 7.5M tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 172.0K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 1.1M 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
7.7M tCO2e/year
2023-04 to 2024-03
Renewable Energy
15% (Biomass power generation ratio)
of total energy
Water Usage
12.6M m3/year
2023-04 to 2024-03
Waste
824 tons/year (final disposal)
2023-04 to 2024-03
Energy Use
268.0K MWh/year (cement manufacturing)
2023-04 to 2024-03
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023-04 to 2024-03)
| 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). | 7.5M tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 172.0K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 1.1M tCO2e/year |
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 | 7.7M tCO2e/year |
| 2022-04 to 2023-03 | 8.4M t-CO2e |
| 2020-04 to 2021-03 | 8.9M tCO2e/year |
| 2020 | 8.9M t-CO2 (FY2020) |
| 2019-04 to 2020-03 | 8.1M tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Increased fossil energy substitution rates at plants, exceeding industry average.
- Completed waste oil tanks and waste plastic fuel production facilities.
- Successfully ran coal-free clinker firing operations at kiln and temporary incinerator furnace.
- Began comprehensive preprocessing of general waste incineration ash.
- Developed next-generation low-carbon semi-flexible pavement using recycled CO2 materials.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce energy-related CO2 emissions intensity by 30% by 2030 (compared with 2005 levels).
- Increase fossil energy substitution rates to more than 50% by 2030.
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve a 50:50 split in sales between the Cement business and non-cement businesses by 2035.
- Increase the percentage of female managers to 4.0% or more by 2026.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Carbon NeutralityGlobal Warming PreventionRecycling-based SocietyHuman Resources DevelopmentGovernance