- Missed operating profit target in the previous medium-term management plan due to external factors (U.S.-China trade friction, semiconductor sector recession).
- Low stock liquidity and large day-to-day fluctuations in stock price.
- Labor shortage in Japan due to declining birthrate and aging population.
- Difficulty in measuring the environmental impact of products in quantitative terms.
- Challenges in reusing glass fiber due to the presence of resin.
Nitto Boseki Co., Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023-04 to 2024-03 reporting, Nitto Boseki Co., Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 280 thousand tons CO2e/year (Scope 1 and 2). By scope: Scope 3: 230 thousand tons CO2e/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
280 thousand tons CO2e/year (Scope 1 and 2)
2023-04 to 2024-03
Water Usage
8.28 million m3/year
2023-04 to 2024-03
Waste
23 thousand tons/year
2023-04 to 2024-03
Energy Use
6 million GJ/year
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.). | 230 thousand tons CO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Installed a solar power generation system at the Fukuyama Enterprise Center, reducing CO2 emissions by approximately 1,600 tons per year.
- Trialed partially switching from natural gas to hydrogen as fuel for the glass melting furnace at the Fukushima Enterprise Center.
- Reduced CO2 emissions by 19.7% compared to FY2013.
- Reduced air pollutant emissions by 57.3% compared to FY2013.
- Decreased water withdrawal by 14.4% per unit of sales compared to FY2013.
- Reduced water pollutants by 53.8% compared to FY2013.
- Reduced PRTR substance emissions by 58.6% compared to FY2013.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions by 30% compared to FY2013 levels by 2030.
- Achieve net-zero waste glass by 2030.
- Develop products that contribute to the environment by 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environment & EnergyDigital SocietyHealth, Security & Safety