- Recovery of rail usage to only 90% of pre-pandemic levels.
- Population decline.
- Climate change risks (increased natural disasters, carbon pricing, etc.).
- Supply chain disruptions.
- Successive compliance violations in FY2024.
West Japan Railway Company
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its April 2022 to March 2023 reporting, West Japan Railway Company disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 1.5M 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
1.5M tCO2e (Scope 1+2)
April 2022 to March 2023
Renewable Energy
10% (target for Shinkansen in FY2028)
of total energy
Water Usage
15.1K thousand m3
April 2022 to March 2023
Waste
228.2 thousand tons
April 2022 to March 2023
Energy Use
3.24 billion kWh
April 2022 to March 2023
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| April 2022 to March 2023 | 1.5M tCO2e (Scope 1+2) |
| 2023 | 1.49 million t-CO2 (FY2023) |
| 2017 | 1.9M t-CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Met all medium-term environmental goals for FY2023, including CO2 emission reductions.
- Reduced energy intensity by -5.0% vs. FY2014.
- Achieved 99.7% station and onboard garbage recycling rate.
- Horizontally recycled at least 50 tons of used plastic bottles annually by fiscal 2026.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions by 35% by FY2026 (vs. FY2014).
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions by 50% by FY2031 (vs. FY2014).
- Achieve 10% renewable energy share for Shinkansen operations by FY2028.
- Achieve 100% renewable energy share for Osaka Loop Line and JR Yumesaki Line by FY2028.
- Increase percentage of women in leadership positions to 10% by FY2028.
🔭 Long-term
- Net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Railway safetyCoexistence with communitiesGlobal environmentHuman resource strategyCorporate governance