- Greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) did not reach the target for fiscal 2023.
- Planting of seedlings was postponed due to delayed melting of snow in spring.
- Amount of biofuel material used decreased due to the adjustment of demand following the emergency shutdown of some biomass power generation plants.
- Sumitomo Forestry's recycling rate at new housing construction sites fell just short of the plan.
Sumitomo Forestry Group
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2024 reporting, Sumitomo Forestry Group disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 335.7K t-CO2e. 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
335.7K t-CO2e
2024
Renewable Energy
5.4%
of total energy
Water Usage
2.9M m3
2024
Waste
23.9K t
2024
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 335.7K t-CO2e |
| 2023/12 | 2.9M t-CO2e |
| 2022 | 356.0K tons CO2e (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 coal co-firing ratio at Mombetsu Biomass Electric Power Plant by 4.5 percentage points from 12.0% in fiscal 2022 to 7.5% in fiscal 2023.
- Increased sales of native species logs by accurately understanding customer needs (629,000 native species logs sold, exceeding the plan of 480,000).
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 289,469 t-CO2e by 2024.
- Achieve 80% ZEH rate in new custom-built detached houses orders by 2024.
- Achieve 98.0% recycling rate at new housing construction sites by 2024.
📅 Medium-term
- Realize carbon neutrality by leveraging forests and wood resources.
🔭 Long-term
- Net Zero goal for 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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