35% CO2 reduction target by 2030
First written in FY2020. 4 of 11 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In fiscal 2025, we reduced CO₂ emissions by 42.6% under Scope 1 and 2 through steady energy-saving measures at production facilities, idling sintering furnaces in line with production volumes, optimizing operating conditions, and introducing renewable energy, including green electricity. (Compared with fiscal 2013)」
CO₂ reduction performance improved to 42.6% from fiscal 2013, compared with 40.8% in the previous fiscal year. This exceeded the fiscal 2025 target of 40%; the targets of a 50% reduction by fiscal 2030 and carbon neutrality by fiscal 2050 remain in place. - 2026-05-20RestatedEarnings presentation materials
「CO₂ emissions (total): down 50% from 2013」
The company continues to target a 50% reduction in CO₂ emissions by fiscal 2030 and describes measures including renewable energy and consideration of developing hydrogen-fueled furnaces. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In fiscal 2024, we reduced CO₂ emissions by 40.8% under Scope 1 and 2 through steady energy-saving measures at production facilities, idling sintering furnaces in line with production volumes, optimizing operating conditions, and upgrading to energy-saving equipment. (Compared with fiscal 2013)」
CO₂ reduction performance improved to 40.8% from fiscal 2013, compared with 38.3% in the previous fiscal year, exceeding the fiscal 2025 target level of a 40% reduction. The targets of a 50% reduction by fiscal 2030 and carbon neutrality by fiscal 2050 remain in place. - FY2024CO₂ reduction performance fell below targetAnnual report
「In fiscal 2023, we reduced CO₂ emissions by 38.3% under Scope 1 and 2 through steady energy-saving measures at production facilities, idling sintering furnaces in line with production volumes, optimizing operating conditions, and upgrading to energy-saving equipment. (Compared with fiscal 2013)」
The CO₂ reduction targets themselves remain unchanged at 40% for fiscal 2025, 50% for fiscal 2030, and carbon neutrality by fiscal 2050, but the fiscal 2023 result was a 38.3% reduction from fiscal 2013, below the fiscal 2025 target level. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The company will continue to allocate resources to priority areas, including new business development such as an insect-based food business addressing food supply challenges, initiatives toward carbon neutrality and investment in human capital, and will advance efforts to enhance corporate value.」
The company continues to pursue initiatives toward carbon neutrality as one area of resource allocation among its priority areas. No change to the figures or deadlines of the CO2 reduction targets was disclosed. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The company aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 40% from fiscal 2013 levels by fiscal 2025 and by 50% by fiscal 2030, and reported that the reduction achieved through fiscal 2022 was 44.4%.」
The company stated that CO2 emissions had been reduced by 44.4% from fiscal 2013 levels through fiscal 2022, exceeding the 40% target for fiscal 2025. Its policies on carbon neutrality by fiscal 2050, energy-saving equipment, hydrogen utilization and the introduction of renewable energy also remain in place. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The company is actively allocating resources to new business development, including an insect-based food business addressing food supply challenges, initiatives toward carbon neutrality, and ESG management including investment in human capital, in order to secure future earnings capacity and enhance corporate value.」
The company continues to allocate resources to ESG management, including initiatives toward carbon neutrality. No change to the figures or deadlines of the existing CO2 reduction targets was disclosed. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「Toward carbon neutrality by 2050, the company will advance the development of innovative technologies, including energy-saving sintering furnaces and hydrogen utilization, accelerate day-to-day improvements, and introduce renewable energy. It aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 40% from 2013 levels by 2025 and by 50% by 2030, with a reduction of 38.8% achieved through 2021.」
The company specified CO2 reduction targets of 40% by 2025 and 50% by 2030 and reported an actual reduction of 38.8% in 2021. It also set out carbon neutrality by 2050, energy-saving furnaces, hydrogen utilization and the introduction of renewable energy. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the first year of the Medium-Term Management Plan 2025, the Company is actively deploying resources toward development for electrification, the construction of a demonstration line for the manufacturing innovation initiative FutureFactory, which combines digital technology with craftsmanship, the development of new businesses including insect-based food to address food-related challenges, and ESG management including initiatives toward carbon neutrality.」
The company continues its efforts toward carbon neutrality as part of ESG management. No change to the figures or deadlines of the existing CO2 reduction targets was disclosed. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「Toward carbon neutrality by 2050, the company will advance the development of innovative technologies, including energy-saving sintering furnaces and hydrogen utilization, accelerate day-to-day improvements, and introduce renewable energy. It has already reduced CO2 emissions by 35% from 2013 levels by 2019 and aims to achieve a 40% reduction by 2025.」
In addition to the existing target of reducing CO2 emissions by 2030, the company presented the timelines and targets of carbon neutrality by 2050 and a 40% reduction from 2013 levels by 2025, with technology development and the introduction of renewable energy as the means of achieving them. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「As part of its response to climate change, the Group formulated a long-term vision for reducing CO2 emissions and is working as one to achieve its target of reducing CO2 emissions by 35% by 2030, including through the development of energy-saving technologies.」
Alongside the risks of extreme weather, disasters and tighter regulations resulting from climate change, the company stated for the first time its long-term target of reducing CO2 emissions by 35% by 2030 and the means of achieving it through the development of energy-saving technologies.