DENSO Corporation announced that it has set Scope 3 as a new target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and has acquired SBT certification from the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), an international initiative, in addition to the targets of Scope 1 and Scope 2.
Scope 3 goals
DENSO has set newly established goals for Scope 3 to reduce CO2 emissions throughout the supply chain by 25% by FY 2030 from an FY 2020 base year and has obtained SBT certification for this target.
In addition to the SBT certification for Scope3, DENSO has set the goal of 'achieving carbon neutrality throughout the entire supply chain by FY 2050'.
renewable energy and low-carbon
This approach will contribute to reducing the CO2 emissions generated during the manufacturing processes
To attain these targets, DENSO will provide know-how on conserving energy by communicating closely with suppliers, as well as support for addressing issues faced by respective suppliers, such as switching to renewable energy and low-carbon materials.
This approach will contribute to reducing the CO2 emissions generated during the manufacturing processes of components and raw materials procured by DENSO.
Additionally, by developing products and systems that underpin the widespread use of electric vehicles, including HEVs, BEVs, and FCEVs, DENSO will work to decrease the CO2 emissions associated with the use of mobility incorporating its products.
DENSO Eco Vision 2025
In 2016, DENSO formulated 'DENSO Eco Vision 2025', an action plan to realize sustainable communities and society by promoting efforts toward carbon neutrality. By the end of FY 2020, DENSO set the goal of 'achieving carbon neutrality by FY 2035'.
By 2025, DENSO aims to switch to renewable electricity and achieve carbon neutrality for gas by using carbon credits, and to achieve carbon neutrality for electricity and gas without using carbon credits by 2035. To attain these objectives, DENSO is promoting various initiatives.
carbon neutrality
DENSO was selected by CDP for the A-List, as a pioneering company in terms of efforts in 'climate change'
In FY 2021, Anjo Plant achieved carbon neutrality, followed by Nishio Plant, Hirose Plant, DENSO Fukushima, and DENSO Group companies across Europe in FY2022.
Thanks to many years of efforts, DENSO was selected by CDP for the A-List, the highest rating, as a pioneering company in terms of efforts in 'climate change' and 'water security' and information disclosure in the evaluation of environmental efforts in FY2022.
reducing CO2 emissions
Furthermore, with the goal of contributing to the overall reduction of societal CO2 emissions, DENSO aims to leverage the technology developed in the development of automotive components to establish and promote technologies for the collection and reuse of CO2, as well as the utilization of hydrogen.
DENSO will continue to accelerate its efforts toward CO2 reduction and contribute to the creation of a carbon-neutral society.