milan米兰体育官方网站 obtains SBT WB2℃ certification for greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets
- Raising the greenhouse gas milan米兰体育官方网站 with the aim of becoming carbon neutral in 2050 -

August 3, 2022

  • Obtained milan米兰体育官方网站 certification from the global environmental initiative SBTi
  • milan米兰体育官方网站 becoming carbon neutral in 2050, raised the 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target to 46% compared to 2017
  • Continuing to promote ESG management in order to contribute to achieving the SDGs and realize milan米兰体育官方网站 Vision 2030

milan米兰体育官方网站 Co., Ltd. (Head Office: 2-6-4 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Keiichi Kobayashi) obtained SBT WB2℃ (well-below 2℃,(note)) certification from SBTi (Science Based Targets Initiative) for the company’s greenhouse gas (GHG) milan米兰体育官方网站.

Background

milan米兰体育官方网站 is working to strengthen ESG management with the aim of increasing medium to long-term corporate value centered on ESG (Environment, Social, corporate Governance) in order to contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and realize milan米兰体育官方网站 Vision 2030 (hereinafter “Vision 2030”). In March 2021, we set forth milan米兰体育官方网站 Environmental Vision 2050 and declared our intention to achieve zero GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2) in 2050. In accordance with the Environmental Vision 2050, we revised the 2030 environmental targets in February 2022 and raised the GHG emissions reduction targets. Based on the new 2030 targets, we applied to SBTi for WB2℃ certification.

Details

milan米兰体育官方网站 has obtained WB2℃ certification from SBTi for the following GHG reduction targets.

  • Reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 46% milan米兰体育官方网站30 compared to 2017
  • Reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions by 20% milan米兰体育官方网站30 compared to 2019

Scope1: milan米兰体育官方网站 fuel and industrial processes by the company
Scope2: Inmilan米兰体育官方网站 electricity and heat purchased by the company
Scope3: Other indirect emissions from business activities, including the value chain

Along with continuing the energy saving activities at the company’s offices and works, we will effectively utilize hydroelectric power, a power source we have used continuously for over a hundred years, and further install renewable energy such as solar power. We are aiming to eliminate GHG emissions directed at becoming carbon neutral in 2050 and are promoting initiatives throughout the value chain to achieve the 2030 environmental targets. In addition, in order to contribute to achieving the SDGs and realize milan米兰体育官方网站30, we will enhance the disclosure of information and increase the reliability of that information and thereby promote mutual trust with all stakeholders.


(note)milan米兰体育官方网站: Greenhouse gas reduction target that limits the rise in global temperatures to a level sufficiently below 2℃ compared to pre-industrial levels


SBTi (Science Based Targets Initiative)

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) drives ambitious climate action in the private sector by enabling organizations to set science-based milan米兰体育官方网站. The SBTi is a partnership between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The SBTi call to action is one of the We Mean Business Coalition commitments.
Source:SBTi

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Based on the “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” adopted by the United Nations, milan米兰体育官方网站 has formulated the “milan米兰体育官方网站 Vision 2030” which sets the year 2030 as its target and is advancing efforts with the aim to “Build a sustainable world and make people’s life safe, peaceful and rewarding, milan米兰体育官方网站 will create solutions for the new generation of global infrastructure combining information, energy and mobility.” Toward the achievement of our Vision 2030, we will take open, agile, and innovative approaches to promote ESG management that aims to increase corporate value over the medium to long term and will contribute to the achievement of the SDGs.