Reduction of the CO2 emissions through our products by 100 times of the amount emitted by the Group in 2025,in order to pass the bounty of the earth’s blessings to the next generation
– Promoting environmental management using green processes and green products that must go hand-in-hand –
Through our original style of environmental management, the Yaskawa Group is promoting green processes to reduce adverse environmental impacts associated with production activities and the use of Yaskawa’s green products by our customers around the world to lighten the load on the environment.
In recognition that climate change is a pressing issue that must be addressed, the Group will double down on our commitment to reduce the amount of CO2 emissions through our products by at least 100 times of the amount of CO2 emissions emitted by the Group in 2025 to continuously improve our corporate value.
In fiscal 2021, the Group further reduced CO2 emissions due to wider adoption of CO2-free energy. However, emissions increased due to such projects as the construction of new buildings, while we saw most growth for products that only have a modest contribution to CO2 reduction. As a result, the CCE100 hovered at the same level as last year at approximately 61 times.
*1 Contribution to Cool Earth 100
Yaskawa makes contributions to the environment by reducing the burdens that result from its manufacturing activities (green process) at a greater rate, and by reducing the burden on the ecosystem with its products (green products) leveraging its technology to enhance the environmental performance.
As climate change poses a number of problems on a global scale, we are striving to enhance corporate value by pursuing sustainability through multifaceted environmental activities, with a focus on reducing CO2 emissions through products that utilize one of our company’s core competences of power conversion.
The Yaskawa Group aims to reduce net CO2* emissions (scope 1* + scope 2*) to zero, achieving carbon neutral in our business activities by 2050. To achieve this goal, we will reduce CO2 emissions in 2030 by 51% from 2018 levels.
By 2030, we will also reduce CO2 emissions in the upstream and downstream of the supply chain (scope 3*) by 15% from 2020 levels.
This 2030 target was recognized as a “1.5℃ target” by SBTi, an international initiative which verifies that corporate CO2 reduction targets are in line with scientific evidence.
*CO2:Includes carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, such as fluorocarbons.
*Scope 1:Emissions primarily from using fuels (direct emissions)
*Scope 2:Emissions from using purchased electricity and heat (indirect emissions by power companies and other entities)
*Scope 3:Indirect emissions other than scope 1 and scope 2 (emissions by other companies related to the activities of the business)
Midterm Environmental Plan Targets for FY2022 | Initiatives and Results for FY2021 | Self Evaluation | |
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Green Process | 10% reduction (compared to FY2018) in total CO2 emissions by the Yaskawa Group |
4.3% reduction (compared to FY2018) in total CO2 emissions by the Yaskawa Group |
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58% CO2-free electricity ratio (YEC) |
41% CO2-free electricity ratio (YEC) |
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Reduce volume of waste discharged by the Group: Less than or equal to FY2018 results (3,986 tons) |
Volume of waste discharged by the Group: |
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Proper water management Reduce volume of water consumed by the YEC: Less than or equal to FY2018 results (216,000 m3) |
Volume of water consumed by the YEC: |
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Green Products | Cumulative reduction of 73 million tons of CO2 emissions with the use of Yaskawa products (cumulative total from FY2016 onward). |
51,250,000 tons of CO2 emissions reduced with the use of Yaskawa products |
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100% compliance with the RoHS Directive (not inclusive of 10 restricted substances (six original substances plus four additional substances)) |
Target products are 100% compliant with the RoHS Directive. Compliance for four additional substances is complete. |
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Environmental Management | Increase in the number of companies covered under EMS in the Yaskawa Group Environmental impact load ratio: 95% or greater |
Added one overseas Group company. |
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Self-evaluated achievement ratios to targets: ◎ – 130% or more, 〇 – 100% or more, △ – 50% or more, × – under 50%