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Electrical Machinery Manufacturing
JP
updated 8 days ago

Brother Industries

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Brother Industries, Ltd., commonly known as Brother, is a leading multinational corporation headquartered in Nagoya, Japan. Established in 1908, Brother has evolved into a prominent player in the technology sector, specialising in printing, imaging, and sewing solutions. With a strong presence in regions such as North America, Europe, and Asia, the company has consistently delivered innovative products that cater to both consumer and business needs. Brother's core offerings include printers, multifunction devices, label makers, and sewing machines, distinguished by their reliability and user-friendly features. The company has achieved notable milestones, including advancements in eco-friendly printing technologies and smart sewing solutions. As a trusted brand, Brother maintains a competitive market position, recognised for its commitment to quality and customer satisfaction in the ever-evolving tech landscape.

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64

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Electrical Machinery Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

27

Industry Benchmark

Brother Industries's score of 64 is higher than 80% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Brother Industries's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Brother Industries reported total emissions of approximately 220,000 kg CO2e, encompassing Scope 1 and 2 emissions. For the previous year, 2023, the company disclosed emissions of about 25,415,300,000 kg CO2e globally, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 19,040,314 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at about 109,839,990 kg CO2e. Notably, the majority of their emissions stem from Scope 3, which accounted for approximately 24,314,620,000 kg CO2e, indicating significant indirect emissions from their value chain. Brother Industries has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 65% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by FY2030, using FY2015 as the baseline. This target has been recognised by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with the goal of limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius. Additionally, the company aims to reduce Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services, use of sold products, and end-of-life treatment of sold products by 30% within the same timeframe. Looking further ahead, Brother Industries has committed to achieving carbon neutrality across all business operations by FY2050, which includes minimising CO2 emissions throughout their entire value chain. This long-term vision aligns with their "Brother Group Environmental Vision 2050," which prioritises CO2 emissions reduction as a key environmental goal.

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Scope 2
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Scope 3
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Brother Industries's primary industry is Electrical machinery and apparatus n.e.c. (31), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Brother Industries is in JP, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Brother Industries is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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