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Hoya

Hoya Corporation, commonly referred to as Hoya, is a leading global company headquartered in Japan. Established in 1941, Hoya has evolved into a prominent player in the healthcare and optical industries, with significant operations across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The company is renowned for its innovative products, including advanced optical lenses, medical endoscopes, and semiconductor-related materials. Hoya's commitment to quality and precision sets it apart, making it a trusted name in vision care and healthcare solutions. With a strong market position, Hoya has achieved notable milestones, such as pioneering developments in high-index lenses and digital imaging technologies. As a result, Hoya continues to shape the future of optics and healthcare, maintaining a reputation for excellence and innovation in its core business areas.

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42

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Medical Device 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.

23

Industry Benchmark

Hoya's score of 42 is higher than 95% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Hoya's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Hoya Corporation reported total carbon emissions of approximately 499,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 13,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 486,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. This represents a slight decrease from 2022, where total emissions were about 522,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 16,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at 506,000,000 kg CO2e. Over the years, Hoya has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. In 2021, the company reported total emissions of approximately 425,900,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 16,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at 390,000,000 kg CO2e. This indicates a trend of fluctuating emissions, with a peak in 2022. Despite the absence of specific reduction targets or initiatives disclosed, Hoya's emissions data reflects ongoing efforts to manage and report on their carbon emissions. The company has consistently reported emissions across Scope 1 and Scope 2, but there is no available data on Scope 3 emissions or specific climate pledges. Hoya's headquarters is located in Japan (JP), and their revenue for 2023 was approximately 5,443,167,302 USD, indicating a significant scale of operations alongside their emissions profile.

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373,437,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Hoya's primary industry is Medical, precision and optical instruments, watches and clocks (33), 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 Hoya is in JP, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Hoya 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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