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Nidec

Nidec Corporation, a global leader in the electric motor industry, is headquartered in Japan and operates extensively across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Founded in 1973, Nidec has established itself as a pioneer in precision motors, serving diverse sectors such as automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics. The company is renowned for its innovative core products, including small precision motors and large-scale industrial motors, which are distinguished by their high efficiency and reliability. Nidec's commitment to research and development has positioned it as a market leader, achieving significant milestones such as the acquisition of several key companies to expand its technological capabilities. With a strong focus on sustainability and advanced engineering, Nidec continues to drive growth and maintain its competitive edge in the global market.

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47

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Furniture 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.

24

Industry Benchmark

Nidec's score of 47 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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Nidec's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Nidec Corporation reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 286,093,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 269,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 791,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and a significant 285,033,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Nidec has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by FY2030, using FY2022 as the baseline. Additionally, the company targets a 25% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions within the same timeframe. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to contribute to limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Over the years, Nidec's emissions have fluctuated, with total emissions recorded at approximately 4,285,000,000 kg CO2e in 2017, decreasing to about 2,858,000,000 kg CO2e in 2020, and further to 2,934,000,000 kg CO2e in 2019. The company continues to focus on sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint as part of its operational strategy.

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2017201820192020202120222023
Scope 1
92,000,000
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00,000,000
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000,000,000
Scope 2
612,000,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
3,582,000,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Nidec's primary industry is Furniture; other manufactured goods n.e.c. (36), which is 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. Nidec is headquartered in JP, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Nidec is committed to some reduction initiatives 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

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