Kddi
KDDI Corporation, commonly known as KDDI, is a leading telecommunications provider headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1984, KDDI has evolved into a major player in the global telecommunications industry, offering a diverse range of services across Japan and internationally. The company is renowned for its innovative mobile and fixed-line communication solutions, including its au mobile brand and extensive data centre services through Telehouse. KDDI's commitment to cutting-edge technology and customer-centric solutions has positioned it as a market leader, with notable achievements in 5G deployment and IoT services. The company continues to expand its footprint, providing unique offerings that cater to both individual consumers and businesses, ensuring seamless connectivity and robust infrastructure.
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
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Kddi's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, KDDI Corporation reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 6,202,895,000 kg CO2e. This includes 5,747,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which primarily arise from direct operations, and 944,876,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, associated with purchased electricity and energy. The company also disclosed significant Scope 3 emissions, totalling approximately 5,252,273,000 kg CO2e, which encompass indirect emissions from the supply chain and product use. KDDI has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by FY2030 from a FY2019 baseline. Additionally, the company targets a 28% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions within the same timeframe. Long-term goals include achieving a 95% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 90% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by FY2040. KDDI is committed to reaching net-zero emissions across its value chain by FY2040, aligning its targets with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure they are consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C.
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Get Started| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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| Scope 1 | 5,344,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 1,076,209,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 4,425,099,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Kddi 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.
