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Nippon Paint Holdings Co

Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd., commonly known as Nippon Paint, is a leading player in the coatings industry, headquartered in Japan (JP). Founded in 1881, the company has established a strong presence across Asia, with significant operations in countries such as China, Singapore, and Malaysia. Specialising in decorative paints, industrial coatings, and automotive finishes, Nippon Paint is renowned for its innovative products that combine quality with sustainability. The company has achieved notable milestones, including being one of the largest paint manufacturers in Asia, and is recognised for its commitment to research and development. With a focus on eco-friendly solutions and advanced technology, Nippon Paint continues to strengthen its market position, making it a trusted choice for consumers and businesses alike.

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41

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Business Services 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.

25

Industry Benchmark

Nippon Paint Holdings Co's score of 41 is higher than 96% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Nippon Paint Holdings Co's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Nippon Paint Holdings Co, headquartered in Japan (JP), reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,280,935,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 16,744,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 24,952,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 1,239,239,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company's emissions have shown a trend of increase over the years, with total emissions in 2022 recorded at about 1,274,587,000 kg CO2e, which included 15,632,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 25,844,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 1,233,111,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. Nippon Paint has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments, indicating a potential area for future focus. The absence of documented reduction targets suggests that while the company is aware of its emissions, it may not yet have formalised strategies to mitigate them. Overall, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's emissions profile reflects the challenges faced by the coatings industry in managing carbon footprints, particularly in Scope 3 emissions, which often constitute the majority of total emissions for manufacturing companies.

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Scope 1
46,663,000
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Scope 2
193,054,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
988,543,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's primary industry is Other business services (74), 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. Nippon Paint Holdings Co is headquartered in JP, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Nippon Paint Holdings Co is not committed to any 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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