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Suzuki

Suzuki Motor Corporation, commonly known as Suzuki, is a prominent Japanese automotive manufacturer headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan. Founded in 1909, Suzuki has evolved from a loom manufacturer to a key player in the global automotive industry, with significant operations in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specialising in compact cars, motorcycles, and all-terrain vehicles, Suzuki is renowned for its innovative engineering and commitment to fuel efficiency. The company’s unique offerings, such as the Suzuki Swift and Vitara, have garnered a loyal customer base due to their reliability and affordability. With a strong market position, Suzuki has achieved notable milestones, including being one of the largest motorcycle manufacturers worldwide. The brand continues to focus on sustainability and advanced technology, solidifying its reputation as a leader in the automotive sector.

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52

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.

24

Industry Benchmark

Suzuki's score of 52 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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Suzuki's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Suzuki's carbon emissions in Japan totalled approximately 150,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 110,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. Globally, the company reported total emissions of around 108,710,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 41,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at about 54,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions reaching approximately 10,775,000 kg CO2e, primarily from the use of sold products. Suzuki has set ambitious reduction targets, aiming to decrease CO2 emissions from its business activities by 45% in terms of carbon intensity per sales unit by 2030, compared to the fiscal year 2016 baseline. This target applies to both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Furthermore, the company has a long-term goal to achieve an 80% reduction in carbon intensity by 2050. These commitments reflect Suzuki's dedication to addressing climate change and reducing its environmental impact, aligning with industry standards for sustainability and carbon management.

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54,000,000
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Scope 3
7,632,000,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Suzuki'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 Suzuki is in JP, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

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.

Suzuki 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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