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Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP) is a leading Japanese company specialising in commercial printing services, excluding screen printing and book publishing. Headquartered in Japan, DNP operates extensively across Asia and other regions, serving a diverse range of industries with innovative printing solutions. Founded in 1876, the company has a long history of technological advancement and market leadership in the printing sector.
DNP’s core offerings include high-quality commercial printing, packaging, and visual communication products, distinguished by their precision and customised solutions. The company’s commitment to sustainability and technological innovation has cemented its position as a key player in the industry. With a reputation for reliability and advanced print technologies, DNP continues to set standards in the commercial printing landscape.
-11 vs industry average
Dai Nippon Printing Co’s score of 34 is lower than 31% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) has above-average carbon intensity
The Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) industry has reduced its overall emissions by 36% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Dai Nippon Printing Co, a commercial printing company headquartered in Japan, reported its latest Scope 1 and 2 emissions for 2025 as approximately 866,000,000 kg CO2e. For 2024, the company's Scope 1 and 2 emissions were about 846,000,000 kg CO2e, and for 2023, they were around 871,000,000 kg CO2e.
Looking back, in 2020, Dai Nippon Printing Co's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 327,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were around 612,000,000 kg CO2e. In 2019, the company reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 367,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of about 695,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of roughly 5,111,000,000 kg CO2e.
Dai Nippon Printing Co has set several climate commitments. The company aims to achieve effective net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its own business activities (Scope 1 and 2) by 2050. More broadly, it is committed to achieving effective net-zero GHG emissions across all scopes by 2050.
In terms of near-term targets, Dai Nippon Printing Co is committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 46.2% by FY2030 from a FY2019 base year, consistent with a 1.5°C global warming scenario as validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Additionally, the company commits to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, fuel and energy-related activities, upstream transportation and distribution, and waste generated in operations by 27.5% within the same timeframe (FY2030 from a FY2019 base year). The company also has a previous SBTi commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 40% by FY2030 from a FY2015 base year, classified as "Well-below 2°C".
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2030
46.2% reduction in Scope 2
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 46.2% by FY2030 from a FY2019 base year. Dai Nippon Pri…
2030
46.2% reduction in Scope 1
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 46.2% by FY2030 from a FY2019 base year. Dai Nippon Pri…
2030
27.5% reduction in scope 3 total
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 46.2% by FY2030 from a FY2019 base year. Dai Nippon Pri…
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