Daicel

Daicel, a chemicals company headquartered in Japan, reported its most recent Scope 1 and 2 emissions as approximately 2.31 billion kg CO2e in 2025. In 2024, its Scope 1 and 2 emissions were approximately 2.27 billion kg CO2e, and in 2023, they were approximately 2.34 billion kg CO2e. The company has not publicly disclosed its Scope 3 emissions data.

Daicel has set several climate commitments and targets:

• Near-Term Targets (SBTi): Daicel Corporation commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50.4% by FY2030 from a FY2018 base year. The company also commits to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, fuel- and energy-related activities, and upstream transportation and distribution by 30.0% within the same timeframe.
• Long-Term Targets (SBTi): Daicel Corporation commits to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 90.0% by FY2050 from a FY2018 base year. This includes reducing Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90.0% and Scope 3 GHG emissions by 90.0% within the same timeframe.
• Net-Zero Commitment (SBTi): Daicel Corporation commits to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the entire value chain by FY2050.
• Climate Neutrality: Daicel aims to achieve carbon neutrality across all scopes (Scope 1, 2, and 3) by FY2051/3. Other documents also state a target of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
• Documented Reduction Targets:
  • Scope 1: A 37% reduction in GHG emissions by FY2026/3 from a FY2019/3 base year, and a 50% reduction by FY2031/3 from a FY2019/3 base year.
  • Scope 2: A 37% reduction in GHG emissions by FY2026/3 from a FY2019/3 base year, and a 50% reduction by FY2031/3 from a FY2019/3 base year.
  • Overall GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2): A 50% reduction by 2030 compared to 2018 levels, as indicated in some Japanese-language documents.