Daito Trust Construction

Daito Trust Construction, a construction company headquartered in Japan, reported approximately 3.17 billion kg CO2e in total greenhouse gas emissions for 2024. This figure includes about 35.92 million kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 31.19 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and approximately 3.1 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions in 2024 included use of sold products (approximately 1.95 billion kg CO2e), purchased goods and services (approximately 867.24 million kg CO2e), and upstream transportation and distribution (approximately 109.14 million kg CO2e).

The company has set ambitious climate commitments validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Daito Trust Construction is committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050. Near-term targets include reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 55% by 2030, and absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 55% within the same timeframe, both against a 2017 base year. For its long-term targets, the company aims to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 90% by 2050 from a 2017 base year. The targets covering Scope 1 and 2 emissions are consistent with reductions required to limit global warming to 1.5°C.