JSR Corporation

JSR Corporation's Carbon Emissions & Climate Commitments

JSR Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer in the rubber and plastic products industry, is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions.

For the most recent reporting year, 2024, JSR Corporation reported Scope 1 emissions of 34,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of 169,000,000 kg CO2e. Their Scope 3 emissions for 2024 were 437,000,000 kg CO2e.

Looking back to 2023, JSR Corporation's Scope 1 emissions were 34,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were 186,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were 1,067,000,000 kg CO2e. In 2022, their Scope 1 emissions were 34,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were 180,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were 870,000,000 kg CO2e.

JSR Corporation has set several ambitious climate targets:

• Net Zero by 2050: The company aims to achieve net-zero GHG emissions across all scopes by 2050, a commitment initially made in 2021.
• Near-Term Reductions (Scopes 1 & 2): JSR Corporation has committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by FY2030 from a FY2023 base year, as validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This target is considered consistent with reductions required to keep global warming to 1.5°C.
• Near-Term Reductions (All Scopes): JSR Corporation is promoting energy conservation and the switch to renewable energy to achieve a 30% reduction in CO2 emissions by FY2030 compared to FY2020 levels across all scopes. They also have an interim target of a 30% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by FY2030 compared to FY2020. Additionally, JSR has a target to reduce Scope 3 emissions by 30% or more by FY2030 compared to FY2020.
• Supplier Engagement: JSR Corporation also commits that 85% of its suppliers, by emissions covering purchased goods and services, capital goods, and upstream transportation and distribution, will have science-based targets by FY2029.