Kajima

Kajima Corporation: Carbon Emissions and Climate Commitments

In 2024, Kajima Corporation, a construction work company headquartered in Japan, reported total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of approximately 139.8 billion kg CO2e. This figure encompasses Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 2.9 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were around 1.5 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalled approximately 134.1 billion kg CO2e.

Kajima has set ambitious climate targets, aligning with a 1.5°C pathway as certified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company commits to reducing its absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by Fiscal Year 2030, using FY2021 as a base year. Furthermore, Kajima aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services and the use of sold products by 25% within the same timeframe. These targets were previously updated and confirmed, with earlier commitments including a 23% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by FY2026 and a 10% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by FY2026. Kajima is also working towards carbon neutrality by 2050 across all scopes. The company's emissions reporting covers global operations.