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Kansai Nerolac Paints

Kansai Nerolac Paints, a prominent player in the Indian paint industry, is headquartered in Mumbai, India. Established in 1920, the company has evolved into a leading manufacturer of decorative and industrial coatings, serving diverse sectors across the country. With a strong presence in major operational regions, Kansai Nerolac is renowned for its innovative products, including eco-friendly paints and advanced coatings that cater to both aesthetic and functional needs. The company has achieved significant milestones, such as pioneering water-based paints in India, which underscores its commitment to sustainability. Kansai Nerolac's extensive product range, characterised by superior quality and durability, positions it as a trusted choice among consumers and professionals alike. With a focus on research and development, the brand continues to set benchmarks in the industry, solidifying its market leadership and reputation for excellence.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Kansai Nerolac Paints's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

35

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Business Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

25

Industry Benchmark

Kansai Nerolac Paints's score of 35 is higher than 89% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Kansai Nerolac Paints's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Kansai Nerolac Paints reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 1,727,018,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions were about 6,308,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions totalled approximately 40,707,000 kg CO2e. The majority of emissions came from Scope 3, which accounted for about 1,721,018,000 kg CO2e. Kansai Nerolac Paints has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 46.2% by FY2030, using FY2019 as the base year. Additionally, the company targets a 55% reduction in Scope 3 emissions per kilolitre of product sold by FY2030, also from a FY2019 baseline. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to contribute to limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The company's emissions intensity has shown a gradual improvement over the years, reflecting its commitment to sustainability and climate action within the chemicals sector.

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Scope 1
6,886,000,000
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Scope 2
36,532,000,000
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Scope 3
8,752,000,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Kansai Nerolac Paints's primary industry is Other business services (74), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Kansai Nerolac Paints is in IN, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Kansai Nerolac Paints is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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