Kuraray Co., Ltd., a prominent player in the chemicals nec industry, is headquartered in Japan and operates extensively across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Founded in 1926, Kuraray has established itself as a leader in innovative chemical solutions, particularly in the production of synthetic fibres, resins, and specialty chemicals.
The company is renowned for its unique core products, including PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) and ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH), which are widely used in various applications such as packaging, textiles, and automotive components. Kuraray's commitment to sustainability and advanced technology has positioned it as a key contributor to the global market, achieving notable milestones in research and development. With a strong focus on quality and innovation, Kuraray continues to set industry standards and drive growth in the chemicals sector.
-1 vs industry average
Kuraray’s score of 28 is lower than 47% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Chemicals is among the most carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
The Chemicals industry has reduced its overall emissions by 6% since 2019
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2027
Reported emissions
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Kuraray's reported carbon emissions
Kuraray, a chemicals company headquartered in Japan, is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. For 2024, the company reported Scope 1 and 2 emissions totalling approximately 2.87 billion kg CO2e, alongside Scope 3 emissions of approximately 3.06 billion kg CO2e. Kuraray has established several climate targets: * **Near-term Targets:** * Aims for a 30% reduction in Scope 1 emissions by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. * Aims for a 30% reduction in Scope 2 emissions by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. * Aims to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 63% by 2035 compared to 2021 levels. * **Long-term Targets:** * Targeting net zero carbon emissions by 2050. To support these goals, Kuraray plans to invest approximately 80 billion Japanese Yen in greenhouse gas emission reduction initiatives by 2030. Earlier historical targets included reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 10% of 1990 levels by 2010 for both Scope 1 and Scope 2. The company also noted an improvement of at least 1% in its GHG emission intensity index from the previous year for Scope 2 between 2018 and 2019.
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Kuraray’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
5 goals2035
63% reduction in all scopes
We have set a new goal of reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions, which are emissions from the Kuraray Group, by 63% by 2035 compared to 2021.
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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Climate initiatives

Science Based Targets Initiative

Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
RE 100
Climate Action 100
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