Lawson

Lawson's reported carbon emissions

Lawson, Inc., a Japan-based retail trade services company, has established a commitment to reducing its environmental impact. For the fiscal year 2024, Lawson reported a total of approximately 6.1 billion kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 36.7 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions from purchased electricity totalling approximately 980.3 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions amounting to roughly 5.1 billion kg CO2e. Notably, purchased goods and services constitute a significant portion of their Scope 3 emissions. In fiscal year 2023, Lawson reported total emissions of approximately 5.96 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at around 50.3 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at about 988.8 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 4.92 billion kg CO2e. Lawson has set ambitious climate targets, aiming for a 50% reduction in per-store CO2 emissions by fiscal year 2030, using fiscal year 2013 as a baseline for Scope 1 and fiscal year 2023 for Scope 2 intensity. Additionally, there are long-term aspirations to achieve net-zero emissions at stores by 2030. The company is actively working towards these goals, evidenced by their strategy to introduce a mechanism for balancing decarbonisation and resilience of their portfolio. This includes developing standard models for new stores and applying energy-saving know-how to approximately 14,000 existing stores to reduce environmental impact. Lawson's reporting indicates that they are committed to a net-zero future and are undertaking initiatives to align with sustainability goals within their operational framework.