Max Co., Ltd.

Max Co., Ltd., a machinery and equipment company headquartered in Japan, reported approximately 7.69 billion kg CO2e in total emissions for 2024. This figure comprises about 668,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, approximately 3.82 million kg CO2e for Scope 2, and roughly 7.69 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions, with a significant portion attributed to investments.

In 2023, the company's total emissions were approximately 7.76 billion kg CO2e, primarily from Scope 3 emissions, including about 6.86 billion kg CO2e from the use of sold products. Scope 1 and 2 emissions combined for 2023 were approximately 12.70 million kg CO2e.

Historical data shows a trend in Scope 3 emissions, which have been the largest contributor across the reported years. For instance, in 2022, Scope 3 emissions totalled approximately 8.59 billion kg CO2e, with about 7.55 billion kg CO2e from the use of sold products. Scope 1 and 2 emissions for 2022 were approximately 15.59 million kg CO2e. In 2021, total Scope 3 emissions were about 8.71 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 1 and 2 emissions were approximately 15.29 million kg CO2e. Prior to 2023, Scope 1 and 2 data were not explicitly broken out but were included in a combined scope figure. For 2020, Scope 3 emissions were approximately 8.45 billion kg CO2e and Scope 1 and 2 were about 15.19 million kg CO2e. In 2019, Scope 3 emissions were around 9.63 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 1 and 2 were approximately 16.37 million kg CO2e. In 2018, Scope 3 emissions were approximately 9.74 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 and 2 totalling about 16.84 million kg CO2e. In 2013, only Scope 1 and 2 emissions data was available, amounting to approximately 7.77 million kg CO2e.

Max Co., Ltd. has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or commitments such as Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) goals or participation in the Climate Pledge. However, the company's reporting indicates an awareness of its climate impact through the disclosure of emissions across various scopes.