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Murata Manufacturing

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., commonly known as Murata, is a leading global provider of innovative electronic components and solutions. Headquartered in Japan, the company has established a strong presence in key operational regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1944, Murata has achieved significant milestones, including pioneering advancements in passive components and wireless communication technologies. Specialising in capacitors, inductors, and sensors, Murata's products are distinguished by their high reliability and performance, catering to diverse industries such as automotive, telecommunications, and consumer electronics. With a commitment to research and development, Murata has solidified its market position as a trusted partner for cutting-edge technology, earning accolades for its contributions to the electronics sector.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Murata Manufacturing'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.

54

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Electrical Machinery Manufacturing 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.

18

Industry Benchmark

Murata Manufacturing's score of 54 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Murata Manufacturing's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Murata Manufacturing reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 3,677,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 195,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and 853,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, while Scope 3 emissions accounted for about 3,677,000,000 kg CO2e. Murata has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 46% by FY2030, using FY2019 as the baseline. Additionally, the company targets a 28% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions within the same timeframe. These targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and align with the necessary reductions to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Overall, Murata Manufacturing is actively working towards significant emissions reductions, demonstrating a commitment to sustainability and climate responsibility in the technology sector.

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Scope 1
251,000,000
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Scope 2
1,149,000,000
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4,260,000,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Murata Manufacturing's primary industry is Electrical machinery and apparatus n.e.c. (31), which is medium 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. Murata Manufacturing is headquartered in JP, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Murata Manufacturing is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.

SBTi
CDP
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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