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Nidec

Nidec Corporation, a global leader in the electric motor industry, is headquartered in Japan and operates extensively across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Founded in 1973, Nidec has established itself as a pioneer in precision motors, serving diverse sectors such as automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics. The company is renowned for its innovative core products, including small precision motors and large-scale industrial motors, which are distinguished by their high efficiency and reliability. Nidec's commitment to research and development has positioned it as a market leader, achieving significant milestones such as the acquisition of several key companies to expand its technological capabilities. With a strong focus on sustainability and advanced engineering, Nidec continues to drive growth and maintain its competitive edge in the global market.

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50

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Furniture 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.

9

Industry Benchmark

Nidec's score of 50 is higher than 92% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Nidec's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Nidec Corporation reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 286,093,000,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes: 269,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 791,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and 285,033,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint, committing to a 42% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by FY2030 from a FY2022 baseline. Additionally, Nidec aims to cut Scope 3 emissions by 25% within the same timeframe. Nidec's long-term climate strategy includes achieving carbon neutrality for its business activities (Scope 1 and 2) by FY2040 and plans to address emissions in its supply chain (Scope 3) by FY2050. The SMART 2030 Project is a key initiative aimed at reducing total CO2 emissions by 30% compared to FY2017 levels by FY2030. Overall, Nidec is actively working towards significant emissions reductions while contributing to a carbon-free society, aligning its goals with industry standards and climate commitments.

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Scope 1
92,000,000
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00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
612,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
3,582,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Nidec's primary industry is Furniture; other manufactured goods n.e.c. (36), which is 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 Nidec is in JP, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Nidec 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
Reduction Actions

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