Nihon Kohden

Nihon Kohden, a Japanese medical, precision, and optical instrument manufacturer, reported a total of approximately 7.89 million kg CO2e for fiscal year 2023. This figure encompasses Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, with Scope 1 accounting for about 4.25 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 for approximately 3.64 million kg CO2e. The company's emissions have shown a downward trend in recent years, with a reduction from approximately 12.29 million kg CO2e in 2020 to the 2023 figure.

In fiscal year 2022, Nihon Kohden's total emissions were around 9.37 million kg CO2e, comprising about 4.54 million kg CO2e for Scope 1 and approximately 4.83 million kg CO2e for Scope 2. Prior to this, in 2021, total emissions stood at approximately 10.17 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at around 4.82 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 at approximately 5.35 million kg CO2e.

For fiscal year 2015, Nihon Kohden reported significantly higher total emissions of approximately 232.78 million kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of about 0.28 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 4.85 million kg CO2e, and substantial Scope 3 emissions of around 227.63 million kg CO2e. The Scope 3 breakdown for 2015 revealed that purchased goods and services (approximately 123.95 million kg CO2e) and fuel and energy-related activities (around 77.73 million kg CO2e) were the largest contributors.

Nihon Kohden has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or commitments, such as through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company's sustainability reporting focuses on emissions data disclosure, with Scope 3 categories like purchased goods and services identified as missing data points in recent reports.