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Nihon Kohden

Nihon Kohden Corporation, a leading name in the medical technology industry, is headquartered in Japan (JP) and operates extensively across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Founded in 1951, the company has established itself as a pioneer in the development of innovative medical devices and solutions, particularly in the fields of patient monitoring, electrophysiology, and neurodiagnostics. Nihon Kohden's core products include advanced patient monitors, electrocardiographs, and EEG systems, all designed to enhance clinical efficiency and patient care. The company is renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation, which has earned it a strong market position and numerous accolades within the healthcare sector. With a focus on integrating cutting-edge technology and user-friendly design, Nihon Kohden continues to set benchmarks in medical instrumentation, making significant contributions to global healthcare advancements.

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40

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Medical Device 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.

23

Industry Benchmark

Nihon Kohden's score of 40 is higher than 95% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Nihon Kohden's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Nihon Kohden reported total carbon emissions of approximately 7,894,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 4,250,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at around 3,644,000 kg CO2e. This marks a significant reduction from 2022, where total emissions were approximately 9,367,000 kg CO2e, comprising 4,539,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 4,828,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. The company has not disclosed any Scope 3 emissions data for 2023, but in 2022, Scope 3 emissions were reported at approximately 9,367,000 kg CO2e. This indicates a shift in focus towards reducing direct and indirect emissions from their operations. Despite these reductions, Nihon Kohden has not set specific reduction targets or climate pledges, which may limit their long-term sustainability commitments. The absence of documented reduction initiatives suggests a need for enhanced strategies to address their overall carbon footprint comprehensively.

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Scope 1
4,684,000
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Scope 2
7,610,000
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Scope 3
12,294,000
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0,000,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Nihon Kohden's primary industry is Medical, precision and optical instruments, watches and clocks (33), which is very 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 Nihon Kohden is in JP, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Nihon Kohden is not participating in any 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
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