Nippon Sheet Glass

Nippon Sheet Glass, a Japanese glass and glass products manufacturer, reported its latest emissions in 2024. Its Scope 1 emissions were approximately 2.82 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions were about 528 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were around 3.71 billion kg CO2e.

The company has set several climate commitments. It aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, as part of its "Project Carbon 2050," launched in 2018. Nippon Sheet Glass has also set a near-term Science Based Target (SBTi) to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 30% by 2030 from a 2018 base year. Similarly, it commits to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 30% within the same timeframe. This target is classified as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to well-below 2°C. Additionally, there is a commitment to reduce absolute GHG emissions by 30% by 2030, with 2022 as the base year, as announced in May 2022. For Scope 2, the company has a near-term net-zero target to reduce market-based purchases of electrical energy by 50% between 2019 and 2024, which aligns with its SBT verified in October 2019.