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Nippon Yusen

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, commonly known as NYK Line, is a leading global logistics and shipping company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1885, NYK has evolved into a prominent player in the maritime industry, with a strong presence in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The company operates across various sectors, including container shipping, bulk shipping, and logistics services, offering a diverse range of core products that cater to the needs of its clients. NYK Line is renowned for its commitment to innovation and sustainability, employing advanced technologies to enhance operational efficiency and reduce environmental impact. With a rich history marked by significant milestones, such as pioneering container shipping in Japan, NYK has solidified its market position as a trusted provider of integrated logistics solutions. Its dedication to quality service and customer satisfaction continues to drive its success in the competitive shipping landscape.

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43

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Water Distribution 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.

20

Industry Benchmark

Nippon Yusen's score of 43 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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Nippon Yusen's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), headquartered in Japan, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 14,929,553,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 11,410,363,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 63,342,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 3,455,848,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint, aiming for a 30% reduction in Scope 1 emissions per ton-kilometre by 2030, with a further target of 50% by 2050, using 2015 as the baseline year. Additionally, NYK is committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes by 2050. This includes a specific target to reach net zero for operational emissions (Scope 2) by 2030. The company is also focused on reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 45% by 2030, compared to fiscal 2021 levels. These commitments reflect NYK's dedication to sustainability and its proactive approach to addressing climate change within the shipping and logistics sector.

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2020202120222023
Scope 1
11,650,054,000
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Scope 2
49,444,000
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Scope 3
1,623,678,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Nippon Yusen's primary industry is Collected and purified water, distribution services of water (41), 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. This request for Nippon Yusen is in JP, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Nippon Yusen 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
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