Ntt Communications

NTT Communications, a data processing, hosting, and related services company based in Japan, has reported significant carbon emissions across its operations. In 2023, the company's total greenhouse gas emissions were approximately 2.31 billion kg CO2e. This total comprised 10 million kg CO2e for Scope 1, 86 million kg CO2e for Scope 2, and a substantial 2.21 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions.

Further breakdown of NTT Communications' 2023 Scope 3 emissions reveals that purchased goods and services accounted for the largest portion, at approximately 1.03 billion kg CO2e. Other significant contributors included the use of sold products (528 million kg CO2e) and downstream leased assets (457 million kg CO2e).

Looking at historical data, in 2020, NTT Communications reported total emissions of approximately 4.00 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 3 emissions being the largest component at approximately 3.81 billion kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions for that year were approximately 187 million kg CO2e.

NTT Communications has established several climate commitments. The company aims for carbon neutrality by fiscal year 2030, targeting Scopes 1 and 2 emissions. Specifically, it has committed to reducing GHG emissions by 50% by fiscal year 2030 compared to the fiscal year 2018 baseline. Additionally, a long-term goal includes achieving carbon neutrality by fiscal year 2050 for Scope 1 and 2 emissions. Another commitment involves a 43.9% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by fiscal year 2030, against a fiscal year 2020 baseline.

The emissions data for NTT Communications is cascaded from its parent company, NTT Communications Corporation. Environmental targets are also inherited, with SBTi and CDP initiatives sourced from Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation.