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Olympus
Electrical Machinery ManufacturingJapanPNK: OCPNY
Last verified 8 months agoolympus-global.com
Olympus Corporation, widely recognised simply as Olympus, is a pioneering global technology leader with its headquarters in Japan. Established in 1919, this innovative company operates within the electrical machinery and apparatus sector, driving advancements across critical fields worldwide.
With a rich legacy rooted in optical precision, Olympus is renowned for its transformative contributions to medical technology and scientific solutions. The company's core offerings include state-of-the-art endoscopes and surgical devices that revolutionise patient care, alongside high-performance microscopes and industrial inspection equipment crucial for research and quality control. Olympus consistently delivers innovative, high-quality products that empower professionals in healthcare and science.
67
DitchCarbon score
+37 vs industry average
Olympus’s score of 67 is higher than 78% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Very High
Electrical Machinery Manufacturing is among the most carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
0.315
20182025
The Electrical Machinery Manufacturing industry has reduced its overall emissions by 42% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
202020212022202320242025202620272028
Reported emissions
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Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Olympus's reported carbon emissions
Olympus, a Japanese company in the Electrical machinery and apparatus industry, reported its most recent emissions data for 2024. Its total emissions were approximately 830,202,000 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of 27,255,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of 15,125 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 787,822,000 kg CO2e.
Olympus has set ambitious climate commitments validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain (Scope 1, 2, and 3) by FY2040, from a FY2020 base year. This includes a long-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 90% by FY2040.
In the near term, Olympus is committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 70% by FY2031, also from a FY2020 base year. Additionally, the company aims for 80% of its suppliers, by emissions covering purchased goods and services, capital goods, and upstream transportation and distribution, to have science-based targets by FY2028.
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Olympus’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
4 goals2040
90% reduction in all scopes
Olympus Corporation commits to reduce absolute scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions 90% by FY2040 from a FY2020 base year.
On track90%
2040
Corporation commits to reach net-zero GHG emissions across t…
Corporation commits to reach net-zero GHG emissions across the value chain by FY2040 from a FY2020 base year.
On track0%
2031
70% reduction in Scope 1
Olympus Corporation commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 70% by FY2031 from a FY2020 base year.
Insufficient data70%
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
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Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
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Carbon Disclosure Project
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The Climate Pledge
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UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
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RE 100
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Climate Action 100
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Emissions comparison with industry peers
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