Sekisui House

Sekisui House, a Japanese construction company, is committed to addressing its carbon emissions with ambitious reduction targets.

In 2022, Sekisui House reported total carbon emissions of approximately 6.85 billion kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of 55 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of 26 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 6.77 billion kg CO2e. Notably, in 2025, the company projects Scope 2 emissions of 9.59 million kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions of 55 million kg CO2e, with 11.5 billion kg CO2e specifically from the use of sold products.

Sekisui House has set several Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved targets. The company commits to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by fiscal year (FY) 2050. Near-term targets include a 42% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by FY2030 from a FY2023 base year, and a 27% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from the use of sold products within the same timeframe. Long-term targets aim for a 90% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by FY2050 from a FY2023 base year, and a 90% absolute reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions within the same timeframe. Earlier commitments from 2013 also included a 75% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 55% reduction in Scope 3, Category 11 (use of sold products) by 2030.

As an RE100 member, Sekisui House also aims to convert its business operations to 50% renewable electricity by 2030 and 100% by 2040.