Sharp

Sharp Corporation, a Japanese company operating in the Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers industry, has set ambitious climate commitments. In the reporting year 2024, Sharp reported total emissions of approximately 23.4 billion kg CO2e. This figure encompasses Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. Of this total, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 260 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were around 560 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions accounted for the vast majority at approximately 22.5 billion kg CO2e. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions include the use of sold products (approximately 19.3 billion kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (approximately 1.9 billion kg CO2e).

Sharp is committed to achieving net zero CO2 emissions from its business activities by 2050. To support this long-term goal, the company has established several interim targets. Notably, Sharp aims for a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 and a 60% reduction by 2035, using fiscal year 2021 as the baseline. Further specific targets include a 33% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by fiscal year 2031, compared to a