Shin-Etsu Chemical

Shin-Etsu Chemical reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions of approximately 18.5 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes Scope 1 emissions of approximately 2.3 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 4.5 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 11.7 billion kg CO2e. Key categories within Scope 3 for 2025 were purchased goods and services (approximately 5.89 billion kg CO2e), capital goods (approximately 927 million kg CO2e), and fuel and energy related activities (approximately 980 million kg CO2e).

Looking back, in 2024, Shin-Etsu Chemical reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 2.33 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of approximately 4.44 billion kg CO2e. In 2023, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 2.24 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 4.30 billion kg CO2e. For 2022, the company reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 2.25 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 4.37 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 11.14 billion kg CO2e.

Shin-Etsu Chemical aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions for Scope 1 and 2 by 2050. The Shin-Etsu Group has also set an interim target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in terms of intensity to 45% of the FY1990 level by FY2025. Additionally, the company stated that its Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions for FY2025 were approximately 11.71 billion kg CO2e, representing 63% of its supply chain's total emissions.