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Retail Trade Services
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Sojitz

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Sojitz Corporation, a prominent Japanese general trading company, is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1892, Sojitz has evolved into a global player, with significant operations across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The company operates in diverse industries, including chemicals, machinery, and food, focusing on trading, investment, and logistics. Sojitz is renowned for its unique approach to business, emphasising sustainability and innovation in its core products and services. With a strong market position, the company has achieved notable milestones, such as expanding its renewable energy portfolio and enhancing its global supply chain capabilities. As a leader in the trading sector, Sojitz continues to drive growth and foster partnerships that contribute to a sustainable future.

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61

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Retail Trade Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

27

Industry Benchmark

Sojitz's score of 61 is higher than 79% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Sojitz's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Sojitz Corporation, headquartered in Japan, reported significant carbon emissions across various regions. The total emissions included approximately 57,745,800 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 204,475,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 globally. Notably, in Japan, emissions were about 38,219,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and approximately 24,007,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. Sojitz has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net zero emissions by 2050. This includes a target to reduce thermal coal assets to zero by 2030, with a long-term goal of achieving this by 2050. Additionally, the company plans to cut its total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 60% from the 2020 levels by 2030. The company’s emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organization, and all figures are reported directly from Sojitz Corporation. The commitment to reducing emissions reflects a proactive approach towards achieving a decarbonised society, aligning with global climate goals.

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201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
980,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
150,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
-
-
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Sojitz's primary industry is Retail trade services, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles; repair services of personal and household goods (52), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Sojitz is in JP, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Sojitz is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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