Sojitz
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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Sojitz's score of 61 is higher than 77% 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 reported significant carbon emissions, with Scope 1 emissions totalling approximately 577,458,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at about 204,475,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net zero emissions by 2050, with specific targets to reduce its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 60% from the 2020 levels by 2030. Additionally, Sojitz plans to eliminate thermal coal assets entirely by 2030, with a long-term goal of achieving this by 2050, using 2018 as the baseline year. The emissions data is sourced directly from Sojitz Corporation, with no cascaded data from parent or related organizations. The company is actively working towards a decarbonised society, viewing the reduction of its own CO2 emissions as a critical obligation.
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| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 659,251,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 76,818,000 | 000,000,000 | 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 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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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.
