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Toray

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Toray Industries, Inc., commonly known as Toray, is a leading multinational corporation headquartered in Japan. Established in 1926, the company has evolved into a key player in the advanced materials and chemicals industry, with significant operations across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Specialising in a diverse range of sectors, Toray focuses on the production of fibres and textiles, plastics, chemicals, and carbon fibre composites. Its innovative approach to manufacturing high-performance materials has positioned Toray as a pioneer in sustainable solutions, particularly in the aerospace and automotive industries. With a commitment to research and development, Toray has achieved numerous milestones, including advancements in water treatment technologies and lightweight materials. The company’s dedication to quality and innovation has solidified its market position, making it a trusted name in the global materials sector.

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39

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Chemicals 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.

20

Industry Benchmark

Toray's score of 39 is higher than 63% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Toray's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Toray Industries, headquartered in Japan, reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 20,100,000 kg CO2e, comprising 32,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 169,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 7% reduction in absolute Scope 1 emissions by fiscal 2030 compared to 2013 levels. Additionally, Toray is working towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, which excludes Scope 3 emissions. Globally, in 2023, Toray's emissions were significantly higher, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 2,491,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at about 2,460,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions reaching approximately 17,560,000,000 kg CO2e. The company has also committed to a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions per unit of sales by 2031, using a 2014 baseline. Toray's climate strategy reflects a comprehensive approach to sustainability, focusing on both absolute and intensity-based reduction targets across its operations. The data is sourced directly from Toray Industries, Inc., with no cascaded emissions data from parent or related organizations.

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20192020202120222023
Scope 1
3,274,000,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 2
2,483,000,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
864,000,000
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0,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Toray's primary industry is Chemicals nec, which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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 Toray is in JP, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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