Toray
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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Toray's score of 27 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Toray's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Toray Industries, headquartered in Japan, reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 201,000,000 kg CO2e for its operations in Japan, comprising 32,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 169,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. Globally, the company’s emissions reached about 7,074,960 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 152,139,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 555,363,000 kg CO2e, and a significant contribution from Scope 3 emissions, totalling approximately 17,560,000,000 kg CO2e. Toray has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2030, using 2021 as the baseline year. This target has been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and aligns with the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The company is also committed to measuring and reducing its Scope 3 emissions, which represent a substantial portion of its overall carbon footprint. These initiatives reflect Toray's dedication to sustainability and its proactive approach to addressing climate change within the electrical equipment and machinery sector.
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Add to project| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 3,310,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 2,325,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 744,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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Toray is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.
