Ube

UBE Corporation, a Japanese company operating in the "All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing" sector, has established significant climate commitments and reported its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

For the reporting year 2023, UBE reported total emissions of approximately 15.41 billion kg CO2e. This comprised Scope 1 emissions of approximately 3.14 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 370 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling approximately 11.99 billion kg CO2e. Key contributors to their Scope 3 emissions in 2023 included purchased goods and services (approximately 2.46 billion kg CO2e) and fuel and energy-related activities (approximately 180 million kg CO2e).

In 2022, the company's total reported emissions were approximately 16.03 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 3.4 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 420 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 12.23 billion kg CO2e. Their Scope 3 emissions in 2022 were largely driven by purchased goods and services (approximately 2.49 billion kg CO2e) and fuel and energy-related activities (approximately 300 million kg CO2e).

UBE's climate strategy includes ambitious Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved commitments. They are committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 45% by Fiscal Year 2030, using a Fiscal Year 2021