Yamato Transport

Yamato Transport, a prominent player in the couriers and express delivery services industry in Japan, has outlined its climate commitments and reported its carbon emissions. For the reporting year 2022, the company recorded total emissions of approximately 2.46 billion kg CO2e. This figure comprises Scope 1 emissions of roughly 657 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of about 239 million kg CO2e (market-based). Scope 3 emissions for 2022 were approximately 1.57 billion kg CO2e.

In 2021, Yamato Transport's total emissions were around 2.57 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 658 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at about 266 million kg CO2e (market-based). Scope 3 emissions for that year totalled approximately 1.65 billion kg CO2e.

Looking ahead, Yamato Transport has set an ambitious near-term target to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 45% from FY2021 levels by 2030. This translates to a target of approximately 479,000 tonnes CO2e for that year.

Emissions data for 2023 and 2024 are reported as totals of approximately 2.33 billion kg CO2e and 2.10 billion kg CO2e, respectively, with specific scope breakdowns not fully disclosed for these years. The company's sustainability reporting is available via its corporate website. Yamato Transport is also a current subsidiary of Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd., and its climate reporting and initiatives may be influenced by its corporate family's broader environmental strategies.