Denso

Denso, headquartered in Japan and operating in the motor vehicles, trailers, and semi-trailers industry, reported estimated total emissions of approximately 35.05 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes about 502 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, 548 million kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 33.998 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3. Notably, the use of sold products (approximately 20.782 billion kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (approximately 9.629 billion kg CO2e) represent significant contributors to its Scope 3 emissions in 2025.

In 2024, Denso's total emissions were approximately 35.026 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions around 545 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at roughly 915 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions approximately 33.566 billion kg CO2e. Looking back to 2023, the company's total emissions were about 36.638 billion kg CO2e, comprising around 566 million kg CO2e for Scope 1, 1.217 billion kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 34.854 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3.

Denso has established ambitious climate commitments. The company aims for carbon neutrality in its operations by fiscal 2036, which covers Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, and intends to expand this across its supply chain. For its long-term goals, Denso targets overall carbon neutrality by fiscal 2051.

The company has set near-term Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) aligned targets. These include a commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by fiscal 2030, compared to a fiscal 2020 base year. Additionally, Denso aims to increase active annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 0.6% in fiscal 2020 to 100% by fiscal 2025 through fiscal 2030. For Scope 3, Denso commits to reducing absolute emissions from purchased goods and services and use of sold products by 25% by fiscal 2030, also against a fiscal 2020 base year. The company has already achieved a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions for mobility products by fiscal 2024, compared with fiscal 2021, meeting its near-term target for Scope 1.