Essex Furukawa
Essex Furukawa, a prominent player in the wire and cable industry, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across North America and beyond. Founded in 2018 through the merger of Essex Wire and Furukawa Electric's North American operations, the company has quickly established itself as a leader in the production of high-quality automotive and industrial cables. Specialising in advanced wire and cable solutions, Essex Furukawa offers a diverse range of products, including copper and aluminium wire, as well as innovative connectivity solutions. Their commitment to quality and sustainability sets them apart in a competitive market. With a strong focus on research and development, Essex Furukawa continues to achieve significant milestones, reinforcing its position as a trusted partner for customers in various sectors, including automotive, telecommunications, and renewable energy.
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Essex Furukawa's score of 48 is higher than 96% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Essex Furukawa's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Essex Furukawa reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 4,000,725,000 kg CO2e, comprising 81,320,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 81,782,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and about 3,460,725,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This marks a significant reduction in emissions compared to previous years, with Scope 1 emissions decreasing from 94,965,000 kg CO2e in 2021 and Scope 2 emissions down from 136,742,000 kg CO2e in the same year. Essex Furukawa has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 22.5% by 2030, using 2021 as the baseline year. Additionally, the company is committed to a similar reduction target for Scope 3 emissions related to purchased goods and services. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to support the global effort to limit warming to 1.5°C. The company has also committed to achieving net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050, demonstrating a long-term commitment to sustainability and climate action.
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Add to project| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 365,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 676,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 1,622,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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