Kintetsu World Express

Kintetsu World Express, headquartered in Japan, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1.918 billion kg CO2e in 2024. This included about 9.87 million kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 51.86 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions (location-based: 43.48 million kg CO2e), and approximately 1.846 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Key contributors to Scope 3 were upstream transportation and distribution, accounting for about 1.675 billion kg CO2e, and purchased goods and services, at approximately 88.57 million kg CO2e.

In 2023, the company's total emissions were approximately 1.954 billion kg CO2e, comprising about 25.38 million kg CO2e (Scope 1), 47.87 million kg CO2e (Scope 2), and 1.875 billion kg CO2e (Scope 3). For 2022, only Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions data is available, totalling approximately 27.46 million kg CO2e and 47.11 million kg CO2e respectively. In 2021, Scope 1 emissions were about 0.46 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were around 6.48 million kg CO2e. This emissions data is directly from Kintetsu World Express, Inc.

Kintetsu World Express has set ambitious climate commitments validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company aims for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by FY2050. Near-term targets include a 42% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by FY2030 from a FY2023 base year, alongside a 25% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions within the same timeframe. Long-term targets commit to a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by FY2050, and a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions, all from a FY2023 base year. Additionally, Kintetsu World Express aims to achieve near-zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by the middle of this decade (2025).