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Mitsubishi Motors

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, often referred to simply as Mitsubishi Motors, is a prominent player in the global automotive industry, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1970, the company has established itself as a leader in manufacturing innovative vehicles, including electric and hybrid models, SUVs, and compact cars. With a strong presence in key markets across Asia, Europe, and North America, Mitsubishi Motors is renowned for its commitment to quality and sustainability. The company’s core offerings, such as the Outlander and ASX, are distinguished by their advanced technology and robust performance. Mitsubishi Motors has achieved significant milestones, including pioneering all-wheel drive technology and a focus on eco-friendly vehicles, positioning itself as a forward-thinking brand in the automotive landscape.

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46

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Motor Vehicle Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

25

Industry Benchmark

Mitsubishi Motors's score of 46 is higher than 70% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Mitsubishi Motors's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Mitsubishi Motors reported total carbon emissions of approximately 23,000,000 kg CO2e in Japan and about 32,103,000,000 kg CO2e globally. The emissions breakdown includes 96,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 264,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and a significant 31,743,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This indicates a continued reliance on upstream activities, particularly the use of sold products, which accounted for about 20,056,000,000 kg CO2e. Mitsubishi Motors has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030, compared to the fiscal year 2018 levels. This target aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and is designed to meet the 1.5°C climate goal. Additionally, the company has pledged to achieve carbon neutrality across its entire supply chain by 2050, reflecting a long-term commitment to sustainability. Overall, Mitsubishi Motors is actively working towards reducing its carbon footprint while addressing the significant challenges posed by its Scope 3 emissions, which represent the majority of its total emissions.

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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Mitsubishi Motors's primary industry is Motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (34), which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Mitsubishi Motors is in JP, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Mitsubishi Motors is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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