Mitsui Chemicals

Mitsui Chemicals, a Chemicals nec company based in Japan, reported its latest available emissions data for 2024. The company's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 3.53 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were about 896 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalled roughly 16.21 billion kg CO2e. This brings their total emissions for 2024 to approximately 20.64 billion kg CO2e.

Looking back, in 2023, Mitsui Chemicals's Scope 1 emissions were around 3.68 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were about 912 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were approximately 16.64 billion kg CO2e, resulting in a total of about 21.23 billion kg CO2e. In 2022, their Scope 1 emissions were roughly 3.55 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were around 957 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were approximately 11.69 billion kg CO2e, for a total of about 16.20 billion kg CO2e.

Mitsui Chemicals has committed to several climate targets. The company aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. In the near term, Mitsui Chemicals plans to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 40% by fiscal year 2030, compared to fiscal year 2013 levels. This reduction will be achieved through transitioning to low-carbon raw materials and fuels, energy conservation via highly efficient equipment, and the adoption of renewable energy.