Mitsui Chemicals

Mitsui Chemicals, a Chemicals nec company based in Japan, reported its latest carbon emissions data for 2024. The company's total emissions for 2024 were approximately 20.636 billion kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of about 3.531 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of around 896 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling approximately 16.209 billion kg CO2e.

Looking back, in 2023, Mitsui Chemicals's total emissions were about 21.226 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of approximately 3.675 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of about 912 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 16.639 billion kg CO2e.

The company has set several climate commitments. Mitsui Chemicals declared a commitment to become carbon neutral by 2050. For near-term targets, the company aims to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 40% by fiscal year 2030, compared to fiscal year 2013 levels. This reduction will focus on production sites with higher emissions volumes, through strategies such as transitioning to low-carbon raw materials and fuels, enhancing energy efficiency, and adopting renewable energy. Additionally, the Mitsui Chemicals Group aims for a 25.4% reduction in domestic greenhouse gas emissions by fiscal year 2030 (compared to fiscal year 2005, operating at full capacity) for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.

Mitsui Chemicals also had a short-term target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 22% by fiscal year 2016 (compared to fiscal year 2005, operating at full capacity), primarily at six domestic manufacturing sites and 15 domestic consolidated subsidiaries. All emissions data and reduction targets are directly reported by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.