NEC

NEC, a Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers company headquartered in Japan, reported total emissions of approximately 5.42 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes Scope 1 emissions of 16 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of 165 million kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions of 5.23 billion kg CO2e. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions in 2025 included purchased goods and services (3.95 billion kg CO2e) and use of sold products (952 million kg CO2e).

NEC has set ambitious climate targets, which have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company commits to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by FY2040. Near-term targets include a 63.6% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by FY2034 from a FY2024 base year, and a 63.6% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions within the same timeframe. For long-term goals, NEC aims for a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by FY2040 from a FY2024 base year, with a corresponding 90% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions. NEC also became a signatory to The Climate Pledge in September 2022.