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Brother Industries Ltd

Common Name
Brother Industries
Country
Japan
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Business Equipment & Supplies
Employees
40,538
Ticker
6448
Exchange
TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Brother Industries Ltd. is a multinational electronics and electrical equipment company based in Japan. The company's primary function is the manufacturing and distribution of a wide array of products...

Brother Industries's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, Brother Industries completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).

Brother Industries has also provided a category-level breakdown for 13 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

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Total Scope 1
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Total Scope 2
Market-Based
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Location-Based
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Total Scope 3
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Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
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Verified Sources Behind Brother Industries’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Data

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a. Brother Industries's Sustainability Report 2025
a. Brother Industries's Sustainability Report 2025
b. Brother Industries's Verification report 2023
b. Brother Industries's Verification report 2023
c. Brother Industries's CDP Climate sourced from company’s website 2023
c. Brother Industries's CDP Climate sourced from company’s website 2023
d. Brother Industries's Sustainability Report 2024
d. Brother Industries's Sustainability Report 2024
e. Brother Industries's Sustainability Report 2022
e. Brother Industries's Sustainability Report 2022

Insights into Brother Industries's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ofBrother Industries amounted to100,747metric tons of CO2 equivalent.This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a

Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Brother Industriesdecreased by 17.78%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.ab

Brother Industries's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

20192020202120222023202405 k10 k15 k20 ktCO2e+6%+2%+2%-1%-5%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Brother Industries's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Brother Industries were 17,850 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a

Has Brother Industries reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Brother Industries's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 2.8%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ad

Compared to the previous year(2023), Brother Industries's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 5.25%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a

What are Brother Industries's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, Brother Industries reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 82,897 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method.a

What methodology does Brother Industries use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, Brother Industries reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method.a

Brother Industries's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

201920202021202220232024030 k60 k90 k120 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Brother Industries's Value Chain Emissions

In 2024, Brother Industries reported 2,633,871 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a

The 2024 disclosure of Brother Industries includes a breakdown across 13of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol,matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a

Brother Industries's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

2019202020212022202320240900 k1.8 M2.7 M3.6 MtCO2e-2%+7%+17%-29%+8%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Brother Industries's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, Brother Industries reported total Scope 3 emissions of 2,633,871 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a

Approximately 63.93%of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 36.07%came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a

Has Brother Industries reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Brother Industries's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that Brother Industries's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.ad

Compared to the previous year (2023), Brother Industries's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Brother Industries's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Brother Industries disclose?

In 2024, Brother Industries reported emissions for 13 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a

This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.

What are the main sources of Brother Industries's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, the largest contributors to Brother Industries's Scope 3 emissions were:a

  • Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 1,411,041 tCOâ‚‚e(53.57%)
  • Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 642,375 tCOâ‚‚e(24.39%)
  • End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12): 306,135 tCOâ‚‚e(11.62%)

Brother Industries's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Use of Sold Products(Cat. 11)(24.4%)End-of-LifeTreatment of SoldProducts (Cat. 12)(11.6%)Purchased Goods andServices (Cat. 1)(53.6%)

Insights into Brother Industries’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2024, Brother Industries reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 17,850 tCOâ‚‚e and total revenues of USD 5,434 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 3.28 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD.a

Brother Industries's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

50010,000200,0002,000,00050,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)5001,0005,00010,00050,000Revenues (Millions of USD)ECKCanon Marketing JapanYear: 2024Scope 1: 5,451 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,165Scope 1 Intensity: 1.31 tCO2e/$MKokuyoYear: 2024Scope 1: 6,725 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,154Scope 1 Intensity: 3.12 tCO2e/$MRicohYear: 2024Scope 1: 97,800 tCO2eRevenue: $M 15,511Scope 1 Intensity: 6.31 tCO2e/$MTodaYear: 2024Scope 1: 55,932 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,450Scope 1 Intensity: 16.21 tCO2e/$MDMG MoriYear: 2024Scope 1: 27,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,535Scope 1 Intensity: 7.64 tCO2e/$MKurita Water IndustriesYear: 2025Scope 1: 13,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,727Scope 1 Intensity: 4.77 tCO2e/$MSeino HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 360,209 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,245Scope 1 Intensity: 84.86 tCO2e/$MOkamuraYear: 2024Scope 1: 14,425 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,970Scope 1 Intensity: 7.32 tCO2e/$MHoshizakiYear: 2024Scope 1: 2,192 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,838Scope 1 Intensity: 0.77 tCO2e/$MEEEXEO GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 58,800 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,055Scope 1 Intensity: 14.50 tCO2e/$MKeioYear: 2024Scope 1: 81,145 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,699Scope 1 Intensity: 30.07 tCO2e/$MPark24Year: 2024Scope 1: 233,852 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,421Scope 1 Intensity: 96.59 tCO2e/$MMirait OneYear: 2024Scope 1: 59,262 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,423Scope 1 Intensity: 17.31 tCO2e/$MCCComsys HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 67,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,772Scope 1 Intensity: 17.76 tCO2e/$MAmadaYear: 2024Scope 1: 6,336 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,664Scope 1 Intensity: 2.38 tCO2e/$MKonica MinoltaYear: 2024Scope 1: 148,364 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,314Scope 1 Intensity: 20.28 tCO2e/$MKKKeihan HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 60,569 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,995Scope 1 Intensity: 30.36 tCO2e/$MTOTOYear: 2024Scope 1: 129,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,637Scope 1 Intensity: 27.82 tCO2e/$MTHKYear: 2023Scope 1: 7,816 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,488Scope 1 Intensity: 3.14 tCO2e/$MWest Japan RailwayYear: 2024Scope 1: 140,805 tCO2eRevenue: $M 10,797Scope 1 Intensity: 13.04 tCO2e/$MNippon Express HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 528,894 tCO2eRevenue: $M 16,419Scope 1 Intensity: 32.21 tCO2e/$MSG HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 281,836 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,696Scope 1 Intensity: 32.41 tCO2e/$MANA HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 11,278,730 tCO2eRevenue: $M 13,576Scope 1 Intensity: 830.79 tCO2e/$MBrother IndustriesYear: 2024Scope 1: 17,850 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,434Scope 1 Intensity: 3.28 tCO2e/$M

How does Brother Industries's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2024, Brother Industries reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 3.28 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 16.21, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does Brother Industries rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2024, Brother Industries ranked 6 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD).a

Brother Industries is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a

Insights into Brother Industries's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2024, Brother Industries reported a total carbon footprint of 2,734,618 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 7.07% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab

The largest contributor to Brother Industries's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 96.32% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 3.03%.a

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