Central Japan Railway Co

Common Name
Central Japan Railway
Country
Japan
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Railroads
Employees
29,144
Ticker
9022
Exchange
TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Central Japan Railway Company, commonly referred to as JR Central, is a major Japanese passenger railway company. Primarily, it operates the Tokaido Shinkansen line, one of Japan's busiest high-speed ...

Central Japan Railway's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2023, Central Japan Railway 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) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).

However, Central Japan Railway has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.

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a. Central Japan Railway's Integrated Report 2024
a. Central Japan Railway's Integrated Report 2024
b. Central Japan Railway's Integrated Report 2023
b. Central Japan Railway's Integrated Report 2023
c. Central Japan Railway's Integrated Report 2022
c. Central Japan Railway's Integrated Report 2022

Insights into Central Japan Railway's Operational Emissions

In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Central Japan Railway amounted to 1,409,000 metric 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 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Central Japan Railway increased by 1.08%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations. a b

Central Japan Railway's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

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  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Central Japan Railway's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Central Japan Railway were 88,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a

Has Central Japan Railway reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2021, Central Japan Railway's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 24.79%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time. a c

Compared to the previous year (2022), Central Japan Railway's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 23.48%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls. a b

What are Central Japan Railway's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2023, Central Japan Railway reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,321,000 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method. a

Has Central Japan Railway reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2021, Central Japan Railway's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ( Unspecified Calculation Method) have increased by 10.64%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time. a c

Compared to the previous year (2022), Central Japan Railway's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Central Japan Railway 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint. a b

What methodology does Central Japan Railway use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2023, Central Japan Railway reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology. a

Central Japan Railway's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

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  • Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)

Insights into Central Japan Railway’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2023, Central Japan Railway reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 88,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 10,513 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 8.37 tCO₂e per millions USD. a

Central Japan Railway's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

502,00050,0002,000,00050,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)5001,0005,00020,000100,000Revenues (Millions of USD)EKSeibu HoldingsYear: 2025Scope 1: 149 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,000Scope 1 Intensity: 0.02 tCO2e/$MNankai Electric RailwayYear: 2022Scope 1: 84,693 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,654Scope 1 Intensity: 51.21 tCO2e/$MMitsui O.S.K. LinesYear: 2024Scope 1: 10,428,320 tCO2eRevenue: $M 10,750Scope 1 Intensity: 970.12 tCO2e/$MOdakyu Electric RailwayYear: 2024Scope 1: 73,283 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,706Scope 1 Intensity: 27.08 tCO2e/$MTeijinYear: 2022Scope 1: 750,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,589Scope 1 Intensity: 98.82 tCO2e/$MSanwa HoldingsYear: 2023Scope 1: 30,349 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,416Scope 1 Intensity: 6.87 tCO2e/$MLIXILYear: 2025Scope 1: 331,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 10,034Scope 1 Intensity: 32.99 tCO2e/$MSeino HoldingsYear: 2023Scope 1: 407,335 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,741Scope 1 Intensity: 85.92 tCO2e/$MFuji ElectricYear: 2023Scope 1: 140,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,578Scope 1 Intensity: 18.47 tCO2e/$MEbaraYear: 2024Scope 1: 71,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,520Scope 1 Intensity: 12.86 tCO2e/$MDai Nippon PrintingYear: 2024Scope 1: 323,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 9,408Scope 1 Intensity: 34.33 tCO2e/$MEEEXEO GroupYear: 2023Scope 1: 60,600 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,712Scope 1 Intensity: 12.86 tCO2e/$MKKKintetsu Group HoldingsYear: 2023Scope 1: 126,730 tCO2eRevenue: $M 11,719Scope 1 Intensity: 10.81 tCO2e/$MMakitaYear: 2024Scope 1: 19,725 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,896Scope 1 Intensity: 4.03 tCO2e/$MInfroneer HoldingsYear: 2023Scope 1: 209,146 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,344Scope 1 Intensity: 39.14 tCO2e/$MSMCYear: 2023Scope 1: 50,507 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,192Scope 1 Intensity: 8.16 tCO2e/$MDaifukuYear: 2024Scope 1: 8,853 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,038Scope 1 Intensity: 2.19 tCO2e/$MSecomYear: 2023Scope 1: 53,870 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,268Scope 1 Intensity: 6.52 tCO2e/$MMitsubishi Heavy IndustriesYear: 2023Scope 1: 130,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 31,553Scope 1 Intensity: 4.12 tCO2e/$MKubotaYear: 2024Scope 1: 243,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 19,213Scope 1 Intensity: 12.65 tCO2e/$MShimizuYear: 2023Scope 1: 184,202 tCO2eRevenue: $M 14,518Scope 1 Intensity: 12.69 tCO2e/$MTobu RailwayYear: 2023Scope 1: 129,255 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,615Scope 1 Intensity: 28.01 tCO2e/$MWest Japan RailwayYear: 2024Scope 1: 140,805 tCO2eRevenue: $M 10,797Scope 1 Intensity: 13.04 tCO2e/$MEast Japan RailwayYear: 2023Scope 1: 1,520,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 18,059Scope 1 Intensity: 84.17 tCO2e/$MCentral Japan RailwayYear: 2023Scope 1: 88,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 10,513Scope 1 Intensity: 8.37 tCO2e/$M

How does Central Japan Railway's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2023, Central Japan Railway reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 8.37 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 12.95 , this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors. a

Where does Central Japan Railway rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2023, Central Japan Railway ranked 8 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD). a

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

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