Daicel Corp

Common Name

Daicel

Country

Japan

Sector

Basic Materials

Industry

Specialty Chemicals

Employees

11,134

Ticker

4202

Exchange

TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE

Website

www.daicel.com

Description

Daicel Corporation is a leading Japanese chemical company that specializes in the production and scientific advancement of cellulose derivatives, organic chemicals, plastic products, and pyrotechnic d... Show more

Daicel's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2023, Daicel 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).

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

Metric (tCO2e)	2024	2023	2022	2021 - 2017
Total Scope 1 Total direct GHG emissions from categories that are owned or directly controlled by the company.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 2 Indirect GHG emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling consumed by the reporting company.
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Total Scope 3 All other indirect GHG emissions that occur in the company’s value chain, outside of Scope 1 and 2. This includes both upstream and downstream activities.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000

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Insights into Daicel's Operational Emissions

In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Daicel amounted to 2,342,000 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).

Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Daicel decreased by 0.21%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.

Daicel's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 1
Year-over-Year Change

What are Daicel's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Daicel were 1,713,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).

Has Daicel reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Daicel's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 1.32%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Daicel's Scope 1 emissions increased by 3.57%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.

What are Daicel's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2023, Daicel reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 629,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method.

Has Daicel reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Daicel's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Market-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Daicel 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Daicel's Scope 2 emissions (Market-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Daicel 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.

What methodology does Daicel use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2023, Daicel reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method.

Daicel's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Daicel's Value Chain Emissions

In 2023, Daicel reported 1,177,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.

The 2023 disclosure of Daicel includes a breakdown across 0 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2022, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.

Daicel's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 3
Year-over-Year Change

What are Daicel's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2023, Daicel reported total Scope 3 emissions of 1,177,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).

Compared to the previous year (2022), Daicel's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 11.84%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.

Insights into Daicel's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2023, Daicel reported a total carbon footprint of 3,519,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 4.43% decrease compared to 2022, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.

The largest contributor to Daicel's total carbon footprint was Scope 1 emissions, accounting for 48.68% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 33.45%.

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