East Japan Railway Co

Common Name
East Japan Railway
Country
Japan
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Railroads
Employees
68,769
Ticker
9020
Exchange
TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
East Japan Railway Company, commonly known as JR East, stands as one of the major railway operators in Japan. As a vital entity in public transportation, it plays a central role in connecting the bust...

East Japan Railway's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2024, East Japan Railway has disclosed 1 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 1 absolute reduction target, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into East Japan Railway ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2031

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Insights into East Japan Railway's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2024, East Japan Railway has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2), but not its value chain emissions (Scope 3). This means its reduction efforts currently focus on direct and purchased energy emissions.

Does East Japan Railway have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2024, East Japan Railway has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.

East Japan Railway's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 50% by 2031, compared to a baseline of 2,650,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2014.

As of 2024, East Japan Railway is lagging behind on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 29.44% of the planned reduction.

East Japan Railway's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

2014202420310700 k1.4 M2.1 M2.8 MBaselineCurrent (-15%)Target 2031 (-50%)
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