Itochu Corp

Common Name
Itochu
Country
Japan
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Conglomerates
Employees
115,089
Ticker
8001
Exchange
TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Itochu Corporation is a prominent Japanese general trading company, also known as a "sogo shosha," with an extensive global network. One of its primary functions is facilitating international trade th...

Itochu's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2024, Itochu has disclosed 4 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 4 absolute reduction targets, 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 Itochu ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 1 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2026
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2026
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2030
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2040
* This target is limited in scope and does not represent the company's full operational or organizational boundaries

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Insights into Itochu's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2024, Itochu 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 Itochu have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

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

Itochu's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 3.95% by 2026, compared to a baseline of 5,946 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2022.

Itochu's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

2022202601.5 k3 k4.5 k6 kTarget 2026 (-4%)

Does Itochu have a target to reduce its total carbon footprint?

As of 2024, Itochu has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.

Itochu's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 4,161,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018, by 75% by 2040.

As of 2024, Itochu is lagging behind on its total carbon footprint reduction target, having achieved 7.63% of the planned reduction.

Itochu's Carbon Footprint (Scope 1+2+3) Emissions Pathway

201820242030204001.5 M3 M4.5 M6 MCurrent (-6%)Target 2030 (-40%)Target 2040 (-75%)
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