Kaneka Corp

Common Name
Kaneka
Country
Japan
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Employees
11,512
Ticker
4118
Exchange
TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Kaneka Corporation is a diversified chemical company that engages in the production of various chemical products, ranging from basic chemicals to high-tech materials. The corporation’s primary functio...

Kaneka's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2024, Kaneka 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 Kaneka ’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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2030
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a. Kaneka's Integrated Report 2024
a. Kaneka's Integrated Report 2024

Insights into Kaneka's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2024, Kaneka 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. a

Does Kaneka have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

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

Kaneka's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 30% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 1,545,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2013. a

As of 2023, Kaneka is lagging behind on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 6.9% of the planned reduction. a

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

2013202320300400 k800 k1.2 M1.6 MCurrent (-2%)Target 2030 (-30%)
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