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Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd

Common Name
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Country
Japan
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Specialty Industrial Machinery
Employees
40,640
Ticker
7012
Exchange
TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. is a prominent Japanese industrial manufacturer known for its diverse range of products spanning various sectors. The company specializes in the production of motorcycl...

Kawasaki Heavy Industries's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, Kawasaki Heavy Industries 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).

Kawasaki Heavy Industries has also provided a category-level breakdown for 12 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

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Total Scope 1
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Total Scope 2
Market-Based
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Location-Based
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Total Scope 3
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Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
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a. Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Webpage captured from company’s website 2025
a. Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Webpage captured from company’s website 2025
b. Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Integrated Report 2023
b. Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Integrated Report 2023

Insights into Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ofKawasaki Heavy Industries amounted to431,112metric 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Kawasaki Heavy Industriesincreased by 3.27%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a

Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

201920202021202220232024045 k90 k135 k180 ktCO2e-17%-4%+1%-1%+5%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Kawasaki Heavy Industries were 142,390 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a

Has Kawasaki Heavy Industries reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 15.75%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab

Compared to the previous year(2023), Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Scope 1 emissions increased by 5.35%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a

What are Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, Kawasaki Heavy Industries reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 304,035 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method and 288,722 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.a

Has Kawasaki Heavy Industries reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Compared to the previous year(2023), Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Scope 2 emissions(Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Kawasaki Heavy Industries's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a

What methodology does Kawasaki Heavy Industries use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, Kawasaki Heavy Industries reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a

Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

201920202021202220232024080 k160 k240 k320 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based
  • Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)

Insights into Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Value Chain Emissions

In 2024, Kawasaki Heavy Industries reported 32,615,420 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a

The 2024 disclosure of Kawasaki Heavy Industries includes a breakdown across 12of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol,matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a

Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

201920202021202220232024035 M70 M105 M140 MtCO2e+2%-80%+31%+17%-14%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, Kawasaki Heavy Industries reported total Scope 3 emissions of 32,615,420 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a

Approximately 18.82%of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 81.18%came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a

Has Kawasaki Heavy Industries reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Scope 3 emissionshave decreased by 73.11%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab

Compared to the previous year (2023), Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 13.88%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Kawasaki Heavy Industries disclose?

In 2024, Kawasaki Heavy Industries reported emissions for 12 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a

This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.

What are the main sources of Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, the largest contributors to Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Scope 3 emissions were:a

  • Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 26,430,330 tCOâ‚‚e(81.04%)
  • Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 4,604,237 tCOâ‚‚e(14.12%)
  • Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4): 1,046,773 tCOâ‚‚e(3.21%)

Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Purchased Goods andServices (Cat. 1)(14.1%)Use of Sold Products(Cat. 11)(81.0%)UpstreamTransportation andDistribution(Cat. 4)(3.2%)

Insights into Kawasaki Heavy Industries’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2024, Kawasaki Heavy Industries reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 142,390 tCOâ‚‚e and total revenues of USD 12,211 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 11.66 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD.a

Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

5050010,000100,0001,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)1005002,00020,000100,000Revenues (Millions of USD)HDTHHHarmonic Drive SystemsYear: 2024Scope 1: 199 tCO2eRevenue: $M 368Scope 1 Intensity: 0.54 tCO2e/$MMeidenshaYear: 2024Scope 1: 19,834 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,901Scope 1 Intensity: 10.43 tCO2e/$MMiuraYear: 2024Scope 1: 3,198 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,055Scope 1 Intensity: 3.03 tCO2e/$MNabtescoYear: 2024Scope 1: 4,173 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,060Scope 1 Intensity: 2.03 tCO2e/$MUlvacYear: 2025Scope 1: 5,884 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,744Scope 1 Intensity: 3.37 tCO2e/$MJapan Steel WorksYear: 2023Scope 1: 61,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,792Scope 1 Intensity: 34.04 tCO2e/$MOkumaYear: 2023Scope 1: 7,300 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,709Scope 1 Intensity: 4.27 tCO2e/$MDDDai-DanYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,739 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,304Scope 1 Intensity: 1.33 tCO2e/$MHoshizakiYear: 2024Scope 1: 2,192 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,838Scope 1 Intensity: 0.77 tCO2e/$MEbaraYear: 2024Scope 1: 71,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,520Scope 1 Intensity: 12.86 tCO2e/$MAzbilYear: 2024Scope 1: 3,954 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,921Scope 1 Intensity: 2.06 tCO2e/$MYokogawa ElectricYear: 2024Scope 1: 12,141 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,567Scope 1 Intensity: 3.40 tCO2e/$MMakino Milling MachineYear: 2023Scope 1: 5,467 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,712Scope 1 Intensity: 3.19 tCO2e/$MSMCYear: 2023Scope 1: 50,507 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,192Scope 1 Intensity: 8.16 tCO2e/$MNGK InsulatorsYear: 2024Scope 1: 240,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,823Scope 1 Intensity: 62.78 tCO2e/$MDaifukuYear: 2024Scope 1: 8,853 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,038Scope 1 Intensity: 2.19 tCO2e/$MNidecYear: 2023Scope 1: 269,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 16,838Scope 1 Intensity: 15.98 tCO2e/$MAmadaYear: 2024Scope 1: 6,336 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,664Scope 1 Intensity: 2.38 tCO2e/$MMitsubishi Heavy IndustriesYear: 2023Scope 1: 130,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 31,553Scope 1 Intensity: 4.12 tCO2e/$MTTTsubakimoto ChainYear: 2024Scope 1: 21,686 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,762Scope 1 Intensity: 12.31 tCO2e/$MUshioYear: 2024Scope 1: 3,446 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,185Scope 1 Intensity: 2.91 tCO2e/$MSumitomo Heavy IndustriesYear: 2024Scope 1: 31,601 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,823Scope 1 Intensity: 4.63 tCO2e/$MIHIYear: 2024Scope 1: 57,951 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,733Scope 1 Intensity: 6.64 tCO2e/$MFanucYear: 2024Scope 1: 56,266 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,251Scope 1 Intensity: 10.71 tCO2e/$MTHKYear: 2023Scope 1: 7,816 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,488Scope 1 Intensity: 3.14 tCO2e/$MKawasaki Heavy IndustriesYear: 2024Scope 1: 142,390 tCO2eRevenue: $M 12,211Scope 1 Intensity: 11.66 tCO2e/$M

How does Kawasaki Heavy Industries's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2024, Kawasaki Heavy Industries reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 11.66 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 3.4, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does Kawasaki Heavy Industries rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2024, Kawasaki Heavy Industries ranked 21 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD).a

This places Kawasaki Heavy Industries among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a

Insights into Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2024, Kawasaki Heavy Industries reported a total carbon footprint of 33,046,532 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 13.69% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a

The largest contributor to Kawasaki Heavy Industries's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 98.7% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.87%.a

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