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.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 142,390a | 135,163a | 136,736a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 304,035a | 280,314a | 246,083a | |
Location-Based | 288,722a | 282,292a | 283,654a | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 32,615,420a | 37,872,587a | 32,399,756a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 11.6605a | 10.4333a | 11.1166a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Kawasaki Heavy Industries amounted to 431,112 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).a
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Kawasaki Heavy Industries increased by 3.27%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Kawasaki Heavy Industries were 142,390 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
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
In 2024, Kawasaki Heavy Industries reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 304,035 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 288,722 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
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
In 2024, Kawasaki Heavy Industries reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Kawasaki Heavy Industries reported 32,615,420 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) 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 12 of 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
In 2024, Kawasaki Heavy Industries reported total Scope 3 emissions of 32,615,420 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).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
Since 2019, Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Scope 3 emissions have 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
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.
In 2024, the largest contributors to Kawasaki Heavy Industries's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Kawasaki Heavy Industries reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 142,390 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 12,211 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 11.66 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Kawasaki Heavy Industries reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 11.66 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 22.18, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Kawasaki Heavy Industries ranked 10 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Kawasaki Heavy Industries is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, Kawasaki Heavy Industries reported a total carbon footprint of 33,046,532 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) 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