In 2024, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha 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 Kisen Kaisha has also provided a category-level breakdown for 8 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 | 6,923,162a | 6,550,995b | 6,649,847c | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 5,582a | 8,093b | 10,472c | |
Location-Based | 9,994a | 9,519b | 11,556c | |
Total Scope 3 | 4,602,610a | 4,027,532b | 4,506,111c | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 1,094.4786a | 925.7305b | 1,071.9144c |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha amounted to 6,933,156 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 Kisen Kaisha increased by 5.68%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.ab
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha were 6,923,162 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 32.95%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Scope 1 emissions increased by 5.68%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.ab
In 2024, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 5,582 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 9,994 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 62.14%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ab
In 2024, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha reported 4,602,610 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 Kisen Kaisha includes a breakdown across 8 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 Kisen Kaisha reported total Scope 3 emissions of 4,602,610 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 20.65% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 79.35% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 252.74%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Scope 3 emissions increased by 14.28%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.ab
In 2024, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha reported emissions for 8 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2024, the largest contributors to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 6,923,162 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 6,326 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 1,094.48 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 1,094.48 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 384.09, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ranked 25 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2024, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha reported a total carbon footprint of 11,535,766 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 8.95% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab
The largest contributor to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha's total carbon footprint was Scope 1 emissions, accounting for 60.01% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 39.9%.a