Kobe Steel Ltd

Common Name
Kobe Steel
Country
Japan
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Steel
Employees
39,294
Ticker
5406
Exchange
TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Kobe Steel Ltd. is a prominent Japanese multinational corporation engaged in the production and distribution of steel and other metal products. Known for its contribution to the machinery, constructio...

Kobe Steel's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2024, Kobe Steel 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 Kobe Steel ’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
* This target is limited in scope and does not represent the company's full operational or organizational boundaries

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Insights into Kobe Steel's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

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

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

Kobe Steel's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 30% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 18,400,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2013.

As of 2023, Kobe Steel is on track to meet its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 65.23% of the planned reduction.

Kobe Steel's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

20132023203005 M10 M15 M20 MBaselineCurrent (-20%)
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