In 2024, Kokusai Electric 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).
Kokusai Electric has also provided a category-level breakdown for 1 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 | 1,403a | 1,488a | 1,037a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 21,791a | 20,294a | 19,384a | |
Location-Based | 25,445a | 20,579a | 18,321a | |
Total Scope 3 | 1,173,395a | 806,107a | 1,333,351a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 1.1749a | 0.8066a | 0.5156a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Kokusai Electric amounted to 26,848 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 Kokusai Electric increased by 21.67%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Kokusai Electric were 1,403 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2021, Kokusai Electric's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 36.35%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Kokusai Electric's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 5.71%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2024, Kokusai Electric reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 21,791 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 25,445 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2021, Kokusai Electric's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 43.5%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Kokusai Electric's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 23.65% in 2024, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energya
In 2024, Kokusai Electric reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Kokusai Electric reported 1,173,395 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 Kokusai Electric includes a breakdown across 1 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, Kokusai Electric reported total Scope 3 emissions of 1,173,395 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 0% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 100% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2021, Kokusai Electric's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 19.66%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Kokusai Electric's Scope 3 emissions increased by 45.56%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2024, Kokusai Electric reported emissions for 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
In 2024, the largest contributors to Kokusai Electric's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Kokusai Electric reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,403 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 1,194 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 1.17 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Kokusai Electric reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 1.17 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 2.18, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Kokusai Electric ranked 10 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Kokusai Electric is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, Kokusai Electric reported a total carbon footprint of 1,200,243 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 44.93% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Kokusai Electric's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 97.76% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 2.12%.a