In 2025, Kurita Water 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).
Kurita Water Industries 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) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 13,000a | 13,000a | 13,000a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | 9,000a | 22,000a | 24,000a | |
Total Scope 3 | 2,937,000a | 4,217,000a | 2,763,000a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 5.014a | 5.1159a | 5.0249a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Kurita Water Industries amounted to 22,000 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 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Kurita Water Industries decreased by 37.14%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Kurita Water Industries were 13,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2021, Kurita Water Industries's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 7.14%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Kurita Water Industries's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Kurita Water Industries's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.a
In 2025, Kurita Water Industries reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 9,000 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
Since 2021, Kurita Water Industries's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have decreased by 66.67%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Kurita Water Industries's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) fell by 59.09% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2025, Kurita Water Industries reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
In 2025, Kurita Water Industries reported 2,937,000 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 2025 disclosure of Kurita Water Industries includes a breakdown across 8 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2025, Kurita Water Industries reported total Scope 3 emissions of 2,937,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 2.24% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 97.76% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2021, Kurita Water Industries's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 21.36%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Kurita Water Industries's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 30.35%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
In 2025, Kurita Water Industries 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 2025, the largest contributors to Kurita Water Industries's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Kurita Water Industries reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 13,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 2,593 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 5.01 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Kurita Water Industries reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 5.01 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 6.73, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Kurita Water Industries ranked 12 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Kurita Water Industries is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Kurita Water Industries reported a total carbon footprint of 2,959,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 30.41% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Kurita Water Industries's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.26% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 0.44%.a