Kyocera Corp
Kyocera's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, Kyocera 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).
Kyocera 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 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Location-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Insights into Kyocera's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Kyocera amounted to 1,035,989 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).
Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Kyocera decreased by 3.19%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.
Kyocera's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Kyocera's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Kyocera were 122,710 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Kyocera reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Kyocera's Scope 1 emissions have remained relatively, stable, indicating that Kyocera's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Kyocera's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 8.89%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.
What are Kyocera's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, Kyocera reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 800,613 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 913,279 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Kyocera reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Kyocera's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Kyocera 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Kyocera's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Kyocera 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Kyocera use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, Kyocera reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Kyocera's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Kyocera's Value Chain Emissions
In 2023, Kyocera reported 4,837,820 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
The 2023 disclosure of Kyocera includes a breakdown across 12 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2022, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.
Kyocera's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Kyocera's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, Kyocera reported total Scope 3 emissions of 4,837,820 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 90.07% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 9.93% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has Kyocera reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Kyocera's Scope 3 emissions have remained relatively stable, indicating that Kyocera 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Kyocera's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Kyocera 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Kyocera disclose?
In 2023, Kyocera reported emissions for 12 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
What are the main sources of Kyocera's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, the largest contributors to Kyocera's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 3,540,146 tCOâ‚‚e (73.18%)
- Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 470,181 tCOâ‚‚e (9.72%)
- Investments (Cat. 15): 280,138 tCOâ‚‚e (5.79%)
Kyocera's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Kyocera's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2023, Kyocera reported a total carbon footprint of 5,873,809 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 4% decrease compared to 2022, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.
The largest contributor to Kyocera's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 82.36% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 15.55%.