In 2025, Mitsubishi Materials 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).
Mitsubishi Materials has also provided a category-level breakdown for 11 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 | 787,000a | 962,000a | 919,000a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 324,000a | 709,000a | 997,000a | |
Location-Based | N/A | 760,000b | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 8,973,000a | 10,734,000a | 11,972,000a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 60.1506a | 94.5614a | 75.2871a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Mitsubishi Materials amounted to 1,111,000 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 Mitsubishi Materials decreased by 35.48%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.ab
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Mitsubishi Materials were 787,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2021, Mitsubishi Materials's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 88.4%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Mitsubishi Materials's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 18.19%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Mitsubishi Materials reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 324,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method.a
Since 2021, Mitsubishi Materials's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Market-Based) have decreased by 39.55%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
In 2025, Mitsubishi Materials reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method.a
In 2025, Mitsubishi Materials reported 8,973,000 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 Mitsubishi Materials includes a breakdown across 11 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, Mitsubishi Materials reported total Scope 3 emissions of 8,973,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 35.17% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 64.83% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2021, Mitsubishi Materials's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 208.03%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Mitsubishi Materials's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 16.41%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
In 2025, Mitsubishi Materials reported emissions for 11 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Mitsubishi Materials's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Mitsubishi Materials reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 787,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 13,084 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 60.15 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Mitsubishi Materials reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 60.15 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 180.63, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Mitsubishi Materials ranked 4 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Mitsubishi Materials among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, Mitsubishi Materials reported a total carbon footprint of 10,084,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 19.04% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.ab
The largest contributor to Mitsubishi Materials's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 88.98% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 7.8%.a