Nikon Corp
Nikon's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, Nikon 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).
Nikon has also provided a category-level breakdown for 9 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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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 Nikon's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Nikon amounted to 208,856 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 Nikon increased by 1.26%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
Nikon's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Nikon's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Nikon were 29,957 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Compared to the previous year (2022), Nikon's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 13.59%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.
What are Nikon's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, Nikon reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 57,395 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 178,899 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Nikon reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year (2022), Nikon's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Nikon 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Nikon use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, Nikon reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Nikon's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Nikon's Value Chain Emissions
In 2023, Nikon reported 856,454 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 Nikon includes a breakdown across 9 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.
Nikon's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Nikon's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, Nikon reported total Scope 3 emissions of 856,454 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 86.02% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 13.98% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has Nikon reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2018, Nikon's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 20.48%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Nikon's Scope 3 emissions increased by 19.46%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Nikon disclose?
In 2023, Nikon reported emissions for 9 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
What are the main sources of Nikon's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, the largest contributors to Nikon's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 473,023 tCOâ‚‚e (55.23%)
- Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 144,160 tCOâ‚‚e (16.83%)
- Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 117,753 tCOâ‚‚e (13.75%)
Nikon's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Nikon's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2023, Nikon reported a total carbon footprint of 1,065,310 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 15.39% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.
The largest contributor to Nikon's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 80.39% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 16.79%.