Olympus Corp

Common Name
Olympus
Country
Japan
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Medical Devices
Employees
29,297
Ticker
7733
Exchange
TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Olympus Corporation is a prominent entity in the medical technology and precision instruments industry. Founded in 1919 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, it's renowned for developing, manufacturing, ...

Olympus's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2025, Olympus 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).

Olympus has also provided a category-level breakdown for 9 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

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Total Scope 2
Market-Based
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Total Scope 3
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Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
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Verified Sources Behind Olympus’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Data

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a. Olympus's Sustainability Report 2025
a. Olympus's Sustainability Report 2025
b. Olympus's Sustainability Report 2022
b. Olympus's Sustainability Report 2022

Insights into Olympus's Operational Emissions

In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Olympus amounted to 77,939 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 Olympus decreased by 2.35%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations. a

Olympus's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

2018201920202021202220232024202508 k16 k24 k32 ktCO2e-9%+1%+2%+6%-4%-12%-5%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Olympus's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Olympus were 24,120 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a

Has Olympus reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Olympus's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 19.93%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time. a b

Compared to the previous year (2024), Olympus's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 4.91%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls. a

What are Olympus's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2025, Olympus reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 8,054 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 53,819 tCO₂e using the location-based method. a

Has Olympus reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Olympus's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ( Location-Based) have decreased by 44.9%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time. a b

Compared to the previous year (2024), Olympus's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Olympus 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint. a

What methodology does Olympus use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2025, Olympus reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method. a

Olympus's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

20182019202020212022202320242025025 k50 k75 k100 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Olympus's Value Chain Emissions

In 2025, Olympus reported 863,583 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 Olympus includes a breakdown across 9 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

Olympus's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

201820192020202120222023202420250250 k500 k750 k1 MtCO2e+41%-3%+5%+3%+17%+1%+10%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Olympus's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2025, Olympus reported total Scope 3 emissions of 863,583 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a

Approximately 93.89% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 6.11% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment. a

Has Olympus reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Olympus's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 90.03%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time. a b

Compared to the previous year (2024), Olympus's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Olympus 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint. a

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Olympus disclose?

In 2025, Olympus reported emissions for 9 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.

What are the main sources of Olympus's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2025, the largest contributors to Olympus's Scope 3 emissions were: a

  • Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 529,386 tCO₂e (61.3%)
  • Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 168,417 tCO₂e (19.5%)
  • Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4): 43,988 tCO₂e (5.09%)

Olympus's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

UpstreamTransportation andDistribution(Cat. 4)(5.1%)Purchased Goods andServices (Cat. 1)(61.3%)Capital Goods(Cat. 2)(19.5%)

Insights into Olympus’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2025, Olympus reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 24,120 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 6,650 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 3.63 tCO₂e per millions USD. a

Olympus's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

501,00020,000200,0005,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)505002,00010,000100,000Revenues (Millions of USD)SNMHoyaYear: 2023Scope 1: 11,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,511Scope 1 Intensity: 2.00 tCO2e/$MEisaiYear: 2024Scope 1: 45,666 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,898Scope 1 Intensity: 9.32 tCO2e/$MShionogi & CoYear: 2023Scope 1: 40,373 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,203Scope 1 Intensity: 12.60 tCO2e/$MNihon KohdenYear: 2023Scope 1: 4,250 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,551Scope 1 Intensity: 2.74 tCO2e/$MPeptiDreamYear: 2023Scope 1: 3,156 tCO2eRevenue: $M 203Scope 1 Intensity: 15.55 tCO2e/$MSundrugYear: 2024Scope 1: 22,197 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,964Scope 1 Intensity: 4.47 tCO2e/$MSanten PharmaceuticalYear: 2024Scope 1: 17,372 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,994Scope 1 Intensity: 8.71 tCO2e/$MH.U. Group HoldingsYear: 2022Scope 1: 13,418 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,237Scope 1 Intensity: 6.00 tCO2e/$MSysmexYear: 2024Scope 1: 13,449 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,047Scope 1 Intensity: 4.41 tCO2e/$MSSSugi HoldingsYear: 2023Scope 1: 1,531 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,898Scope 1 Intensity: 0.31 tCO2e/$MOno PharmaceuticalYear: 2024Scope 1: 8,100 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,319Scope 1 Intensity: 2.44 tCO2e/$MMatsukiyoCocokara & CoYear: 2023Scope 1: 1,764 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,142Scope 1 Intensity: 0.25 tCO2e/$MChugai PharmaceuticalYear: 2024Scope 1: 51,143 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,456Scope 1 Intensity: 6.86 tCO2e/$MSuzukenYear: 2023Scope 1: 26,491 tCO2eRevenue: $M 17,378Scope 1 Intensity: 1.52 tCO2e/$MTsuruha HoldingsYear: 2023Scope 1: 3,424 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,940Scope 1 Intensity: 0.49 tCO2e/$MOtsuka HoldingsYear: 2021Scope 1: 1,030,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 13,021Scope 1 Intensity: 79.10 tCO2e/$MSMSYear: 2023Scope 1: 220 tCO2eRevenue: $M 343Scope 1 Intensity: 0.64 tCO2e/$MAstellas PharmaYear: 2023Scope 1: 59,203 tCO2eRevenue: $M 11,401Scope 1 Intensity: 5.19 tCO2e/$MTsumura & CoYear: 2021Scope 1: 39,385 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,055Scope 1 Intensity: 37.32 tCO2e/$MDaiichi SankyoYear: 2024Scope 1: 91,836 tCO2eRevenue: $M 10,576Scope 1 Intensity: 8.68 tCO2e/$MNNNippon ShinyakuYear: 2023Scope 1: 4,366 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,082Scope 1 Intensity: 4.03 tCO2e/$MAlfresa HoldingsYear: 2023Scope 1: 32,399 tCO2eRevenue: $M 20,241Scope 1 Intensity: 1.60 tCO2e/$MTakeda PharmaceuticalYear: 2024Scope 1: 273,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 28,155Scope 1 Intensity: 9.70 tCO2e/$MMMMedipal HoldingsYear: 2023Scope 1: 28,439 tCO2eRevenue: $M 25,225Scope 1 Intensity: 1.13 tCO2e/$MOlympusYear: 2025Scope 1: 24,120 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,650Scope 1 Intensity: 3.63 tCO2e/$M

How does Olympus's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2025, Olympus reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 3.63 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 4.44 , this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors. a

Where does Olympus rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2025, Olympus ranked 11 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD). a

Olympus is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency. a

Insights into Olympus's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2025, Olympus reported a total carbon footprint of 941,522 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 8.59% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain. a

The largest contributor to Olympus's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 91.72% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 5.72%. a

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