Sony Group Corp
Sony Group's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, Sony Group has disclosed 4 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 4 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Sony Group ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2025 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2025 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2035 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2035 |
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Insights into Sony Group's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, Sony Group has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.
Does Sony Group have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, Sony Group has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.
Sony Group's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 72% by 2035, compared to a baseline of 1,364,711 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018.
As of 2023, Sony Group is on track to meet its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 30.31% of the planned reduction.
Sony Group's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Sony Group have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2024, Sony Group has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
Sony Group's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 45% by 2035, compared to a baseline of 13,440,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018.
As of 2023, Sony Group is lagging behind on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 18.24% of the planned reduction.