Sumitomo Bakelite Co Ltd

Common Name
Sumitomo Bakelite
Country
Japan
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Employees
7,953
Ticker
4203
Exchange
TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. is a leading Japanese company renowned for its production and innovation in the field of high-performance plastics and synthetic resins. As a pioneer in the development of ...

Sumitomo Bakelite's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2023, Sumitomo Bakelite 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), and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).

However, Sumitomo Bakelite has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.

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Total Scope 1
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Insights into Sumitomo Bakelite's Operational Emissions

In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Sumitomo Bakelite amounted to 154,749 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 Sumitomo Bakelite decreased by 13.66%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.

Sumitomo Bakelite's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

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  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Sumitomo Bakelite's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Sumitomo Bakelite were 79,554 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Has Sumitomo Bakelite reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Sumitomo Bakelite's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 5.62%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Sumitomo Bakelite's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 5.46%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.

What are Sumitomo Bakelite's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2023, Sumitomo Bakelite reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 75,195 tCOâ‚‚e without specifying the calculation method.

Has Sumitomo Bakelite reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Sumitomo Bakelite's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have decreased by 49.3%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Sumitomo Bakelite's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) fell by 20.91% in 2023, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.

What methodology does Sumitomo Bakelite use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2023, Sumitomo Bakelite reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.

Sumitomo Bakelite's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

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  • Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)