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TDK Corp

Common Name
TDK
Country
Japan
Sector
Technology
Industry
Electronic Components
Employees
108,895
Ticker
6762
Exchange
TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
TDK Corporation, a leading manufacturer of electronic components and materials, is renowned for its innovation in the technology sector. The company's core products include passive components, such as...

TDK's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2025, TDK 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).

However, TDK 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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Total Scope 2
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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 TDK’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Data

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a. TDK's Integrated Report 2025
a. TDK's Integrated Report 2025
b. TDK's Webpage captured from company’s website 2024
b. TDK's Webpage captured from company’s website 2024

Insights into TDK's Operational Emissions

In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ofTDK amounted to890,200metric 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 TDKincreased by 7.6%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.ab

TDK's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

202020212022202320242025040 k80 k120 k160 ktCO2e+22%+8%0%-9%0%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are TDK's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of TDK were 134,200 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a

Has TDK reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2020, TDK's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 20.53%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab

Compared to the previous year(2024), TDK's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that TDK's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.ab

What are TDK's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2025, TDK reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 756,000 tCOâ‚‚e without specifying the calculation method.a

Has TDK reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2020, TDK's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method)have decreased by 47.73%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab

Compared to the previous year(2024), TDK's Scope 2 emissions(Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that TDK's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ab

What methodology does TDK use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2025, TDK reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a

TDK's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

2020202120222023202420250450 k900 k1.35 M1.8 MtCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)

Insights into TDK's Value Chain Emissions

In 2025, TDK reported 21,064,400 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a

The 2025 disclosure of TDK includes a breakdown across 0of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol,down from 9 in 2024, indicating a decline in reporting granularity and reduced insight into the company's full value chain emissions.a

TDK's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

20202021202220232024202507 M14 M21 M28 MtCO2e+31%+39%+3%-26%+8%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are TDK's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2025, TDK reported total Scope 3 emissions of 21,064,400 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a

Has TDK reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2020, TDK's Scope 3 emissionshave increased by 47.82%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab

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

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

In 2025, TDK reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 134,200 tCOâ‚‚e and total revenues of USD 14,702 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 9.13 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD.a

TDK's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

501,00010,000100,0002,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)1005002,00020,000100,000Revenues (Millions of USD)JIONCanonYear: 2024Scope 1: 197,992 tCO2eRevenue: $M 28,726Scope 1 Intensity: 6.89 tCO2e/$MNippon Electric GlassYear: 2024Scope 1: 466,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,906Scope 1 Intensity: 244.49 tCO2e/$MJJJX Advanced MetalsYear: 2024Scope 1: 381,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 9,986Scope 1 Intensity: 38.15 tCO2e/$MDexerialsYear: 2024Scope 1: 6,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 695Scope 1 Intensity: 8.64 tCO2e/$MMurata ManufacturingYear: 2024Scope 1: 190,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 10,830Scope 1 Intensity: 17.54 tCO2e/$MSeiko EpsonYear: 2024Scope 1: 104,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,677Scope 1 Intensity: 11.99 tCO2e/$MIIIbidenYear: 2024Scope 1: 158,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,447Scope 1 Intensity: 64.58 tCO2e/$MHirose ElectricYear: 2022Scope 1: 1,688 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,341Scope 1 Intensity: 1.26 tCO2e/$MKeyenceYear: 2025Scope 1: 174 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,073Scope 1 Intensity: 0.02 tCO2e/$MJAEYear: 2024Scope 1: 2,078 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,491Scope 1 Intensity: 1.39 tCO2e/$MOOOtsukaYear: 2024Scope 1: 5,349 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,056Scope 1 Intensity: 0.76 tCO2e/$MNomura Research InstituteYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,864Scope 1 Intensity: 0.21 tCO2e/$MHamamatsu Photonics KKYear: 2024Scope 1: 5,765 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,428Scope 1 Intensity: 4.04 tCO2e/$MNNNihon Dempa KogyoYear: 2024Scope 1: 2,107 tCO2eRevenue: $M 332Scope 1 Intensity: 6.34 tCO2e/$MTaiyo YudenYear: 2024Scope 1: 58,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,131Scope 1 Intensity: 27.22 tCO2e/$MSharpYear: 2024Scope 1: 260,166 tCO2eRevenue: $M 15,332Scope 1 Intensity: 16.97 tCO2e/$MOmronYear: 2024Scope 1: 4,170 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,406Scope 1 Intensity: 0.77 tCO2e/$MDentsu SokenYear: 2023Scope 1: 180 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,008Scope 1 Intensity: 0.18 tCO2e/$MMacnica HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 162 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,782Scope 1 Intensity: 0.02 tCO2e/$MCasio ComputerYear: 2024Scope 1: 3,557 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,775Scope 1 Intensity: 2.00 tCO2e/$MMinebea MitsumiYear: 2025Scope 1: 90,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 10,154Scope 1 Intensity: 8.86 tCO2e/$MTokyo Ohka KogyoYear: 2024Scope 1: 13,650 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,280Scope 1 Intensity: 10.66 tCO2e/$MKioxia HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 510,800 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,109Scope 1 Intensity: 71.85 tCO2e/$MAlps AlpineYear: 2024Scope 1: 13,981 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,366Scope 1 Intensity: 2.20 tCO2e/$MTDKYear: 2025Scope 1: 134,200 tCO2eRevenue: $M 14,702Scope 1 Intensity: 9.13 tCO2e/$M

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

In 2025, TDK reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 9.13 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 6.62, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

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

In 2025, TDK ranked 16 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD).a

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

Insights into TDK's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2025, TDK reported a total carbon footprint of 21,954,600 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 7.76% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab

The largest contributor to TDK's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 95.95% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 3.44%.a

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