Toray Industries Inc
Toray Industries's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, Toray Industries 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).
Toray Industries has also provided a category-level breakdown for 12 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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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 Toray Industries's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Toray Industries amounted to 4,952,000 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 Toray Industries increased by 1.21%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
Toray Industries's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Toray Industries's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Toray Industries were 2,492,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Toray Industries reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Toray Industries's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 11.54%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Toray Industries's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 1.81%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.
What are Toray Industries's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, Toray Industries reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,460,000 tCOâ‚‚e without specifying the calculation method.
Has Toray Industries reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Toray Industries's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have increased by 14.31%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Toray Industries's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Toray Industries 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Toray Industries use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, Toray Industries reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.
Toray Industries's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)
Insights into Toray Industries's Value Chain Emissions
In 2023, Toray Industries reported 17,556,000 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 Toray Industries includes a breakdown across 12 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 7 in 2022, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chain
Toray Industries's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Toray Industries's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, Toray Industries reported total Scope 3 emissions of 17,556,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 58.8% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 41.2% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has Toray Industries reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Toray Industries's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 2,177.04%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Toray Industries's Scope 3 emissions increased by 66.08%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Toray Industries disclose?
In 2023, Toray Industries reported emissions for 12 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
What are the main sources of Toray Industries's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, the largest contributors to Toray Industries's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 8,597,000 tCOâ‚‚e (48.98%)
- End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12): 4,475,000 tCOâ‚‚e (25.49%)
- Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 2,746,000 tCOâ‚‚e (15.64%)
Toray Industries's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Toray Industries's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2023, Toray Industries reported a total carbon footprint of 22,508,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 45.55% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.
The largest contributor to Toray Industries's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 78% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 11.07%.