Climate Change Data

NTT Communications Corporation

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018)

Reporting Period: 2018

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:24.2万t-CO₂ (2018, new calculation method)
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:5,113,533 t-CO₂ (2018)
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:752.9 million kWh (2018)
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:0.17 (t-CO₂/million yen) (2018)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Low-carbon society
  • Circular economy
  • Biodiversity conservation

Environmental Achievements

  • Improved power efficiency by 3.5 times (compared to 2013)
  • Reduced CO2 emissions to 24.2万t-CO₂ (new calculation method)
  • Reduced final disposal rate of waste to 2.0%
  • Achieved a CO2 emission reduction contribution 15.8 times greater than NTT Com group's own emissions

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed
  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve a CO2 emission reduction contribution 10 times greater than NTT Com group's own emissions (2030 target)
Medium-term Goals:
  • Improve power efficiency of communication business (including data centers) by 10 times compared to 2013 (2030 target)
  • Reduce final disposal rate of waste to 1.5% (2030 target)
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce CO2 emissions by 1% compared to 2018 (2019 target)

Environmental Challenges

  • Increased CO2 emissions due to expansion of data centers and cloud services
  • Increased transportation volume
Mitigation Strategies
  • Continued energy-saving initiatives, R&D, and new measures such as airflow improvement and equipment removal
  • Promoting the digitization of internal tools and pamphlets, and expanding web applications to reduce transportation volume

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Green Procurement Guidelines

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: ISO 14001 (3 companies)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)
  • Goal 14 (Life Below Water)
  • Goal 15 (Life On Land)

The report details how various initiatives contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Mimawari Rakutaro (wildlife monitoring device)
  • Solutions with 'Solution Environmental Label'

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed