DMG MORI CO., LTD.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:1,555,678 tCO2e/year (2022)
Scope 1 Emissions:33,147 tCO2e/year (2022)
Scope 2 Emissions:13,884 tCO2e/year (2022)
Scope 3 Emissions:1,508,647 tCO2e/year (2022)
Renewable Energy Share:30% (target for Iga Campus by end of 2024)
Total Energy Consumption:124,669 MWh/year (2022, DMG MORI AG)
Water Consumption:123,000 m3/year (2022, Japan)
Waste Generated:72 tons/year (2022, Iga)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Environmental Protection
- Human Resources Development
- Social Responsibility
- Governance
- Employee Wellness
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved carbon neutrality in 2021 in its supply chain from raw material production to product shipment (Scope 1, 2, and 3 upstream) through self-help efforts and offsetting of carbon footprint by investing in internationally-accredited climate protection projects.
- Introduced the largest on-site, self-consumption solar power system in Japan at Iga Campus, reducing CO2 emissions by about 5,300 tons annually.
- DMG MORI CASTECH is working to reduce CO2 emissions from the casting process to virtually zero by 2025 by replacing coke ovens with electric furnaces.
Social Achievements
- Ambitiously implemented measures to promote employee wellness, including mandatory 12-hour work intervals, full medical checkups, and a total ban on smoking on company premises.
- Established a temporary health laboratory capable of PCR testing and offered vaccination opportunities at the workplace.
- Upgraded company cafeterias into in-house restaurants with a focus on nutrition.
- Certified as a “Company Promoting Sports” by Japan Sports Agency.
- Supports doctoral students in engineering and established DMG MORI Academy to develop skilled engineers.
- Engaged in local communities through support of cultural activities and local communities.
Governance Achievements
- Diversified board structure with 42% external directors and 25% female directors as of March 28, 2023.
- Established a Sustainability Promotion Department to assess risks and opportunities for business due to climate change.
- Set carbon footprint reduction targets accredited by the Science Based Targets (SBT) initiative.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce total amount of CO2 emissions in Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 46.2% and in Scope 3 by 13.5% from the base year level of 2019 by 2030.
- Reduce carbon footprint by 30% by 2030 (compared to 2018)
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Worldwide supply and material shortages
- High raw material, energy, and transport costs
- Rising interest and inflation rates
- Ongoing corona pandemic
- War in Ukraine
- Climate change
- Digitalization
Mitigation Strategies
- Diversification of customer industries and regions
- Review of the scope of in-house production
- Various cost-cutting measures
- Increased use of renewable energy
- On-site power generation
- In-house production of key components
- Long-term procurement planning
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 211 (Japan) and 631 (mainly German companies)
Responsible Procurement
- Social responsibility in procurement throughout entire supply chain
- Using INTEGRITY NEXT GmbH platform to monitor suppliers and conduct due diligence on human rights and environment
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Intensified extreme weather
- Rising temperatures
- Increased prices of raw materials and energy
- Changes in customer behavior
- Impairment loss of existing assets due to damages caused to real property and other assets due to flooding, etc.
- Increased operating costs (e.g., cost of air-conditioning for factories)
Transition Risks
- Increased carbon pricing mechanism (e.g., carbon taxes)
- Higher compliance costs
- Increased production costs due to changing input prices (e.g., energy, water) and output requirements (e.g., waste treatment)
- Reduced sales revenue caused by falling demand for products and services (due to shift in consumer preferences)
- Reduced access to capital or increased equity cost
- Reduced production capacity due to supply chain interruptions
- Stricter reporting obligations related to carbon footprint
- Increased concern or negative feedback from stakeholders
Opportunities
- Development and/or expansion of low-CO2 emissions product lines
- Emergence of new markets
- Access to new markets/Markets Expansion in conventional markets
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD
Certifications: SBT accredited
Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- lGREENMACHINES
Awards & Recognition
- Platinum medal in the Sustainability Rating from EcoVadis (2022)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Governance
- Human Capital Development
- Supply Chain Sustainability
- Community Engagement
Environmental Achievements
- Scope 1 & 2 CO2 emissions equivalents reduced as planned
- 2030 Scope 3 target increased (from -13.5% to -27.5% vs. 2019 levels)
- Awarded A- rating by CDP for "Climate Change" and "Water Security"
Social Achievements
- Increased in-house production of key components, creating jobs
- Industry-wide human resources development initiatives
- Revitalization of landscapes around factories
- Improved employee salaries (average JPY 8.92 million in 2023)
- Selected for "Health & Productivity Stock Selection 2024"
- Expansion of employee training programs
Governance Achievements
- New Director candidate to promote board diversity (External 42%, Female 25%, Non-Japanese 25%)
- Globalized executive team representing 7 nationalities
- Strengthened export control system
- Established European headquarters in Munich
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Organic growth to about JPY 800 billion by 2028-2030
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve JPY 600 billion in sales revenue by 2025
- Achieve 12% operating profit margin by 2025
- Achieve JPY 100 per share dividend by 2025
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 27.5% vs. 2019 levels by 2030
- Eliminate salary disparities among employees across different countries by around 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce net debt balance to less than JPY 80 billion by the end of 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Operator shortages
- Declining birthrate
- EV transition
- High-mix low-volume production
- Demand for smaller environmental (CO2) footprint
- Inflation
- Changes in energy policies
- Supply chain optimization
- Effective utilization of management resources
- Geopolitical risks and supply chain disruptions
- Fluctuations in exchange rates
Mitigation Strategies
- Shift to high value-added machine models and solutions
- Strengthening production engineering capabilities
- Promotion of DMQP (DMG MORI Qualified Products)
- Expansion of maintenance and service business
- Green Transformation (GX)
- Building a robust supply chain
- Expanding capacity for in-house production of components
- Investing in employees
- Achieving carbon neutrality throughout the value chain
- Offering greater education/training opportunities
- Strengthening export control system (relocation detection devices)
- Adjusting employee salaries to reflect job responsibilities, skills, and qualifications
- M&A activities (e.g., acquisition of KURAKI)
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Established long-term partnerships with global suppliers
- Expanded in-house production of key components
- Established sustainable supply system with industry partners via Germany's INTEGRITY NEXT platform
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: International Integrated Reporting Framework (IIRC), Guidance for Collaborative Value Creation (Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan)
Certifications: SBT certification for CO2 emission reduction targets (2021), CDP A- rating for Climate Change and Water Security (2023)
Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH (limited guarantee)
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Electric furnaces for casting production (reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 90%)
Awards & Recognition
- "White 500" for excellent health and productivity management (Japan)
- CDP A- rating for Climate Change and Water Security (2023)