Climate Change Data

KITZ Group

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2016, 2020, 2021, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2016

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:54,445 tCO2e
Total Energy Consumption:484.05 GJ/¥100 million
Water Consumption:422.92 m3/¥100 million
Waste Generated:0.31 t/¥100 million

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • All seven production plants in Japan acquired ISO 14001 certification.
  • Reduction in CO2 emission volume per unit of production by 10% in 2020 from the figure in 2013.
  • Completed disposal of all high-concentration PCB waste materials in Japan.

Social Achievements

  • Implementation of group-wide safety and health programs with the goal of zero accidents.
  • Emphasis on changing employee mindset to improve safety awareness and reform workplace culture.

Governance Achievements

  • Establishment of a recycling-oriented society.
  • Visualization of environmental risk and responses.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Tightening of environmental restrictions worldwide.
  • Need to expand ISO 14001 certification to overseas bases.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Group-wide environment-responsive management.
  • Efforts to obtain ISO 14001 certification at all overseas manufacturing bases.
  • Building the basic structure for a group-wide environmental management system.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Development of lead-free and other environmentally friendly products

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:48,180 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:19% in 2020
Total Energy Consumption:485,705 GJ
Water Consumption:364,088 m3
Waste Generated:6,859 tons

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Health
  • Safety

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2 emissions by approximately 12% from FY2013 to FY2020
  • Reduced energy consumption by approximately 16% from FY2013 to FY2020
  • Reduced water consumption by approximately 28% from FY2013 to FY2020
  • Reduced industrial waste by approximately 18% from FY2013 to FY2020

Social Achievements

  • Maintained stimulating and pleasant workplaces contributing to the mental and physical wellbeing of all employees
  • Zero serious accidents in FY2020
  • Disabling Injury Frequency Rate less than 0.10 in FY2020

Governance Achievements

  • Established an Environmental Health and Safety Committee including group company presidents and executive officers
  • Environmental Health and Safety Director reports to the board of directors

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Carbon neutral by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • 90% or more reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • All domestic group companies to use renewable energy for their electricity by the end of FY2024

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing environmental impact from casting processes
  • Achieving CO2 neutrality by 2050
  • Achieving zero environmental impact
  • Achieving zero risk
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementing an integrated production system
  • Investing in renewable energy sources (aiming for 100% renewable energy by FY2024)
  • Promoting water conservation, recycling, and recharging of water resources
  • Reducing waste generated by plants and offices
  • Promoting manufacturing without organic solvents
  • Preventing occupational accidents, environmental pollution, and fires

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Promoting green procurement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Development of lead-free and other environmentally friendly products

Awards & Recognition

  • FY2017 Yamanashi Energy-saving Smart Company Award (Nagasaka plant)
  • Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Director-General’s Award (2020)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:47,359 tCO2e/year (2021)
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:496,636 GJ/year (2021)
Water Consumption:342,588 m3/year (2021)
Waste Generated:6,753 tons/year (2021)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Health
  • Safety

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2 emissions by over 10% between 2013 and 2020
  • Reduced energy consumption by over 10% between 2013 and 2020
  • Reduced water consumption by over 10% between 2013 and 2020
  • Reduced waste by over 10% between 2013 and 2020
  • Reduced PRTR (chemical substances) by over 10% between 2013 and 2020 (landfill disposal reduced by 2%)

Social Achievements

  • Maintains stimulating and pleasant workplaces that contribute to the mental and physical wellbeing of all employees
  • Zero serious accidents in 2021
  • Disabling Injury Frequency Rate less than 0.10 in 2021

Governance Achievements

  • Established an environmental management system
  • Implemented ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications across multiple sites globally
  • KITZ Group Environment, Health and Safety Committee includes group company presidents and executive officers

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Carbon neutral by 2050
  • Zero environmental impact by 2050
  • Zero risk by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • 90% or more reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • All domestic group companies to use renewable energy by the end of FY2024

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing CO2 emissions to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
  • Achieving zero environmental impact by reducing water usage, waste, and organic solvents
  • Maintaining zero risk through preventing occupational accidents, environmental pollution, and fires
Mitigation Strategies
  • Aiming for all domestic group companies to use renewable energy by the end of FY2024
  • Promoting water conservation, recycling, and recharging of water resources
  • Promoting the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) and green procurement
  • Implementing safety measures for machines, equipment, and people
  • Creating a workplace culture promoting zero accidents

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Promoting green procurement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 14001, ISO 45001

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Development of lead-free and other environmentally friendly products

Awards & Recognition

  • FY2017 Yamanashi Energy-saving Smart Company Award (Nagasaka plant)
  • Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Director-General’s Award (2020)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:9284 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:471168 GJ/year
Water Consumption:151431 m3/year
Waste Generated:6523 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Health
  • Safety

Environmental Achievements

  • 67.2% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to 2013
  • 31.6% reduction in water resources compared to 2013
  • Launched Green Factory and Safety Factory Certification System in 2023

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Established KITZ Group Environment, Health and Safety Committee

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Carbon neutral by 2050
  • Zero Environmental Impact by 2050
  • Zero Risk by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • 90% or more reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • All domestic group companies to use renewable energy for electricity by end of FY2024

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing environmental impact from casting process
  • Achieving CO2 Zero, Zero Environmental Impact, and Zero Risk
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementing ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
  • Promoting water conservation, recycling, and recharging
  • Reducing waste and promoting recycling
  • Promoting manufacturing without organic solvents
  • Preventing occupational accidents, environmental pollution, and fires

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Promoting green procurement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 14001, ISO 45001

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Development of lead-free and other environmentally friendly products

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed