Climate Change Data

DOWA HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2020)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:15% reduction in CO2 emissions per unit compared with fiscal 1990

ESG Focus Areas

  • Corporate Governance
  • Safety
  • Environment
  • Society

Environmental Achievements

  • Increased collection volume of materials for recycling
  • 15% reduction in CO2 emissions per unit compared with fiscal 1990
  • Zero emissions zinc smelter at Akita Zinc Co., Ltd.

Social Achievements

  • Efforts to preserve water resources, protect wild flora and fauna, and improve infrastructure in overseas mine development
  • Promoting diversity (employment rate of people with disabilities 2.0%, attendance rate of education in the promotion of participation by women 100%)
  • Promoting work-life balance (Annual paid leave acquisition rate 70%)

Governance Achievements

  • Strengthening of internal controls and governance
  • Strengthening of compliance and risk management (Implementation rate of internal education and briefings 100%)
  • CSR procurement promotion (Supplier survey coverage rate 80%)

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase sales of copper rolled products by 20% by 2020
  • Operating Income ¥10.0 billion (Fiscal 2020) for Environmental Management & Recycling, Nonferrous Metals, Electronic Materials, Metal Processing businesses
  • Ordinary Income ¥10.0 billion (Fiscal 2020) for Environmental Management & Recycling business
  • Ordinary Income ¥15.0 billion (Fiscal 2020) for Nonferrous Metals business
  • Operating Income ¥10.0 billion (Fiscal 2020) for Electronic Materials business
  • Ordinary Income ¥10.5 billion (Fiscal 2020) for Electronic Materials business
  • Operating Income ¥9.0 billion (Fiscal 2020) for Metal Processing business
  • Ordinary Income ¥9.0 billion (Fiscal 2020) for Metal Processing business
  • Operating Income ¥4.0 billion (Fiscal 2020) for Heat Treatment business
  • Ordinary Income ¥4.0 billion (Fiscal 2020) for Heat Treatment business
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Worsening conditions for purchasing raw materials for smelting
  • Drop in prices for zinc and silver
  • Economic downturn in Chinese markets
  • Strong yen
  • End of life cycles for some flagship products
Mitigation Strategies
  • Midterm Plan 2020 focusing on expanding businesses in growth markets and increasing competitiveness of existing businesses
  • Capital investments to reduce bottlenecks in copper rolled product production
  • Technological developments in information communication field
  • Infrastructure development and expansion of environmental businesses in Southeast Asia
  • Consistent investment in research and development

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 80% (transaction amount base)

Responsible Procurement
  • CSR is promoted throughout the supply chain by building partnerships with business connections.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 12

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Deep ultraviolet LEDs for use in sterilization

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1.627 million t-CO2e (FY2020)
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Resource Recycling
  • Occupational Safety and Health
  • Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced GHG emissions by 2-5% year-on-year for the past five consecutive years.
  • Generated nearly 48 GWh of electric power from hydroelectric power stations in FY2020.
  • Generated nearly 80 GWh of electric power from waste heat in FY2020.
  • World’s top share in electrode materials for silicon-type solar batteries.

Social Achievements

  • Established the DOWA x Tohoku University Co-creation Research Center in April 2022 to bolster research activities.
  • Midterm Plan 2024 aims to enhance economic and social value simultaneously.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a Climate Change Committee in May 2021 and expressed support for TCFD recommendations in February 2022.
  • Sustainability Committee deliberates on management of risks and opportunities relating to climate change issues.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by at least 38% (energy sources) and 51% (offices) and 15% (non-energy sources) from FY2013 levels by FY2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Full-scale introduction of carbon taxes and emissions trading would significantly add to the direct and indirect financial impact.
  • A rise in prices of electric power with a low CO2 emission coefficient is expected, leading to increased costs.
  • Natural disasters will grow increasingly severe, potentially disrupting business activities.
  • Rising temperatures will lead to catastrophes such as heatstroke and contagious diseases.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Improving both tangible (equipment investment) and intangible (process improvement) aspects of energy saving to reduce GHG emissions.
  • Developing energy saving-related products and services to expand business opportunities.
  • Decentralizing business locations and introducing anti-disaster measures.
  • Implementing decarbonization and sustainability actions to gain recognition among stakeholders.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Torrential rains, river floods, damage to factory facilities
  • Temperature rise, health problems, contagious diseases
  • Sea level rise, coastal inundations
Transition Risks
  • Carbon pricing, carbon taxes, emissions trading
  • Energy conversion, rise in electricity prices
  • Stakeholder initiatives for decarbonization, changes in funding costs
  • Market shifts, supply chain instability
Opportunities
  • Development of energy saving-related products and services
  • Expansion of metallic materials and battery materials markets for renewable energy
  • Disaster response, BCP

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Silver powder for solar panels
  • Metal materials for fuel cells and EVs

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed