Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2023-04 to 2024-03)
Reporting Period: 2021
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:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Safety and Security in a Remote Society
- Near-Future Mobility
- Energy and Environmental Solutions
- Carbon Neutrality
- Human Rights
- Labor Practices
- Environment
- Anti-Corruption
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Launched a new human resource system to eliminate seniority-based elements and promote meritocracy.
- Established a platform connecting job seekers with businesses using remote operation and robotics technologies.
Governance Achievements
- Transitioned to a company with a board audit committee, enhancing transparency in decision-making processes.
- Improved transparency of the process for appointing key personnel.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve an operating profit margin of 5-8% and a pre-tax ROIC exceeding the cost of capital by 3%.
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Significant decline in the aerospace business due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Challenges in the shipbuilding and vehicle businesses.
- Need to address the increasing frequency of natural disasters.
Mitigation Strategies
- Business restructuring in shipbuilding and vehicle businesses.
- Development of new mobility solutions (e.g., remotely operated unmanned transport helicopters, self-driving delivery robots).
- Development of disaster response solutions (e.g., rescue hospital ships, power generation ships).
- Strengthening the system engineering business by leveraging synergies between energy and environmental businesses.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
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
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:416,000 t-CO2e/year (Scope 1,2)
Scope 3 Emissions:37,829,334 t-CO2e/year
Water Consumption:5.496 million m3/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Safety and Security in Remote Society
- Next-Generation Mobility
- Energy and Environmental Solutions
- Human Capital Development
- Compliance
- Supply Chain Management
- Climate Change
- Biodiversity
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved SBT (Science Based Targets) certification for 2032 and 2049 greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.
- Developed and launched a hydrogen-powered motorcycle.
- Successfully completed a pilot demonstration of liquefied hydrogen transportation and handling using the world's first liquefied hydrogen carrier, "Suiso Frontier."
- Developed a CO2 absorption concrete, CO2-SUICOM®, in collaboration with Kajima Corporation.
Social Achievements
- Launched a remote robotics platform to connect workers and businesses.
- Officially introduced the indoor delivery robot "FORRO" at Fujita Health University Hospital.
- Launched a helicopter booking service, "Z-Leg™", providing a new option for air travel.
- Increased the percentage of women in management positions.
Governance Achievements
- Established a company-wide compliance committee.
- Revised the executive compensation system to include ESG and stock price indicators.
- Strengthened the governance structure of the board of directors.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the entire value chain by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve Zero-Carbon Ready by 2040.
- Expand the sales revenue of the four-wheel and PWC business to 3,000 billion yen by 2025.
Short-term Goals:
- Achieve carbon neutrality in Japan by 2030 (Scope 1 & 2).
- Reduce Scope 3 Category 1 emissions by 80% by 2040.
- Increase sales revenue of hydrogen-related products to 6,500 billion yen by 2030.
Environmental Challenges
- Compliance violations in the submarine repair and marine engine businesses.
- Supply chain disruptions.
- Labor shortages.
- Climate change risks (physical and transition).
- Maintaining profitability in a rapidly changing market.
Mitigation Strategies
- Established a special investigation committee and a special compliance promotion committee.
- Implemented measures to strengthen compliance and governance.
- Developed alternative sourcing strategies.
- Developed and implemented various initiatives to improve employee engagement and working conditions.
- Developed and implemented a risk management system.
- Investing in new technologies and business models to address climate change.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 533 out of 685 suppliers responded to sustainability questionnaires (77.8% response rate).
Responsible Procurement
- Sustainable Procurement Guidelines
- Supplier sustainability requirements
- Human rights due diligence
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
- Natural disasters
Transition Risks
- Changes in energy demand
- Shifting market dynamics
- Regulatory changes
Opportunities
- Development of hydrogen-related products and services
- Growth in the carbon-neutral market
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, International Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 45001
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Hydrogen-powered motorcycle
- Liquefied hydrogen carrier
- Indoor delivery robot
- CO2 absorption concrete
Awards & Recognition
- Top 100 Global Innovators 2024 (Clarivate)