Climate Change Data

Mitsui E&S Holdings Co., Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018-04 to 2019-03, 2021-04 to 2022-03)

Reporting Period: 2018-04 to 2019-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:8.14 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:1360000 kWh/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Preservation
  • Safety and Quality
  • Human Assets
  • Social Contributions
  • Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • 72% reduction in port crane power consumption using ultra-fast charging battery
  • CO2 emissions declined by approximately 5% from the previous year.
  • Water consumption was down approximately 4% from the previous year.

Social Achievements

  • Delivery of the Miyama City Biomass Center Facility to recycle food and human waste as a biomass resource
  • Acquisition of Kurumin Logo certification, which is granted to companies supporting the development of the next generation
  • Initiatives to increase employee motivation and strengthen engagement through surveys and various measures.

Governance Achievements

  • Shifting to a pure holding company structure on April 1, 2018
  • Establishment of the Group Management Committee and the Management Committee
  • Improved corporate governance with the separation of supervision and execution, and by ensuring fairness and transparency through the establishment of the Personnel and Compensation Advisory Committees.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Mitsui E&S Group 2025 Vision targets
Short-term Goals:
  • Business Revival Plan targets for FY2020-FY2023

Environmental Challenges

  • Significant damage to financial base due to large-scale losses in overseas engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects.
  • Declining profits in existing businesses such as shipbuilding and engineering.
  • Sluggish shipping and shipbuilding markets due to uncertainties relating to the intensifying trade war between the U.S. and China, a sharp decline in shipments due to mine dam collapse of a major Brazilian resource company, and fast approaching, stricter environmental regulations.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Formulated the Mitsui E&S Group Business Revival Plan in May 2019.
  • Measures for strengthening the financial and profit structure (asset sales, cost reduction).
  • Measures for reforming the business structure (withdrawal from unprofitable businesses, concentration of resources in growth businesses).

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Mitsui Administration Manual (MAM) for fair and equitable dealings with business partners
  • Rules and Ethics for Material Procurement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Growth in renewable energy market

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Ministry of the Environment, Environmental Reporting Guidelines, GRI, Sustainability Reporting Guidelines Version 4, ISO 26000, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Guidance for Collaborative Value Creation

Certifications: ISO 14001

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Energy-saving ships
  • Gas turbine co-generation systems
  • Floating mobile power plants
  • Small and midsize gas carriers
  • Decommissioning robots

Awards & Recognition

  • Ministerial Commendation for Local Revitalization Support Tax System

Reporting Period: 2021-04 to 2022-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:3.9 million tCO2e/year (2022)
Total Energy Consumption:732 TJ/year (2022)
Water Consumption:1,067,000 m3/year (2022)
Waste Generated:3.9 million tons/year (2022)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Creating a decarbonized society
  • Resolving issues of a society with a shrinking population
  • Diversity and Inclusion

Environmental Achievements

  • CO2 reduction through the launch of environmentally friendly products onto the market
  • CO2 reduction resulting from the Mitsui E&S Group’s production activities (66% reduction compared to FY2019, 17% reduction compared to FY2019)
  • Delivered the first Near Zero-emission (NZE) Transtainer® to Kobe International Container Terminal (KICT)

Social Achievements

  • Established the Mitsui E&S Group Health Management Declaration to help maintain and improve the physical and mental health of each Group employee
  • Formulated General Employer Action Plans based on the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children
  • Increased the number of employees taking childcare leave

Governance Achievements

  • Redefined the Group’s Company Philosophy and Vision in view of the quick shift to a sustainable society and other environmental changes
  • Established a system to enable transparent, fair, prompt, and decisive decision making
  • Improved the impartiality and transparency of the management of our business through the establishment of the Personel Advisory and Compensation Advisory Committees

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve a carbon-free society and resolve challenges related to the shrinking population by 2030
Medium-term Goals:
  • Consolidated net sales 280 billion yen
  • Consolidated operating income ratio 6%
  • Capital-to-asset ratio 26%
  • Annual CO2 reduction 5.5 million t-CO2
  • Ratio of automation products to annual sales 40%
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase our strengths in market-leading marine engines and port cranes with the goal of returning to profitability

Environmental Challenges

  • Lingering impact of COVID-19
  • Quick shift to a sustainable society
  • Destabilization of the global political balance
  • Significant damage to our financial foundation
  • Severe business environment defined by the impact of COVID-19, the rise of materials and equipment prices and other factors
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented its Business Revival Plan
  • Improved our financial and earnings positions and with business restructuring which includes our withdrawal from unprofitable businesses
  • Sold many assets and businesses and obtained nearly 120 billion yen in capital
  • Formulated Mid-Term Business Plan 2023 one year earlier
  • Took capital measures totaling approximately 17 billion yen for greater soundness of our financial position and growth investments

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Green procurement that considers the reduction of environmental impact in pursuit of a sustainable society

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Damage due to abnormal weather (e.g. typhoons, tornadoes, floods, heavy rain)
Transition Risks
  • Introduction of carbon pricing
  • Carbon emission targets and policies
  • Widespread adoption of renewable energy and energy-saving technologies
  • Change in reputation among customers
Opportunities
  • Widespread adoption of low-carbon (renewable energy) technologies
  • Customers’ environmental awareness increases

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: International Integrated Reporting Framework, Guidance for Collaborative Value Creation, Sustainability Reporting Standards

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7
  • Goal 13

Mitsui E&S Holdings agrees with the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), an international goal set by the United Nations to solve global issues.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Near Zero Emission (NZE) Transtainers®
  • Ammonia fuel engines
  • Hydrogen fuel cranes
  • Engines for new fuels (LNG and ammonia)

Awards & Recognition

  • Ministerial Commendation for Local Revitalization Support Tax System