Climate Change Data

株式会社IHI

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2014, 2019, 2021-04 to 2022-03, 2022, 2022-04 to 2023-03, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2014

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:275,000 tCO2e/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Social Responsibility
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Four products received internal certification for environmental friendliness (Heat Recovery (HR) Series, EvaCryo™ vacuum vapor degreaser, vehicular turbocharger, Toyosu Foresia™ green office building)
  • CO2 emissions from business activities: 275,000 tons

Social Achievements

  • Introduced the Network Leader program to foster the development of female employees.
  • Completed the IHI Human Resources Development & Communication Center (I-STEP Shonan) for human resources training.
  • Sponsored WFP’s Walk the World, a charity walk to raise awareness of food supply issues.

Governance Achievements

  • Established the Appointment Advisory Committee to improve corporate governance.
  • Increased the number of outside directors from two to three.
  • Established the Compensation Advisory Committee to ensure propriety in director remuneration.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reduce CO2 emissions from business activities to less than 300,000 tons by FY2018.
  • Reduce CO2 emissions from products and services by 10 million tons by FY2018.
Medium-term Goals:
  • By fiscal 2018, IHI aims to have at least 75 female managers level or higher, including 3 percent of accounting managers.

Environmental Challenges

  • Declining profitability of large-scale offshore structures
  • Worsening business performance of some major projects and extraordinary losses on investments in a Brazilian shipbuilding firm.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Reinforced risk management framework in offshore structures.
  • Implemented measures to minimize the impact of new business risks while maintaining steady growth.
  • Strengthened risk management by calibrating response to risks associated with national or regional circumstances.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 1,332 companies surveyed in 2013

Responsible Procurement
  • IHI Group Basic Procurement Policy (fair and impartial procurement, mutually beneficial partnerships, adherence to compliance and society’s expectations)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: International Integrated Reporting Framework, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI G4), Ministry of the Environment, Japan (Environmental Reporting Guidelines)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Heat Recovery (HR) Series
  • EvaCryo™ vacuum vapor degreaser
  • Vehicular turbocharger
  • Toyosu Foresia™ green office building

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:316,914 t-CO2 (2016); 330,162 t-CO2 (2017); 329,602 t-CO2 (2018); 254,224 t-CO2 (2019)
Scope 1 Emissions:64,724 t-CO2e (2019)
Scope 2 Emissions:189,502 t-CO2e (2019)
Renewable Energy Share:0% (2019)
Total Energy Consumption:6,015 TJ (2016); 6,087 TJ (2017); 5,828 TJ (2018); 2,468 TJ (2019)
Water Consumption:4,169,000 m3 (2019)
Waste Generated:30,531 tons (2016); 28,691 tons (2017); 29,010 tons (2018)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Human Resources
  • Social Sustainability
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Launched Nanatsujima Biomass Power Plant, reducing CO2 emissions by approximately 200,000 tons per year compared to conventional fossil fuels.
  • IHI Terrasun Solutions expanded energy management services business in North America, installing more than 320 MWh of energy storage.
  • Bio-jet fuel manufactured from microalgae received international standards certification (ASTM D7566 Annex 7).

Social Achievements

  • Introduced a Group-wide Career Development Program (CDP) to encourage independent career development.
  • Initiatives to develop management talent to lead change, including succession planning and job grading.
  • Kurumin Certification for supporting child raising and Eruboshi Certification for promoting women's participation.

Governance Achievements

  • Strengthened corporate governance by separating management supervision and business execution functions.
  • Established IHI Group Code of Action and IHI Group Quality Declaration to ensure uncompromising compliance.
  • Implemented Quality & Compliance Training for all directors, officers, and employees.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve a 50% reduction in customer CO2 emissions by 2035.
  • Contribute to the achievement of a 50% reduction in net aviation CO2 emissions from 2005 levels by 2050.
Short-term Goals:
  • Quickly revitalize and reorganize businesses requiring countermeasures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacting Civil Aero Engines Business and Vehicular Turbochargers Business.
  • Declining demand for fossil fuel power generation equipment.
  • Shrinking market for turbocharged vehicles due to vehicle electrification.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented short-term countermeasures, including securing financing, freezing/reducing investments, and reducing costs.
  • Reexamining the current medium-term management plan and working on formulating the next plan.
  • Accelerating the transformation of the business model with a focus on ESG.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Damaged offices and plants caused by typhoons, floods, or other natural disasters
  • Disrupted supply chains caused by frequent severe weather
Transition Risks
  • Introduction of carbon taxes
  • Stronger industrial waste regulations
  • Declining demand for products and services with high CO2 emissions
Opportunities
  • Increasing demand for fuel conversion, carbon capture and storage (CCUS)
  • Increasing demand for regulated power supplies, storage energy, and Power-to-X
  • Increasing demand for turbochargers for electric vehicles

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: International Integrated Reporting Framework, GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards

Certifications: Kurumin, Eruboshi, Resilience Certification

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Nanatsujima Biomass Power Plant
  • Energy management services
  • Bio-jet fuel from microalgae
  • Electric aircraft engines

Awards & Recognition

  • S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index
  • Kurumin Certification
  • Eruboshi Certification
  • Health & Productivity Companies 2020 (White 500)
  • Resilience Certification
  • PRIDE Index Gold Award 2019

Reporting Period: 2021-04 to 2022-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:155,868 tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 2 Emissions:64,270 tCO2e
Total Energy Consumption:2,348 TJ
Water Consumption:4,195,000 m3
Waste Generated:23,633 tons
Carbon Intensity:18.8 t-CO2/100 million yen

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate change
  • Human rights
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Securing and maintaining stakeholder trust

Environmental Achievements

  • CO2 emissions intensity (t-CO2/100 million yen) in fiscal 2021 was 18.8 t-CO2/100 million yen, achieving our target of 3% reduction from 22.2 t-CO2/100 million yen in fiscal 2018.
  • Achieved CO2-free power generation using only liquid ammonia as fuel, reducing greenhouse gas emissions during combustion by over 99%.

Social Achievements

  • Increased ratio of female managers (3.9% from 3.4%), and ratio of new female graduate hires (20.2% from 16.5%).
  • Increased male employees taking childcare leave (70.8% from 26.5%).
  • Launched Yokohama Logistics Laboratory showcasing three-dimensional picking system "SKYPOD".

Governance Achievements

  • Established ESG Management Promotion Committee chaired by the CEO.
  • Revised policy for determining officer remuneration.
  • Improved Board of Directors effectiveness through annual evaluations.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • IHI Carbon Neutral 2050: Achieve carbon neutrality throughout the entire value chain by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve 20% ammonia co-firing in fiscal 2023.
  • Achieve over 50% ammonia co-firing by fiscal 2024.
  • Realize pure ammonia firing technology in thermal power generation boilers by 2025.
  • Complete development of large ammonia-receiving base by 2025.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce CO2 emissions intensity at least 3% by 2021 compared to 2018.
  • Reduce energy consumption intensity at least 3% by 2021 compared to 2018.

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical risks.
  • Soaring raw material prices.
  • Growing interest in climate change issues requiring significant mindset shifts and transformations.
  • Insufficient dialogue with stakeholders.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Strengthening cost structure and accelerating expansion of life cycle businesses.
  • Implementing financial strategies to strengthen earnings foundations.
  • Securing investment capital through asset sales and transition bonds.
  • Improving cash generation capabilities.
  • Increasing communication with investors and NGOs.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 173 suppliers in fiscal 2021

Responsible Procurement
  • IHI Group Procurement Policy: Fair and impartial procurement, mutually beneficial partnerships, legal compliance, and societal needs.
  • CSR procurement considering human rights, labor conditions, occupational safety and health, environment, and information management.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events causing delays in construction and production.
  • Supply chain disruptions due to severe weather.
Transition Risks
  • Declining demand for products with high CO2 emissions.
  • Rising costs due to carbon taxes and regulations.
Opportunities
  • Increasing demand for decarbonization technologies.
  • Opportunities for fuel conversion, CCUS, and renewable energy.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: International Integrated Reporting Framework, GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Ammonia combustion technologies.
  • Electric turbochargers for FCVs.
  • Methanation technology.
  • CO2 conversion technologies.

Awards & Recognition

  • Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism award for maintenance and rehabilitation of First and Second Bosphorus Bridge.

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Corporate Governance
  • ESG Management

Governance Achievements

  • Strengthened the decision-making and supervisory functions of the Board of Directors by implementing an Executive Officer system.
  • Established the ESG Management Promotion Committee to consider basic policies and specific measures for ESG management.
  • Established the Remuneration Advisory Committee and the Nomination Advisory Committee to ensure the suitability and objectivity of officer remuneration and the appropriate appointment of officers.
  • Increased the ratio of independent outside directors and audit & supervisory board members.

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Period: 2022-04 to 2023-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:215,753 t-CO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:61,469 t-CO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:154,284 t-CO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:2,294 TJ/year
Water Consumption:4,037 thousand m3/year
Carbon Intensity:15.9 t-CO2e/100 million yen

ESG Focus Areas

  • climate change
  • human rights
  • diversity and inclusion
  • securing and maintaining stakeholder trust

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2 emissions (Scope 1, 2) by 13% compared to FY2019.
  • Achieved the world’s first 100% combustion of liquid ammonia on a gas turbine.
  • Commenced large-scale ammonia combustion (20% of heating value) at JERA Hekinan Thermal Power Station.

Social Achievements

  • LCB revenue (excluding Aero Engine, Space & Defense) increased by 35% compared to FY2019.
  • Launched the 1st STEP Conference for new employees to promote understanding of company policies.
  • Introduced a system to support concurrent positions inside IHI and a second job system.

Governance Achievements

  • Established the ESG Management Promotion Committee in FY2021.
  • Revised basic approach to corporate governance and established basic policies.
  • Began evaluation of Board of Directors (every year since FY2015).

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
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Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve an operating profit margin of 7.5%, ROIC of 8% or higher, and CCC of 100 days by FY2025.
  • Establish a solid business model by 2030 regarding Clean Energy such as ammonia.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce CO2 emissions (Scope 1, 2) by half in 2030 (compared to fiscal 2019).
  • Establish a solid business for the Ammonia Value Chain as a whole in the latter half of the 2020s.

Environmental Challenges

  • Generating operating cash flow.
  • Social environment instability.
  • Securing human resources and passing on skills.
  • Shortage of engineers and operators in infrastructure management.
  • Impact from the increasing shift of passenger cars to EVs in the vehicular turbocharger market.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Establish a system that will organically tie the businesses together and heighten overall strength of the Group.
  • Implement the “Group Management Policies 2023” focusing on four challenges: Realizing a carbon-neutral society, Achieving a global ecosystem resilient to climate change, Building and improving industrial ecosystems, and Economic, national, and energy security.
  • Promote the recruiting and developing human capital and the advancement of digital infrastructure.
  • Promote preventive maintenance and comprehensive maintenance management.
  • Forcefully promote selling price improvement activities as automobile production normalizes globally and aim to sustainably improve profitability by gradually reducing the impact of soaring prices of materials through VA/VE activities, and optimizing fixed costs.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • CSR procurement monitoring for business partners.
  • Formulating the IHI Group Code of Conduct for Business Partners.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Development of carbon solutions (ammonia combustion, methanation).
  • Development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: International Integrated Reporting Framework, IFRS Foundation, GRI Sustainability Reporting, Global Reporting Initiative

Certifications: Kurumin, Eruboshi

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Ammonia combustion technology
  • Methanation equipment
  • Carbon neutral concrete

Awards & Recognition

  • S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index constituent brand
  • FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index constituent brand
  • Health & Productivity Companies 2023 (White 500)
  • EcoVadis Silver Medal
  • Digital Transformation Stock (DX Stock) Selection 2023
  • PRIDE Index 2022 Gold Award
  • Resilience Certification

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:215,753 t-CO2e (Scope 1 & 2 in 2022)
Scope 1 Emissions:61,469 t-CO2e (2022)
Scope 2 Emissions:154,284 t-CO2e (2022)
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

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions in 2022 compared to 2019.

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Established an ESG management promotion council chaired by the CEO in 2021, including an environmental committee and a carbon neutral task force.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutrality across the entire value chain by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 (compared to 2019).

Environmental Challenges

  • Significant Scope 3 emissions from the value chain.
  • Increasing GHG emissions projected due to business expansion.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementing energy-saving equipment, renewable energy, and fuel conversion in factories.
  • Developing alternative sourcing strategies.
  • Actively pursuing new technologies and securing renewable energy sources.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • CSR procurement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Green Bond Principles, Green Loan Principles, Climate Transition Finance Handbook (ICMA), Climate Transition Finance Basic Guidelines (Japanese Government), Green Bond Guidelines (Japanese Government), Green Loan Guidelines (Japanese Government), TCFD

Certifications: Third-party verification for Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions (2021 and 2022)

Third-party Assurance: Third-party verification for GHG emissions data is planned annually.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
  • Goal 9 (Industry, innovation, and infrastructure)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible consumption and production)
  • Goal 13 (Climate action)
  • Goal 17 (Partnerships for the goals)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through various projects related to renewable energy, clean technologies, resource efficiency, climate change mitigation, and international collaborations.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Lightweight aircraft components, electric aircraft engines, SAF, ammonia value chain, carbon recycling technologies, electric turbochargers, small modular reactors (SMRs).

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed