Suzuki Motor Corporation

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020-04 to 2021-03, 2021-04 to 2022-03)

Reporting Period: 2020-04 to 2021-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:56.60 million tons of CO₂ (FY2020)

Scope 1 Emissions:0.38 million tons of CO₂ (FY2020)

Scope 2 Emissions:0.66 million tons of CO₂ (FY2020)

Scope 3 Emissions:55.56 million tons of CO₂ (FY2020)

Water Consumption:4.13 million m³ (FY2020, Japan)

Waste Generated:325,000 tons (FY2020, global)

ESG Focus Areas

Environment
Social
Governance

Environmental Achievements

Reduced CO₂ from business activities by 25% compared to FY2005
Reduced CO₂ emitted from new automobiles by 25% in Well-to-Wheel base compared to FY2010 by 2030
Achieved higher compression ratio and increased thermal efficiency in DF140BG and DF115BG outboard motors by revising the air intake mechanism
Reduced the vehicle body weight of the new Solio while increasing its body dimensions by optimizing the cross-section shape of the frame
Reduced rolling resistance of the new Solio by adopting dedicated tires
Achieved lower vehicle interior VOC concentration than the target value voluntarily set by Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc.
Maintained 70% or higher ASR recycling rate
Maintained the level of less than 0.5% landfill waste compared with FY1990 (Suzuki) and FY2002 (Group)
Reduced water consumption by switching compressors used at the headquarters and the die plant from a water-cooled type to an air-cooled type
Globally reinforce environmental management by promoting acquisition of ISO14001 certification
Developed the world's first Micro-Plastic Collecting Device for outboard motors

Social Achievements

Solved labor-management strife in India by mutually sharing information and ideas through persistent communication
Improved correspondence quality at the Customer Relations Office
Launched employee well-being program focusing on mental and physical health
Implemented Goal Challenge System to allow employees to set and achieve higher goals
Introduced various systems to support work and family balancing, including childcare leave and family-care leave
Increased the number of female employees with job titles
Improved rate of paid holiday taken by all employees including managers
Established a system to collect and recycle used lithium-ion batteries
Supported various social welfare activities, including donations and community cleanup activities

Governance Achievements

Established the Sustainability Promotion Department to promote cross-organizational initiatives to respond to social issues
Improved corporate governance by appointing Outside Directors
Established a whistleblowing system (Suzuki Group Risk Management Hotline)
Implemented recurrence prevention measures for improper sampling inspection of fuel consumption and exhaust gas and improper conducts in final vehicle inspection
Formulated a business continuity plan (BCP)

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:

Reduce CO₂ emitted from new automobiles by 90% in Well-to-Wheel base compared to FY2010 by 2050
Reduce CO₂ from business activities by 80% in base unit per sales unit compared to FY2016 by 2050
Realize use of sustainable water resources through minimizing load on water environment by 2050
Promote reduction, recycle, and proper treatment of wastes from manufacturing activities and products through globally expanding recycling technologies and systems developed in Japan by 2050

Medium-term Goals:

Reduce CO₂ emitted from new automobiles by 40% in Well-to-Wheel base compared to FY2010 by 2030
Reduce CO₂ from business activities by 45% in base unit per sales unit compared to FY2016 by 2030
Achieve zero CO₂ emissions at the Hamamatsu Plant by 2030

Short-term Goals:

Reduce CO₂ emitted from new automobiles by 30% in Well-to-Wheel base compared to FY2010 by 2025
Reduce CO₂ emission per production by 25% compared to FY2016 by 2025
Reduce CO₂ emission per sales by 9% compared to FY2016 by 2025
Reduce water use per production by 10% compared to FY2016 by 2025
Reduce VOC emissions per painted area by 50% or more compared to FY2000 by 2025
Reduce amount of plastic used in packing materials by 12t compared to FY2020 by 2025

Environmental Challenges

Frequent quality problems and recalls
Fraud in fuel efficiency tests and final inspection
Delay in CASE development
Global warming and climate change
Water shortage
Resource depletion
COVID-19 pandemic

Mitigation Strategies

Prioritized three issues: CO₂ emissions in use, CO₂ emissions from production, and quality assurance in the new Mid-Term Management Plan
Intensively developing electrification technologies
Promoting electrification in India
Deepening alliance with Toyota Motor Corporation
Implementing various improvements by automating inspections
Implementing infection prevention measures for Suzuki Group employees
Adopting customer service and sales methods in which representatives do not directly interact with customers

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

Suzuki Green Procurement Guideline
Suzuki CSR Guidelines for Suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

Rise in the average temperature
Changes in water resource risk
More frequent and intensifying natural disasters

Transition Risks

More stringent CO₂ and fuel efficiency standards for automobiles
Implementation or reinforcement of carbon tax and other systems
Changes in consumer preference and/or investor behavior

Opportunities

Maintaining and reinforcing competitiveness and enhancing corporate value through small cars that emit less CO₂ throughout their life cycle
Capturing sales opportunities by developing electrified vehicles at affordable prices
Contributing to sustainable economic development by leading electrification in India and emerging countries

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (Global Reporting Initiative), TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures)

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
Goal 9 (Industry, innovation and infrastructure)
Goal 11 (Sustainable cities and communities)
Goal 13 (Climate action)
Goal 17 (Partnerships for the goals)

Suzuki's initiatives contribute to these goals through the development and production of fuel-efficient vehicles, renewable energy adoption, community development projects, and collaborations with various stakeholders.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

Electrified vehicles
Micro-plastic Collecting Device for outboard motors

Awards & Recognition

2020 Energy Conservation Grand Prize (ECCJ Chairman Prize)
Japan Packaging Contest 2020 Logistics Award
Boating Industry Top Products award (DF140BG and DF115BG outboard motors)

Reporting Period: 2021-04 to 2022-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:75.58 million t-CO2e/year

Scope 1 Emissions:0.40 million t-CO2e/year

Scope 2 Emissions:0.71 million t-CO2e/year

Scope 3 Emissions:74.47 million t-CO2e/year

Water Consumption:8.78 million m3/year

Waste Generated:381,000 tons/year

Carbon Intensity:0.352 t-CO2/unit (FY2021)