Climate Change Data

加藤製作所 (Kato Works Co., Ltd.)

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

Reporting Period: 2018-04 to 2019-03

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

  • Not disclosed

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Support of Tokyo Excellence basketball team, resulting in their promotion to B2 league.

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Sales of 9.2 billion yen, operating profit margin of 5%, ROE of 5% (2019-2021).
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Decreased domestic demand due to the backlash from pre-emission regulation rush demand.
  • Decreased demand in Europe and the Middle East.
  • Increased competition in developed countries.
  • Slowdown in the high-profit Chinese market.
  • Labor shortages, aging workforce, and slow technological transfer in construction sites.
  • Increased importance of ESG and SDGs evaluations by companies.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementation of the 'Medium-term Management Plan 2019-2021' focusing on improving profitability, expanding business scale, human resource development, strengthening/innovating technological capabilities, and reforming business processes.
  • Strengthening sales through integration with former IHI Construction Machinery.
  • Improving productivity through new factory establishment and IoT implementation.
  • Promoting diversity.
  • Early development of young employees and strengthening of middle-management.
  • Integration of human resources from former IHI Construction Machinery.
  • Further cost reduction.
  • Expansion of overseas sales channels (5 global bases: Japan, China, Europe, Southeast Asia, North America).
  • Strengthening basic technologies (fusion of Kato Works and former IHI Construction Machinery technologies).
  • Incorporating advanced technologies (joint research with universities and other companies).
  • Focusing on the after-market (service business, parts sales).
  • Expanding the existing product lineup.
  • Expanding new product lines and new businesses (including M&A).
  • Promoting IT to improve efficiency and work style reform.
  • Further strengthening risk management (strengthening and thorough credit management).

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