Fujikura Kasei Group
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:4151 t-CO2e
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Conservation
- Chemical Substance Management
- Occupational Safety and Health
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO₂ emissions to 4,151t-CO₂ against a target of 5,090t-CO₂ or less.
- Applied roof insulation coating, dropping roof temperatures by approximately 20°C and preventing air conditioner overload.
- Increased ratio of non-fossil electricity at R&D Center and Kuki Logistics Center.
Social Achievements
- Regular emergency drills held to ensure prompt response in case of chemical substance leaks.
- Company-wide distribution reform conference launched to reduce CO₂ emissions associated with domestic transportation.
- Tree-planting events at various overseas affiliates.
Governance Achievements
- Established a target amount of waste discharge with sales as the denominator.
- Launched a working group on reducing industrial waste.
- Regular fire drills and training in the use of fire extinguishers and hoses.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce CO₂ emissions by 41% by FY2030 compared to FY2013.
- Reduce the basic unit of waste discharge (sales) by more than 1% year-on-year by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce the five-year average basic unit of energy consumption by more than 1% per year.
Environmental Challenges
- Failed to achieve target for basic unit of energy consumption (15.26 vs 14.84 target).
- Failed to achieve target for basic unit of waste discharge (7.71t/100 million yen vs 6.88t/100 million yen target).
- Increased energy usage per unit of production volume.
Mitigation Strategies
- Continued efforts to further reduce waste from multiple approaches.
- Work to further promote, monitor, and strengthen visualization of electricity.
- Continued active environmental investments, such as employing products subject to the top-runner system.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- 7.3
- 11.6
- 13.3