株式会社 北川鉄工所 (Kitagawa Tekkojo Co., Ltd.)
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023, 2024)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:74000 t-CO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2, domestic only, 2022)
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
- Climate Change
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions (Scope 1 & 2, domestic only) from 81,000 t-CO2 in 2018 to 74,000 t-CO2 in 2022. Increased solar power generation capacity to 2000 kW in 2023 (from 0 kW in 2013).
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Established a company-wide risk management committee and company-specific risk management committees to oversee climate-related risks and opportunities.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Increased costs due to carbon tax introduction.
- Decreased sales due to lagging technology in product adaptation to market needs.
- Decreased sales of related parts due to the increase in electric vehicles and decrease in new car sales.
- Increased costs due to rising raw material and energy prices.
- Increased risk of natural disasters (flooding, heatstroke).
Mitigation Strategies
- Promoting energy saving and improving productivity to reduce costs.
- Utilizing renewable energy such as solar power.
- Utilizing Green Innovation Funds and collaborating with external organizations for development.
- Expanding sales to EV-related and non-automotive sectors.
- Improving added value and shifting prices to products.
- Improving productivity to reduce costs.
- Implementing countermeasures against heatstroke, such as equipment improvements.
- Market introduction and sales enhancement of energy-saving products for energy-related equipment and automation.
- Installation of solar power generation equipment.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Natural disasters (flooding, heatstroke)
Transition Risks
- Increased costs due to carbon tax, lagging technology, decreased sales due to market shifts (EV).
Opportunities
- Increased sales of energy-saving products.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Energy-saving products for energy-related equipment and automation.
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:432 t-CO2 (2023) (Scope 1+2, domestic)
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:1.88 t-CO2/million yen (2023)
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope1+2 greenhouse gas emissions (mainly CO2) in domestic operations from 1209 t-CO2 in 2020 to 432 t-CO2 in 2023. Installation of solar power generation equipment.
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Established a risk management system with a company-wide risk management committee and segment risk management committees to oversee climate-related risks and opportunities.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Transition risks associated with decarbonization (e.g., increased energy and raw material costs, decreased sales due to technological lag in energy-efficient products, decreased sales of automotive parts due to electric vehicle growth).
- Physical risks associated with climate change (e.g., extreme weather events leading to operational disruptions and supply chain interruptions).
Mitigation Strategies
- Cost reduction through energy saving and productivity improvement.
- Utilization of renewable energy (solar power).
- Development of energy-efficient products through green innovation funds and collaboration with external organizations.
- Expansion of sales to non-EV and non-automotive related products.
- BCP review to improve resilience and production at multiple sites.
- Heatstroke countermeasures.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Natural disasters (e.g., operational stoppages, supply chain disruptions)
Transition Risks
- Increased energy and raw material costs, decreased sales due to technological lag in energy-efficient products, decreased sales of automotive parts due to electric vehicle growth, carbon tax introduction/increase, other environmental regulations
Opportunities
- Increased sales due to demand for energy-saving products, cost reduction through renewable energy use
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: TCFD
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Energy-saving products
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed