Climate Change Data

Daiei Kankyo Co., Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-04 to 2023-03)

Reporting Period: 2022-04 to 2023-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:271,000 t-CO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:252,000 t-CO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:18,000 t-CO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:142,889 t-CO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:31,977 kL/year (converted to GJ)
Water Consumption:721,000 m3/year
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Circular Economy
  • Resource Recycling
  • Disaster Preparedness
  • Human Resources Development
  • Local Community Engagement
  • Corporate Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Completed construction of Miki Biomass Factory, a highly efficient thermal recycling facility with a power generation capacity of 11,700 kW.
  • Increased processing capacity at recycling facilities by approximately 1.8 times compared to 2019.
  • Started operation of methane fermentation and composting facilities in Iga City, Mie.
  • Achieved greenhouse gas emission reduction contributions and absorption amounting to 156 kt in FY2023.

Social Achievements

  • Launched a skills training system to build a more systematic and unified education system.
  • Expanded the male parental leave system.
  • Revised policy to allow employees to work shorter hours for childcare until their children graduate from elementary school.
  • Increased the percentage of women in the workforce to 38.8% as of April 1, 2023.
  • Reduced occupational accidents by approximately 26% from FY2022.

Governance Achievements

  • Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market on December 14, 2022.
  • Established the Sustainability Promotion Committee.
  • Formulated the Basic Policy for Sustainability.
  • Improved internal control and compliance systems.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutrality across the Daiei Kankyo Group by 2050.
  • Secure remaining portion of required capacity for final disposal sites by FY2080.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Double the processing capacity of heat treatment facilities by FY2030.
  • Sign PPP agreements with 12 municipalities by FY2030.
  • Reduce the landfill volume by eliminating the landfill disposal of recyclable materials and organic waste from FY2031 onwards.
Short-term Goals:
  • Increase the number of disaster cooperation agreements to 200 by FY2025.
  • Formulate plans for 27 municipalities by FY2025.
  • Achieve net zero CO2 emissions from electricity use across the Daiei Kankyo Group by 2030.

Environmental Challenges

  • Declining population and aging incineration facilities increasing waste disposal burden.
  • Disposal of large quantities of petroleum-based plastics.
  • Approaching the upper limit of cumulative greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Frequent fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in waste.
  • Mismatch in supply versus demand for recycled materials.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Promoting Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to establish Local Circular Ecological Spheres.
  • Developing new recycling technologies, including chemical recycling and the use of CO2 and biomass raw materials.
  • Developing an AI spark detection system to prevent fires caused by lithium-ion batteries.
  • Building a circular economy (CE) information distribution platform to connect manufacturing and waste management industries.
  • Increasing processing capacity at recycling facilities and expanding final disposal sites.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Collaboration with materials industries and manufacturers for chemical recycling and use of CO2 and biomass raw materials.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Increase in the number and severity of weather-related disasters
  • Increase in extremely hot days and heavy rainfall
Transition Risks
  • Tighter regulations on greenhouse gas emissions
  • Promotion of strategies to eliminate plastics
  • Increase in DX requirements for waste generators
Opportunities
  • Promotion of Local Circular Ecological Spheres
  • Collaboration with major ‘artery’ companies
  • Expansion of waste-derived power sources
  • Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon tax burden

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: International Integrated Reporting Framework, Guidance for Collaborative Value Creation, Environmental Reporting Guidelines 2018, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001, Eco-Action 21 (EA21), Kyoto Environmental Management System Standard (KES)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
  • Goal 9 (Industry, innovation, and infrastructure)
  • Goal 11 (Sustainable cities and communities)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible consumption and production)
  • Goal 13 (Climate action)
  • Goal 8 (Decent work and economic growth)

The Daiei Kankyo Group's initiatives contribute to these SDGs through waste recycling, renewable energy generation, community development, and job creation.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Recycled plastic pallets
  • Aluminum pellets
  • Refuse-derived paper and plastics densified fuel (RPF)

Awards & Recognition

  • Mimosa Company certification (Daiei Kankyo Co., Ltd.)
  • Silver Award and Excellence Award in the Eco-Action 21 “Companies of the Year Awards 2022” (DINS Kansai Co., Ltd.)