Climate Change Data

セントラル硝子株式会社

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2010, 2022)

Reporting Period: 2010

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:33.2万t CO2e (2022)
Waste Generated:15.6千t (2022)
Carbon Intensity:2.0 t CO2/million yen (2022)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Governance
  • Resource Efficiency
  • Social Issues Resolution through Product Development

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2 emissions by 58% in 2022 (33.2万t CO2)
  • Achieved 5% operating profit rate in glass business in 2022 (19 years after)
  • Development and sales of environmentally friendly products (low GWP, energy-saving products)

Social Achievements

  • Launched employee well-being programs focusing on work-life balance, diversity and inclusion
  • Improved employee training hours (18 hours in 2022, aiming for 25 hours in 2024)
  • Increased female employee ratio in general positions (13% in 2022, aiming for 15% in 2024)

Governance Achievements

  • Strengthened corporate governance through enhanced compliance systems and board diversity
  • Implemented internal carbon pricing system in June 2023
  • Introduced performance-linked stock compensation system for directors in June 2023

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net-zero GHG emissions by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2) by 40% from 2013 levels by 2030
  • Achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050
  • Increase female employee ratio to 15% by 2024
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2) to 36万t CO2 by 2023, 35万t CO2 by 2024
  • Increase sales of environmentally friendly products to 840 billion yen by 2023, 1 trillion yen by 2024
  • Reduce industrial waste final disposal to 10,000 tons by 2023, 8,800 tons by 2024

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical risks and raw material price increases
  • Decreased semiconductor market demand impacting electronic materials sales
  • Concerns about environmental impact of coating materials used in 'Ceracort' fertilizer
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implemented structural reforms in the glass business, resulting in profit recovery
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies for raw materials
  • Developed environmentally friendly coating materials for 'Ceracort' fertilizer, aiming for 2024 launch

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 83% (2022), aiming for 90% or more

Responsible Procurement
  • CSR procurement initiatives, including surveys, evaluations, and audits of suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Raw material price increases due to climate events
Transition Risks
  • Stricter CO2 emission reduction targets
  • Carbon tax introduction
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products
  • Expansion of sales of environmentally friendly products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Low GWP etching gas (CEG® 34E)
  • Repellent bank material (CEBIJARTM series)
  • Environmentally friendly coating materials for fertilizers
  • Environmentally friendly HFO products