Climate Change Data

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:9,981 t-CO2 (FY2022)
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:118,352 MWh (FY2022)
Water Consumption:435 km3 (FY2022)
Waste Generated:841 tons (FY2022)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2 emissions by 44.2% compared to the base emissions (Chofu Aerospace Center)
  • Five-year average reduction in energy intensity by 3.4%
  • Zero environmental incidents

Social Achievements

  • Successful launch of the No. 46 H-IIA Rocket, maintaining the highest launch success rate in the world
  • Discovery of amino acids and liquid water in samples from asteroid Ryugu
  • Recruitment of 2 astronaut candidates from over 4,000 applicants

Governance Achievements

  • Strengthened internal control system
  • Established a Comprehensive Risk Response Team
  • Established a whistleblowing hotline and compliance hotline

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Maintain and improve the ratio of female managers to 10% or more
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce the annual total number of overtime workers who work more than 80 hours per month by 20% from the average for the past 3 years

Environmental Challenges

  • Launch failures of Epsilon Rocket No. 6 and the First H3 rocket test vehicle
  • Non-compliance with medical guidelines in a space medicine experiment
  • Increased CO2 emissions in some areas due to increased electricity consumption and decreased fuel efficiency
Mitigation Strategies
  • Established task forces to investigate the causes of launch failures and implement preventive measures
  • Submitted a report to relevant ministries regarding the space medicine experiment non-compliance
  • Investigated the causes of increased CO2 emissions and planned countermeasures, such as energy-saving initiatives and generator repair

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • JAXA Green Procurement Policy
  • Green Contract Policy 2022

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and systems

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 26000: 2010, Environmental Reporting Guidelines 2018

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
  • Goal 9 (Industry, innovation, and infrastructure)
  • Goal 13 (Climate action)

JAXA's initiatives contribute to these goals through research and development of sustainable technologies, promotion of space-based observation for climate change monitoring, and support for sustainable space activities.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Lightweight sound-absorbing liner technology for aircraft engines

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed