Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-04 to 2024-03)
Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:59,900 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:8,100 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:51,800 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:1,510,000 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:10.4%
Total Energy Consumption:354,000 MWh/year
Water Consumption:1,596,000 m3/year
Waste Generated:12,400 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.142 tCO2e/million yen
ESG Focus Areas
- Providing products and services that help solve social issues
- Reducing environmental impact through business activities
- Transforming into a corporate culture that continuously creates value
- Strengthening management foundation to support sustainable growth
Environmental Achievements
- 23.7% reduction in CO2 emissions at business sites (compared to FY2020)
- Recycling rate of 86% for factory waste
- Environmentally contributing product net sales ratio of 39%
Social Achievements
- 5.1% female management ratio (OKI)
- 53% positive response rate on the “job satisfaction” item in awareness surveys
- 111 high-potential innovation talent identified
Governance Achievements
- 100% participation rate in compliance manager training
- Established a system in line with the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), enabling continuous implementation and disclosure of human rights due diligence
- Introduced a performance-linked stock compensation plan for directors
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net-zero CO2 emissions across the entire value chain, including at OKI sites by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- 42% CO2 emissions reduction at OKI sites (compared to FY2020)
- 25% CO2 emissions reduction at suppliers and from the use of products (compared to FY2020)
- Environmentally contributing product net sales ratio of 50%
- Female management ratio of 5% or higher (OKI, by April 2026)
- 70% positive response rate on the “job satisfaction” item in awareness surveys (OKI Group, Japan)
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce water consumption by 0.2% (compared to the previous fiscal year)
Environmental Challenges
- Intensifying price competition due to a decline in product superiority
- Heightened interest from foreign manufacturers to enter the market as domestic defense budgets rise
- Increasing opportunities for the entry of new technologies and manufacturers, such as AI, that are not aligned with traditional business models
- Stagnant customer demand related to the uncertainty of the Chinese market
- Rising material costs due to currency fluctuations and increased labor costs
- Decreased handling of cash, bankbooks, cash cards, slips, and other paper documents
- Reduction in physical handling tasks in the back offices of stores
- Continued market contraction due to the maturation of the printer and business communication markets
- Rising costs associated with compliance due to stricter regulations in such areas as the environment, security, and human rights
Mitigation Strategies
- To address resource shortages for production expansion, we are reallocating resources across different businesses and factories, as well as making capital investments
- To overcome the lack of distinctive solutions and products, we are developing underwater acoustic communication solutions and products for both defense and commercial sectors
- Mitigating production capacity shortages due to labor shortages
- Enhancing cost competitiveness
- Provide BPO services for customer operations
- Leverage the nationwide service centers and maintenance network to enter the maintenance service sector for new social infrastructure
- Enhancing profitability by continuing structural reforms in the printer and business communication businesses
- Securing new OEM business partners
- Entering new markets, such as environmental conservation and disaster prevention, by developing unique products that leverage strong existing technologies
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 38/year
Responsible Procurement
- CSR procurement promotion program
- OKI Group Supply-Chain CSR Deployment Guidebook
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Intensification of storms and flooding
Transition Risks
- Growing and widespread demand for decarbonization
Opportunities
- Increased demand for decarbonization and labor-saving solutions
- Increased demand for technologies that support the spread of renewable energy
- Increased demand for renewable energy-powered products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: IFRS Foundation’s International Integrated Reporting Framework, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s Guidance for Collaborative Value Creation, TCFD, UNGC, SBT
Certifications: ISO 14001, SBTi, PrivacyMark (8 companies)
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7
- Goal 13
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Zero Energy IoT series
- LocoMoses
- Wellbit
Awards & Recognition
- Japan’s first ZEB certification (Honjo Plant)