Climate change

As the advancement of global warming continues, combating climate change has become a significant global challenge for societies at large.
The Paris Agreement adopted in 2015 also strongly calls for efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
We will forge a path to mitigate climate change by promoting the efficient use of energy and vastly reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
We will implement activities and disclose information in accordance with the TCFD recommendations.

Information disclosure based on the TCFD recommendations

Targets for 2030 and 2050

We are aiming to achieve a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions from the Mitsubishi Pencil Group as a whole by 2030 (*1) and a 100% reduction by 2050. To this end, we are also aiming to reduce our energy consumption by 15% (*2) by 2030 and by 35% (*2) by 2050.

In addition, we are aiming to secure 50% of our Group's total energy from renewable energy sources by 2030 and 100% by 2050.

To meet these demands for total carbon emissions reduction, it is imperative for us to also set up a sustainable supply chain management.

*1: Based on CO2 emissions in 2021.
*2: Based on energy consumption (per unit of sales) in 2021.

CO2 emissions

-46%Total CO2 emissions in 2024 were 13,828 tons.

Our continuing plan to transition to electricity derived from renewable energy sources has resulted in a 46% decrease in emissions, compared to 2021.

We remain committed to advancing our strategy to promote energy conservation activities and increase the ratio of renewable energy usage, along with emission reductions. 

About "Scope"

• Scope 1: Direct greenhouse gas emissions by businesses themselves (fuel combustion, industrial processes)
• Scope 2: Indirect emissions from the use of electricity, heat, and steam supplied by other companies.

About CO2 Emission Factors

• Electricity: In Japan, the adjusted emission factors of the electricity retailers contracted by each site are used based on the "List of Emission Factors by Electric Utility" published by the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan.
  Overseas and some sites in Japan use IEA country-specific emission factors.
  The emission factor is set to zero for electricity generated through power purchase agreements (PPA).
• Fuel: Emission factors by fuel published by the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry are used for both Japan and overseas.