Environmental vision & targets

Reduction of the CO2 emissions through our products by 100 times of the amount emitted by the Group in 2025,in order to pass the bounty of the earth’s blessings to the next generation

– Promoting environmental management using green processes and green products that must go hand-in-hand –

Through our original style of environmental management, the Yaskawa Group is promoting green processes to reduce adverse environmental impacts associated with production activities and the use of Yaskawa’s green products by our customers around the world to lighten the load on the environment.
In recognition that climate change is a pressing issue that must be addressed, the Group will double down on our commitment to reduce the amount of CO2 emissions through our products by at least 100 times of the amount of CO2 emissions emitted by the Group in 2025 to continuously improve our corporate value.
In fiscal 2022, we significantly exceeded our target for reducing CO2 emissions, with a CCE100 index of approximately 67 times.

*1 Contribution to Cool Earth 100

Yaskawa Group’s Vision and Long-term Plans for the Environment

Yaskawa makes contributions to the environment by reducing the burdens that result from its manufacturing activities (green process) at a greater rate, and by reducing the burden on the ecosystem with its products (green products) leveraging its technology to enhance the environmental performance.
As climate change poses a number of problems on a global scale, we are striving to enhance corporate value by pursuing sustainability through multifaceted environmental activities, with a focus on reducing CO2 emissions through products that utilize one of our company’s core competences of power conversion.

2050 CARBON NEUTRAL CHALLENGE

The Yaskawa Group aims to reduce net CO2* emissions (scope 1* + scope 2*) to zero, achieving carbon neutral in our business activities by 2050. To achieve this goal, we will reduce CO2 emissions in 2030 by 51% from 2018 levels.
By 2030, we will also reduce CO2 emissions in the upstream and downstream of the supply chain (scope 3*) by 15% from 2020 levels.
This 2030 target was recognized as a “1.5℃ target” by SBTi, an international initiative which verifies that corporate CO2 reduction targets are in line with scientific evidence.

  • 2050CarbonNeutral

*CO2:Includes carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, such as fluorocarbons.
*Scope 1:Emissions primarily from using fuels (direct emissions)
*Scope 2:Emissions from using purchased electricity and heat (indirect emissions by power companies and other entities)
*Scope 3:Indirect emissions other than scope 1 and scope 2 (emissions by other companies related to the activities of the business)

SBTi certified 1.5℃ target

  • SBTi certified 1.5℃ target
  • – By 2030, the Yaskawa Group will reduce net business CO2 emissions (Scope 1 + Scope 2) by 51% from 2018 levels.
  • – By 2030, we will also reduce CO2 emissions in the upstream and downstream of the supply chain (Scope 3) by 15% from 2020 levels.

Midterm Environmental Plan (FY2023 to FY2025) Targets

For our Midterm Environmental Plan (FY2023 to FY2025), we are putting even more effort in our activities to conserve resources. In addition to our FY2025 targets that aim to achieve the objectives stipulated in our Long-Term Environmental Plan, we have added a target to reduce water consumption.

  Midterm Environmental Plan (FY2023 to FY2025) KPIs Target
Green Process Reduction of total CO2 emissions by the Yaskawa Group 30% reduction (compared to FY2018)
CO2-free electricity ratio (YEC) 75%
Reduce volume of waste discharged by the Yaskawa Group 3,986 tons or less (less than or equal to FY2018 results)
Reduction of water usage (YEC) 1% reduction (compared to FY2022)
Green Products Cumulative reduction of CO2 emissions with the use of Yaskawa products 120 million tons (cumulative total from FY2016 onward)
Compliance with the RoHS Directive
(not inclusive of 10 restricted substances
(six original substances plus four additional substances))
100% compliance
Environmental Management Increase in the number of companies covered under EMS in the Yaskawa Group
(Environmental impact load ratio)
99% or greater

Midterm Environmental Plan (FY2023) Targets and Results

  Midterm Environmental Plan Targets for FY2023 Initiatives and Results for FY2023 Self Evaluation
Green Process Reduction of total CO2 emissions by the Yaskawa Group:
12% (compared to FY2018)

Reduction of total CO2 emissions by the Yaskawa Group:
19% (compared to FY2018)

CO2-free electricity ratio:
58% (YEC)

CO2-free electricity ratio:
58% (YEC)

Volume of waste discharged by the Yaskawa Group:
3,986 tons (less than or equal to FY2018 results)

Volume of waste discharged by the Yaskawa Group:
80% (compared to FY2018)

Water usage by YEC:
1% reduction (compared to FY2022)

Water usage by YEC:
98% (compared to FY2022)

Green Products Cumulative reduction of CO2 emissions with the use of Yaskawa products:
84 million tons

Cumulative reduction of CO2 emissions with the use of Yaskawa products:
104.41 million tons

100% Compliance with the RoHS Directive for applicable products.

100% Compliance with the RoHS Directive for applicable products.

Environmental Management Increase in the number of companies covered under EMS in the Yaskawa Group:
Environmental impact load ratio of 99% or more

Environmental impact load ratio of 98.8% or more.

Self-evaluated achievement ratios to targets: ◎ – 130% or more, 〇 – 100% or more, △ – 50% or more, × – under 50%

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