To achieve net zero targets in Japan and globally, it is crucial for companies to take proactive measures to address climate change.
This report evaluates the climate-related disclosure and actions of 10 Japanese companies, whose combined emissions account for approximately 40% of Japan’s total greenhouse gas emissions, across the following four areas. This report is an updated edition of the 2023 report “Assessing Net Zero: Integrity Review of 10 Japanese Companies.”
- Tracking and disclosing emissions
- Setting specific and substantiated targets
- Reducing emissions
- Climate contributions and offsetting
Contents
1. About this report
Methodology
2. Key insights
3. Company assessments
1. JERA (Electric utilities)
2. J-POWER (Electric utilities)
3. Nippon Steel (Steel)
4. JFE (Steel)
5. ENEOS (Oil and gas)
6. Taiheiyo Cement (Cement)
7. Mitsubishi Chemical (Chemicals)
8. ANA (Transport services)
9. Oji (Paper and forestry)
10. Toyota (Transport OEMs)