SCREEN Receives Renewed Approval from Science Based Targets Initiative
Greenhouse Gas Targets consistent with the levels required to keep the global temperature rise to 1.5℃
Kyoto, Japan – January 11, 2024 – SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd. has announced it recently received renewed approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) regarding its updated targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by FY2030. The SBTi is an international initiative to prevent global warming by setting GHG reduction targets that are based on scientific evidence.
In 2020, SCREEN received approval from the SBTi for its targets to reduce GHG emissions to a level required to keep the global temperature rise to well below 2ºC above pre-industrial levels. SCREEN has now received approval for new targets that are consistent with the level required to keep the global temperature rise to 1.5ºC. The Group’s recently revised targets are shown below.
Targets for Reducing GHG Emissions (FY2030)
| Scope | Target |
|---|---|
| GHG emissions from business activities (Scope 1, Scope 2) |
50.4% reduction compared with FY2019 (absolute volume) |
| GHG emissions from the use of sold products (Scope 3, category 11) |
58.1% reduction compared with FY2019 (per unit of value added: gross profit) |
To contribute to the decarbonization and sustainable development of global society, the SCREEN Group has been implementing climate change initiatives at a pace that will help to keep global temperature rise below 1.5℃. Going forward, SCREEN plans to take its initiatives to combat climate change to a new level by expanding its adoption of renewable energy and promoting energy conservation and generation measures. It will also continue its efforts to develop superior products that offer advanced energy saving capabilities.
Related News Release (published April 3, 2020)
SCREEN Targets 30% Greenhouse Gas Reduction by 2030, Approved by Science Based Targets Initiative (https://www.screen.co.jp/en/news/NR200403E)
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