HOME > CSR efforts > Fulfilling our fundamental obligations to society > Environmental Initiatives > Reducing the environmental impact of our own business activities > Initiatives at Factories and Offices > Initiatives in FY 2021

Initiatives in FY 2021

Results for the Fiscal Year 2021

CO2 Emissions from the Group’s Business Activities (Scopes 1+2)

As a result of energy conservation efforts at the azbil Group’s bases, CO2 emissions (scopes 1+2) in FY2021 were 18 thousand metric tons, a 49% reduction compared to the 35.2 thousand metric tons emitted in FY2006 when Group-wide efforts began. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic weakened, and production increased in FY2021.However, emissions remained at the same level as in FY2020 as a result of energy-saving initiatives. As part of our sustainability activities, which make use of the knowledge we have cultivated for many years, we are collaborating with business departments to use the energy visualization systems installed across the Group in order to improve both our operations and our facilities, while also pursuing other initiatives such as the adoption of renewable energy resources. In May 2022, we began procuring 100% of the power used at the Hadano Distribution Center and at the Shonan Factory, our mother factory, from renewable energy sources. As a result of this, the equivalent of 38% of the electricity used by the whole Group in FY2020 is now derived from renewable energy sources.

CO2 Emissions Throughout the Supply Chain (Scope 3)

CO2 emissions across the entire supply chain (scope 3) were 848 thousand metric tons, meeting the 2030 target according to the SBTi’s 2 °C standard. We plan to revise our targets even further upwards. Since CO2 emissions from the use of products sold and from purchased products and services comprise over 90% of the total, we are concentrating our efforts on environmentally conscious design (e.g., energy-saving or resource-conserving design). We have also begun efforts to strengthen cooperation with our suppliers.

Past initiatives

• FY2020
• FY2019
• FY2018
• FY2017
• FY2016
• FY2015
• FY2014
• FY2013
• FY2012
• FY2011
• FY2010

Reducing Society’s Impact on the Environment

We strive not only to reduce the CO2 emissions from our own business activities, but also to provide products and solutions that help our customers to reduce their burden on the environment.
For details, see “Realizing Our Desire to Reduce Environmental Impact Through Our Core Businesses”