To reduce CO₂ emissions

CO₂ emissions from Rigaku group globally were 10,782 t-CO₂ in 2023, a 4.9% increase compared to the last year due to increased production levels. On the other hand, CO₂ emission intensity improved by 17.7%, to 134.9 t-CO₂ per 1 billion yen in revenue.

Rigaku group has been working to improve its performance on environmental issues through its ISO14001-certified environment management system and in compliance with regulations such as Japan's Act on the Rational Use of Energy.

In July 2022, our ESG Promotion Committee chaired by the Group CEO, and an ESG Promotion Project were set up to move forward with ESG promotion initiatives company-wide, including climate related issues. We submitted a response to CDP for the first time in July 2023 covering Rigaku's global CO₂ footprint, and in September 2023 we set an overall goal to reduce these CO₂ emissions by 50% (Scope 1 and Scope 2) by 2030.

Since setting this goal, we have started to purchase CO₂ zero electricity (renewable energy) from July 2024. In 2025, we will expand solar panel capacity at our Yamanashi plant, which is a key production base for Rigaku. We will keep working to reduce CO₂ emissions by increased use of renewable energy, by promoting energy saving activities, and various other measures.

We have also started calculating Scope3 CO₂ emissions to ensure accountability of emissions from our whole supply chain.

CO₂ emissions reduction target

Reduce the Scope1 and Scope2 CO₂ emissions by 50% by 2030 compared to the base year (2021)

Initiatives we take part in

Rigaku group submitted a response to the CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project), the international environmental NGO, for the first time in July 2023. We endorse the CDP's mission that "We want to see a thriving economy that works for people and planet in the long term" and will proactively disclose information in line with this mission.