Nippon Tokushu Rozai Co., Ltd. Announces SBT Certification Acquisition
Nippon Tokushu Rozai Co., Ltd. announced its acquisition of SBT (Science Based Targets) certification for SMEs, having calculated its Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions based on the GHG Protocol with support from Chugoku Bank's 'Chugin Decarbonization Consulting' service. This signifies the company's commitment to setting concrete reduction targets for decarbonization and aiming for a sustainable society.
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Chugoku Bank (Okayama City, President Sadayori Kato) launched its service "Chugin Decarbonization Consulting (*1)" on August 18, 2022, to support customers' efforts towards decarbonization.
We are pleased to announce that through this service, Nippon Tokushu Rozai Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") has calculated its Scope 1 and Scope 2 (*3*) greenhouse gas emissions based on the GHG Protocol (*2*) and that its set reduction targets have obtained SBT (*4*) certification (for small and medium-sized enterprises).
The Bank will continue to provide comprehensive support to the Company, offering various solution menus to help achieve the reduction targets.
(*1) Please see the release at the start of the service here.
(*2) International standards for calculating and reporting greenhouse gas emissions.
(*3) Scope 1: Direct greenhouse gas emissions by the company itself (e.g., fuel combustion).
Scope 2: Indirect emissions associated with the use of electricity, heat, and steam supplied by other companies.
(*4) Short for Science Based Targets, corporate greenhouse gas reduction targets scientifically aligned with the Paris Agreement.
## 1. Overview of the SBT Certified Company
- Company Name: Nippon Tokushu Rozai Co., Ltd.
- Location: 5-4-1 Chikko, Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture
- Representative: Takayuki Manakata
- Industry: Manufacturing (Ceramics)
- Comment: We are a specialized manufacturer of unshaped refractories, engaged in the manufacturing and sales of various refractory materials. We have formulated our own greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and have acquired SBT certification. We will continue to dedicate ourselves to achieving carbon neutrality within our company and aim for the realization of a sustainable society by providing refractory materials that support social infrastructure.
## 2. SBT Certification Acceptance Letter
## 3. SBT Targets
We are pleased to announce that through this service, Nippon Tokushu Rozai Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") has calculated its Scope 1 and Scope 2 (*3*) greenhouse gas emissions based on the GHG Protocol (*2*) and that its set reduction targets have obtained SBT (*4*) certification (for small and medium-sized enterprises).
The Bank will continue to provide comprehensive support to the Company, offering various solution menus to help achieve the reduction targets.
(*1) Please see the release at the start of the service here.
(*2) International standards for calculating and reporting greenhouse gas emissions.
(*3) Scope 1: Direct greenhouse gas emissions by the company itself (e.g., fuel combustion).
Scope 2: Indirect emissions associated with the use of electricity, heat, and steam supplied by other companies.
(*4) Short for Science Based Targets, corporate greenhouse gas reduction targets scientifically aligned with the Paris Agreement.
## 1. Overview of the SBT Certified Company
- Company Name: Nippon Tokushu Rozai Co., Ltd.
- Location: 5-4-1 Chikko, Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture
- Representative: Takayuki Manakata
- Industry: Manufacturing (Ceramics)
- Comment: We are a specialized manufacturer of unshaped refractories, engaged in the manufacturing and sales of various refractory materials. We have formulated our own greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and have acquired SBT certification. We will continue to dedicate ourselves to achieving carbon neutrality within our company and aim for the realization of a sustainable society by providing refractory materials that support social infrastructure.
## 2. SBT Certification Acceptance Letter
## 3. SBT Targets