Mitsui Soko Holdings Commits to Obtaining SBT (Science Based Targets) Certification
Mitsui Soko Holdings announced its commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) on March 19, aiming to obtain certification for its greenhouse gas reduction targets aligned with the Paris Agreement. The company prioritizes "Climate Change Response and Promotion of Resource Circulation" and is accelerating decarbonization across its supply chain by setting short-term targets based on international standards.
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Mitsui Soko Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Hirofumi Koga) announced that it has made a commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (hereinafter, "SBTi")*² on March 19, aiming to obtain certification for its greenhouse gas reduction targets "Science Based Targets (hereinafter, "SBT")*¹" set by the Paris Agreement.
*¹ SBT (Science Based Targets): Corporate greenhouse gas emission reduction targets aligned with the level required by the Paris Agreement (efforts to limit the global average temperature increase to 1.5°C compared to pre-industrial levels).
*² SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative): An international collaborative initiative that verifies and certifies whether corporate reduction targets are based on scientific evidence.
Mitsui Soko Group (hereinafter, "our group") has set "Climate Change Response and Promotion of Resource Circulation" as one of its material issues. Until now, we have promoted energy-saving and energy-creation measures based on our self-determined medium- to long-term CO2 emission reduction targets*³. Recognizing that responding to climate change is a social responsibility for a logistics company, we will further accelerate our efforts towards decarbonization across the entire supply chain by developing "Near-term targets" compliant with international standards such as SBT.
*³ Materiality (Mitsui Soko Group Website URL): https://www.mitsui-soko.com/sustainability/materiality
Moving forward, our group will continue to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by providing robust logistics services with low environmental impact and striving to reduce GHG emissions across the entire supply chain.
*¹ SBT (Science Based Targets): Corporate greenhouse gas emission reduction targets aligned with the level required by the Paris Agreement (efforts to limit the global average temperature increase to 1.5°C compared to pre-industrial levels).
*² SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative): An international collaborative initiative that verifies and certifies whether corporate reduction targets are based on scientific evidence.
Mitsui Soko Group (hereinafter, "our group") has set "Climate Change Response and Promotion of Resource Circulation" as one of its material issues. Until now, we have promoted energy-saving and energy-creation measures based on our self-determined medium- to long-term CO2 emission reduction targets*³. Recognizing that responding to climate change is a social responsibility for a logistics company, we will further accelerate our efforts towards decarbonization across the entire supply chain by developing "Near-term targets" compliant with international standards such as SBT.
*³ Materiality (Mitsui Soko Group Website URL): https://www.mitsui-soko.com/sustainability/materiality
Moving forward, our group will continue to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by providing robust logistics services with low environmental impact and striving to reduce GHG emissions across the entire supply chain.
FAQ
When did Mitsui Soko Holdings make the commitment?
The commitment was made on March 19.
What is SBT?
SBT (Science Based Targets) are corporate greenhouse gas emission reduction targets aligned with the level required by the Paris Agreement.