Nakano Co., Ltd. to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 52% by 2032, Acquires SBT Certification for SMEs

Nakano Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kurobe City, Toyama Prefecture; President and CEO: Takashi Nakano), a company engaged in the processing, manufacturing, and sales of metal products, is pleased to announce that its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets have been certified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) under its framework for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This move is to further strengthen our efforts toward decarbonization in light of growing environmental challenges in recent years.

Details of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Target

Our company has set the following greenhouse gas emission reduction targets:

- Baseline Year: 2025

- Target Year: 2032

- Reduction Target: Reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 52% compared to the baseline year.

Commit to measuring and reducing Scope 3 emissions.

Background and Purpose

In recent years, climate change has been recognized as a global issue, and there is a strong demand for businesses to reduce their environmental impact.

For our company, which has contributed to improving the local living environment by providing garbage stations, achieving a sustainable society is a significant responsibility.

To take these efforts a step further, we have positioned the reduction of environmental impact as a key management issue, leading to the acquisition of certification from the internationally credible SBT framework.

Future Initiatives

To achieve this target, our company will promote the following initiatives:

- Promotion of energy conservation in production processes

- Consideration of the use of renewable energy

- Enhancement of the development of environmentally friendly products

- Efforts to reduce emissions throughout the entire supply chain

We will continue to work on reducing our environmental impact through our business activities and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.