Responding to Climate Change
Of global environmental issues, climate change is of increasingly higher significance, and the TIS INTEC Group is responding from two angles, working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from business activities and promoting measures to address climate change through business activities.
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Advancing toward a net-zero society
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Targets and Results of GHG reduction in Scope1 and 2 (Transition Plan)
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Specific initiatives for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
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Greenhouse gas emissions and energy usage (actual results)
Advancing toward a net-zero society
The TIS INTEC Group aims to achieve carbon neutrality for GHG emissions associated with its business activities by March 31, 2041, and to realize net-zero GHG emissions across the entire value chain by March 31, 2051.
Net-zero targets
＜Targets＞
- GHG emissions associated with the Group's business activities
Achieve carbon neutrality (Scope 1 and 2) by March 31, 2041 - GHG emissions across the entire value chain
Achieve net zero (Scope 1, 2, and 3) by March 31, 2051
SBT 1.5˚C certification
The Group has obtained certification from the SBTi for its GHG reduction targets aligned with the 1.5˚C target.
Details of the certification appear on the "SBTi Target Dashboard" as indicated below.
Overall Net-Zero Target
The Group pledges to achieve net-zero GHG emissions across the entire value chain by March 31, 2051, using FY2019 (ended March 31, 2020) as the benchmark year.
Near-Term Targets
The Group pledges to reduce absolute GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 50% by March 31, 2031, using FY2019 as the benchmark year. We also pledge to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 27.5% during the same period.
Long-Term Targets
The Group pledges to reduce absolute GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 90% by March 31, 2041, using FY2019 as the benchmark year. We also pledge to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 90% by March 31, 2051, using FY2019 as the benchmark year.
Please refer to the link below for information on SBTi's "Target Dashboard".
For the remaining 10% reduction in GHG emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3) under our long-term targets, we will consider improving energy efficiency and using clean alternative fuels. For areas where reductions remain technically or economically challenging, we will also consider the use of removal and absorption credits.
Roadmap for achieving the net-zero target
Targets and Results of GHG reduction in Scope1 and 2 (Transition Plan)
To realize a net-zero society, the Group has established the following reduction plan (transition plan) for GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2), using FY2019 as the benchmark year.
We review our progress annually, and current results indicate that we are making good progress.
Details on the com breakdown and aggregation scope for Scope 1 and 2 emissions are available in our "Non-Financial Summary: Environmental Data," accessible via the link below.
Specific initiatives for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Initiatives to reduce GHG emissions at data centers
The Group operates data centers, which account for roughly 80% of its total electricity consumption.
We are working to further improve efficiency and conserve energy by implementing proper air-conditioning management and updating or improving equipment while also encouraging the introduction of renewable energy. At our four major data centers (Tokyo No. 4 DC and Osaka No. 2 - 4 DCs), we have switched 100% of the electricity used to renewable energy, contributing to the reduction of the Group's overall Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions.
Initiatives to reduce GHG emissions in offices
We are actively consolidating Group offices in each region and introducing renewable energy at each office. We have already begun using renewable energy at our Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka head offices, as well as at the Toyosu office, and we are gradually expanding these efforts to other offices. We will continue enhancing office energy efficiency through various measures, including optimal air-conditioning temperature settings and automatic light shut-off.
For specific initiatives aimed at improving office energy efficiency, please refer to the materials below.
Specific initiatives to improve office energy efficiency
Greenhouse gas emissions and energy usage (actual results)
Actual performance figures are listed in "Non-Financial Summary: Environmental Data." Please check the link below.