Epson is combating climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in operation (scopes 1 and 2) and across its value chain (scope 3) to help drive a transformation toward a decarbonized future, as envisioned by the Paris Agreement. Epson also contributes to society by developing energy saving products and further developing inkjet technology.

• Goal
• Risks & Opportunities (Responding to TCFD)
• Operational Initiatives (Scopes 1 and 2)

• Value Chain Initiatives (Scope 3)
• Avoided Emissions
• Use of Renewable Energy

In Paris Agreement in 2015, a global long-term goal (1.5°C target) was set to pursue efforts to limit global average temperatures to within 1.5°C of pre-industrial levels. We recognize that achieving this goal will mitigate the impacts of climate change and is essential to achieving sustainability and enriching communities. Based on this recognition, Epson has developed GHG emission reduction targets for its value chain, consistent with the global 1.5°C target, toward net-zero in 2050.
In addition to achieving these targets, Epson is taking further steps to absorb and remove carbon to contribute to the realization of a decarbonized society, aiming to achieve net-zero Scope 1+2 emissions in 2030 and carbon negative by 2050.
​

GHG Emission Reduction Targets and Goals

¹ The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) is a corporate climate action organization that helps companies and financial institutions contribute to addressing the climate crisis. The Initiative is developing standards, tools, and guidance to help companies set GHG emission reduction targets consistent with the levels needed to keep global warming below catastrophic levels and achieve net zero by 2050 at the latest.
² A target approved by SBTi to reduce total emissions by 90% and neutralize remaining emissions through absorption, credits, etc. to achieve net-zero emissions or further decarbonization.
  Scope 1: Direct emissions from the use of fuels by business parties
  Scope 2: Indirect emissions from energy sources such as electricity
  Scope 3: Indirect emissions from the company's entire value chain

The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) released its final report in June 2017. The TCFD encourages businesses to publicly disclose their medium- to long-term risks and opportunities related to climate change as financial information. Epson takes this as a call to develop resilient management and corporate health, able to adapt to all sorts of transitions in the face of climate change with impacts of a scope and scale we cannot predict.

Under a company-wide cross-functional organization, each site is increasing the feasibility of decarbonization by implementing reduction measures such as production innovation, equipment and facilities renewal and investment, and the use of renewable electricity.

Main actions to reduce Scopes 1 and 2 emissions

• Production innovations
• Investment in updated facilities and equipment such as plant infrastructure, scrubbers, and solar power systems
• Use of renewable electricity: Procurement of renewable electricity that uses local natural resources, etc.
• Other reductions to be achieved by power utilities reducing their GHG emissions factors

Carbon Pricing

Carbon pricing, an instrument that captures the costs of GHG emissions across society, is seen as a way to spur action and innovation in support of lower carbon emissions. Epson prepared payback period criteria and guidelines that incorporate carbon pricing principles to evaluate (study the feasibility of) potential investments for reducing GHG emissions. They were introduced on a trial basis in FY2018 and were formally adopted in 2020.

2023年度総括

各拠点における省エネ活動の推進に加え、再生可能エネルギーの活用を進めています。2023年度は、従来1%に満たなかった再生可能エネルギーの比率を約69%（電力ベースでは96%）まで高めました。中期経営計画の実現のため、エネルギー使用量の増加が見込まれていますが、エプソンは今後も、生産革新を含めた削減施策を中心に、再エネ電力の活用と合わせた目標達成への取り組みを進めていきます。

Related link

Epson is actively working to reduce emissions from business activities (Scopes 1 and 2), but when viewed in the value chain, other indirect emissions (Scope 3) account for more than the direct and indirect emissions from Epson's production site and other sources. Of these, the largest impacts are from the procurement of raw materials (Category 1: purchased goods and services) and the use phase of products (Category 11: use of products sold).
In light of this situation, Epson is promoting emission reduction measures throughout the entire value chain, including logistics, in addition to environmentally friendly raw materials procurement and improvement of energy-saving performance of its products.

Logistics Initiatives

Epson is reducing GHG emissions by increasing the efficiency of product, part, and waste transportation. We are making products smaller (which increases shipping efficiency), rethinking our logistics centers, innovating the loading and packing processes (to boost loading efficiency), and reconsidering shipment departure and arrival frequencies and number of trips.

Cooperation with Suppliers

Epson and its suppliers can help address societal challenges and achieve sustainability by aligning their approach to supply chain CSR.

Related link

エプソンは、自社におけるGHG排出量の削減や資源の適正利用はもちろんのこと、商品・サービスを通じて、お客様のもとでの環境負荷低減を目指しています。世の中で一般的に使用されている従来製品と比べて環境負荷の低い商品・サービスを提供・普及することで、社会全体の環境負荷低減に貢献していきます。こうした貢献の一指標として、「削減貢献量」があります。
WBCSD（持続可能な開発のための世界経済人会議）が公開したガイダンスを参照しつつ、第三者機関の確認に基づいて算定した結果、202３年度のレーザープリンターからエプソンのインクジェットプリンターへの置き換えによる削減貢献量は15.１千t-CO2e^*1となりました。

^*1 みずほリサーチ&テクノロジーズ株式会社の算出方法確認のもと、世界市場の主要なレーザープリンターの公開されている生涯CO₂排出量の加重平均と、自社A3カラーインクジェットプリンターの生涯CO2排出量との差分に、自社A3カラーインクジェットプリンターの当該年度の販売台数を乗じた値

Related link

エプソンは再生可能エネルギーの活用を、脱炭素の達成目標に向けた重要なテーマとして位置づけ、2021年3月に、全世界のエプソングループ拠点^*1において使用する電力を2023年までに100%再エネ化することを宣言しました。その後、2021年11月には国内拠点の再エネ化を完了し、2023年12月にはグローバルに展開する全拠点におけるすべての使用電力を再生可能エネルギーに置き換えました。エプソングループの年間使用電力量の合計は約872GWh^*2であり、再エネ化により年間約40万トンのCO2排出を抑制します。

^*1 一部、販売拠点などの電力量が特定できない賃借物件は除く
^*2 2023年度実績。CGS（コージェネレーションシステム）発電および自家発電分の電力を含む。RE100の技術要件を満たすグリーンガスの調達が困難なため、使用電力量に相当する電力証書を自主的に充てることで、100%再エネ化完了としています。

スコープ1、2の内訳と電力の状況（2023年度実績）

2017年度時点におけるエプソンGHG排出量の7割以上は枯渇性の電力由来のものでした。脱炭素の実現に向け、先行して使用電力の再生可能エネルギーへの転換に取り組んできた結果、2023年度は電力由来のGHG排出量の比率は約1割に低下しています。国内外において、水力や風力発電といった各地域における最適な再エネ電力の選択や、オンサイト発電への積極的な投資を行い、電力使用量の96%まで再生可能エネルギーの比率を伸ばしています。

In Japan, Epson purchases Shinshu Green Electricity, CO2-free value-added electric power produced locally with abundant water sources in Nagano Prefecture using Nagano Prefectural hydroelectric power. This is both reducing Epson's GHG emissions and increasing local consumption of locally produced energy. In the Tohoku area, where Epson has a semiconductor fabrication plant and which accounts for about half of Epson's domestic electricity consumption, Epson uses another CO2-free value-added electric power to reduce GHG emission from electricity usage. In November 2021, Epson completed the transition to 100% renewable electricity for all its domestic sites in Japan.
Our overseas production and sales sites have also completed the transition to using 100% renewable electricity in December 2023. In addition to generating electricity with a rooftop mega-solar power plant, our production site in the Philippines switched to a mix of geothermal and hydroelectric power in January 2021. In addition, our production site in Bekasi, Indonesia, began using biomass power generation in July 2022. The procurement of geothermal power, which is being actively developed by taking advantage of the resources of volcanic islands, and sustainable biomass power using Palm Kernel Shells (PKS; a byproduct of the palm oil production process) and wood chips as fuel, are examples of energy use that aligns with regional characteristics.

Case of onsite solar power generation

¹ Power Purchase Agreement: Onsite Solar Power Generation Service

The use of renewable energy (energy from natural sources) is one of the most effective ways to reduce GHG emissions. Accordingly, Epson is implementing plans to expand its use of renewable energy long-term. However, there are obstacles to expanding renewable energy use, including costs and supply limitations in some regions. Recognizing that there is nothing one company alone can do about these obstacles, Epson decided to declare its support for the important policy recommendations below as one solution. The realization of these recommendations will make it easier to take actions that minimize the impact on future climate change.
Coordinated global action is essential to combat climate change. We at Epson will therefore continue our efforts toward decarbonization, including by supporting future such recommendations. When deciding whether to join or continue our association with industry groups, we check whether the group's climate change initiatives are aligned with Epson's own policies.

Month/Year	Recommendations	Secretariats
Jul. 2024	Call for an ambitious 2035 target that is consistent with the 1.5℃ goal Click here for details	Japan Climate Initiative (JCI)
Jun. 2023	Issues and Recommendations on Renewable Electricity Procurement Click here for details	Renewable Energy Institute
Apr. 2023	Call for accelerating the deployment of renewable energy and introducing effective carbon pricing Click here for details	Japan Climate Initiative (JCI)
Jun. 2022	Call for accelerating renewable energy deployment Click here for details	Japan Climate Initiative (JCI)
Apr. 2021	Calling for an Ambitious 2030 Target for Japan to Realize the Paris Agreement Goal Click here for details	Japan Climate Initiative (JCI)
Jan. 2021	Calling on the Japanese government to raise its 2030 renewable energy target to 40-50% Click here for details	Japan Climate Initiative (JCI)
Aug. 2020	Making Japan a Nation where Renewable Electricity is Easily Accessed:  Three Strategies and Nine Policies Sought by Corporations Engaged in Climate Action  Click here for details	Renewable Energy Institute CDP Worldwide-Japan WWF Japan ​

Related link

Global Environmental Data
How manufacturers can transition to 100% renewable electricity
Epson Transitions to 100% Renewable Electricity at All Group Sites Worldwide