Environment
Global Environmental Data
Reporting of Environmental Data
・Reporting period: Fiscal year from April 1 to March 31 of the following year
・Reporting period: 72 Epson Group companies in Japan and overseas
・Unit: t is used for metric tons
・Totals may not match the sum of their components due to rounding off of fractions
Energy
Energy consumption
| Unit | FY2017 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable electricity | Electricity | MWh | 9,473 | 413,532 | 654,639 | 808,622 | 822,708 | 832,815 |
| Non-renewable electricity | Electricity | MWh | 806,129 | 419,607 | 180,221 | 28,721 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel (oil, gas) | MWh | 350,581 | 362,462 | 349,310 | 334,548 | 330,685 | 323,868 | |
| Steam | MWh | 3,238 | 2,407 | 2,594 | 2,389 | 1,994 | 2,387 | |
| Total | MWh | 1,169,420 | 1,198,008 | 1,186,765 | 1,174,280 | 1,155,387 | 1,159,069 | |
| Ratio of renewable electricity | % | 1.2 | 49 | 78 | 96 | 100 | 100 | |
* Self-generated electricity from fuel sources such as cogeneration systems (CGS) is not included.
* Some figures differ from those reported in the past because they exclude self-generated electricity from fuel sources such as cogeneration systems (CGS) due to a review of the aggregation items.
Greenhouse gas (GHG)
Greenhouse gas emissions (scopes 1, 2, and 3)
| Unit | FY2017 (Base Year) |
FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | t-CO2e | 129,590 | 117,788 | 141,883 | 126,195 | 103,950 | 98,607 |
| Scope 2 (market-based) | t-CO2e | 438,807 | 229,883 | 92,855 | 15,251 | 401 | 480 |
| Scope 2 (location-based) | t-CO2e | (447,886) | (417,283) | (421,421) | (409,613) | (403,641) | (412,063) |
| Scope 3 | t-CO2e | 3,265,174 | 2,392,345 | 2,327,072 | 2,376,524 | 2,380,521 | 2,374,404 |
| Total Scope 1 and Scope 2 | t-CO2e | 568,397 | 347,670 | 234,738 | 141,447 | 104,351 | 99,087 |
| Total scopes 1, 2 and 3 | t-CO2e | 3,833,571 | 2,740,015 | 2,561,810 | 2,517,970 | 2,484,872 | 2,473,492 |
| Total reduction of Scopes 1 and 2 compared to FY2017 ※FY2030 target (science-based): 90% reduction in total emissions compared to FY2017 |
82% | ||||||
| Total Scope 1, 2, 3 reduction rate compared to FY2017 ※FY2030 target (science-based): 55% reduction in total emissions compared to FY2017 |
35% | ||||||
Scope 1: Direct GHG emissions (LPG, LNG, natural gas, kerosene, heavy fuel oil, gasoline, PFCs, etc.)
Scope 2: Indirect GHG emissions (electricity and steam, etc.)
Scope 3: Scope 3: Indirect GHG emissions of the entire value chain
* Calculations are based on the GHG Protocol. In addition, calculations are based on the latest SBT standard since FY2017 and FY2023.
Scope 1 emissions by type (FY2025)
| Scope 1 (t-CO2e) |
Emissions by gas type (t) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 | CH4 | N2O | HFCs | PFCs | SF6 | NF3 | |||
| Energy-related | Fuel | 62,909 | 62,665 | 6.5 | 0.23 | ||||
| Non energy-related (other than fuel combustion) |
Greenhouse gases | 29,758 | 103 | 0.027 | 1.8 | 0.53 | 2.0 | 0.30 | 0.053 |
| Refrigerant | 5,578 | 2.6 | |||||||
| Wastewater treatment, binder combustion, etc. | 362 | 4.8 | 0.70 | 0.0024 | |||||
| Total | 98,607 | 62,768 | 11 | 24.7 | 3.1 | 2.04 | 0.30 | 0.053 | |
* For fiscal year 2017 and from fiscal year 2023 onwards, calculations are based on the latest SBT standards.
* Calculation of scope 1 and 2 emissions is based on the control approach and financial control approaches, and covers affiliated companies in which Seiko Epson Corporation has a stake of 50% or more.
*CO2conversion factor of greenhouse gas emissions
Electric power: Disclose market-based emissions. In Japan, we use the adjusted emissions factors for the load serving entities (i.e., utilities) from which our sites purchase electricity, pursuant to Load Serving Entity Emission Factors announced by the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Overseas, we use the emission factors of the electricity retailers contracted at each site or the emission factors of the IEA (International Energy Agency) for each country. The emission factor is set to zero for the amount of renewable energy certificates and J-Credits utilized.
Fuel: The factors announced by the IPCC in 2019 were used for both domestic and overseas data.
GHGs other than CO2: Equivalents were calculated based on 100-year GWP values in the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) of the IPCC. AR6 is used from 2024 onwards.
Greenhouse gas emission (scope 3)
| Unit | FY2017 (Base Year) |
FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 3 | kt-CO2e | 3,265 | 2,327 | 2,377 | 2,381 | 2,374 | ||
| Category 1 | Purchased goods and services | kt-CO2e | 1,399 | 980 | 1,101 | 1,146 | 1,162 | |
| Category 2 | Capital goods | kt-CO2e | 228 | 176 | 174 | 189 | 154 | |
| Category 3 | Fuel- and energy-related activities not included in scope 1 or scope 2 |
kt-CO2e | 47 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | |
| Category 4 | Upstream transportation and distribution | kt-CO2e | 277 | 176 | 123 | 131 | 157 | |
| Category 5 | Waste generated in operations | kt-CO2e | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
| Category 6 | Business travel | kt-CO2e | 12 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 26 | |
| Category 7 | Employee commuting | kt-CO2e | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 32 | |
| Category 8 | Upstream leased assets | kt-CO2e | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Category 9 | Downstream transportation and distribution | kt-CO2e | 27 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 20 | |
| Category 10 | Processing of sold products | kt-CO2e | N/A | 30 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Category 11 | Use of sold products | kt-CO2e | 1,108 | 787 | 738 | 680 | 658 | |
| Category 12 | End-of-life treatment of sold products | kt-CO2e | 79 | 94 | 99 | 88 | 92 | |
| Category 13 | Downstream leased assets | kt-CO2e | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Category 14 | Franchises | kt-CO2e | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Category 15 | Investments | kt-CO2e | 45 | N/A | 45 | 45 | 45 | |
* Calculations for FY2017 and FY2023 onward are based on the latest SBT criteria.
* CO 2conversion factor of greenhouse gas emissions
Category 1: Factors of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) are used after FY2022. IDEA LCIA IPCC 2021 GWP 100a (latest Ver. 3.4)
Category 4: Used WTW (well-to-wheel) of the latest emissions intensity of GHG Protocol, GLEC, and IDEA.
Category 11: Used the global average of the latest IEA Emissions Factors.
Other: Used the latest version of the emissions intensity database available at Ministry of the Environment.
Calculation method
| Category 1 | Multiplied the mass of materials that comprise sold products by their emission factors. For items other than raw materials and components, the calculation is done by multiplying the cost under each accounting item by the corresponding emission factor. |
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| Category 2 | Multiplied the capital expenditure in each investment account by emission factors |
| Category 3 | Multiplied the amount of each type of energy used at each site by their emission factors |
| Category 4 | Emissions from transportation to Epson of products and services purchased from suppliers, and emissions from the transport of goods by Epson, were calculated by multiplying the mass of transported goods and the distance transported by emissions factors. Emissions associated with distribution centers are calculated by multiplying the mass of cargo handled by the emissions intensity. |
| Category 5 | Multiplied the amount of each type of waste generated at each site by their emission factors |
| Category 6 | Multiplied the transportation expenses for each transportation mode expenses by their emission factors |
| Category 7 | Multiplied the transportation expenses for each transportation mode expenses by their emission factors |
| Category 8 | For emissions from the operation of leased assets (excluding those not already included in scope 1 or scope 2 inventories), the floor area of leased buildings was multiplied by emission factors (if the amount of electricity purchased from the tenant-owner cannot be determined directly) |
| Category 9 | Multiplied the sold product not shipped by Epson and the average distances of transported volumes by their emission factors per unit |
| Category 10 | Excluded (because it is virtually impossible to reasonably estimate a calculation of processing by customers for device products and because the emissions are neglibible in relation to the total emissions) |
| Category 11 | Multiplied the estimated electricity consumption over the lifetime of sold products by an emission factor |
| Category 12 | Multiplied the mass of each type of waste treated by the emission factor for each type of waste treatment |
| Category 13 | Not applicable (We have no assets leased to customers) |
| Category 14 | Not applicable (We have no franchise business) |
| Category 15 | Affiliate emissions multiplied by the equity share. |
Third-party verification of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
We have a third party verify our calculations to ensure reliability. Our FY2025 GHG emissions (scopes 1, 2 and 3) , energy use and retired reductions data were verified as having been measured and calculated accurately, and a independent verification report was obtained.
Industrial waste
Industrial waste emissions
| Unit | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste generated | thousand t | 33.2 | 33.5 | 31.6 | 33.5 | 35.2 | |
| Recycled | thousand t | 30.4 | 31.1 | 29.7 | 31.1 | 32.7 | |
| Waste (disposed of) | thousand t | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 2.5 | |
| Landfilled | thousand t | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | |
Water
Water withdrawal by source
| Unit | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal water | thousand m³ | 7,310 | 7,467 | 7,352 | 7,263 | 7,210 |
| Ground water | thousand m³ | 731 | 773 | 841 | 1,162 | 1,126 |
| (Returned water to the source) | thousand m³ | 411 | 446 | 515 | 747 | 896 |
| Total | thousand m³ | 8,041 | 8,240 | 8,193 | 8,426 | 8,335 |
* Industrial water is included in municipal water.
* No water was withdrawn from other sources.
Recycling water
| Unit | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recycled water | thousand m³ | 1,750 | 2,019 | 1,957 | 2,111 | 2,202 |
| Recycled ratio | % | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
* Recycled ratio=recycled water / (water usage + recycled water)
Water discharge by destination
| Unit | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewerage | thousand m³ | 4,196 | 4,404 | 4,341 | 4,266 | 4,160 |
| Rivers, oceans | thousand m³ | 2,892 | 3,000 | 3,017 | 3,358 | 3,587 |
| Total | thousand m³ | 7,088 | 7,404 | 7,359 | 7,624 | 7,747 |
* Water consumption=Total water withdrawal-Total water discharge.
* No water was discharged into other destinations.
Third-party verification of water
We have a third party verify our FY2025 data.
Chemical substances
| Unit | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | PRTR1 substance emissions | t | 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 5.0 |
| Japan | VOC2 emissions | t | 75 | 80 | 68 | 68 | 62 |
1 Pollutant Release and Transfer Register.
2 Volatile Organic Compounds. We report VOC emissions based on the voluntary action plans of four electric and electronic organizations.
Raw materials
| Unit | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw material consumption | thousand t | 210 | 209 | 206 | 237 | 202 | |
| Detailed breakdown | Resin | % | 37 | 41 | 41 | 49 | 41 |
| Metal | % | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | |
| Paper and wood | % | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | |
| Electronic components | % | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | |
| Other | % | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | |
Epson Group Business Site and Company EnvironmentaData *Link to Japanese site.
environmental impact data for major locations is available.
Reporting under the Ordinance
The Nagano Prefecture Global Warming Prevention Ordinance requires businesses that use the equivalent of 1,500 kiloliters or more of crude oil per year in energy at their factories and other facilities in Nagano to submit a plan for preventing global warming in their business activities. Epson's Suwa Minami Plant, Fujimi Plant, Toyoshina Plant, Hirooka Plant, Ina Plant, and Shiojiri Plant are subject to this ordinance, and we publish our plans and reports for each fiscal year.
FY2017-2019 Global Warming Prevention Plan and Status Report (PDF, 290KB)
FY2020-2022 Global Warming Prevention Plan and Status Report (PDF, 266KB)
FY2023-2025 Global Warming Prevention Plan and Status Report (PDF, 295KB)
FY2026-2028 Global Warming Prevention Plan and Status Report (PDF, 402KB)
business Environmental Policy for Offices and Affiliates
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Environmental Policy (PDF,332KB) |
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Environmental Policy (PDF,213KB) |
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ISO 14001 Certification List
Japan (Head Office, Operations divisions, Group companies)
| Region | Certified sites |
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| Japan |
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| Epson Atmix Corporation |
Overseas (production sites)
| Region | Certified sites |
|---|---|
| Asia/Oceania |
Tianjin Epson Co., Ltd |
| Epson Precision Suzhou Co., Ltd. | |
| Epson Engineering (Shenzhen) Ltd. | |
| Epson Precision (Philippines), Inc. | |
| Epson Precision (Johor) Sdn. Bhd. | |
| Singapore Epson Industrial Pte. Ltd. | |
| PT. Epson Batam | |
| PT. Indonesia Epson Industry | |
| Epson Precision Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. | |
| Epson Precision (Thailand) Ltd. | |
| Epson Wuxi Co., Ltd. | |
| Europe | Epson Telford Ltd. |
| Epson Como Printing Technologies S.r.l. | |
| Americas | Epson Portland Inc. |
| Epson do Brasil Industria e Comercio Ltda. |
Environmental Risk Management
| Unit | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violation of environmental regulations | Cases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Groundwater trichloroethylene concentration trend (annual average in wells with highest concentration at each site)
| Site | Unit | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head Office | mg/L | 5.9 | 7.5 | 19 | Barrier, pump and treat, monitoring |
| Shiojiri | mg/L | 0.11 | 0.046 | 0.15 | Barrier, pump and treat, monitoring |
| Fujimi | mg/L | 0.058 | 0.053 | 0.0066 | Barrier, pump and treat, monitoring |
| Suwa-Minami | mg/L | 0.014 | 0.059 | 0.01 | Barrier, pump and treat, monitoring |
Reference: Trichloroethylene standards
- Environmental quality standard for groundwater under Japan's Basic Environmental Law: 0.01 mg/L max.
- Groundwater remediation standard under Japan's Water Quality Pollution Control Act: 0.01 mg/L max.
- Groundwater standard under Japan's Soil Contamination Countermeasures Law: 0.01 mg/L max.