Climate change, the depletion of energy and resources, the issue of marine plastics, conservation of water resources and biodiversity, and various other environmental issues have intensified to the point where they threaten the safe, secure lives of future generations.
In order to contribute to tackling these issues through its corporate activities, Toshiba Group has formulated the Environmental Future Vision 2050 as a new long-term vision from a global perspective. As part of efforts to realize the ideal situation in 2050, we have set the “respond to climate change,” “respond to the circular economy,” and “consider ecosystems” as the items of material issues in the environmental field along with specific KPIs pertaining to these initiatives.
We promote corporate activities with full consideration for the present and future global environment throughout the entire value chain, from design, procurement, manufacture, distribution, sales and disposal.
KPIs and Achievements in Environmental Field
Respond to Climate Change
To respond to the issues of global warming, which may increase the possibility of natural disasters including typhoons, floods, tornadoes, droughts, and sea level rise, the world is accelerating movements toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, which is essentially net zero in terms of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Under Environmental Future Vision 2050, Toshiba Group will promote the reduction of GHG emissions in product manufacturing and in the use of products and services; and the reduction of GHG emissions derived from products and services purchased in cooperation with suppliers, in order to respond to climate change throughout its entire value chain. Toshiba Group also aims to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by promoting businesses related to climate change adaptation measures.
| KPIs | FY2022 Targets | FY2022 Achievements | FY2023 Targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total GHG generated in business activities: | 1.02 million t-CO2 | 0.77 million t-CO2 | 0.98 million t-CO2 |
| Reduction rate of GHG emissions from products and services associated with power supply (compared to FY2019) | 11.4% reduction | 70.4% reduction | 13.6% reduction |
| Reductions in GHG emissions contributed by products and services associated with renewable energy supply (cumulative total from FY2021) | 28 million t-CO2 | 50 million t-CO2 | 43 million t-CO2 |
| Reductions in GHG emissions contributed by products and services associated with power consumption (cumulative total from FY2021) | 41 million t-CO2 | 38 million t-CO2 | 57 million t-CO2 |
| KPIs | FY2022 Targets | FY2022 Achievements | FY2023 Targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total GHG generated in business activities: | 1.02 million t-CO2 | 0.77 million t-CO2 | 0.98 million t-CO2 |
| Reduction rate of GHG emissions from products and services associated with power supply (compared to FY2019) | 11.4% reduction | 70.4% reduction | 13.6% reduction |
| Reductions in GHG emissions contributed by products and services associated with renewable energy supply (cumulative total from FY2021) | 28 million t-CO2 | 50 million t-CO2 | 43 million t-CO2 |
| Reductions in GHG emissions contributed by products and services associated with power consumption (cumulative total from FY2021) | 41 million t-CO2 | 38 million t-CO2 | 57 million t-CO2 |
See below for details on initiatives.
Respond to the Circular Economy
We, as a company, are required to use limited resources with care in our production activities and to transform into a "circular economy" that cyclically uses them to curb resource consumption and environmental impact. Under the Environmental Future Vision 2050, Toshiba Group is working to reduce waste volume in business activities, increase the amount of resources saved in products and services, and increase the amount of plastic resources recycled. In addition, based on solutions that employ digital technologies, which is our focus business, we will contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by building circular economy business models that decouple resource consumption, environmental impact, and economic activities.
| KPIs | FY2022 Targets | FY2022 Achievements | FY2023 Targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waste volume in business activities | 25,000 t | 30,000 t | 25,000 t |
| Amount of plastic resources recycled in products and services (cumulative total from FY2021) |
1,200 t | 1,552t | 1,800t |
| Amount of resources saved in products and services (cumulative total from FY2021) |
270,000 t | 200,000 t | 400,000 t |
| KPIs | FY2022 Targets | FY2022 Achievements | FY2023 Targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waste volume in business activities | 25,000 t | 30,000 t | 25,000 t |
| Amount of plastic resources recycled in products and services (cumulative total from FY2021) |
1,200 t | 1,552t | 1,800t |
| Amount of resources saved in products and services (cumulative total from FY2021) |
270,000 t | 200,000 t | 400,000 t |
See below for details on initiatives.
Consider Ecosystems
Our lives and well-being are supported by the blessings of nature. We must recognize that humans are part of the ecosystem and work together to preserve them. At the same time, we must use natural resources in a sustainable manner so as not to exhaust or contaminate them.
Under the Environmental Future Vision 2050, Toshiba Group will contribute to the creation of a nature-positive society where nature is a on a path for recovery and humans live in harmony with nature by promoting initiatives to conserve biodiversity on and off the premises of its sites, and proper management of water resources and chemical substances.
| KPIs | FY2022 Targets | FY2022 Achievements | FY2023 Targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amount of chemicals discharged per unit in business activities | 99% (compared to FY2021) |
91% (compared to FY2021) |
99% (compared to FY2022) |
| Amount of water received per unit in business activities | 99% (compared to FY2021) |
104% (compared to FY2021) |
99% (compared to FY2022) |
| KPIs | FY2022 Targets | FY2022 Achievements | FY2023 Targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amount of chemicals discharged per unit in business activities | 99% (compared to FY2021) |
91% (compared to FY2021) |
99% (compared to FY2022) |
| Amount of water received per unit in business activities | 99% (compared to FY2021) |
104% (compared to FY2021) |
99% (compared to FY2022) |
See below for details on initiatives.
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