Reduction of Environmental Impact
The HORIBA Group provides for society a wide range of analytical and measurement analyzers as well as their peripheral equipment which are required for environmental measurement. We are also engaged in the development of eco-friendly products that comply with environmental laws and regulations and consider their life cycles. At the same time, we make consistent efforts to lower the environmental impacts and risks associated with our business activities. In particular, we are working to conserve energy and reduce CO2 emissions through the active use of renewable energy and the reduction of standby power at night and on holidays for equipment with high power consumption.
Energy consumption
2022 | 2023 | ||
| Japan | Electricity（MWh） | 29,056 | 28,951 |
| City gas（thousand m3） | 906 | 869 | |
| Fuels and Others（kL） | 214 | 301 | |
| Overseas | Electricity（MWh） | 38,375 | 40,767 |
| City gas（thousand m3） | 1,270* | 1,255 | |
| Fuels and Others（kL） | 1,997 | 1,053 | |
| Total | Electricity（MWh） | 67,431 | 69,718 |
| City gas（thousand m3） | 2,176 | 2,124 | |
| Fuels and Others（kL） | 2,211 | 1,354 | |
Water consumption
（thousand m3）
2022 | 2023 | |
| Japan | 146 | 140 |
| Overseas | 132* | 138 |
| Total | 278 | 278 |
Total waste generation
（t）
2022 | 2023 | |
| Japan | 763 | 678 |
| Overseas | 2,044* | 1,933 |
| Total | 2,807 | 2,611 |
Final landfill rate
| 2022 | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0.50% | 0.71% |
*Due to a review of the aggregation method, the figures for 2022 have been revised.
Objectives and Results of Integrated Management System [Environment]
2024 IMS Objective and Result for HORIBA Group in Japan
| Category | Objective | Item/Value | Action | Result |
Environment | Contributing to Carbon-neutral society | Reducing CO2 emission including supply-chain 2)Reduction of CO2 emission for Supply-chain | Implementing countermeasures by checking and analyzing the usage of high energy equipment Understanding and Improving the Management of GHG Emissions | 〇 |
| Reducing Waste Amount: [Mid-term Objective] Maintaining Zero-Emission [Objective for 2024] Reducing the waster amount 5% compared to 2023 | Proper sorting | 〇 | ||
| Maintaining Biodiversity: Conservation of water resources | Formulating a Biodiversity Vision, Setting Strategies and Goals, and Information Disclosure | 〇 |
2025 IMS Objective for HORIBA Group in Japan
Objective：Become a trustful solution provider by corresponding to changes
Category | Objective | Item/Value |
Environment | Contributing to Carbon-neutral society | Reduction of CO2 Emissions including the Supply Chain: 1)Reduction for Scope 1, 2 Long-term Goal: Carbon Neutral by 2050 Mid-term Goal: 42% reduction by 2033 compring with 2023 2025 Goal: 10% reduction compared to 2023 (5% reduction per year until 2033) 2)Reduction of GHG Emission for Supply Chain (Scope 3) Understanding emission for Scope3 and setting reduction target (Category 11) Reducing GHG emission from products and services |
| Waste Reduction: Maintaining Zero Emissions [2025 Target]3% reduction for waste treatment unit cost (Total Emissions ÷ Sales) compared to previous year | ||
| Water Resource Conservation: Monitoring Water Usage and 1% reduction from 2024, Zero Discharge Incidents |
Details of Integrated Management Systems is https://www.horiba.com/en_en/company/social-responsibility/horibas-csr/integrated-management-system/