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

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2022

20202021
JapanElectricity(MWh)29,16928,04029,056
City gas(km3872873906
Fuels and Others(kL)304295214
OverseasElectricity(MWh)17,11826,87138,375
City gas(km38055,891※26,709
Fuels and Others(kL)4767221,997

Water consumption

                                (km3

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2022

20202021
Japan157157146
Overseas66706※2902
Total2238631,048

Total waste generation

                                (t)    

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2022

20202021
Japan643680763
Overseas1,02222,263※223,331
Total1,66522,94324,094

Final landfill rate

 202020212022
Japan0.6%0.4%0.5%

※1 Data for 2020 and 2021 is for reference since the scope of Environmental Perforamnce is updated.
※2 The data of America for 2021 is recalculated by the definition of 2022.

■ Scope of the Environmental Performance Index                                        
2020: Japan) Four HORIBA Group companies  Overseas) Eight HORIBA Group companies
2021: Japan) Four HORIBA Group companies  Overseas) Eleven HORIBA Group companies
2022: All HORIBA Group Companies

                              

Objectives and Results of Integrated Management System [Environment]

2023 IMS Objective and Result for HORIBA Group in Japan

CategoryObjectiveItem/ValueActionResult

Environment

Carbon-neutral society
Contributing to the realization
Reducing the GHG emission amount to ease climate change
 Reducing CO2 emission amount:
 [Mid-term Objective] Reduce CO2 emission amount 40% from 2019, by 2030 (1)
 [Objective for 2023] Reduce CO2 emission amount 20% from 2019
 Reducing Waste Amount:
  [Mid-term Objective] Maintaining Zero-Emission
  [Objective for 2023] Reducing the waster amount 5% from 2021's amount
Implementing countermeasures by checking and analyzing the usage of high energy equepments

Preventing Environmental Accidents:
 [Mid-term Objective] Zero environmental accidents
 [Objective for 2023] Reducing environmental impact by risk-assessment and zero internal accidents

Implementing regular workspace inspections and environmental education

Maintaining and improving environment performance of the products: Complying to EU RoHS Directive, and accomplishing GREEN products

Implmenting energy conservation to new designed products

2024 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 

Reducing CO2 emission including supply-chain
1)Reduction for Scope1,2
[Long term objective]
2050 Carbon Neutral
[Midterm objective]
42% reduction by 2032 comparing with 2022
[2024 objective]
10% reduction comparing with 2022

2)Reduction of CO2 emission for Supply-chain
 ・Understaing the emission for Scope3
 ・Reducing GHG emission from products and services

 Reducing Waste Amount:
  [Mid-term Objective] Maintaining Zero-Emission
  [Objective for 2024] Reducing the waster amount 5% compared to 2023
Maintaining Biodiversity: Conservation of water resouces

 

Details of Integrated Management Systems is https://www.horiba.com/en_en/company/social-responsibility/horibas-csr/integrated-management-system/