Yokogawa Electric Corporation has received validation of its net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), confirming that the company’s decarbonisation roadmap aligns with the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C.
The certification supports Yokogawa’s long-term sustainability strategy and its ambition to achieve net-zero GHG emissions across its value chain by fiscal year 2050. The company said the validation reflects both its emissions reduction targets and the measures being implemented to achieve them.
Under the approved targets, Yokogawa aims to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 90% from 2019 levels by fiscal year 2030. The company is also targeting a 30% reduction in key Scope 3 emissions categories, including emissions associated with purchased goods and services and the use of sold products, over the same period. By 2050, Yokogawa plans to achieve a 90% reduction across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 and reach net-zero emissions.
Scope 3 emissions currently account for more than 90% of Yokogawa’s total carbon footprint. To address this, the company is working with suppliers, improving the energy efficiency of existing products, and developing lower-emission technologies and solutions.
The certification aligns with Yokogawa’s ‘Three goals for a sustainable society by 2050’ framework, under which the company is pursuing carbon neutrality while supporting broader industrial decarbonisation efforts through its automation, measurement, and digital solutions.