Basic Approach

In light of the emerging impacts of climate change and social trends toward decarbonization, the Nikon Group identified environmental considerations throughout the product lifecycle within the Nikon Environmental Activity Policy. We defined the realizing a decarbonized society as one pillar of the Nikon Long-Term Environmental Vision. In January 2024, we obtained certification for our Net-Zero target for net zero greenhouse gas emissions throughout the value chain by fiscal year 2050 in line with requirements established by the SBT Initiative*. At the same time, we recertified our previously approved greenhouse gas reduction targets (short-term targets) for fiscal year 2030. Meanwhile, we accelerated our target year by 20 years to achieve 100% renewable energy by fiscal year 2030, rather than our previous target year of fiscal year 2050.
Our Medium-Term Management Plan for fiscal years 2022 to 2025 defines targets to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 46.5% compared with 2013 levels to achieve a 30% rate of renewable energy use. We achieved these targets ahead of schedule in fiscal years 2023 and 2022, respectively. We will continue working toward achieving our fiscal year 2030 targets.

1. *Science Based Targets (SBT) Initiative: The SBT Initiative is a collaboration between CDP, an international NGO working on environmental issues such as climate change, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute, and the World Wide Fund for Nature. The initiative targets achieving the Paris Agreement-mandated objective of holding the increase in the global average temperature to below 2ºC above pre-industrial levels. It certifies the CO₂ emission reduction targets of companies that are in line with emissions reduction scenarios based on scientific facts.

Sustainability Report

For more information, refer to Promoting a Decarbonized Society in the Sustainability Report.

• Promoting a Decarbonized Society（PDF:1.2MB）

Decarbonization Initiatives

• Basic Approach
• Strategy
• Governance
• Risk Management
• Indicators and Targets
• Major Initiatives

Responses to CDP

Nikon is responding to a questionnaires from CDP*.

• *A global non-profit that drives companies and governments to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources and protect forests. Working with institutional investors, it leverages investor and buyer power to motivate companies to disclose and manage their environmental impacts.

• CDP Climate Change Questionnaire 2024（PDF:1.5MB)
• CDP Climate Change Questionnaire 2023（PDF:568KB)