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Assurance Statement for Environmental Data[PDF:817KB]

CO₂

Scope 1,2*1 (t)

  2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total 72,458● 65,481● 46,439● 34,722● 28,036●*3
Coverage(%) *2 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Scope1 25,968● 28,744● 23,912● 21,105● 17,825●
Coverage(%) *2 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Scope2 46,490● 36,737● 22,527● 13,617● 10,212●
Coverage(%) *2 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
  1. *1:Targeting energy-derived CO₂ and the performance data was calculated based on the GHG Protocol.
    Scope 2 emissions are calculated using the market-based method. In 2024, the location-based emissions amounted to 52,385 t●
  2. *2:At all sites.
  3. *3:Total emissions after the deduction of carbon credits (for 5,990 t●) is 22,046 t

Scope3*1 (t)

  2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total 2,540,000 1,520,000 1,510,000 973,000 925,000
Category 1
Purchased goods and services *2, *3
528,000● 953,000● 931,000● 509,000● 474,000●
Category 2
Capital goods
246,000 225,000● 150,000● 139,000● 123,000●
Category 3
Fuel and energy related activities
13,200 12,600 9,500 9,740 8,710
Category 4
Upstream transportation and distribution
85,400 51,600● 67,500● 37,200● 44,400●
Category 5
Waste generated in operations
33,000 15,100● 15,500● 13,900● 23,900●
Category 6
Business travel
1,600 900 2,400 9,460 6,310
Category 7
Employee commuting
6,200 8,500 7,500 7,990 7,580
Category 8
Upstream leased assets *4
0 0 0 0 9
Category 9
Downstream transportation and distribution *5
- - 87,000● 74,300● 65,000●
Category 10
Processing of sold products
0 0 0 0 0
Category 11
Use of sold products
1,540,000● 134,000● 143,000● 108,000● 121,000●
Category 12
End of life treatment of sold products
82,900● 118,000● 94,600● 59,400● 49,300●
Category 13
Downstream leased assets
0 0 0 0 0
Category 14
Franchises
0 0 0 0 0
Category 15
Investments *5
- - 2,800 4,940 1,470
  1. *1:Used IDEA v3.1 and ecoinvent v3.9 as CO₂ calculation basis database.
  2. *2:Amount of materials used in Japan in 2024 (including estimates): glass 3,200 t, metal 630 t
  3. *3:Emissions from land-use change related to the procurement of raw materials and ingredients were taken into account from 2021.
  4. *4:Upstream leased assets were taken into account from 2024.
  5. *5:Downstream transportation & distribution and Investments were taken into account from 2022.

Scope1,2,3 Total (t)


2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total 2,612,458 1,585,481 1,556,439 1,008,126 953,036

Avoided CO₂ emissions (t)

Through the sale of refillable products, we achieved a reduction of approximately 4,300 tons of CO₂ emissions.

Each stage of the value chain Avoided CO₂ emissions
Procurement 2,900
End of life 1,300
Total 4,200

Energy (MWh)

  2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Energy consumption 298,589 322,527 304,962 239,863 230,011●*4
Coverage (%)*1 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Electric power 127,188 137,881 141,841 127,305 114,698●
Gas*2 128,568 139,424 109,953 58,413 70,344●
LPG 2,552 2,370 2,559 1,778 13●
Fuel*3 16,146 20,181 20,436 24,129 19,760●
Steam 24,135 22,671 30,172 28,239 25,195●
  1. *1:At all our sites.
  2. *2:Total consumption of city gas and natural gas.
  3. *3:Total consumption of gasoline, kerosene, diesel oil and fuel oil.
  4. *4:Non-renewable energy consumption in 2024 : 128,071 MWh●, renewable energy cunsumption in 2024 : 101,939 MWh●

Water* (Mil. m³)

  2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Water withdrawals 1.2● 1.2● 1.1● 0.8● 0.6●
Municipal water 0.9 0.9 0.7 0.5● 0.4●
Municipal water (Industrial grade) 0.1 0 0 0● 0●
Ground water 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3● 0.2●
Water discharged 1.0● 1.0● 0.9● 0.6● 0.5●
Sewage 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.4 0.3
Surface water 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2
  • *2020: Production sites (Coverage:100%).
    2021: Production sites (Coverage:100%) and domestic research centers (Coverage: 100%).
    2022-2024: Production sites (Coverage:100%) and research centers (Coverage:100%).
    -Other sources of water withdrawals (surface water, harvested rainwater, external wastewater, sea water, quarry water) in 2020-2024: 0m³
    -Total net fresh water consumption in 2024 (water consumption excluding the amount of wastewater returned to the same water source): 0.6 million m³●

Waste generated in operations*1 (t)

  2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Waste discharged 12,825 13,096● 12,560● 10,895● 8,694●
Recycled*2 12,779 13,038 12,473 10,813● 8,572●
Disposed*3 47 58● 87● 81● 122●
  1. *1:2020-2021: Production sites(Coverage 100%) and domestic research centers.
    2022-2024: Production sites(Coverage 100%) and research centers(Coverage 100%).
  2. *2:Waste directed for recycling, including thermal recovery.
  3. *3:Waste directed for disposal.

Environmental pollution (Air/Water)(t)

  2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
NOx emissions 23● 24● 31● 10● 5●
Coverage(%) *1 90.9 100.0 100.0 100.0 100
SOx emissions 0● 0● 0● 0● 0.0●
Coverage(%) *1 90.9 91.7 91.7 91.7 100.0
Chemical Oxygen Demand 70● 68● 52● 46● 33●
Coverage(%) *1 90.9 91.7 92.3 92.3 100.0
  • *Production sites. (COD applies to production sites that are legally required to measure emissions)

Compliance with Environmental Regulations

The company’s key focus regarding environmental law is on its production sites. Shiseido ensures thorough compliance with environmental laws and regulations by conducting evaluations based on ISO 14001 standards.
Investigations of both domestic and overseas affiliates have shown no significant violations of environmental laws or regulations in the past five years, including 2024.
Shiseido remains committed to maintaining appropriate management practices that comply with environmental laws and regulations.

CO₂ emissions from products (environmental footprint)

We assess the environmental footprint including CO₂ emissions regarding products.

Legend
CO₂ emissions per product
Facial Wash
Makeup Remover
Lotion
Emulsion
Night Cream
Sunscreen
Lipstick
Shampoo
Conditioner
  • *The calculation of usage phase was evaluated by setting the following usage scenarios.
Type Usage scenario
Facial wash Rinse the face with 4.11L of hot water at 40°C
Makeup remover Rinse the face with 4.5L of hot water at 33°C
Lotion, emulsion Use a cotton pad and apply all over the face
Shampoo, conditioner Rinse the face with 15L of hot water at 40°C
 

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