Fujifilm Holdings has achieved a place on the CDP Climate Change A List, gaining the highest level of recognition awarded to companies for their efforts against climate change.
The company is now one of 179 high-performing companies out of more than 8,000 companies that were scored.
CDP is a global non-profit organisation that drives companies and governments to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources and protect forests. Its annual environmental disclosure and scoring process is widely recognised in corporate environmental transparency.
Fujifilm was granted the status this year for actively promoting actions on climate change based on its strong belief, upheld since its foundation, that “environmental conservation is at the core of Fujifilm’s corporate activities”.
Under its CSR plan Sustainable Value Plan 2030 (SVP2030), the company continually strives to reduce the CO2 emissions across the entire lifecycle of products and at the same time, contribute to CO2 emissions reduction in society by encouraging wider use of the company’s low-emission products and services.
“The SVP2030 sets the numerical target of reducing CO2 emission across the entire lifecycle of Fujifilm products by 30 per cent by fiscal year ending March 2031 (FY2031/3) compared to the FY2014/3 level,” the company said, in a statement.
“In FY2019/3, Fujifilm has significantly reduced CO2 emissions by 22 per cent from the FY2014/3 level through active initiatives including the promotion of efficient energy use in the manufacturing stage of product lifecycle.
“In January 2019, Fujifilm set its target for renewable energy usage. The target is to switch to electricity derived from renewable resources to account for 50 per cent of its overall purchased electricity by FY2031/3. The company further aims to achieve zero carbon emissions in all of the energies used by FY2051/3, by switching 100 per cent of purchased electricity to renewable energies and adopting the latest technologies such as using hydrogen fuel for in-house power generation systems.
“In April 2019, Fujifilm joined the “RE100, an international initiative that brings together companies committed to using 100 per cent renewable electricity in business operations. Through joining the initiative, the company has presented its unique approach to zero carbon, striving to lead the global charge on achieving a non-carbon society.”
Fujifilm also introduced the Green Value Products certification program in FY2019/3, extending certification to Fujifilm products and services that meet certain criteria concerning environmental considerations for the society.
In 2017, Fujifilm was named on the CDP Water A List for its action following on water resources management.
The company added that it will continue to actively work toward resolving climate issues and promote information disclosure through CDP and other organisations, thereby contributing to the establishment of a sustainable society.
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