Environment

Environmental data

Primarily covers performance of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and its associated companies (Japan: 148, overseas: 101, total: 250)

Material Balance

Manufacturing (Input)
FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
Materials*1 2,570 kt 2,920 kt 2,600 kt
Total energy input*2*3 21,150,000 GJ 20,920,000 GJ 17,910,000 GJ
Electricity*3 1,912 GWh 1,894 GWh 1,807 GWh
Traditional electric power 1,870 GWh 1,624 GWh 1,396 GWh
Electric power from renewable energy sources 42 GWh 270 GWh 411 GWh
City gas 37,960,000 m3 35,780,000 m3 33,820,000 m3
LPG 3,989 t 3,780 t 2,949 t
Oil (crude oil equivalent)*3 19,811 kl 18,659 kl 15,460 kl
Other greenhouse gases 8,217 t 9,271 t 7,360 t
Water usage 15,206,000 m3 14,980,000 m3 13,151,000 m3
Intake*4 10,744,000 m3 10,878,000 m3 9,776,000 m3
Reuse*5 4,463,000 m3 4,102,000 m3 3,375,000 m3
Chemical substances
Controlled chemical substances*6 3,153 t 4,236 t 4,043 t
Volatile organic compounds 2,123 t 2,440 t 2,336 t
  • *1 Total value for shipping weight of products, plus amount of product packaging materials used, plus total amount of waste.
  • *2 Includes electricity, city gas, LPG, oil, etc.
  • *3 Figures include commercial vehicles and other company-owned vehicles.
  • *4 For sites where water intake by building tenants cannot be determined, figures are calculated by multiplying the number of employees by a fixed value.
  • *5 Volume of water that has been recovered, purified, and reused after being used in processes.
  • *6 Japan: Substances subject to Japan’s PRTR law. Overseas: Controlled chemical substances designated by Mitsubishi Electric and used in amounts of 18 kg or more per year.
Manufacturing (Output)

Products

FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
Weight of all products sold*7 2,249 kt 2,495 kt 2,176 kt
Weight of packaging materials*8 137 kt 130 kt 126 kt
Japan 59 kt 55 kt 51 kt
Overseas 78 kt 76 kt 75 kt
  • *7 Shipping weight of products.
  • *8 Total of disposable and returnable packaging materials.

Emissions (from manufacturing)

FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
Emissions into the atmosphere
Emissions into the atmosphere Greenhouse gas emissions (CO2-equivalent) 1,095 kt-CO2 951 kt-CO2 910 kt-CO2
CO2*9 968 kt-CO2 815 kt-CO2 803 kt-CO2
HFCs*10 35 kt-CO2 19 kt-CO2 16 kt-CO2
PFCs*10 24 kt-CO2 22 kt-CO2 14 kt-CO2
SF6*10 68 kt-CO2 95 kt-CO2 78 kt-CO2
Chemical substances
Controlled chemical substances*6 389 t 515 t 515 t
Volatile organic compounds 645 t 882 t 776 t
NOx 28 t 40 t 80 t
SOx 0.6 t 0.3 t 2.0 t
Wastewater
Water*11 8,386,000 m3 8,467,000 m3 7,784,000 m3
Chemical substances
Controlled chemical substances*6 7.2 t 5.7 t 23.9 t
BOD 65 t 81 t 85 t
COD 57 t 73 t 156 t

Waste

FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
Emissions 269,306 t 292,814 t 294,590 t
Non-hazardous waste 263,197 t 286,177 t 287,847 t
Hazardous waste 6,109 t 6,637 t 6,743 t
Waste treatment subcontracted out 84,639 t 134,100 t 156,843 t
In-house weight reduction 824 t 835 t 27 t
Amount recycled 69,984 t 223,258 t 233,873 t
Final disposal 1,562 t 1,561 t 2,268 t
Japan 445 t 117 t 20 t
Overseas 1,117 t 1,445 t 2,248 t
Final waste disposal ratio (Japan) 0.24 ％ 0.06 ％ 0.01 ％
Final waste disposal ratio (Overseas) 1.30 ％ 1.40 ％ 2.06 ％
  • *9 For CO2 emission coefficients for electricity, we use published values based on: for Japan, emission factors by electric utility companies published by the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; for overseas, values published by the International Energy Agency. Marcket based emissions.
  • *10 Global Warming Potential (GWP) for greenhouse gases other than CO2 is calculated in reference to figures published in the IPCC 5th Evaluation Report.
  • *11 Data collected using one of the following methods depending on the site: measurement by instruments, a calculation based on sewage charges, or discharge volume = water intake volume.
Transport (Input)

Sales and Logistics*12

FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
Total Japan Overseas Total Japan Overseas Total Japan Overseas
Fuel for trucks (gasoline) (kl) 5,725 5,725 0 6,091 6,091 0 6,178 6,178 0
Fuel for trucks (diesel) (kl) 58,778 48,183 10,595 57,535 41,185 16,350 60,701 39,230 21,471
Fuel for rail (electricity) (GWh) 1.3 1.3 0.0 1.5 1.5 0.0 1.4 1.4 0.0
Fuel for marine transport (bunker oil) (kl) 81,514 397 81,117 91,941 333 91,608 81,797 359 81,438
Fuel for air transport (jet fuel) (kl) 44,838 602 44,236 69,255 558 68,697 31,210 582 30,628
Transport (Output)
FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
Total Japan Overseas Total Japan Overseas Total Japan Overseas
CO2 emissions*13 *14 (kt-CO2) 515 141 375 607 126 481 491 121 370
Use (Input)
FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
Energy consumed during product use*15 (GWh) 304,427 336,341 355,014
Use (Output)
FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
Greenhouse gas emissions during product usage (CO2-equivalent)*16 (kt-CO2) 151,769 168,568 167,527
  • *12 Figures for overseas affiliated companies include transport between countries.
  • *13 Figures for overseas affiliated companies include transport between countries.
  • *14 The sum of these figures and CO2 emissions from procurement/logistics (1 kt-CO2) make up Scope 3 Category 4 emissions.
  • *15 The total amount of power consumed (estimated value) over the operating periods of final products when using products targeted for CO2 reduction. The operating period, which is determined for each product, is set using the product’s statutory useful life (years), its number of operating years based on its design, statistical values, and other values.
  • *16 CO2 emission during product usage (CO2 equivalent): Total CO2 emitted during the operation of final products. CO2 emission coefficient for electricity calculated in reference to: for Japan, latest figures published by the Federation of Electric Power Companies; for overseas latest figures published by International Energy Agency.

Verification Statement

In order to ensure reliability of our reports, Mitsubishi Electric gets third party verification by SGS Japan Inc. for our greenhouse gas emissions and water intake and drainage.

Amount of Water Intake/Drainage/Reuse

Item Group Japan*1 Overseas
China Southeast
Asia		 Europe US Latin
America		 others

FY2024 results

Water usage (water intake plus reuse) (thousand m3) 13,151 11,234 1,916 736 896 131 31 49 73
Intake (thousand m3) 9,776 7,983 1,792 669 853 127 31 48 64
Surface water 31 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Groundwater 4,391 4,367 24 0 6 2 0 0 16
Seawater 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Water discharged during development/mining processes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Water purchased from third parties 5,353 3,585 1,768 669 847 125 31 48 48
Discharge (thousand m3) 7,784 6,311 1,473 542 718 108 31 32 42
Surface water 2,584 2,578 6 0 4 2 0 0 0
Groundwater 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Seawater 54 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Water discharged into third-party drainage facilities 5,145 3,678 1,467 542 714 106 31 32 42
Water reused (thousand m3) 3,375 3,251 124 67 43 4 0 1 9
Water consumption (water intake minus discharge volume) (thousand m3) 1,992 1,672 319 127 135 19 0 16 22
Reuse ratio (reused/used) (%) 26 29 6 9 5 3 0 2 12
Water usage per unit of sales (Water usage/sales) (m3/million yen) 2.5 - - - - - - - -

FY2023 results

Water usage (water intake plus reuse) (thousand m3) 14,980 13,036 1,943 727 937 115 41 47 76
Intake (thousand m3) 10,878 9,068 1,810 668 880 113 41 46 62
Surface water 86 85 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Groundwater 5,422 5,395 27 0 8 3 0 0 16
Seawater 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Water discharged during development/mining processes 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Water purchased from third parties 5,369 3,586 1,783 667 872 110 41 46 46
Discharge (thousand m3) 8,467 7,122 1,345 580 556 101 40 35 34
Surface water 2,489 2,487 2 0 0 2 0 1 0
Groundwater 1,159 1,159 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Seawater 54 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Water discharged into third-party drainage facilities 4,765 3,422 1,343 580 556 99 40 34 34
Water reused (thousand m3) 4,102 3,968 133 59 57 3 0 1 14
Water consumption (water intake minus discharge volume) (thousand m3) 2,411 1,947 464 87 325 11 1 11 29
Reuse ratio (reused/used) (%) 27 30 7 8 6 2 0 1 18
Water usage per unit of sales (Water usage/sales) (m3/million yen) 3.0 - - - - - - - -

FY2022 results

Water usage (water intake plus reuse) (thousand m3) 15,206 13,302 1,904 752 899 124 48 47 34
Intake (thousand m3) 10,744 8,948 1,796 670 881 121 48 47 29
Surface water 3,067 2,057 1,010 209 757 16 0 28 0
Groundwater 5,336 5,310 26 0 7 5 0 0 14
Seawater 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Water discharged during development/mining processes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Water purchased from third parties 2,341 1,582 759 461 117 100 48 19 15
Discharge (thousand m3) 8,386 7,221 1,164 524 489 68 43 34 7
Surface water 3,930 3,928 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
Groundwater 43 29 13 3 0 5 1 4 0
Seawater 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Water discharged into third-party drainage facilities 4,412 3,263 1,149 521 488 61 42 30 7
Water reused (thousand m3) 4,463 4,354 109 83 18 3 0 1 4
Water consumption (water intake minus discharge volume) (thousand m3) 2,359 1,727 632 146 392 53 6 13 22
Reuse ratio (reused/used) (%) 29 33 6 11 2 2 0 1 13
Water usage per unit of sales (Water usage/sales) (m3/million yen) 3.0 - - - - - - - -
  • *1 Sum of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (non-consolidated) and affiliated companies in Japan.

Reducing Greenhouse Gases Emitted in the Value Chain

The " ★" symbol denotes Mitsubishi Electric Group greenhouse gas emissions for which third-party verification has been carried out by SGS Japan Inc.

Scope Accounting (kt-CO2）
(Total emission ratio indicated in parenthesis)		 Accounting Summary*1
Category FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
Scope 1：Direct emissions from fuel use and industrial processes at our company*2*3
★ 276
（0.2%）		 272
（0.1%）		 234
（0.1%）		 -
Scope 2：Indirect emissions associated with use of electricity and heat purchased by our company*4
Market based ★ 819
（0.5%）		 679
（0.4%）		 676
（0.4%）		 Calculated using the power emission coefficient based on the contract
Location based*3 ★ 885 774 837 Calculated using the average emission coefficient of power generated in the area
Scope 1 + Scope 2 ★
(Market based)		 1,095
（0.7%）		 951
（0.5%）		 910
（0.5%）		 Coverage: 99% (energy usage based)
Scope 3：Indirect emissions outside the scope of our company’s operational activities*4
Category 1 ★
Purchased goods and services*5		 10,099
（6.3%）		 11,947
（6.5%）		 11,282
（6.2%）		 Emissions associated with activities up to the manufacturing of materials, etc., relating to raw materials, parts, purchased products,
and sales*6
Category 2
Capital goods		 549
（0.3%）		 1,048
（0.6%）		 775
（0.4%）		 Emissions generated by the construction and manufacturing
of own capital goods
Category 3
Fuel- and energy-related activities*5		 166
（0.1%）		 148
（0.1%）		 128
（0.1%）		 Emissions associated with procurement of fuel necessary for power generation, heat supply, etc., and power such as
electricity supplied by other parties
Category 4
Upstream transport and distribution		 513
（0.3%）		 607
（0.3%）		 492
（0.3%）		 Emissions associated with logistic processes up to the delivery to our company of materials, etc., relating to raw
materials, parts, purchased products, and sales*7
Category 5
Waste generated in operations		 0.4
（0.0%）		 0.6
（0.0%）		 0.4
（0.0%）		 Emissions associated with transporting and processing waste produced by
our company*8
Category 6
Business travel*5		 6.1
（0.0%）		 15.7
（0.0%）		 24.3
（0.0%）		 Emissions associated with employee business travel*9
Category 7
Employee commuting*5		 36
（0.0%）		 41
（0.0%）		 41
（0.0%）		 Emissions associated with employees commuting to and
from their respective workplaces*10
Category 8
Upstream leased assets		 - - - Emissions associated with operation of leased assets hired by our company (Calculated by Mitsubishi Electric under
Scope 1 and Scope 2)
Category 9
Downstream transport and distribution*5		 5.2
（0.0%）		 5.9
（0.0%）		 5.0
（0.0%）		 Emissions associated with the transport, storage, cargo
handling and retailing of products
Category 10
Processing of sold products*5		 2.4
（0.0%）		 2.2
（0.0%）		 2.2
（0.0%）		 Emissions associated with the processing of interim products
by business operators
Category 11 ★
Use of sold products*3		 148,292
（92.2%）		 168,568
（91.9%）		 167,527
（91.4%）		 Emissions associated with the use of products by users
(consumers/business operators)
Category 12
End-of-life treatment of sold products*5		 5.3
（0.0%）		 5.4
（0.0%）		 4.9
（0.0%）		 Emissions associated with the transport and processing
of products for
disposal by users
(consumers/business operators)*6
Category 13
Downstream leased assets		 12
（0.0%）		 14
（0.0%）		 11
（0.0%）		 Emissions associated with operation of leased assets
Category 14
Franchises		 - - - -
Category 15
Investments		 26
（0.0%）		 26
（0.0%）		 23
（0.0%）		 Emissions associated with operation of investments
Scope 3 total 159,711
（99.3%）		 182,427
（99.5%）		 180,316
（99.5%）		 -
Total (Scope 2 is Market based.) 160,806
（100.0%）		 183,379
（100.0%）		 181,226
（100.0%）		 -
  • *1 Excerpt from Basic Guidelines published by the Japan’s Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
  • *2 CO2, SF6, HFCs, and PFCs emissions associated with the use of city gas, heavy oil, etc., and with product manufacturing.
  • *3 CO2 emission coefficient for electricity calculated in reference to: for Japan, latest figures published by the Federation of Electric Power Companies; for overseas, latest figures published by International Energy Agency.
  • *4 CO2 emissions associated with the use of electricity, etc.
  • *5 Figures have been calculated using the CO2 emission coefficient for each fiscal year specified in the "emission in tensity database for calculating greenhouse gas emissions of the organization throughout the supply chain."
  • *6 Excludes some regions.
  • *7 CO2 emissions associated with product distribution/circulation (sales distribution). Subject to accounting: 53 companies (manufacturing companies).
  • *8 CO2 emissions associated with transport of waste (waste distribution). Subject to accounting: Mitsubishi Electric.
  • *9 Results for Japan. Excludes CO2 emissions associated with actual use of taxis and accommodation.
  • *10 Assuming that all employees use passenger rail services.