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Sumitomo Rubber Industries

Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., a prominent player in the global tyre and rubber industry, is headquartered in Japan (JP). Founded in 1909, the company has established a strong presence in various operational regions, including Asia, Europe, and North America. Specialising in the manufacture of high-quality tyres for passenger vehicles, trucks, and motorcycles, Sumitomo Rubber is renowned for its innovative technologies and commitment to sustainability. The company’s core products, including the popular Dunlop and Falken tyre brands, are distinguished by their performance, durability, and advanced design features. With a rich history marked by significant milestones, Sumitomo Rubber Industries has solidified its market position as a leader in the automotive sector, consistently achieving notable accolades for quality and innovation.

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51

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Furniture Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Industry Benchmark

Sumitomo Rubber Industries's score of 51 is higher than 93% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Sumitomo Rubber Industries's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Sumitomo Rubber Industries reported significant carbon emissions, with total Scope 3 emissions amounting to approximately 37,167,000,000 kg CO2e. This includes emissions from various categories such as the use of sold products (about 30,957,000,000 kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (approximately 4,643,000,000 kg CO2e). The company's Scope 1 and 2 emissions were reported at about 729,000,000 kg CO2e on a market-based approach. Sumitomo Rubber Industries has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to halve its Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions by 2030 compared to 2017 levels, which translates to a 50% reduction target. Additionally, the company is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Furthermore, it has pledged to reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services by 25% by 2030 from a 2021 baseline. These targets align with industry standards for climate action, reflecting a commitment to sustainable practices and a proactive approach to mitigating climate change impacts.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Sumitomo Rubber Industries's primary industry is Furniture; other manufactured goods n.e.c. (36), which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Sumitomo Rubber Industries is in JP, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Sumitomo Rubber Industries is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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