Direct emissions
4,262,000
tCO2e
S
Sumitomo Chemical
Explore carbon emissions data for Sumitomo Chemical. Mycelium helps you review reported emissions, disclosure status, Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 data, climate targets and sustainability information in one company profile.
This profile brings together available carbon emissions data for Sumitomo Chemical, including reported figures, modelled estimates, disclosure documents and sustainability indicators, so you can review its emissions and compare its performance against similar companies. Read how we source and check this data.
Emissions
Carbon emissions
Total yearly emissions across all scopes
9,055,544 tCO2e
Scope 1
tCO2e
4,262,000
Scope 2
tCO2e
767,000
Scope 3 total
tCO2e
4,026,544
Scope 3 reported
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
Provenance
Emissions
Factors
730,559
kgCO2e / £M
Supplier specific emission factors (kgCO2e / £M)
Modelled
Reported
Scope 1 + 2
Direct + purchased energy
405,716
405,716
Upstream
+ upstream Scope 3
619,909
619,909
Total
+ all Scope 3
730,559
675,333
Which figure should I use?
Use Modelled. It is the most complete view: any categories the company hasn't disclosed are filled with industry-typical estimates, so a transparent company isn't unfairly penalised against one that simply hasn't reported.
Reported counts only emissions the company has filed itself. A blank or low Reported cell doesn't mean those emissions don't exist, just that the company hasn't disclosed them.
When Reported sits close to Modelled, that is a positive signal. The company has disclosed most of its salient emissions and there's little gap for the model to fill. Even then, Modelled is the right figure to use for a like-for-like comparison across companies.
Sustainability
Snapshot
Based on reported data, retrieved with AI
- Sumitomo Chemical reported 9,055,544 tCO₂e in 2023.
- Scope 3 accounted for 44% of emissions.
- Reported across 11 of 15 GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories.
According to available emissions disclosures, Sumitomo Chemical reported total yearly emissions of 9,055,544 tCO₂e in 2023. Scope 1 emissions accounted for 47% of reported output, indicating direct emissions from owned facilities, fleet vehicles, and on-site fuel combustion were the leading contributors to the company's footprint.
The company achieved a Mycelium Score of 5.2, placing it mid-pack within its sector for sustainability performance, and received a transparency score of 95.1, an exceptional result, reflecting open disclosure across nearly every key emissions metric.
Total Emissions across all scopes
9,055,544 tCO2e
Scope 1 emissions
Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls, such as fuel use, facilities and vehicles.
Scope 2 emissions
Indirect emissions from purchased energy, including electricity, heating and cooling.
Location based
767,000
tCO2eMarket based
–
tCO2eScope 3 emissions
Wider value chain emissions across the 15 GHG Protocol categories, from purchased goods and business travel to investments, where reported.
Cat 1
Purchased goods & services
1,858,000
tCO2eCat 2
Capital goods
186,000
tCO2eCat 3
Fuel & energy related activities
512,000
tCO2eCat 4
Upstream transportation & distribution
50,000
tCO2eCat 5
Waste generated in operations
33,000
tCO2eCat 6
Business travel
6,000
tCO2eCat 7
Employee commuting
9,000
tCO2eCat 8
Upstream leased assets
1,000
tCO2eCat 9
Downstream transportation & distribution
1,000
tCO2eCat 10
Processing of sold products
427,313
tCO2eCat 11
Use of sold products
24,000
tCO2eCat 12
End-of-life treatment of sold products
662,000
tCO2eCat 13
Downstream leased assets
36,547
tCO2eCat 14
Franchises
36,547
tCO2eCat 15
Investments
184,138
tCO2e4 values were derived via Mycelium's normalisation process rather than reported by the company. Cells marked “–” were not disclosed.
Climate targets
Science Based Targets initiative
Near-term target
Targets set (Well-below 2°C), target year 2031
Source: Science Based Targets initiative, Companies Taking Action.
Contact Info
Website
www.sumitomo-chem.co.jpAddress
Tokyo Nihombashi Tower
2-7-1 Nihonbashi-Muromachi
103-0022
Country
Japan
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How scoring works
How the Mycelium Score is calculated
The Mycelium Score is out of 10. Up to 6.5 points reflect carbon intensity vs sector peers (emissions normalised against revenue). The remaining 3.5 reflect data quality: third-party verified, profile claimed by the company, and full disclosure across all reporting categories.
A higher score means lower carbon intensity than sector peers, backed by data that's third-party verified, claimed by the company, and fully disclosed. Sumitomo Chemical's score sits at the top of this page and in the score panel.
How the Transparency Score is calculated
The Transparency Score measures how much of a company's key emissions data is publicly disclosed, graded from A (very high) down to F (very low). Crucially, it weights each gap by how material that bucket is for the company's industry, so an undisclosed category where the bulk of emissions sit hurts far more than a minor one.
For Sumitomo Chemical, the single biggest gap is Processing of sold products (Scope 3 Category 10). Mycelium estimates it accounts for around 5% of the company's total footprint, typically the largest source of emissions for a Materials company, yet it hasn't been disclosed. Leaving a bucket this large unreported is what's holding the transparency score down.
In total, roughly 5% of Sumitomo Chemical's estimated emissions sit in categories it hasn't reported. Disclosing these would be the fastest way to raise the transparency score.
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Our white paper covers exactly how the Mycelium Score and Transparency Score are calculated, including the normalisation process and what earns a 10/10.
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Sumitomo Chemical carbon emissions FAQs
What are Sumitomo Chemical's carbon emissions?
In its 2023 reporting year, Sumitomo Chemical disclosed total emissions of 9,055,544 tCO2e across all scopes. Scope 1 accounted for the largest share, around 47% of the total.
Does Sumitomo Chemical report Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions?
For 2023, Sumitomo Chemical's available disclosure covers Scope 1 (4,262,000 tCO2e), Scope 2 (767,000 tCO2e), Scope 3 across 11 of the 15 GHG Protocol categories. Figures not reported by the company are shown as modelled estimates and labelled as such.
How transparent is Sumitomo Chemical's emissions reporting?
Sumitomo Chemical has a Mycelium transparency score of 95.1 out of 100. The score weights each emissions category by how material it is for the company's industry, so it reflects whether the disclosures that matter most have been made.
Is Sumitomo Chemical sustainable?
Mycelium measures sustainability through carbon emissions data rather than giving a yes or no verdict. Sumitomo Chemical has a Mycelium Score of 5.2 out of 10, which reflects its emissions intensity against sector peers together with how transparent and well-verified its reporting is. The emissions figures, disclosure documents and climate targets on this page give the fuller picture.
Is Sumitomo Chemical environmentally friendly?
Carbon emissions are one measurable part of environmental impact, and the part Mycelium tracks. Sumitomo Chemical disclosed 9,055,544 tCO2e for 2023, and its Mycelium Score of 5.2 out of 10 shows how that performance compares with similar companies in its sector.
Learn more about our methodology and where this data comes from.
