Environmental data

Environmental Data

dip has set a goal of reducing GHG emissions from all offices (*1) and data centers by 100% by the fiscal year ending February 28, 2025.

Progress against our targets will be disclosed appropriately and regularly through this page and the Integrated Report.

*1 Scope 1+2 at all offices


Data on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

Data on GHG emissions resulting from dip’s business activities are as follows.


Unit
FY'19/2
FY'20/2
FY'21/2
FY'22/2
FY'23/2
　Scope 1
t-CO2e
9.2
10.2
8.2
8.6
8.9
　Scope 2
 　Market based
t-CO2e
704.8
638.7
590.4
559.1
325.3
　Scope 2
 　Location based
t-CO2e
758.4
876.1
620.3
638.4
724.2
　Scope 1+2 total
 　Market based
t-CO2e
714.0
648.9
598.6
567.7
334.2
　 Scope3
　  Category 1
　　Purchased goods and services
t-CO2e
-
-
-
-
26,589
　  Category 2
　    Capital goods
t-CO2e
-
-
-
-
1,126
　  Category 3
          Fuel and energy-related activities
          Not Included in Scope 1 or Scope 2
t-CO2e
-
-
-
-
112
　  Category 4
        Upstream transportation
 　　 and distribution
t-CO2e
-
-
-
-
29
　  Category 5
        Waste generated in operations
t-CO2e
-
-
-
-
1
　  Category 6
        Business travel
t-CO2e
-
-
-
-
969
　  Category 7
        Employee commuting
t-CO2e
-
-
-
-
544
　  Category 8
       Upstream leased assets
t-CO2e
-
-
-
-
-
　  Category 9
       Downstream transportation    
        and distribution
t-CO2e
-
-
-
-
-
　  Category 10
       Processing of sold products
t-CO2e
-
-
-
-
-
　  Category 11
       Use of sold products
t-CO2e
-
-
-
-
-
　  Category 12
       End-of-life treatment of sold products
t-CO2e
-
-
-
-
-
　  Category 13
       Downstream leased assets
t-CO2e
-
-
-
-
-
　  Category 14
       Franchises
t-CO2e
-
-
-
-
-
　  Category 15
       Investments
t-CO2e
-
-
-
-
-
　Scope3　total
t-CO2e
-
-
-
-
29,369
　Scope1・2・3　total
t-CO2e
-
-
-
-
29,704
　Emission intensity
    (Scope 1+2 /net sales)
　  Market based
t-CO2/
¥ million
0.0169
0.0100
0.0184
0.0144
0.0068
　GHG emissions reduction rate
　 (vs FY’20/2)
％
‐
-
7.7
12.5
48.5

*For historical data, please refer to the Integrated Report.

Data on Energy Consumption

Data on energy consumption associated with dip’s business activities are as follows.


Unit
FY'19/2
FY'20/2
FY'21/2
FY'22/2
FY'23/2
　Scope 1
MWh
51.4
57.045.648.049.5
　Scope 2
MWh
1,641.6
1,467.31,393.91,474.31,668.6
　(Portion of virtually CO2
　 emissions free energy)
MWh
-
--196.1941.3
　Scope 1+2 total
MWh
1,693.0
1,524.31,439.51,522.31,718.1
　Percentage of Renewable
　Electricity
％
-
-
-
12.954.8
　 Emission intensity
　(Scope 1+2 /net sales)
MWh/
¥ million
0.0401
0.03280.04430.03850.0348

*For historical data, please refer to the Integrated Report.

[Special remarks on the environmental data]

■Calculation period:
All fiscal years: From March 1 to the end of the following February

■Scope of calculation:
・Scope 1・2: Offices, recreation facilities and data center as of the end of February
　　Break down: FY’17/2: 33 offices; FY’18/2: 36 offices; FY’19/2: 36 offices; FY’20/2: 38 offices; 
　　　　　　　　FY’21/2: 38 offices; FY’22/2: 36 offices; FY’23/2: 40 offices
・Scope3：dip Corporation (consolidated)

* Reason for change in number of offices: Addition or closure of office
* Recreation facilities and data center are included in the scope of calculation for Scope 1 and 2 from the fiscal year ended February 28, 2023.
* DIP America inc., is excluded from the scope of calculation because because it is not a consolidated company in the financial reporting and its GHG emissions are immaterial.

■Targeted activities:
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from Business Activities
　Scope 1
　　Use of city gas in offices and recreation facilities
　Scope 2
　　Use of electricity in offices, recreation facilities, and data center
　Scope 3
　　Category 1 (Purchased goods and services)
　　　Server operation, service use, procurement of promotional materials, etc.
　　Category 2 (Capital goods)
　　　Expansion and purchase of equipment, software development / acquisition, etc.
　　Category 3 (Fuel and energy-related activities not included in Scope 1 or Scope 2)
　　　Activities covered by Scope 1 and 2 (Offices, recreation facilities, data center)
　　Category 4 (Upstream transportation and distribution)
　　　Communication costs (postal and courier services)
　　Category 5 (Waste generated in operations)
　　　Waste plastic and scrap metal
　　Category 6 (Business travel)
　　　Business trips, business transportation expenses, etc.
　　Category 7 (Employee commuting)
　　　Employee commuting expenses, etc.

*Target activities are selected based on the actual control approach.

■Calculation method:
・GHG emissions (CO2 equivalent) are calculated by referring to the GHG Protocol.
・Emission Factors for Calculation
　　-List of Calculation Methods and Emission Factors for Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Calculation, Reporting and Publication System
　　-Emission Coefficients Database for Corporate Supply Chain Accounting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
・The following are other references in the calculations.
　　-Manual for Calculating and Reporting Greenhouse Gas Emissions
　　-Basic Guidelines for Calculating GHG Emissions throughout the Supply Chain
　　-Q&A Frequently asked questions and answers on supply chain emissions calculation

*Emission factor for electricity consumption at overseas facility is based on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) electricity emission factors.

Third Party Assurance

In order to ensure the reliability of our greenhouse gas emission reports, we have received third-party verification from the Sustainability Accounting Firm, Inc.
Coverage: Scope 1, 2, 3 (Category 1 to 7)

The report can be viewed below

Independent Third Party Assurance Report (FY’23/2)