Global warming is threatening life on earth, impacting the availability of fresh water, food, and energy. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are the major reason for rising global temperature. GHG includes carbon dioxide (CO2), methane, and nitrogen oxides (NOx) which emits by burning oil, fossil fuels, and other sources.
Approximately 2% to 3% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions is generated by the technology and communication industry. GHG emissions are produced by industry operations such as energy consumption, product manufacture, and product use. According to the International Telecommunication Union, digital technology has the potential to reduce world carbon emissions by roughly 17%. Technology companies can help other industries improve their operational efficiency by cutting GHG emissions.
Sony Group Corp (Sony) is a manufacturer of electronic equipment, semiconductors, medical-related equipment, instruments, and devices. The company’s products include televisions, mobile phones, cameras, music systems, game consoles and software, semiconductors, batteries, and other electronic components. In 2020, the technology company reported total GHG emissions of around 18.47 million tonnes CO2 equivalents (MtCO2eq), up 14% from 2019.
Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions are the three categories of GHG emissions. Scope 1 emissions result from sources that the firm owns or controls, such as emissions from combustion in owned or controlled boilers, furnaces, vehicles. Indirect GHG emissions from the generation of purchased energy, such as the electricity needed to power the company's facilities, are referred to as Scope 2. Scope 3 emissions refer to the company's other indirect emissions beyond the company’s direct operations and occur in the company’s value chain, such as purchased goods and services, upstream transportation and distribution and business travel.
Scope 3 emissions account for most of Sony’s overall GHG emissions, accounting for 92.5% of total GHG emissions (17.077 MtCO2eq) in 2020. In 2020, the company's Scope 1 emissions climbed by 0.53%, and Scope 2 emissions have climbed by 1.35%.
Sony has made commitments to sourcing 100% renewable electricity for the worldwide operations of the Sony Group by 2040. The company also aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions from business activities and products throughout their lifecycle to zero.
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