Sustainability
Net-zero by 2050. Without leaving anyone short.
Decarbonizing a trading house means changing what we ship — while still shipping what the world needs.
Three commitments
Climate
Cut Scope 1+2 emissions 50% by FY2030 and reach net-zero by 2050.
Resource security
Secure a sustainable supply of food, metals and energy for a world that still depends on them.
Governance & people
Uphold board independence, workplace safety and the communities we operate in.
Our path to net zero
A disciplined, funded transition — not an abrupt exit.
- 2020Baseline
Scope 1+2 emissions baseline.
- FY2030−50%
Scope 1+2 cut 50% versus 2020.
- 2050Net zero
Net zero across Scope 1, 2 and 3.
Scope 3 covers the goods we trade and is our largest source of emissions. A quantified Scope 3 reduction roadmap is in development and will be disclosed in our 2050 transition plan.
Materiality & the transition plan
Our materiality assessment identifies where Yamato Bussan can do the most good and carries the most risk: the carbon intensity of the goods we trade, the resilience of food and metal supply, and the rights of people across our supply chains.
The answer is a disciplined transition, not an abrupt exit. We are redirecting ¥3 trillion into energy-transition assets through FY2030 — offshore wind, green hydrogen and battery metals — while holding our conventional businesses to ever-tighter emissions standards. The detail sits in our 2050 transition plan.
Read the 2050 transition plan.
See the full pathway to net-zero and the milestones along the way.