KDDI Corporation
July 19,2023
-- On July 6, 2023, KDDI joined RE100, a global initiative that aims to achieve 100% of the electricity used in members businesses renewably.
By joining RE100, KDDI will proactively further its initiatives to net-zero carbon emissions, which it has raised as its materiality.
RE100 is a global initiative comprising a coalition of globally influential companies that have committed to powering their operations with 100% renewable energy. The companies are united in their aim of expanding renewable energy in a bid to accelerate reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. As of June 2023, the initiative has over 400 members from around the world and from various industries. RE100 is run by Climate Group, an international environmental NGO in partnership with CDP, an NGO promoting global information disclosure on climate change.
In joining the initiative, KDDI received support from the Japan Climate Leaders Partnership, a coalition of Japanese companies aiming to bring about a sustainable decarbonized society.
KDDI is aiming for net-zero carbon emissions from its business activities by FY2030 [
1].
The company will switch the electricity used at base stations and data centers to renewable electricity, which has high additionality for reducing CO2 emissions, by purchasing renewable electricity from electricity suppliers and by directly supplying generated by renewable electricity operator au Renewable Energy [
2].
KDDI is also moving the head office to a new location equipped with advanced environmental performance that complies with RE100 requirements.
Welcoming KDDIs decision to join the initiative, Climate Group Director of Energy Sam Kimmins said,
We are delighted that KDDI has joined RE100 the global initiative led by the Climate Group in partnership with CDP. By committing to 100% renewable electricity by 2050, KDDI is taking leadership in climate action. It joins over 80 Japanese RE100 companies who collectively, send a powerful message that renewable electricity makes good business sense.
KDDI accelerates actions to net-zero through joining RE100. KDDI is connecting people, businesses, and society through its initiatives and helping to conserve the global environment with its various partners.
(Reference) KDDIs initiatives toward deploying renewable energy Initiatives for communication facilities
Switching the power used at base stations and data centers to renewable electricity (including energy attribute certificates)
Installing solar-power generation facilities at mobile base stations, operating Sustainable Base Station [
3]
Initiatives for offices
Introducing renewable electricity at company offices
Head office plans to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by spring 2025 around the time it is scheduled to move office [
4]
Other
Introducing internal carbon pricing [
5]
Overview of the JCLP The Japan Climate Leaders Partnership is a unique coalition of Japanese companies, established with the firm belief that to bring about a sustainable decarbonized society, industries must proactively start taking action with a sound sense of urgency. It sees taking the lead in the shift to a sustainable decarbonized society as a business opportunity, and an opportunity for further growth. The JCLP aims to create arenas of dialogue with policy makers, industry, and the general public citizens, and expand its activities throughout Japan and Asia.
[1]
KDDI alone (non-consolidated)
April 7, 2022 News Release
KDDI accelerates schedule to achieving net-zero CO2 emissions New target year: FY2030
Net-zero CO2 emissions from Data Centers by FY2026
[2]
January 13, 2023 News Release (in Japanese only)
au Renewable Energy Plan Established to Take on the Renewable Energy Generation Business for a Decarbonized Society
Business to start in FY2023, evaluating how to directly supply electricity to stations, communication stations, datacenters and other company facilities
[3]
June 9, 2023 News Release (in Japanese only)
Sustainable Stations Kick Off, Running 24 Hours a Day, 365 Days a Year, with Net-Zero Carbon Emissions
[4]
May 16, 2023 News Release (in Japanese only)
Head Office Moves to Takanawa Gateway City
Sustainable Urban Planning with Environmental Initiatives and Net-Zero Carbon Emissions, Promoted with JR East
[5]
Internal Carbon Pricing Used for Sustainable Station Investment Decisions
February 28, 2023 News Release (in Japanese only)
Internal Carbon Pricing Introduced
Carbon emissions converted to cost, accelerating energy-saving and creating investments toward carbon neutrality
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