Development of decarbonization projects through SDGs and Environmental Business management

Kayama kogyo has identified 6 priority issues (materiality) based on SDGs to promote business to addressing social challenges: (1) Appropriate disposal/Resource circulation, (2) Decarbonization, (3) Global coexistence, (4) Environmental coexistence, (5) Improvement of working environment, (6) Compliance. Regarding the (2) Decarbonization, they are implementing CO2 emissions reduction from their business activities and developing renewable energy projects both in Japan and abroad. Furthermore, they have set 1.5°C aligned science-based target approved by SBTi and have registered in “RE100Action” initiative which promotes 100% renewable energy usage by organizations.

They have been working on appropriate disposal of waste and renewable energy development in Laos, and solar power projects in Vientiane province (1 site) and Borikhamxay province (3 sites) was selected as one of the JCM Model Project in 2020.

This project is aligned with their priority issue (2) Decarbonization and the “Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy” and “Goal 13: Climate action” of SDGs. It also contributes to stable supply of electricity and reduction of GHG emissions by replacing grid electricity with renewable energy in Laos.