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Omron's Innovative Approach to Carbon Neutrality in Manufacturing

In a significant move towards sustainability, Omron Corporation, headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, is set to launch its "Carbon Neutral Diagnostics for Japanese Manufacturing" initiative in August 2025. As global calls for sustainability disclosures grow, this program aims to assist Japanese manufacturers in navigating the complexities of carbon neutrality, a pressing requirement in today's corporate landscape.

The recent expansion of sustainability disclosure regulations from the West to a global scale has raised the stakes for companies in Japan. The forthcoming requirements will impose the "Sustainability Disclosure Standards for Japanese Business (SSBJ standards)" on companies with a market capitalization above a certain threshold. Among the key areas of focus is the necessity for accurate disclosure regarding climate change, including strategies, metrics, and targets related to carbon emissions. As a result, the urgency for tangible carbon neutrality measures has never been greater, especially for businesses in the manufacturing sector and those contracted by large manufacturers.

Common challenges noted by companies include:

• - Pressure from shareholders, investors, and customers to enact carbon neutral policies without clear action plans in place.
• - Inadequate progress in meeting the climate change disclosure requirements.
• - Setting GHG reduction targets without being able to effectively implement plans.
• - Difficulty in determining the right measures and timelines for action.
• - Increasing GHG emissions in line with business expansion.
• - Rising energy costs that need immediate attention.

To address these challenges, Omron has established its Carbon Neutral Solutions business as part of its long-term vision, "Shaping the Future 2030." This initiative utilizes the company's wealth of experience to foster carbon neutrality in Japanese manufacturing. The diagnostics will help quantify the current state of carbon neutrality measures across various categories such as governance, strategy, and renewable energy utilization. By providing tailored solutions for each factory based on this assessment, Omron seeks to aid companies in creating actionable strategies.

Overview of the Diagnostics

• - Method: Questionnaire (multiple-choice and descriptive, approximately 50 questions)
• - Target Audience: Manufacturing companies with production sites in Japan
• - Number of Target Companies: 100
• - Company Size: No restrictions
• - Expected Respondents: Executives or departments responsible for carbon neutrality and sustainability, such as sustainability division or corporate planning department
• - Cost: Free of charge
• - Application Method: Through the company's website here
• - Results Reporting Method: Individual reports will be emailed to each participant
• - Application Period: August 19, 2025, to November 30, 2025

Steps for Participation

1. Application
2. Explanation session, or distribution of materials and questionnaire
3. Completion of the questionnaire
4. Conducting the diagnostics
5. Individual report of diagnostic results sent by email

About the Carbon Neutral Solutions Business

This initiative will integrate companies' CO2 reduction efforts into their management agendas, dynamically pushing towards the realization of carbon neutrality. For more details, visit Omron's Carbon Neutral Solutions webpage.

About Omron Corporation

Founded in 1933, Omron Corporation is a leading company in automation, focusing on control devices, healthcare, social systems, and electronic components, leveraging diverse data solutions from its various business sectors. With approximately 27,000 employees and operations in over 130 countries, Omron is committed to contributing to the development of a better society. For more information, please visit Omron's official website.