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Planet Tracker Highlights Transparency Concerns in Toray Industries’ Sustainability Practices

Press Release Emissions, Petrochemicals Shareholder Engagement

Planet Tracker’s recent analysis of Toray Industries’ challenges the company’s climate alignment, asserting that it is on a trajectory aligned with +3°C. According to the analysis, Toray’s total emissions were 12,703 ktCO2e in 2022, with nearly 60% stemming from Scope 3. While Toray emphasises its intention to reduce absolute emissions by 50% per unit of revenue by 2031, Planet Tracker contends that the company is not on track to achieve its 2031 or 2050 targets.

Toray Climate Transition Analysis

Report Emissions, Petrochemicals Toray Industries Inc Chemicals, Shareholder Engagement PT0090

Despite Toray Industries’ stated goal of achieving Paris-aligned status by 2031 and net zero by 2050, analysis by Planet Tracker concludes that Toray lacks a robust plan to achieve net zero for Scope 1 & 2 by 2050 and highlights the absence of a clear strategy for Scope 3 emissions. While Toray aims to reduce absolute emissions by 50% per unit of revenue by 2031, Planet Tracker argues that the company is not on track to meet these targets.

Air Liquide SA (AI) Climate Transition Analysis

Report Petrochemicals Air Liquide Chemicals, Shareholder Engagement PT0088

From 2019 to 2021 Air Liquide experienced a weighted absolute increase of 16% in total Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. Without further mitigation, Air Liquide will overshoot SBTs by a significant 243%, failing to align with a 1.5°C pathway by 2030 or a well-below 2°C warming scenario by 2035. However, Planet Tracker does not anticipate that this will happen if the company follows through with its forward-looking disclosed initiatives.

Incitec Pivot on track for a 1.5°C pathway by 2030

Press Release Petrochemicals Incitec Pivot Shareholder Engagement

Incitec Pivot appears to be on course for a 1.5°C pathway by 2030, contingent on the successful implementation of its mitigation projects. By 2030, the majority of Incitec’s total GHG emissions will come from downstream Scope 3 activities (43%), followed by Scope 1 activities (32%). Without further mitigation, Incitec Pivot’s total GHG emissions will overshoot SBTs by 23%, pushing its 1.5°C pathway alignment towards a well-below 2°C warming scenario by 2030.

Incitec Climate Transition Analysis

Report Petrochemicals Incitec Pivot Chemicals, Shareholder Engagement PT0086

Incitec Pivot demonstrates a robust commitment to its climate transition with ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets and proactive risk management. The company’s revised transition plan aims to achieve a 42% absolute reduction in emissions by 2030 and Net Zero by 2050. A more detailed connection between mitigation projects and transition investments would enhance Incitec’s transparency and align the company’s efforts more clearly to its 1.5°C target by 2030, and subsequent Net Zero by 2050.

LyondellBasell (LYB) Climate Transition Analysis

Report Emissions, Petrochemicals LyondellBasell Industries NV Chemicals, Shareholder Engagement PT0083

LyondellBasell has a short-term climate transition plan which is much more credible than many of its CA100+ chemical sector peers. As a result, it is on target to meet its 2030 emissions target. Beyond this date, however, there is a lack of clarity, making it difficult for investors to understand how it will achieve its net zero target by 2050.

Walmart Climate Transition Analysis

Report Emissions, Food Systems Walmart, Walmart Inc Financial Risk & Reward, Food & Beverage, Shareholder Engagement Equity PT0082

Walmart is expected to align with a 2°C pathway by 2030 when historic operating emissions are considered. Walmart’s transition plan displays a mix of strengths and limitations, according to Planet Tracker’s analysis. While engaging extensively with suppliers and advocating for climate policies, its transition efforts are hindered by a substantial rise in Scope 3 emissions and thus an overall increase in total emissions.

Dow (DOW) Climate Transition Analysis

Report Emissions, Petrochemicals Dow Chemicals, Shareholder Engagement PT0081

Planet Tracker’s analysis shows that Dow is on track for a +3ºC climate scenario by 2030, although the company claims it is ‘aligned with a 1.5°C world’. With 72% of emissions coming from Scope 3 and Dow having no Scope 3 target, it is difficult to have confidence in the management’s statement.

Follow the (Money) Thread

Report Textiles Shareholder Engagement Equity PT0080

This new report from Planet Tracker finds brands and investors in developed countries are largely shielded from the environmental harms across the upstream supply chain argues that major investors must push holdings harder to work across the whole supply chain to drive a just, sustainable textiles industry.

Fishing for a Recovery

Report Seafood Financial Risk & Reward, Shareholder Engagement Equity PT0079

Planet Tracker’s recommended ‘Blue Recovery Bond’ involves financial institutions providing fishing companies with an upfront investment to fund a temporary reduction in fishing pressure. Once fish populations recover, companies repay investors through a levy on the catch.

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