KYOTA, JAPAN — January 19, 2026 — Kyocera Corporation (President: Hideo Tanimoto; “Kyocera”) has been recognized for its leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change by the global environmental non-profit organization CDP, securing a place on CDP’s respected annual ‘A’ List.
Kyocera’s selection for the climate change A List marks its fourth time, followed by selections in 2020, 2021, and 2023.
CDP plays a crucial role in encouraging and guiding companies to prioritize environmental transparency and take action. Each year, CDP uses its independent scoring methodology to evaluate companies’ disclosures and strategies on an 8-point scale, from the highest leadership level A and A-, to D and D-. In 2025, CDP scored around 20,000 companies worldwide, with 877 companies–representing the top 4%–selected for the A List.
The Kyocera Group prioritizes responding to climate change alongside its key business challenges, setting long-term environmental goals and implementing various concrete initiatives. Furthermore, we are actively engaged in water resource conservation and earned an “A-” rating in the water security category by CDP.
We will continue to work toward sustainable management as a group, aiming for sustainable development while pursuing both ecology (the environment) and economy (economic efficiency).
Targets and Achievements Regarding Climate Change
The Kyocera Group is focused on achieving carbon neutrality by fiscal year (FY) 2051. We obtained SBTi 1.5℃ certification*1 in 2022. In FY2025, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were reduced by 14% compared to FY2020 for Scope 1 and 2*2. Including Scope 3*3, actual emissions were reduced by 26%.
Furthermore, in FY2025, we achieved ahead of schedule our long-term environmental target of increasing renewable energy implementation 20x by FY2031 (from FY2014 levels). In response, we have established a more aggressive new target to increase our renewable energy-derived electricity usage ratio to 60% or more by FY2031 (RE60).
Climate Change Measures
- Governance/Assessment: Based on the TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures) framework, we are systematically advancing and strengthening our governance, assessment of risks and opportunities through scenario analysis, and integration of these efforts into our business strategy.
- Energy Conservation Measures: We implement energy conservation measures integrated with “production efficiency improvements” and “yield improvements” in our production processes, alongside reducing losses through energy visualization, introducing high-efficiency utility equipment and operational improvements, and utilizing waste heat.
- Renewable Energy Implementation: We are installing solar power generation systems on buildings and parking lot roofs within factory and office premises (on-site), both domestically and internationally. In addition, we have been promoting the use of renewable energy-derived electricity through a self-consignment system*4, which involves building solar power facilities on off-site locations, as well as through PPAs*5 based on renewable energy electricity supply and demand.
- Supply Chain Initiatives: To reduce emissions in Category 1 (purchased goods and services), which accounts for the largest share of Scope 3 emissions, we will continue to aim for further reductions by decreasing material purchases through yield improvement and also strengthening collaboration with our suppliers.