KAWASAKI, Japan, November 15, 2024 – (JCN Newswire) – Fujitsu today announced that it has launched a decarbonization initiative, with global suppliers using product-level data sharing on CO2 emissions. The initiative is part of Fujitsu’s efforts to achieve net zero CO2 emissions (1) across its entire value chain (Scope 3) by 2040.

Figure: Use of Fujitsu Uvance’s ESG Management Platform offering

To achieve these decarbonization goals, Fujitsu has deepened its engagement with suppliers since FY 2024, implementing inter-company data sharing using product carbon footprints (PCFs) with actual data to reduce the CO2 emissions of purchased visualize and reduce parts and materials.

The initiative uses Fujitsu’s ESG Management Platform, a solution that supports the realization of companies’ ESG management by visualizing, measuring and optimizing CO2 emissions reductions. Fujitsu works with a total of 12 global suppliers (2), including Accton Technology Corporation, KAGA FEI Co., Ltd., NEXTY Electronics Corporation, Schneider Electric, Hakuto Co., Ltd., Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., MiTAC Holdings Corporation, Lumentum Holdings Inc. and others, to achieve PCF calculations and data exchange on CO2 emissions using actual data in accordance with global standards.

Fujitsu, drawing on its experience and insights as a core member in the regulatory process surrounding PCF calculation and product-level data exchange across value chains, both in Japan and internationally, is well aware of the progress of each supplier’s decarbonization efforts . -specific challenges.

As part of this initiative, in addition to globally standardized product-based PCF calculation methodology (3) and product-level data on CO2 emissions exchange, Fujitsu has successfully deployed the world’s first offering that enables organization-based PCF calculation methodology (4) and data sharing, which is more common between suppliers, using actual data for social implementation.

Additionally, to address suppliers’ concerns about potential leakage of confidential information (i.e. product design details) when promoting data sharing on CO2 emissions between companies, Fujitsu’s ESG Management Platform ensures transparency and reliability through a highly confidential, decentralized data management model that limits access rights to PCF. calculations and connects only PCF data via an API (Application Programming Interface).

By linking suppliers’ CO2 emissions upstream in the supply chain, the platform enables visualization of the effects of CO2 emission reduction measures, such as the introduction of sustainable energy implemented by suppliers.

This makes CO2 emissions reduction efforts across the supply chain visible as value, which can then be reflected in CO2 emissions reduction scenarios for decarbonization and simulations of the effectiveness of measures.

Fujitsu will continue to support a wide range of customers, including manufacturers, by combining and analyzing non-financial data, such as CO2 reduction efforts, with financial data, including sales data, and contributing to the realization of a zero-carbon supply chain.

Fujitsu will report on this initiative at the ICT Green Seminar organized by the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications at the Japan Pavilion during COP29 on November 16, 2024, and will also discuss the advanced initiatives of Japanese companies.

Takeshi Ogamino, Corporate Vice President, General Manager, FITEL Products Division, Communications Solutions Division, Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., said:

“I am really happy that the collaboration with Fujitsu on data integration in the field of carbon footprint has been successful. Fujitsu has provided us with advice on data integration and PACT compliant solutions, helping us reduce CO2 footprint of our communications semiconductor laser products and advance new initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain. Looking ahead, we will continue to contribute to further reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050 and 2050. societal transformation, to realize a sustainable future.”

Xavier Denoly, Senior Vice President, Sustainable Development, Schneider Electric, says:

“Schneider Electric is working to achieve net-zero carbon emissions across its supply chain, and we are pleased to be working with Fujitsu on these challenges. To help solve problems, it is important to use global standards to facilitate collaboration across the value chain.”

PCF calculation and data exchange using Fujitsu’s ESG Management Platform

The PCF calculation methodology on the ESG management platform used for this initiative uses the “PACT methodology” (5) and is compliant with the Japanese Green x Digital Consortium CO2 Visualization Framework (edition 2.0.1), powered by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). ) (6). In terms of data integration on the ESG Management Platform, it has passed the interoperability tests conducted by PACT with solutions from the Digital Sustainability Cloud (DSC) of Institute for Information Industry, III in Taiwan (7) and Evalue8 Sustainability in Australia (8). and is certified as a PACT compliant solution in accordance with the “Pathfinder Framework (Version 2.2.0)” technical specification (9) as the global standard. Using the PACT-compliant solution enables data exchange on CO2 emissions between companies in different countries. In the future, it will be possible to smoothly implement data exchange with companies in Europe, the United States, Taiwan and Australia. In addition, this data exchange also complies with the “Green x Digital Consortium Technical Specifications for Data Exchange (Version 2.0)”.

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Figure: Use of Fujitsu Uvance’s ESG Management Platform offering

Future plans

Fujitsu will continue to actively visualize and implement measures to reduce CO2 emissions in the supply chain by leveraging technologies such as data and AI, while also offering the knowledge gained through practice to customers and society through its ESG Management Platform.

As part of Fujitsu Uvance, Fujitsu’s business model to solve social problems, Fujitsu will contribute to achieving a sustainable supply chain and global carbon neutrality.

Fujitsu will also continue to work with industry associations, including the WBCSD (10), to support regulatory efforts aimed at achieving net-zero carbon emissions across its value chain, responding to updates to global standard specifications and strengthening supplier involvement.

(1) Net zero CO2 emissions:
Balance residual emissions with the same amount of neutralization. Fujitsu aims to reduce CO2 emissions by more than 90% from the base year of 2020 by the target year 2040. The remaining emissions of 10% or less are expected to be removed and stored through technologies that remove CO2 emissions directly from the capture and store atmosphere. absorption by afforestation.
(2) 12 global suppliers:
Accton Technology Corporation: Headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, Chairman Kuo-Hsiu Huang
KAGA FEI Co., Ltd.: Headquarters in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, Representative Director, President Takeshi Tsukamoto
NEXTY Electronics Corporation: Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Representative Director, President Yasuhiro Kakihara
Schneider Electric: headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France, CEO Olivier Blum
Hakuto Co., Ltd.: Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Representative Director, President and CEO Tamaki Miyashita
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.: Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, President (Representative) Hideya Moridaira
MiTAC Holdings Corporation: Headquartered in Taoyuan, Taiwan, Chairman Matthew Miau
Lumentum Holdings Inc.: Headquartered in California, United States, President and CEO Alan Lowe
(3) Product-based PCF calculation method:
Method for calculating PCF based on the life cycle inventory analysis of greenhouse gases for each product. Requirement in PACT under global standards.
(4) Organization-based PCF calculation methodology:
Method for assigning Scope 1, 2, and 3 data as an organization based on delivery quantity, etc., for each delivery destination. Recognized as a transitional calculation method in the “Green x Digital Consortium CO2 Visualization Framework (Edition 2.0.1)”, powered by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) and proposed as an extension of PACT.
(5) PACT methodology:
Guidance indicating the methodology for calculating and exchanging CO2 emissions data.
Previously it was called Pathfinder Framework. The PACT methodology builds on existing frameworks and standards to provide guidance for the accounting, verification and exchange of cradle-to-gate PCFs with the aim of creating more accurate, detailed and comparable emissions data. The PACT methodology can be accessed here, with version 3.0 of the methodology and technical specifications due to be released in the first quarter of 2025.
(6) Green x Digital Consortium CO2 Visualization Framework (Edition 2.0.1):
Calculation rules for the carbon footprint of products compiled by the Green x Digital Consortium Visualization WG.
(7) Institute of Information Industry, III:
Headquartered in Taipei City, Taiwan, DTRI Senior Deputy Director General Hubert Wang
(8) Evalue8 Sustainability:
The head office is located in Canberra, Australia
(9) The Pathfinder Framework technical specification (version 2.2.0):
International technical specification for confidential and secure data exchange of emissions data between companies based on solution interoperability. Solutions that meet this technical specification are listed in the PACT online catalog as PACT compliant solutions.
(10) World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD):
Organization led by CEOs of approximately 230 global companies that strive to create a sustainable society through business activities, with Fujitsu as a board member.

About Fujitsu

Fujitsu’s goal is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As the digital transformation partner of choice for customers in more than 100 countries, our 124,000 employees are working to solve some of the biggest challenges facing humanity. Our range of services and solutions is based on five key technologies: computing, networking, AI, data and security and converging technologies, which we bring together to achieve sustainability transformation. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.7 trillion yen (US$26 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 and remains the largest digital services company in Japan by market share. More information: www.fujitsu.com.

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