ROHM selected for CDP’s A List for Climate Change and Water Security

　　ROHM Co., Ltd. has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), an international environmental non-profit organization, securing a place on its prestigious ‘2024 A List’ for tackling both climate change and water security.

　　This is the first time to be included in the Climate Change A list, the highest rating, for ROHM, as well as the fourth consecutive year to secure a position on the Water Security A list.

　　CDP is an international environmental non-profit organization that operates a global environmental disclosure system for companies and municipalities. It conducts environmental information surveys and publishes data regarding Climate Change and Water Security. The survey is fully aligned with the TCFD, and its scores are widely used for decision-making regarding investments and purchasing in a sustainable and resilient net-zero economy. In 2024, more than 700 signatory financial institutions requested disclosure of data on environmental impacts, risks, and opportunities through the CDP platform, with a record number of nearly 24,800 companies responding. The survey employs an eight-tier evaluation scale with levels ranging from Leadership level (A, A-) to Management level (B, B-), Recognition level (C, C-), and Disclosure level (D, D-), based on criteria such as comprehensiveness of disclosure, identification and management of environmental risks, and ambitious target setting.

        Environmental Management at ROHM

　　In the Environmental Vision 2050, ROHM has committed to achieving virtually zero greenhouse gas emissions and maximizing resource recycling to eliminate waste from all its business activities.

　　・Water Resource Management

　　ROHM has set a target to increase the proportion of water recovery and reuse by at least 5.5% by FY2030 (compared to FY2019), and is making efforts to reuse water resources and reduce factory wastewater by globally managing water withdrawal, wastewater, and water usage. In addition to addressing risks such as flooding, ROHM has implemented a business continuity management system, which predicts potential risks, and made production continuity plans for each site. ROHM is also taking ongoing measures, such as constructing new production buildings based on flood countermeasures.

　　In 2024, ROHM received an independent verification of its water withdrawal and wastewater volume data in order to disclose information to society with higher transparency and reliability.

　　・Climate Change Measures

　　ROHM has set a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by at least 50.5% byFY2030 (compared to FY2018), and is working globally to introduce environmentally-friendly equipment and reduce usage through energy conversion. In 2024, ROHM has expanded independent verification to achieve a 100% verification rate for its internally calculated greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2). Additionally, ROHM has introduced an Internal Carbon Pricing (ICP) system to promote decarbonized management.

　　Furthermore, ROHM has announced a plan to source 100% of the electricity used in all domestic and international business activities from renewable energy by FY2050. Several sites, including major overseas production plants, are already operating with 100% renewable energy. As of FY2023, ROHM has achieved a 43% adoption rate and plans to increase this to 65% by FY2030.

　　Encouraged by the evaluation results, ROHM will continue promoting CSR activities and addressing social issues to achieve a sustainable society and become a company that meets the expectations of its stakeholders.