Nippon Gases, representing Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation (NSHD) in Europe, announces the publication of its Sustainability Report for the fiscal year ending March 2024. This report outlines the impact that our company has had on the environment and the communities in which we operate, in compliance with the United Nations’ "Sustainable Development Goals", guiding companies worldwide towards a sustainable future. The report, includes the greenhouse emission verification statement (validated by an accredited consultant), allowing us a deeper look into the carbon footprint of our products.
The global drive for decarbonisation, hydrogen's increasing prevalence, and the rise of artificial intelligence, are reshaping industries worldwide. However, Europe must navigate challenges such as, geopolitical tensions, improvement of the top-down climate change policies, and economic uncertainties.
Verified by Ernst and Young, the report underscores our ongoing commitment to sustainability. It outlines our progress in different focus areas, including resource optimisation, energy efficiency, water usage, waste management, greenhouse gas footprint (verified by SGS) and sustainable technology solutions for customers. This content adheres to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive’s requirements that represent our track to carbon neutrality.
Specific product carbon footprints for all countries will be available in the following weeks for our main products. These pieces of data will also be validated by SGS, which allows our clients to perform a high-accuracy Scope 3 emission calculation.
“Sustainability is increasingly demanded by our stakeholders, and through benchmarking and continuous improvement guided by our Sustainability Reports, we aim to meet these expectations and drive progress toward a carbon-neutral future by 2050.” said Joaquín González-Blas Sánchez, Energy & Sustainability Director of Nippon Gases.
Safety remains paramount for us, as reemphasised in this report, alongside a deeper look into the Nippon Gases Integrated Sustainability Strategy. At its core, this strategy emphasises the collective strength of our people and excellence as fundamental to our success: we are greater together. These non-financial goals and measures enhance our performance, consisting of compliance and ethical behaviour, diversity, talent management and community engagement.
“Central to our strategy is a commitment to innovation and people excellence. By attracting and retaining top-tier talent and customers, embracing servitization, harnessing AI for innovation, and maintaining competitiveness in a dynamic market, we are poised for growth.” - Raoul Giudici, President of Nippon Gases.
Finally, in addressing Europe's challenges, we collaborate with governmental and non-governmental organizations, aiming to contribute positively to society as a whole. We firmly believe in creating social value through innovative gas solutions to ensure that we can enable the future, together.
To learn more about Nippon Gases’ long-term sustainability vision, goals and to view the entire report, visit sustainability.nippongases.com
About Nippon Gases
Nippon Gases, one of the leading industrial and medical gases companies in Europe, is part of the Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation, which has over 100 years of experience and also boasts a major presence in Japan, Southeast Asia, Australia, the United States and Canada, operating in more than 30 countries with more than 20,000 employees around the world. Our presence in Europe positions us as a leading company with over 3,200 employees of which 27.9% are women, operating today in 13 countries and serving more than 150,000 customers and over 350,000 homecare patients.
Committed to innovation, collaboration, and sustainability, Nippon Gases upholds high safety standards and is recognised by leading industrial gases associations. Our commitment to our customers, employees and associates and to the communities in which we operate is a reflection of our dedication to the environment and to sustainability.
Together, we are “The Gas Professionals” and we all have the same goal: “Making life better through gas technology”.