LIXIL Corporation (LIXIL) has issued its updated disclosure report based on the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). This comprehensive report, initially published in June 2024, integrates responses to climate change alongside nature capital and biodiversity issues.
In this latest update, LIXIL has implemented a proprietary, high-resolution quantitative assessment for nature capital (TNFD) that moves beyond standardized evaluations to precisely reflect its unique business characteristics. Concurrently, for climate change (TCFD), the company has further deepened and advanced its "Transition Plan" aimed at achieving decarbonization.
Key Highlights of the Update
Nature Capital (TNFD): Detailed findings have been disclosed across three core themes: aluminum, wood, and water resources.
Aluminum: An evaluation utilizing the "LIME3" Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology demonstrated that LIXIL’s recycled low-carbon aluminum—"PremiAL" (containing 60% or more recycled content) and "PremiAL R100" (100% recycled content)—reduces the impact on natural capital by up to one-fifth compared to primary (virgin) aluminum. The assessment also revealed that over 80% of the environmental load of virgin aluminum originates from upstream processes.
Wood Procurement: LIXIL has mapped and visualized risks by leveraging procurement volumes and satellite imagery, supported by Think Nature Co., Ltd.
Global Metrics Development: LIXIL is actively participating in the "Development and Demonstration Project for Nature Footprints, Premised on Promoting Nature-related Information Disclosure by Financial Institutions and International Standardization," an initiative under the Government of Japan's BRIDGE program aimed at establishing universal metrics to measure corporate impacts on nature. Through verification testing with its own products, LIXIL is helping to refine these methodologies while applying the insights gained to enhance the environmental value of its future product offerings.
Climate Change (TCFD): LIXIL has successfully integrated and deepened its actionable "Transition Plan" within its overall corporate strategy. This year's report also introduces new disclosures outlining past performance under prior response strategies, together with quantifiable greenhouse gas reduction results across Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.
For further details, please refer to the full TCFD/TNFD Disclosure Report.
● LIXIL’s Environmental Strategy
LIXIL has set forth its “LIXIL Environmental Vision 2050,” declaring “Zero Carbon and Circular Living” which aims to achieve net-zero CO₂ emissions from its operations, products, and services by 2050. The company declared its support for the TCFD in 2019, and, as of 2024, in support of the TNFD recommendations and guidance, LIXIL also registered as a “TNFD Early Adopter¹”, signifying its commitment to begin implementing the recommendations.
To accelerate its environmental efforts and advance this vision, LIXIL is embedding its environmental strategy into business as a key strategic initiative within the “LIXIL Playbook,” which outlines its medium- to long-term management direction. This initiative underscores LIXIL’s dedication to maximizing positive impact on both society and the environment, while ensuring its own sustainable growth.
1. Registered in December 2023