{"id":325,"date":"2025-04-09T14:36:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T05:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beckjapan.com\/?p=325"},"modified":"2025-04-09T14:40:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T05:40:47","slug":"obtains-sbti-certification-for-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beckjapan.com\/en\/325\/","title":{"rendered":"Obtains SBTi Certification for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beckjapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SBT_Logo-1024x587.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beckjapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SBT_Logo-1024x587.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beckjapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SBT_Logo-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beckjapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SBT_Logo-768x440.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beckjapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SBT_Logo.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Beck Co.,Ltd. (Headquarters: Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture; hereinafter &#8220;the Company&#8221;) is pleased to announce that it has obtained certification from the international <a href=\"https:\/\/sciencebasedtargets.org\/\">Science Based Targets initiative<\/a> (SBTi) for its science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets under the framework for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. <strong>&nbsp;About the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"indent-1em\">The SBTi is a global body enabling businesses to set ambitious emissions reductions targets in line with the latest climate science. It is a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The SBTi defines and promotes best practice in science-based target setting, offers resources and guidance to reduce barriers to adoption, and independently assesses and approves companies\u2019 targets. The specific framework for SMEs provides a streamlined pathway for smaller businesses to set targets aligned with the 1.5\u00b0C goal of the Paris Agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. <strong>The Company&#8217;s Certified Targets<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"indent-1em\">The targets certified for Beck Co.,Ltd. by the SBTi are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"indent-1em\"><strong>Scope 1 and Scope 2 Emissions:<\/strong>&nbsp;Beck Co.,Ltd. commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 48% by 2030 from a 2023 base year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. <strong>Background and Significance of the Certification<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"indent-1em\">Beck Co.,Ltd. aims to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society. Recognizing climate change as a critical challenge for both society and our business operations, we pursued SBT certification to reinforce our decarbonization initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"indent-1em\">This certification signifies that our commitment to GHG emission reduction is grounded in climate science and aligns with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Through this achievement, the Company will further advance sustainable management practices and strive to meet the expectations of all our stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, employees, and the local community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. <strong>Future Initiatives<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"indent-1em\">To achieve the certified targets, Beck Co.,Ltd. will actively promote the following initiatives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"indent-1em\">Improving energy efficiency and implementing thorough energy conservation measures across our business activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"indent-1em\">Exploring and promoting the expanded use of renewable energy sources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"indent-1em\">We will report on the progress of these initiatives periodically via our corporate website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Beck Co.,Ltd. remains committed to reducing its environmental impact through its business activities and contributing to a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beck Co.,Ltd. (Headquarters: Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture; hereinafter &#8220;the Company&#8221;) is pleased to announce that it has obtained certification from the international Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets under the framework for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). 1. &nbsp;About the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) The SBTi [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_locale":"en_CA","_original_post":"https:\/\/www.beckjapan.com\/?p=306","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-325","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-infomation","en-CA"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beckjapan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/325","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beckjapan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beckjapan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckjapan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckjapan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=325"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckjapan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/325\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":328,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckjapan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/325\/revisions\/328"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beckjapan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=325"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckjapan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=325"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beckjapan.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=325"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}