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Environmental accounting

Environmental Accounting

Environmental accounting

Komatsu discloses environmental accounting information to enable an objective evaluation of its environmental conservation activities.

Environmental conservation costs (investments and expenses)

Scope: Komatsu and Komatsu Group production sites in Japan (excluding Group companies located within those sites)
and the Field Testing Department
Category Investment Expenses
FY2024 FY2025 FY2024 FY2025
Investment*1
(millions of yen) 		Investment*1
(millions of yen) 		Major activities Expenses*1
(millions of yen) 		2 a>Expenses*1
(millions of yen) 		Major activities
1.Environmental impact reduction costs within business areas 2,534 1,373   2,108 2,027  
Breakdown (1).
Pollution prevention cost		 561 370
  • Renewal of wastewater treatment equipment, etc.
 321 352
  • Environmental measurement and sludge/soil treatment costs
(2).
Global environmental conservation cost		 1,860 974
  • Introduction of solar power generation systems, etc.
 796 783
  • Biomass boiler fuel and other facilities maintenance costs, etc.
(3).
Resource circulation cost		 112 55
  • Renewal of waste liquid concentration equipment, etc.
 990 892
  • Waste material processing cost
2.Upstream
and downstream environmental impact reduction costs		 1 15
  • Introduction of transport equipment, etc.
 764 673
  • Reduction of the environmental impact of mass-production units
3.Environmental conservation costs in administrative activities 28 45
  • Development of green spaces, etc.
 1,292 1,247
  • Costs for promoting green spaces and beautifying manufacturing sites
  • Biodiversity survey expenses
4.Environmental conservation costs in R&D activities 7,971 10,113
  • Introduction of testing and research jig equipment, etc.
 26,981 25,165
  • Development, design, and testing for environmental compliance
  • Depreciation of investment in development facilities
5.Environmental conservation costs in social activities 0 14
  • Installation of soundproof fences, etc.
 11 13
  • Expenses for local beautification activities
  • Membership fees for local environmental organizations
6.Environmental damage response costs 1 170
  • Renewal of wastewater treatment facilities, etc.
 261 132
  • Soil contamination remediation costs
Total 10,534 11,730   31,416 29,257  
  1. All figures are rounded off to the nearest million yen.

Environmental effects

Environmental impact reduction effects

Scope: Komatsu and Komatsu Group production sites in Japan (excluding Group companies located within those sites)
and the Field Testing Department

Items of environmental impact Change in amount (t/year) Year-on-year change rate (%)
CO2 emissions -15,038 -8
Water input 311 14
Waste generation -2,071 -14

Economic benefits

Scope: Komatsu and Komatsu Group production sites in Japan (excluding Group companies located within those sites)
and the Field Testing Department
Tangible benefits Environmental risk avoidance benefits*2 Profit contribution effects*2
Type Monetary benefit*1
(millions of yen) 		Major activities
Energy conservation 393 Expansion of solar power generation facilities, etc.
  • There were no major accidents or legal infractions that would contaminate the environment.
  • No litigation costs were required in Japan.
  • Revenue from the environmental conservation construction equipment business
  • Business revenue from enhanced added value due to reduced environmental impact of products, etc.
Resource conservation 95 Reduction of heavy oil used for heating and cooling through biomass utilization
Waste materials reduction 109 Introduction of concentration equipment for waste liquid and dehydrators for sludge, etc.
Sale of valuable materials 415 Sale of scrap, used paper, waste oil, etc.
Other 0 -
Total 1,082  
  1. Figures are rounded off to the nearest million yen.
  2. Komatsu used statements instead of numerical figures to describe the "Environmental risk avoidance benefits" and the "Profit contribution effects". We will give further consideration to the interpretation and the understanding of efficiency.

Social effects *1

Environmental impact reduction effects
  • Environmental impact reduction resulting from on-site recycling methods
  • Environmental impact reduction resulting from product operation
  • Waste components reduction resulting from "Reman" business
Tangible benefits
  • Reduction of waste processing costs
  • Savings in operating and maintenance costs
  • Reduction of repair costs
  1. We are aware of the potential impacts on society that could arise from the use of our products. Qualitative information regarding the most significant effects are referenced here.
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