Fujitsu pioneers supply chain CO2 visualization

This article was originally posted on Fujitsu.com under the following link: Fujitsu Breakthrough Supply Chain CO2 Visualization with Successful Participation in WBCSD PACT Implementation Program: Fujitsu Global

Tokyo, 13 September 2023: Fujitsu today announced that it has succeeded in visualizing CO2 emissions throughout its supply chain through participation in the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Partnership for Carbon Transparency (PACT) Implementation program (1), the world’s first social implementation program to enable business-to-business data integration for product carbon footprint (PCF) information.

This implementation leverages Fujitsu’s blockchain-based PACT compliant solution, Fujitsu Track and Trust, on the Pathfinder Network (2) to link real-world data and calculate CO2 emissions in PCF across its notebook computer supply chain. Fujitsu also identified solutions to real-world supply chain issues, including how to improve supplier engagement and build ecosystems through PCF data exchange using real supplier data.

In the future, Fujitsu will continue to use the insights gained from this project on data collection and collaboration to contribute to the standardization of methodologies and best practices for business-to-business data linkage in the supply chain together with industry associations, including the WBCSD and other key stakeholders. By doing so, Fujitsu will help address the solution of global environmental problems, which represents one of the essential contribution areas defined under the Fujitsu Group’s approach to materiality. In addition to this project, Fujitsu will also provide the expertise gained through data linking and methodology standardization as ESG management platform services and digital supply chain services for its Fujitsu Uvance portfolio.

As a lead company and PACT affirming solution provider, Fujitsu will report on improvements and challenges in implementation at the Scope 3 Summit – From Uncertainty to Impact (3) scheduled for September 19, 2023 (US time). Fujitsu will also introduce its field trials and PoCs in Japan along with the progress of Japanese companies’ efforts while debating future initiatives in its capacity as deputy leader of the Visualization Working Group the Green×Digital Consortium powered by JEITA.

Anna Stanley-Radière, Director, Climate Transparency, World Council on Sustainable Development said: “We are delighted that Fujitsu has participated as one of the main companies and solution providers in the PACT implementation program and are impressed by their commitment and progress in creating transparency about supply chain emissions. We are grateful for their continued leadership, cooperation and support and look forward to working closely together to further scale our efforts globally.”

To achieve carbon neutrality, the reduction of CO2 emissions not only by one company, but also by the entire supply chain is a global challenge. To solve this problem, companies must calculate a standardized PCF for each supplier member of their products and coordinate PCF data between companies in a common format. Standardization across all industries has been a long-standing problem. WBCSD launched PACT in 2021 on PCF calculation and data integration methods, which encouraged major initiatives, companies and solution providers around the world to get involved, and Fujitsu has been working as a member of PACT since November 2022.

Overview of this implementation

As a pioneer among Japanese companies, Fujitsu participated in PACT Implementation Program and together with Nagase & Co., Ltd. and Zeroboard Inc., which participated in the Visualization Working Group of the Green×Digital Consortium powered by JEITA launched in 2021, realize the exchange of data on CO2 emissions and the calculation of PCF among the layers that make up the supply chain from Level 0 to Level3 exist.

1. Overview:

Target product：Fujitsu’s Notebook PC supplier levels：Upstream suppliers in the supply chain for Fujitsu’s notebook manufacturing (levels 1, 2, 3) Data integration items：PCF data based on the Pathfinder Framework Solution：Fujitsu Track and Trust, and Zeroboard, which are PACT-compliant solutions based on the Pathfinder network

2. Roles and responsibilities of each company:

Fujitsu (Tier0): Head company, , responsible for building stakeholder relationships and overall promotion. PACT Compliant Solution Provider. Nagase & Co., Ltd (Tier2): Specialized chemical trading company with extensive network in OA equipment supply chain. As a Tier2 supplier, he is responsible for sourcing partners, gathering data from the supply chain and collaborating with them. Zeroboard Inc.: Provider of Zeroboard, a PACT compliant solution, used Zeroboard for data integration with Nagase & Co., Ltd. Supporting companies: KUNIMORI KAGAKU Co., Ltd. (Tier1) produced PC enclosures; LOTTE CHEMICAL CORPORATION (Tier3) provided resin material; and SABIC’s specialty business (level 3)

Future plans

Through its continued participation in PACT, Fujitsu will continue to contribute to rules development and support efforts through the development of solutions and vendor engagement that enable real data connectivity through the Pathfinder network.

In addition, Fujitsu plans to provide digital supply chain services that comply with laws and regulations, such as the EU Battery Regulation (4) and the EU CSR Directive (5), from the second half of fiscal 2023. By deploying this service globally and across different industries, Fujitsu will integrate data fragmented across processes and create a digital supply chain that connects companies to optimize the entire supply chain and contribute to achieving global carbon neutrality.