HIROSHIMA, Japan, September 30, 2025 – (JCN Newswire) – In order to accomplish carbon neutrality (CN) at its international production centers by 2035, Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) has actually upgraded the roadmap and interim target for the 2030 appropriate to its domestic plants and workplaces * 1, which represent roughly 75% of its co2 (CO2) emissions.
In anticipation of future alternative fuel procurement environments and technological improvements, the upgraded roadmap will permit the business to react more flexibly to acquire energy stably that supports business while promoting CO2 decrease.
As part of the roadmap, Mazda prepared to change the fuel for its power plant in the Ujina location of its Hiroshima Plant (in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture) from coal to single-fuel ammonia. The business has actually modified the strategy and will promote decarbonization by changing to a gas cogeneration system * 2 sustained by city gas produced from LNG * 3 which makes use of recognized power generation innovation. This system will make it possible for the business to shift to hydrogen, an anticipated carbon-neutral fuel, in stages with only small devices adjustments. Mazda visualizes advancing decarbonization in the future along with the development of CN fuel use in society. Progressing, the Company will participate in co-creation with Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. to check out requirements for the gas cogeneration system, concentrating on accomplishing very high energy usage effectiveness and making it possible for ideal energy management customized to factory operations.
Mazda thinks about presenting a gas cogeneration system
(Photo: Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Kobe Plant Power Center No. 3)
Mazda Domestic Manufacturing Plants and Facilities: Roadmap for Achieving Carbon Neutrality
(since September 30, 2025)
Appropriately, Mazda prepares to decommission its coal-fired power generation plants presently running at both the Hiroshima and Hofu plants in around 2030. To advance the roadmap towards attaining carbon neutrality, the business will promote the strategy as an incorporated neighborhood effort, acquiring assistance from regional energy service providers Hiroshima Gas Co., Ltd., and Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc.
With this roadmap upgrade, the interim CO2 emissions decrease target for 2030 has actually been reassessed and modified from 69% compared to 2013 to 46% or more, comparable to Japan’s target, to gradually shift towards attaining carbon neutrality.
Mazda is advancing its efforts to accomplish carbon neutrality throughout its whole supply chain by 2050 through 3 crucial pillars: energy-saving efforts, adoption of renewable resource, and use of CN fuels. Mazda is devoted to assisting develop a thriving society through cooperation with partner business and regional neighborhoods.
Associated News Releases
– Dec 14, 2023: MAZDA NEWSROOM Mazda defines medium-term targets and roadmap towards attaining carbon neutrality NEWS RELEASES
– Feb 27, 2025: MAZDA NEWSROOM Mazda Conducts Demonstration Operation of Cupola Melting Furnace utilizing Biomass Fuel 100% NEWS RELEASES
Associated Information
– Corporate site: ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABILITY
(Scheduled for upgrade around 12:00 PM on September 30)
– Corporate site: CLIMATE CHANGE (ENDEAVORING TOWARD CARBON NEUTRALITY BY 2050)
(Scheduled for upgrade around 12:00 PM on September 30)
– MAZDA MIRAI BASE: SUSTAINABILITY
* 1 For Mazda’s domestic factory and workplaces, please describe the MAJOR FACILITIES area on the Corporate Website.
* 2 A gas cogeneration system is a system that utilizes main energy (fuel) to drive gas turbines or gas engines, constantly drawing out numerous types of secondary energy (electrical power, steam, and so on).
* 3 LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas)
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