Kurita Industries | Sustainability Performance
Provides water treatment solutions and related infrastructure. Its operations include the design, production, and maintenance of systems for industrial, commercial, and municipal clients. The company supplies technologies for purification, wastewater treatment, and resource recycling, supporting clients in managing water quality and efficiency.
1949
Japan
5,001 - 10,000 employees
Environmental Services
$1B - 10B in revenue
$100M - 500M in profitability
Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark
#2878
Overall#126
in Japan#37
in Environmental ServicesSustainability Maturity
Sustainability Intent
Overview
Governance
TargetsESG scores and exclusionsB-corp & CDPFinancial Data
Business performanceCapital & innovationAnalyst projections
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R&D intensity
Controversy level
- Kurita Water Industries Ltd, Japanese major water treatment chemicals/equipment, has faced multiple Asian customer warranty claims at major semiconductor manufacturing customer sites following the contested 2024 sustained scrutiny over Asian ultrapure water treatment market normalization affecting Japanese institutional shareholders amid Asian semiconductor capital equipment customer demand normalization.
Market cap
Revenue
EBITDA
Operating margin
Revenue & EBITDA
$2.7BFY2026 revenue
Total Annual
Revenue & EBITDA
($ B)
Annual revenue
EBITDA
3 year change
Margin trends
Margin as % of revenue
Gross margin
Operating margin
Net margin
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Free cashflow
Capex
R&D intensity
0.0%FY2026
R&D as % of revenue
R&D as % of revenue
Industry benchmark
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Return on invested capital
5.0%FY2026
Return on invested capital (ROIC)
Industry benchmark
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Analyst revenue estimates & actuals
Analyst consensus vs actuals
($ B)
Actual revenue
Consensus estimates
Estimate only
2.6
▲ 100376.6%
2.7
▼ 0.4%
2.7
▼ 4.1%
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Environmental policy coverage
Carbon reduction policy
Available
Human rights policy
Available
Recycling policy
Available
Workplace health & safety policy
Available
17%
Independent Directors
4 out of 24 incl. management
SBTi targets and commitments
| Target | Status | Temperature alignment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near-term target | Targets set | 1.5°C | FY2030 |
| Long-term target | Targets set | 1.5°C | FY2050 |
| Net-zero | Targets set | - | 2050 |
| Business Ambition 1.5°C | Not disclosed | - | - |
Target details
Overall Net-Zero Target: Kurita Water Industries Ltd. commits to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by FY2050. Near-Term Targets: Kurita Water Industries Ltd. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 80% by FY2030 from a FY2019 base year.* Kurita Water Industries Ltd. also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, use of sold products and downstream leased assets 30% within the same timeframe.* *The target boundary includes land-related emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks. Long-Term Targets: Kurita Water Industries Ltd. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 90% by FY2050 from a FY2019 base year.* Kurita Water Industries Ltd. also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 90% within the same timeframe.* *The target boundary includes land-related emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks.
Powered by illuminem and Science Based Targets initiative. Last updated: 01 May 2025Sustainability targets and commitments
| Target | Year | Value | Scope | Baseline |
|---|
Overall score
84
Environment
99
Social
99
Governance
55
Exclusion screening
Adult content
Not available
Alcoholic
Not available
Animal testing
Not available
Firearms
Not available
Tobacco
Not available
Gambling
Not available
Nuclear
Not available
CDP Scores
Climate Score
A-
Water Score
B
A
A-
B
B-
C
C-
D
D-
