Research Database
Mapping the environmental impact footprint of cities, companies, and households
Basic Information
Basic information
| Project Status | Full Research (FR) |
| Duration | Oct. 2018 - Mar. 2024 |
| Research Program | Program 2: Fair Use and Management of Diverse Resources |
| Project No. | 14200135 |
| Project Title | Mapping the environmental impact footprint of cities, companies, and households |
| Abbreviated Title | Supply Chain Project |
| Project Leader | KANEMOTO Keiichiro |
| Keywords | Supply chain, MRIO, environmental impacts |
Progress and Results (2023 Year)
Research purpose and content
A recent study in Nature showed that up to a third of biodiversity loss is driven by trade, and a body of other studies have identified the same pattern for GHG emissions, air pollution, and other environmental ills. Many environmental impacts worldwide are ultimately driven by consumption in developed countries. Considerations of remote responsibility, ecological footprint, and scope 3 emissions are now a standard part of the environmental policy discussion at many levels, from the UNFCC to individual businesses and households.
This research project will develop a new dramatically higher resolution life-cycle / environmental footprint data platform. The proposed system will, in a single consistent framework, detail the supply chains and environmental impact footprint of >=30,000 global companies, >=1,000 global cities, and >1,000,000 households in across Japan, India, the US, and Europe. The project will use pioneering, novel methods built on top of the newest available models.
Ultimately, the intent of this research is to encourage behavioral change by providing information to corporations, households, and cities and supporting green procurement. After we identify critical supply chains from the environmental impact perspective, we will hold a stakeholder meeting with cities, companies, households, and NGOs., where we will discuss the kinds of policy options that can be taken by policy makers and how companies can reduce their Scope 3 emissions.
Challenges and achievements for this year
This year's primary achievement encompasses the construction of an enterprise-level global supply chain database and the estimation of Scope 3 emissions. We have constructed an enterprise-level multi-regional input-output (EMRIO) table, marking a pioneering step in global supply chain analysis. Diverging from traditional MRIO databases, which focus on the sector level, EMRIO delves into the enterprise level, offering an intricate view of global economic interactions. This detailed perspective is made possible by disaggregating sector-level MRIO into company, segment, and sub-segment levels. To achieve this, we utilized a diverse array of data sources, including annual securities reports, financial fundamentals, supply chains, and bills of lading. The EMRIO framework, as elaborated in previous sections, represents a significant advancement in comprehending the complexities of global supply chains, providing a nuanced view of enterprise-level transactions on both domestic and international stages.
We estimated Scope 3 emissions for 1,957 enterprises, 5,052 segments, and 18,983 sub-segments, based on the previously mentioned EMRIO and company-level reported Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. In Figure 3, we conduct a comparative analysis of upstream Scope 3 emissions, company-reported versus EMRIO-derived, encompassing disclosures from 642 companies across 29 countries, out of the 1,957 companies analyzed. The result showed that companies in the USA and India typically report higher emissions compared to other regions, with EMRIO-based Scope 3 emission estimates for companies in these countries being, on average, 6.86 and 2.36 times greater than the mean of all entities reporting. This discrepancy suggests a prevalent underreporting issue within corporate emissions disclosures.
In addition to producing results for Scope 3 emissions, we have created an iPhone application to make this data accessible to the general public, released under the name "CarbonScope." This app uses enterprise segment level Scope 3 emissions data to guide users in choosing products with lower environmental impacts when making purchases.
Future tasks
After the project period, we aim to further develop and disseminate the results of this research. For the city and household analysis, since global analysis was not sufficiently achieved, we plan to continue and expand this aspect. Additionally, for spatial analysis, we intend to aim for social implementation, such as compliance with TNFD (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures). Lastly, for the corporate analysis, we plan to pursue collaborations with various companies to enhance the scope and impact of our research.
The most significant challenge we faced from the onset of the project was the slow and complex process of intellectual property transfer. Despite our efforts to plan for post-project activities, these procedural difficulties made it challenging to focus on activities envisioned for after the project's completion.
Project Members
Project Members
- Leader, KANEMOTO Keiichiro, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Associate Professor
- NGUYEN Hoang, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Visiting Assistant Professor
- LEE Jemyung, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Senior Researcher
- KATAFUCHI Yuya, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Senior Researcher
- MUHAMAD Fahmi, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Researcher
- LI Xinmeng, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Researcher
- TAHERZADEH Oliver Ahrash, Leiden University, Assistant Professor
- YAMADA Taiki, Shimane University, Assistant Professor
- NANSAI Keisuke, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Head
- CHATANI Satoru, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Chief Researcher
- NAKAOKA Masahiro, HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY, Professor
- MATSUBAE Kazuyo, TOHOKU UNIVERSITY, Professor
- OHNO Hajime, TOHOKU UNIVERSITY, Assistant Professor
- MURAKAMI Shinsuke, The University of Tokyo, Associate Professor
- SUGIHARA Soh, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Associate Professor
- OKUOKA Keijiro, Gifu University , Associate Professor
- KAGAWA Shigemi, KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, Professor
- FUJII Hidemichi, KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, Professor
- SHIGETOMI Yosuke, Nagasaki University, Associate Professor
- ITSUBO Norihiro, TOKYO CITY UNIVERSITY, Professor
- KONDO Yasushi, Waseda University, Professor
- ASAYAMA Shinichiro, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Senior Researcher
- YAMAMOTO Yuki, Kansai University, Associate Professor
- OITA Azusa, The National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Chief Researcher
- SUH Sangwon , University of California Santa Barbara, Professor
- ODA Tomohiro, NASA, Researcher
- HERTWICH Edgar , Norwegian University of Science and Technology, International Chair and Professor
- MORAN Daniel , Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Senior Researcher
- LENZEN Manfred , The University of Sydney, Professor
- VERONES Francesca, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Professor
- GESCHKE Arne , The University of Sydney, Lecture
Research Achievement
Awards
- Highly Cited Researcher in the field of Cross-Field, Keiichiro Kanemoto, Clarivate Analytics, Nov. 2022
- The Young Scientists’ Award, Keiichiro Kanemoto, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Apr. 2022
- Highly Cited Researcher in the field of Cross-Field, Keiichiro Kanemoto, Clarivate Analytics, 2021
- Highly Cited Researcher in the field of Cross-Field, Keiichiro Kanemoto, Clarivate Analytics, 2020
- Young Researcher’s Award, Keiichiro Kanemoto, The Institute of Life Cycle Assessment, Japan, 2020
- Outstanding Reviewer for Environmental Research Letters, IOP Publishing, 2019
- Highly Cited Researcher in the field of Cross-Field, Clarivate Analytics, 2019
Books etc
Uncategorized
Published Papers
- Nguyen Tien Hoang; Oliver Taherzadeh; Haruka Ohashi; Yusuke Yonekura; Shota Nishijima; Masaki Yamabe; Tetsuya Matsui; Hiroyuki Matsuda; Daniel Moran; Keiichiro Kanemoto, 06 Jun. 2023, Mapping potential conflicts between global agriculture and terrestrial conservation., Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 120 (23), e2208376120, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
- Jemyung Lee; Yosuke Shigetomi; Keiichiro Kanemoto, 13 Apr. 2023, Drivers of household carbon footprints across EU regions, from 2010 to 2015, Environmental Research Letters, 18 (4), 044043-044043, IOP Publishing, Refereed, Scientific journal
- Yin Long; Yoshikuni Yoshida; Yida Jiang; Liqiao Huang; Wentao Wang; Zhifu Mi; Yosuke Shigetomi; Keiichiro Kanemoto, 29 Mar. 2023, Japanese urban household carbon footprints during early-stage COVID-19 pandemic were consistent with those over the past decade, npj Urban Sustainability, 3 (1), Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Refereed, Scientific journal
- Junshi Xia; Naoto Yokoya; Bruno Adriano; Keiichiro Kanemoto, Mar. 2023, National high-resolution cropland classification of Japan with agricultural census information and multi-temporal multi-modality datasets, International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 117, 103193-103193, Elsevier BV, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
- Oliver Taherzadeh; Keiichiro Kanemoto, 01 Jul. 2022, Differentiated responsibilities of US citizens in the country’s sustainable dietary transition, Environmental Research Letters, 17 (7), 074037-074037, IOP Publishing, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
- Tesshu Hanaka; Keiichiro Kanemoto; Shigemi Kagawa, Apr. 2022, Multi-perspective structural analysis of supply chain networks, ECONOMIC SYSTEMS RESEARCH, 34 (2), 199-214, ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, English, Scientific journal
- Jemyung Lee; Oliver Taherzadeh; Keiichiro Kanemoto, 2021, The scale and drivers of carbon footprints in households, cities and regions across India, Global Environmental Change, 66, 102205-102205, Elsevier BV, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
- Yosuke Shigetomi; Keiichiro Kanemoto; Yuki Yamamoto; Yasushi Kondo, 2021, Quantifying the Carbon Footprint Reduction Potential of Lifestyle Choices in Japan, Environmental Research Letters, 16 (6), 064022, Refereed
- Yin Long; Dabo Guan; Keiichiro Kanemoto; Alexandros Gasparatos, 2021, Negligible impacts of early COVID-19 confinement on household carbon footprints in Japan, One Earth, 4 (4), 553-564, Elsevier BV, Refereed, Scientific journal
- Yin Long; Yida Jiang; Peipei Chen; Yoshikuni Yoshida; Ayyoob Sharifi; Alexandros Gasparatos; Yi Wu; Keiichiro Kanemoto; Yusuke Shigetomi; Dabo Guan, 2021, Monthly direct and indirect greenhouse gases emissions from household consumption in the major Japanese cities, Scientific Data, 8 (301), Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Refereed, Scientific journal
- Keisuke Nansai; Susumu Tohno; Satoru Chatani; Keiichiro Kanemoto; Shigemi Kagawa; Yasushi Kondo; Wataru Takayanagi; Manfred Lenzen, 2021, Consumption in the G20 nations causes particulate air pollution resulting in two million premature deaths annually, Nature Communications, 12 (6286), Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Refereed, Scientific journal
- Nguyen Tien Hoang; Keiichiro Kanemoto, 2021, Mapping the deforestation footprint of nations reveals growing threat to tropical forests, Nature Ecology & Evolution, 5 (6), 845-853, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
- Keiichiro Kanemoto; Yosuke Shigetomi; Nguyen Tien Hoang; Keijiro Okuoka; Daniel Moran, 2020, Spatial Variation in Household Consumption-Based Carbon Emission Inventories for 1,200 Japanese Cities, Environmental Research Letters, 15 (11), 114053, IOP Publishing, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
- Keiichiro Kanemoto; Daniel Moran; Yosuke Shigetomi; Christian Reynolds; Yasushi Kondo, 2019, Meat consumption does not explain differences in household food carbon footprints in Japan, One Earth, 1 (4), 464-471, Elsevier BV, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
- Keiichiro Kanemoto; Tesshu Hanaka; Shigemi Kagawa; Keisuke Nansai, 2019, Industrial clusters with substantial carbon-reduction potential, Economic Systems Research, 31 (2), 248-266, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
- Daniel Moran; Keiichiro Kanemoto; Magnus Jiborn; Richard Wood; Johannes Többen; Karen Seto, 2018, Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities, Environmental Research Letters, 13 (6), 064041, English, Refereed, Scientific journal
MISC
- Keiichiro Kanemoto, Nov. 2022, Supply Chains and Environmental Issues - From the Perspectives of Individuals, Cities and Companies, Science, 92 (12), 1090-1094, Japanese, Introduction scientific journal
- Keiichiro Kanemoto, 2022, Laboratories: Industrial Ecology Laboratory at Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University and Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, Japan, 18 (4), 243-245, Japanese
- Daniel Moran; Stefan Giljum; Keiichiro Kanemoto; Javier Godar, 2020, From Satellite to Supply Chain: New Approaches Connect Earth Observation to Economic Decisions, One Earth, 3 (1), 5-8, English, Introduction scientific journal
- Keiichiro Kanemoto; Daniel Moran, 2019, Carbon-Footprint Accounting for the Next Phase of Globalization: Status and Opportunities, One Earth, 1 (1), 35-38, English, Invited, Introduction scientific journal
- Bruno Casella; Richard Bolwijn; Daniel Moran; Keiichiro Kanemoto, 2019, Improving the analysis of global value chains: the UNCTAD-Eora Database, Transnational Corporations, 26 (3), 115-142, English, Introduction scientific journal
Presentations
- 金本圭一朗, サプライチェーンに内在した環境問題の地図上での可視化とGISデータの政策研究への応用, 日本経済政策学会・第80回全国大会, 20 May 2023, Invited, Invited oral presentation
- Jemyung Lee; Yosuke Shigetomi; Keiichiro Kanemoto, Drivers of household carbon footprint within spatial and socioeconomic groups across EU regions, International Conference on Economic Structures, 18 Mar. 2023, Oral presentation
- Keiichiro Kanemoto, To what extent are crop production and consumption competing with biodiversity conservation?, 国立環境研究所・第18回日本LCA学会研究発表会 共催シンポジウム, 08 Mar. 2023, Oral presentation
- Nguyen Tien Hoang; Oliver Taherzadeh; Haruka Ohashi; Daniel Moran; Keiichiro Kanemoto, Predicting conservation risks of global agricultural production and consumption, 15th EcoBalance, Fukuoka, Oct. 2022, 30 Oct. 2022 03 Nov. - 2022
- Jemyung Lee; Keiichiro Kanemoto, Structural decomposition analysis of carbon emissions in EU regions, 15th EcoBalance, Fukuoka, Oct. 2022, 30 Oct. 2022 03 Nov. - 2022, English
- 金本圭一朗, サプライチェーンでの森林伐採のマップ化に関する研究, 信州大学理学部セミナー、松本市, Sep. 2022, Public discourse
- Nguyen Tien Hoang; Oliver Taherzadeh; Haruka Ohashi; Daniel Moran; Keiichiro Kanemoto, Mapping conservation risks of global agricultural production and consumption, 14th ISIE Socio-Economic Metabolism Conference, Vienna, Sep. 2022, English
- Jemyung Lee; Keiichiro Kanemoto, Structural decomposition analysis of carbon emissions in EU regions, 14th ISIE Socio-Economic Metabolism Conference, Vienna, Sep. 2022, English
- Nguyen Tien Hoang; Keiichiro Kanemoto, Mapping the deforestation footprint of nations, The 28th International Input-Output Conference, Langkawi, Aug. 2022, English
- Keiichiro Kanemoto; Jemyung Lee; Daniel Moran; Yosuke Shigetomi, Carbon footprint of cities based on micro-consumption data, The 28th International Input-Output Conference, Langkawi, Aug. 2022
- 金本圭一朗, サプライチェーンを通じた生物多様性の損失の推定, 京都大学生態研セミナー, Jul. 2022, Public discourse
- Keiichiro Kanemoto; Jemyung Lee; Yosuke Shigetomi, Carbon footprint of cities based on micro-consumption data, International Conference on Economic Structures, Yokohama, Mar. 2022
- Yosuke Shigetomi; Keiichiro Kanemoto; Yuki Yamamoto; Yasushi Kondo, Estimating the reduction potentials of household carbon footprint for Japan using the microdata of consumer expenditure survey, International Industrial Ecology Day, Jun. 2021, English, Oral presentation
- 重富陽介; 金本圭一朗; 山本裕基; 近藤康之, ⽇本のマイクロ消費データを⽤いた家計カーボンフットプリントの推定, 日本LCA学会, Mar. 2021, Japanese, Oral presentation
- 金本圭一朗; 重富陽介; Nguyen Tien Hoang; 奥岡桂次郎; Daniel Moran, ⽇本の1,200都市の消費ベースの排出量の推計, 日本LCA学会, Mar. 2021, Japanese, Oral presentation
- Nguyen Tien Hoang; Keiichiro Kanemoto, Spatio-temporal changes in global deforestation footprints over 15 years, The 14th EcoBalance, Mar. 2021, English, Oral presentation
- Jemyung Lee; Oliver Taherzadeh; Keiichiro Kanemoto, The scale and drivers of carbon footprints in households, cities and regions across India, The 14th EcoBalance, Mar. 2021, English, Oral presentation
- Keiichiro Kanemoto, Carbon and biodiversity footprints at multiple scales, Earth Commission WG 5,, Mar. 2021, Invited