• Sony aims to cut Scope 1–3 greenhouse gas emissions by more than 25% over the next five years.
• Company commits to 100% renewable electricity in operations by 2030 and pushes suppliers to follow.
• Plans include eliminating plastic packaging for smaller products and retail stores, and boosting recycled materials use.

Sony Group Corporation has launched its new medium-term environmental roadmap, Green Management 2030 (GM2030), effective from fiscal year 2026 through 2030. The initiative marks the next milestone in its “Road to Zero” long-term plan to achieve a zero environmental footprint by 2050, with the company bringing forward its net-zero value chain target to 2040.

The GM2030 framework sets fresh targets after Sony’s Green Management 2025 program, where most objectives are expected to be met by the end of FY2024. New targets reflect lessons from the earlier program and the pressing urgency of climate change.

Sony plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions from Scope 1–3 by more than 25% within five years. This includes a 60% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions compared to FY2025 and a 25% reduction in Scope 3. Residual emissions will be offset through carbon removal. The company also commits to 100% renewable electricity in its operations by 2030 and will encourage major suppliers to adopt the same standard.

On resource circulation, Sony has pledged to cut the use of non-circular plastics to 30% or less per product by weight, and to use 100% recycled tin in solder for key printed circuit boards and 100% recycled gold in certain components. Other initiatives include designing products for longer use and enabling component reuse.

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The company is also taking a tougher stance on packaging. GM2030 calls for plastic use in product packaging to fall below 10%, with a complete phase-out for products under 5kg and at Sony Group retail stores.

Sony says these goals go hand in hand with raising awareness through its entertainment business. “Scaling sustainable finance remains a key priority for the Bank,” said Stella Choe, Global Head of Corporate Coverage, underscoring Sony’s drive to pair operational changes with industry influence.

The group is a member of RE100 and has had its targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). It also aligns with the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

By setting the GM2030 goals, Sony is seeking not only to cut its footprint but also to accelerate circular economy practices across its industry, advancing its broader commitment to reach net-zero by FY2040.

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