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Brand Owner: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
Head Office: Tokyo, Japan
Sector: Automotive
Categories: Passenger Car
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Last Updated: 16 December 2011
Last Verified: 16 December 2011

Mitsubishi Score Report

Questions about Climate Change/ Carbon Emissions

6 out of 16


1. Has the brand formulated the objective to reduce its CO2 emissions from its own operations (including owned production facilities), by at least 30% in 2020 compared to 1990 CO2 emission levels?	Mitsubishi has set several targets, but its not clear whether these targets are related to the absolute emissions for the period 1990 to 2020. Mitsubishi targets are: reduce CO2 emitted by products by half and have electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles account for at least 20% of total production in 2020.	SOURCE
2. Has the brand disclosed the annual carbon footprint of its 'own operations', including owned production facilities?	Mitsubishi does not commicate ots carbon emissions on its website. The last carbon data is from the 2008 Sustainability Report Information (page 40) which is not complete (only domestic manufacturing) and not recent.	SOURCE
3. Has the brand already reduced or compensated its CO2 emissions from its own operations (including owned production facilities), by at least 10% in the last 5 years?	Figures from 2007 indicate that compared to 2002 Mitsubishi reduced its CO2 emission by 11%. However, recent and complete footprint information on the CO2-emissions are not found in the 2011 Sustainability Report.	SOURCE
4. Does the brand disclose a full carbon Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of its main car models or series, so that the carbon emissions caused by the car production (from raw materials to final product) are also transparent?	Mitsubishi does not communicate any Life Cycle assessments for any of its models.	SOURCE
5. Does the brand plan to achieve an average CO2 emission of 130 grams per kilometer (g/km) or lower for its European car fleet prior to 2015?	In 2008, Mitsubishi reported to work towards an average CO2 emissions of 140g/km for all new cars sold in 2009 onward, but does not mention to have achieved this or have any other objectives.	SOURCE
6. Has the brand achieved an average CO2 emission of 160 grams per kilometer (g/km) or lower for its European car fleet?	Mitsubishi does not report its fleet average based on car sales for at least Europe. Mitsubishi has a catalogue average of 162 g/km. This number was calculated on 16-12-2011 from the entire fleet listed on the Netherlands Mitsubishi site, 23 car types were included. The Netherlands site is assumed to be representative sample of cars for the European market.	SOURCE
7. Has the brand achieved an average CO2 emission of 150 grams per kilometer (g/km) or lower for its European car fleet?	See remark for climate change question 6.	SOURCE
8. Has the brand achieved an average CO2 emission of 140 grams per kilometer (g/km) or lower for its European car fleet?	See remark for climate change question 6.	SOURCE
9. Has the brand achieved a 4% CO2 emission reduction of the car fleet average in the last two years?	Mitsubishi states it is aiming to reduce its CO2 emissions. Furthermore, Mitsubishi has models that produce significantly lower emissions than average levels. However, there is no information found on the carbon emission fleet averages of the last 2 years, in absolute terms (e.g. fleet average in g/km).	SOURCE
10. Has the brand achieved a 10% CO2 emission reduction of the car fleet average in the last five years?	See remark for climate change question 9.	SOURCE
11. Does the brand sell a car that has a CO2 emission of 100 grams per kilometer (g/km) or lower?	Mitsubishi launched the i-MiEV electric car in Europe in 2010. The i-MiEV uses 135 kWh/km and has no emissions.	SOURCE
12. Does the brand sell a car that has a CO2 emission of 90 grams per kilometer (g/km) or lower?	See remark for climate change question 11.	SOURCE
13. Has the brand developed a prototype car that has a CO2 emission of 70 grams per kilometer (g/km) or lower?	See remark for climate change question 11.	SOURCE
14. Does the brand sell a hybrid, electric or fuel cell car on the European market?	Mitsubishi launched the i-MiEV electric car in Europe in 2010. The i-MiEV uses 135 kWh/km and has no emissions.	SOURCE
15. Has the brand announced that a full electric or fuel cell car will be brought to the European market by 2012 at the latest?	Mitsubishi launched the i-MiEV in the EU market towards the end of 2010 following its announcement in 2009.	SOURCE
16. Does the brand clearly give the carbon emission or fuel efficiency rates for all models on its website?	For each model the efficiency rates can easily be found. Checked for NL, DE and UK.	SOURCE

Questions about Environmental Policy

0 out of 5


1. Does the brand disclose the smog forming exhaust gas emissions rates per km for at least its main car series?	Mitsubishi does not disclose smog forming exhaust gas emissions rates per km for at least its main car series on its website or in its Sustainability Report.	SOURCE
2. Does the brand report on the emission of air pollutants from its own operations, including owned facilities?	The 2008 Sustainability Report gives a report of these emissions (See p. 41). However in the 2011 report no information is given on these pollutants.	SOURCE
3. Are the materials in each new car model of the brand at least 85% recyclable or reusable?	Mitsubishi is trying to comly with the EU, and is targeting a recycling rate of 95% for its models, however, it is not clear to what extent this target has been achieved yet.	SOURCE
4. Can at least 90% of all new and redesigned car models of the brand be reused or recycled, and does the brand have a plan to phase out PVC?	Mitsubishi is targeting a recycling rate of 95% for its models, however, it is not clear to what extent this target has been achieved yet. No phase out plan for PVC was found.	SOURCE
5. Does the brand have clear achievements and targets to increase the use of recycled and biodegradable materials in its car fleet?	Mitsubishi states that it is applying its "3R program" (reduce, reuse, recycle) across the product lifecycle of any given vehicle. However there are no clear targets or statements about bio-based materials.	SOURCE

Questions about Labour Conditions/ Fair Trade

0 out of 3


1. Does the brand (company) have a Code of Conduct (CoC) for own factories and suppliers, which includes the following standards: No forced or slave labour, no child labour, no discrimination of any kind and a safe and hygienic workplace?	Mitsubishi does not communicate a Code of Conduct for Suppliers on its website. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices.	SOURCE
2. Does this CoC include at least two of the following workers rights: 1) a formal employment relationship; 2) a maximum working week of 60 hours including paid overtime; 3) a living wage; and 4) to form and join labour unions and bargain collectively; and in those situations where these rights are restricted under law, to develop parallel means?	See remark for labour conditions policy question 1.	SOURCE
3. Does the brand annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy?	The 2008 Sustainability Report refers to Mitsubishi´s Code of Conduct (p. 21), however, the code was not found on the Mitsubishi website, neither a report on the labour conditions policies of employees and suppliers specifically in high risk countries.	SOURCE