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Beverage Manufacturing
JP
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Asahi Breweries

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Asahi Breweries, Ltd., a prominent player in the global beverage industry, is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1889, the company has established itself as a leader in the production of beer, soft drinks, and other alcoholic beverages, with a strong presence in both domestic and international markets. Renowned for its flagship product, Asahi Super Dry, the brewery has consistently innovated to meet evolving consumer tastes, setting benchmarks in quality and flavour. Over the years, Asahi has achieved significant milestones, including strategic acquisitions that have expanded its portfolio and market reach. With a commitment to excellence, Asahi Breweries continues to thrive, holding a notable position in the competitive landscape of the beverage industry, recognised for its dedication to sustainability and quality craftsmanship.

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87

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Beverage Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

20

Industry Benchmark

Asahi Breweries's score of 87 is higher than 93% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Asahi Breweries's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Asahi Breweries reported total carbon emissions of approximately 8,315,000,000 kg CO2e globally, with specific breakdowns of 463,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 170,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and a significant 8,315,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. In Japan, the company disclosed Scope 1 and 2 emissions totalling about 215,000,000 kg CO2e. Asahi Breweries has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 70% and Scope 3 emissions by 30% by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. Additionally, the company has pledged to achieve net-zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2040. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect a commitment to significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. The company has also established interim targets, including a 40% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025. Asahi Breweries is actively working towards these goals, demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability and climate action within the beverage industry.

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Scope 3
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Asahi Breweries's primary industry is Beverages, which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Asahi Breweries is in JP, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Asahi Breweries is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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