Asahi Breweries
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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Asahi Breweries's score of 62 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Asahi Breweries's reported carbon emissions
Asahi Breweries, headquartered in Japan, reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 8,028,000,000 kg CO2e in 2023. This figure includes 476,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and 184,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, with the remaining emissions classified under Scope 3, which accounted for the majority of their carbon footprint. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2040. As part of its near-term targets, Asahi Breweries plans to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 70% by 2030, using 2019 as the base year. Additionally, it aims to cut Scope 3 emissions by 30% within the same timeframe. In a previous commitment, Asahi had pledged to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline, alongside a 30% reduction in Scope 3 emissions. The company also targets a 25% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 from a 2020 base year, with a more aggressive goal of 51.6% reduction in Scope 3 emissions per US dollar revenue. Asahi Breweries is actively working towards these goals, demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability and climate action in the beverage industry.
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| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Asahi Breweries is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.
