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 reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Asahi Breweries reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 306,000,000 kg CO2e in Japan, with 288,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 18,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. In the UK, emissions were about 4,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 3,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 1,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. The company's global emissions reached approximately 8,028,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 476,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 184,000,000 kg CO2e, and a substantial Scope 3 contribution of 8,028,000,000 kg CO2e. Asahi Breweries has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 70% and Scope 3 emissions by 30% by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. Additionally, the company targets a 40% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025. Long-term goals include achieving net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2040, with a further reduction of 90% in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 2040 compared to 2019 levels. These initiatives reflect Asahi's commitment to sustainability and its proactive approach to addressing climate change.
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| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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| 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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