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.
DitchCarbon Score
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Asahi Breweries's score of 53 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 (JP), has made significant commitments to reduce its carbon emissions. In 2023, the company reported total emissions of approximately 8,028,000,000 kg CO2e, which includes 476,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 184,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 8,028,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Asahi has set ambitious targets to address its greenhouse gas emissions. The company aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 70% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline, and Scope 3 emissions by 30% within the same timeframe. Furthermore, Asahi is committed to achieving net-zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2040. Long-term goals include a 90% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 90% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2040, also from a 2019 baseline. In addition to these targets, Asahi has pledged to eliminate deforestation linked to its primary commodities by December 31, 2025. These initiatives reflect the company's commitment to sustainability and its alignment with global climate goals.
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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.
