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Ajinomoto

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Ajinomoto Co., Inc., commonly known as Ajinomoto, is a leading global player in the food and biotechnology industries, headquartered in Japan (JP). Founded in 1909, the company has made significant strides in developing umami seasoning and a diverse range of food products, including frozen foods, seasonings, and amino acids. With a strong presence in Asia, North America, and Europe, Ajinomoto is renowned for its innovative approach to food solutions, focusing on health and nutrition. Its flagship product, monosodium glutamate (MSG), revolutionised flavour enhancement, setting the company apart in the competitive market. Ajinomoto's commitment to sustainability and quality has earned it a prominent position in the industry, with notable achievements in research and development, ensuring it remains at the forefront of culinary and nutritional advancements.

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77

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Food Product 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.

14

Industry Benchmark

Ajinomoto's score of 77 is higher than 88% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Ajinomoto's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Ajinomoto Co., Inc. reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 11,467,156,000 kg CO2e globally, with a breakdown of 767,084,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 512,652,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030, using 2018 as the base year. This commitment is part of their Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approval, which also includes a long-term goal of achieving net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050. For Scope 3 emissions, Ajinomoto reported approximately 10,187,420,000 kg CO2e in 2023, with a commitment to reduce these emissions by 30% per ton of production by 2030. The company aims to eliminate all hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by 2030 in facilities using such equipment. Ajinomoto's emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organization, and all figures are derived directly from their own reporting. The company is actively working towards its sustainability goals, which include a significant focus on renewable energy and reducing emissions intensity in production processes.

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Scope 1
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Scope 2
433,000,000
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Scope 3
1,030,000,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Ajinomoto's primary industry is Food products nec, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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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 Ajinomoto is in JP, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Ajinomoto 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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