Aeon

AEON, a retail trade services company headquartered in Japan, is committed to reducing its environmental impact. In 2024, the company reported total global emissions of approximately 1.8 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of approximately 288 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of approximately 264 million kg CO2e. Significant Scope 3 emissions were also reported, with downstream leased assets accounting for approximately 1.18 billion kg CO2e and waste generated in operations contributing approximately 27 million kg CO2e.

AEON has established several climate targets. Notably, it aims for a 35% reduction in total CO2 emissions from its stores by 2030, using 2010 as a baseline. This target applies to both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Furthermore, AEON has a commitment to achieving zero aggregate CO2 emissions from its stores by 2040. Looking further ahead, AEON aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 across all scopes.

In line with its sustainability goals, AEON plans to power its Japanese shopping centres and general merchandise stores with 100% renewable energy by 2030. The company also holds Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments, including a target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 46.2% by 2030, relative to a 2019 baseline. AEON is also working to ensure that 80% of its suppliers, covering purchased goods and services, set science-based targets by 2021.