Aeon

Aeon, headquartered in Japan and operating in Retail trade services, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles; repair services of personal and household goods (52), reported its total emissions for 2024 as approximately 1.76 billion kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 288.29 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of approximately 263.99 million kg CO2e. Key categories within Scope 3 emissions for 2024 included downstream leased assets at around 1.18 billion kg CO2e, waste generated in operations at approximately 26.88 million kg CO2e, and fuel and energy related activities at about 6.93 million kg CO2e.

For 2023, Aeon's reported Scope 1 emissions were approximately 294.25 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were about 139.50 million kg CO2e. In 2022, Scope 1 emissions were around 265.99 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 86.16 million kg CO2e.

Aeon has committed to several climate reduction targets. The company aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Near-term goals include a 70% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2035, compared to a 2019 baseline. Additionally, Aeon plans to reduce total CO2 emissions from its stores by 35% by 2030, referencing a 2010 baseline for Scope 1 and Scope 2. The company also intends to power Japanese shopping centres and general merchandise stores with 100% renewable energy by 2030.

Aeon's Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitment, as of August 2021, is to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 46.2% by 2030 from a 2019 base year. This target is classified as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C. Furthermore, Aeon committed that 80% of its suppliers by emissions covering purchased goods and services would set science-based targets by 2021. As of November 2022, Aeon Co., Ltd. is listed with an SBTi near-term target status of "Targets Set" and a classification of "1.5°C".