Ajinomoto

Ajinomoto Co., Inc., headquartered in Japan and operating in the Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing industry, reported total emissions of approximately 10.39 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes Scope 1 emissions of approximately 561.96 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 434.12 million kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 17.78 billion kg CO2e.

For 2024, the company reported total emissions of approximately 10.99 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of approximately 675.02 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 444.36 million kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 18.50 billion kg CO2e. In 2023, total emissions were about 11.47 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 767.08 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 512.65 million kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 at approximately 19.08 billion kg CO2e. Looking back to 2022, Ajinomoto's total emissions were around 12.08 billion kg CO2e, consisting of approximately 973.78 million kg CO2e for Scope 1, approximately 611.71 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and approximately 19.60 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3. In 2021, the company's total emissions were approximately 12.56 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions of approximately 1.01 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 606.59 million kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 20.50 billion kg CO2e.

Ajinomoto has set ambitious climate commitments, with targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company commits to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by fiscal year 2050.

For its near-term targets, Ajinomoto Co., Inc. aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 50.4% by fiscal year 2030, using fiscal year 2018 as a base year. Additionally, it commits to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 30% within the same timeframe (FY2018-FY2030). These targets are consistent with reductions required to keep global warming to 1.5°C.

For long-term targets, Ajinomoto plans to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 90% by fiscal year 2050 from a fiscal year 2018 base year. The company also aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 90% by fiscal year 2050. Furthermore, Ajinomoto commits to no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities, with a target date of 31 December 2025.