Asahi Breweries

Asahi Breweries reported total carbon emissions of approximately 8.96 billion kg CO2e in 2024. This comprised Scope 1 emissions of about 462.68 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 170.15 million kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions of roughly 8.32 billion kg CO2e. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions included purchased goods and services (about 5.09 billion kg CO2e), downstream transportation and distribution (around 1.60 billion kg CO2e), and upstream transportation and distribution (approximately 748.29 million kg CO2e).

Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. has set ambitious climate commitments. The company has a near-term Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2030, from a 2019 base year. It also aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 30% within the same timeframe. Additionally, Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. is committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2040, which includes a long-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 90% by 2040 from a 2019 base year. The company also aims for carbon neutrality in its AEI breweries by 2030. Furthermore, under the "Asahi Carbon Zero" initiative, the company targets a 30% reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 2030 compared to 2015 levels, with a long-term goal of achieving zero greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes by 2050.