Asahi Breweries
Asahi Breweries, Ltd., a prominent player in the global beverage industry, is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1889, the company has established itself as a leader in the production of beer, soft drinks, and other alcoholic beverages, with a strong presence in both domestic and international markets. Renowned for its flagship product, Asahi Super Dry, the brewery has consistently innovated to meet evolving consumer tastes, setting benchmarks in quality and flavour. Over the years, Asahi has achieved significant milestones, including strategic acquisitions that have expanded its portfolio and market reach. With a commitment to excellence, Asahi Breweries continues to thrive, holding a notable position in the competitive landscape of the beverage industry, recognised for its dedication to sustainability and quality craftsmanship.
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Asahi Breweries's score of 44 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Asahi Breweries's reported carbon emissions
Asahi Breweries, headquartered in Japan, reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 8,028,000,000 kg CO2e in 2023. This figure includes emissions from all three scopes: Scope 1 emissions were about 476,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions totalled around 184,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions accounted for approximately 8,028,000,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to achieve a 50% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. Additionally, Asahi Breweries plans to reduce its absolute Scope 3 emissions by 30% within the same timeframe. For long-term goals, the company is committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2040, with a further target of reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90% and Scope 3 emissions by 90% by 2040. Asahi Breweries is actively working towards these targets, which align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect a commitment to sustainable practices in the food and beverage processing sector.
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Add to project| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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| Scope 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Asahi Breweries is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.
