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Astellas

Astellas Pharma Inc., commonly referred to as Astellas, is a leading global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 2005 through the merger of Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Astellas has established a strong presence in key operational regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia. Specialising in innovative medicines, Astellas focuses on areas such as oncology, urology, immunology, and neuroscience. The company is renowned for its commitment to research and development, which has led to the introduction of unique therapies that address unmet medical needs. Astellas has achieved notable market recognition, consistently ranking among the top pharmaceutical firms worldwide, thanks to its dedication to improving patient outcomes and advancing healthcare solutions.

DitchCarbon Score

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28

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Medical Device Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Industry Benchmark

Astellas's score of 28 is higher than 93% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Astellas's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Astellas Pharma Inc. reported total carbon emissions of approximately 122,250,000 kg CO2e globally, with 59,203,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 63,047,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. In Japan, emissions were about 93,325,000 kg CO2e, comprising 40,601,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 51,724,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. Astellas has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 63% by fiscal year 2030, using 2015 as the baseline. Additionally, the company targets a 37.5% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions per unit of revenue by the same year. In February 2023, Astellas announced its commitment to achieve Net Zero GHG emissions across all scopes by 2050. These initiatives align with industry standards and reflect Astellas's dedication to addressing climate change and reducing its environmental impact.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Astellas's primary industry is Medical, precision and optical instruments, watches and clocks (33), which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Astellas is headquartered in JP, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Astellas 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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