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Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
JP
updated 18 days ago

Astellas

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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.

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47

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Pharmaceutical Preparation 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.

28

Industry Benchmark

Astellas's score of 47 is higher than 69% 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., headquartered in Japan (JP), reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 122,250,000 kg CO2e globally. This includes 59,203,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and 63,047,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. In Japan specifically, the company emitted about 40,601,000 kg CO2e (Scope 1) and 51,724,000 kg CO2e (Scope 2), totalling approximately 93,325,000 kg CO2e for both scopes. Astellas has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The company has established near-term targets to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 63% by FY2030, using FY2015 as the baseline. Additionally, Astellas aims to reduce Scope 3 emissions by 37.5% by FY2030, also from a FY2015 baseline. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to support the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The company's emissions data is sourced directly from Astellas Pharma Inc. and reflects its commitment to sustainability and climate action within the pharmaceutical industry.

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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Astellas's primary industry is Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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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. This request for Astellas is in JP, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Astellas is participating in some of the initiatives that 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
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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