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Chugai Pharmaceutical Co

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., commonly referred to as Chugai, is a leading biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1925, Chugai has made significant strides in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in the fields of oncology, immunology, and renal diseases. The company is renowned for its innovative research and development, focusing on the creation of novel therapeutic agents that address unmet medical needs. With a strong presence in Japan and expanding operations in Europe and the United States, Chugai has positioned itself as a key player in the global biopharmaceutical market. Its core products, including the pioneering monoclonal antibody therapies, are distinguished by their efficacy and safety profiles. Notably, Chugai has achieved remarkable milestones, such as the successful development of groundbreaking treatments that have transformed patient care.

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50

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.

33

Industry Benchmark

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co's score of 50 is higher than 84% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Chugai Pharmaceutical Co's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., based in Japan, reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 1,045,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 44,500,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 97,200,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and a significant 1,000,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions totalled about 51,800,000 kg CO2e. Chugai has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 60% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline. Additionally, the company plans to increase its annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 0% in 2019 to 100% by 2025. For Scope 3 emissions, Chugai targets a reduction of 30% by 2030 from the same 2019 baseline. These targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and align with the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Chugai's commitment reflects a proactive approach to addressing climate change within the pharmaceutical industry, demonstrating a clear strategy for emissions reduction and sustainability.

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47,300,000
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Scope 2
65,500,000
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Scope 3
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Chugai Pharmaceutical Co's primary industry is Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, which is very 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. This request for Chugai Pharmaceutical Co is in JP, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Chugai Pharmaceutical Co 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
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