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Japan Tobacco

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Japan Tobacco Inc. (JTI), headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo, is a leading player in the global tobacco industry. Founded in 1985, the company has established a significant presence in various regions, including Europe, Asia, and the Americas. JTI is renowned for its diverse portfolio of products, which includes well-known cigarette brands such as Winston, Camel, and Mevius, as well as innovative reduced-risk products. With a commitment to quality and sustainability, JTI has achieved notable milestones, including its expansion into the non-tobacco sector and the development of next-generation products. The company is recognised for its strong market position, consistently ranking among the top tobacco manufacturers worldwide. JTI's focus on innovation and consumer satisfaction sets it apart in a competitive landscape, making it a key player in the evolving tobacco market.

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61

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Tobacco Products 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.

36

Industry Benchmark

Japan Tobacco's score of 61 is higher than 75% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Japan Tobacco's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Japan Tobacco reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 6,920,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 342,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 276,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and a significant 6,466,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions, primarily from purchased goods and services. This reflects a slight increase in Scope 1 emissions compared to 2022, where they were 340,000,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 remained stable at 276,000,000 kg CO2e. Japan Tobacco has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 47% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline. Additionally, the company targets a 28% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services within the same timeframe. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are consistent with a 1.5°C reduction pathway. The company has previously achieved a 21.2% reduction in absolute GHG emissions from 2009 to 2017, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability. Looking ahead, Japan Tobacco aims for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050, with interim goals to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions to near zero by 2025. Overall, Japan Tobacco's emissions data and climate commitments reflect a proactive approach to addressing climate change, with a focus on significant reductions across all scopes of emissions.

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Scope 1
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000,000,000
0,000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
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000,000,000
Scope 2
475,000,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
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0,000,000,000
000,000,000
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Scope 3
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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

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Japan Tobacco's primary industry is Tobacco products (16), 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 Japan Tobacco is in SE, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Japan Tobacco 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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