Kagome

Kagome's reported carbon emissions

Kagome, a Japanese food products company, reported its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the fiscal year 2023. The company's total GHG emissions, encompassing Scope 1, 2, and 3, amounted to approximately 1.095 billion kg CO2e. Broken down by scope: * **Scope 1 emissions** were approximately 90.6 million kg CO2e. * **Scope 2 emissions** totalled approximately 32.9 million kg CO2e. * **Scope 3 emissions** were approximately 1 billion kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services being the largest contributor, at approximately 854 million kg CO2e. Kagome has established climate commitments aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Specifically, Kagome commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030, using a 2020 base year. Additionally, the company aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 13% over the same timeframe. In a separate SBTi commitment, Kagome has a near-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1 GHG emissions by 43.1% by 2030 from a 2020 base year, and also commits to a 43.1% reduction in absolute Scope 2 GHG emissions by 2030 from a 2020 base year. Further SBTi disclosures indicate a commitment to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 25% within the same timeframe, and a commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 3 FLAG (Forest, Land, and Agriculture) GHG emissions by 30.3% by 2030 from a 2020 base year, alongside a commitment to no deforestation across primary deforestation-linked commodities by December 31, 2025.