Kao

Kao's carbon emissions for 2024 totalled approximately 11.6 billion kg CO2e, encompassing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. This figure breaks down into approximately 503 million kg CO2e for Scope 1, 112 million kg CO2e for Scope 2, and a substantial 10.12 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3. Within Scope 3, the use of sold products was the largest contributor, at approximately 4.11 billion kg CO2e, followed by purchased goods and services at roughly 3.89 billion kg CO2e.

In 2023, Kao's total emissions were approximately 11.6 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at around 539 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 149 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at roughly 10.49 billion kg CO2e.

Kao is committed to significant greenhouse gas emission reductions. The company has set a near-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions by 55% by 2030, using 2017 as a base year. Furthermore, Kao aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 22% by 2030 from the same 2017 baseline, specifically targeting reductions from purchased goods and services, upstream transportation and distribution, and the end-of-life treatment of sold products. An additional Scope 3 reduction target of 22% by 2030 is set for indirect use-phase emissions from detergent products.

Looking towards long-term goals, Kao has established an ambition to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 and become carbon negative by 2050. These commitments are aligned with a 1.5°C pathway.

For the food products nec industry, such comprehensive emissions reporting and ambitious reduction targets demonstrate a proactive approach to climate change mitigation.