Kirin

Kirin, a Beverages company based in Japan, reported its most recent Scope 1 and 2 emissions data for 2025. Scope 1 emissions were approximately 375,414,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 (market-based) emissions were around 190,705,000 kg CO2e.

For 2024, Kirin's total reported emissions were approximately 4,658,000,000 kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of about 392,258,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of around 188,932,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling approximately 4,076,699,000 kg CO2e. Key categories within Scope 3 included purchased goods and services (approximately 2,891,246,000 kg CO2e), upstream transportation and distribution (around 466,804,000 kg CO2e), and downstream transportation and distribution (approximately 273,607,000 kg CO2e).

Kirin has set ambitious climate commitments, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with a 1.5°C warming scenario. These include a near-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030, compared to a 2019 base year. Additionally, Kirin aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 30% within the same timeframe. For the long term, Kirin is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050, with a target to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 90% by 2050 from a 2019 base year. The company also commits to 100% renewable energy use by 2040 (RE100).