Kirin
Kirin Holdings Company, Limited, commonly known as Kirin, is a prominent player in the beverage and food industry, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1907, Kirin has established itself as a leader in the production of beer, soft drinks, and dairy products, with significant operations across Asia, Oceania, and beyond. The company is renowned for its flagship Kirin Lager Beer, which has garnered international acclaim, alongside a diverse portfolio that includes non-alcoholic beverages and health-oriented products. Kirin's commitment to innovation and quality has positioned it as a market leader, with notable achievements in sustainable practices and product development. With over a century of experience, Kirin continues to shape the beverage landscape, blending tradition with modernity to meet evolving consumer preferences.
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Industry Benchmark
Kirin's score of 69 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Kirin's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd. reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 3,737,000 kg CO2e in Japan, comprising 248,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 122,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 3,513,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a commitment to reducing their carbon footprint significantly. Kirin has set ambitious climate targets, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050, using 2019 as the base year. The company has established near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% and Scope 3 emissions by 30% by 2030. Furthermore, their long-term goal includes a 90% reduction in absolute emissions across all scopes by 2050. In previous years, Kirin's emissions were substantial, with 2018 figures showing total emissions of about 3,145,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 alone, alongside 271,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 299,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. The company has demonstrated a commitment to sustainability and climate action, aligning its targets with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure they contribute effectively to global climate goals.
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| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 361,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 464,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 4,163,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Kirin is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.
