Kyowa Kirin

Kyowa Kirin, a pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing company headquartered in Japan, has reported its carbon emissions across various scopes, demonstrating a commitment to climate action.

Recent Emissions Data:

• 2024: Total emissions were approximately 120,882,000 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 16,133,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of approximately 2,087,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions, encompassing categories such as capital goods and purchased goods and services, contributed significantly, with purchased goods and services alone accounting for about 98,054,000 kg CO2e.
• 2023: Total emissions amounted to approximately 114,520,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were around 16,780,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were about 6,727,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions, driven by purchased goods and services at approximately 82,102,000 kg CO2e, were a major component.
• 2022: Total emissions were approximately 136,800,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were reported at about 16,221,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 2 emissions at approximately 13,941,000 kg CO2e. Purchased goods and services within Scope 3 accounted for about 83,818,000 kg CO2e.

Climate Commitments and Targets:

Kyowa Kirin is actively working towards emissions reduction. The company has set ambitious near-term targets:

• A 55% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2 emissions by 2030, compared to 2019 levels.
• An interim emissions target for 2024, aiming for a 51% reduction compared to 2019.

In addition to these near-term goals, Kyowa Kirin is aligned with the Kirin Group's long-term vision of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the entire value chain by 2050. This long-term ambition includes achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, with a focus on incorporating next-generation energy sources.

Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi):

Kyowa Co., Ltd., identified as a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) in this context, has committed to reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2030 from a 2021 base year. This commitment also includes measuring and reducing its Scope 3 emissions. These targets are consistent with the reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C.

Emissions Data Context:

For years prior to 2022, comprehensive Scope 3 emissions data was not fully disclosed. For instance, in 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2009, while Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions (or total emissions in some cases) were reported, specific Scope 3 categories like "purchased goods and services" were either not disclosed or data was missing. For earlier years, like 2009, total emissions were reported as approximately 643,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 data not specified.