Meiji

In 2024, Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd. reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 8,000,000,000 kg CO2e. This total includes 200,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 261,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 7,763,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions, with a significant portion of the latter attributed to purchased goods and services (3,430,000,000 kg CO2e).

Meiji has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by at least 50% by the fiscal year ending March 2031, compared to the fiscal year ending March 2016. Additionally, the company has committed to a 30% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services by the same target year. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to support the goal of limiting global warming to well below 2°C.

Furthermore, Meiji has pledged to achieve carbon neutrality across all scopes by 2050, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable practices within the food and beverage processing sector. The company is actively working towards these goals, with progress monitored through various sustainability reports.