Meiji
Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd., commonly known as Meiji, is a prominent Japanese company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1916, Meiji has evolved into a leading player in the food and pharmaceutical industries, with significant operations across Asia, Europe, and North America. The company is renowned for its diverse range of products, including dairy, confectionery, and nutritional supplements, which are distinguished by their commitment to quality and innovation. Meiji's dedication to research and development has positioned it as a market leader, particularly in the field of functional foods. With a rich history marked by key milestones, such as the introduction of its flagship chocolate products, Meiji continues to achieve notable success, earning recognition for its contributions to health and wellness.
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Industry Average
Mean score of companies in the Food Product Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Industry Benchmark
Meiji's score of 33 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Meiji's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd. reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 34,840,000,000 kg CO2e, which includes 2,050,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 2,190,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 34,840,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This reflects their ongoing commitment to addressing climate change. Meiji has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint. The company aims to achieve a 50% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by FY2030/31, using FY2019/20 as the baseline. Additionally, Meiji is committed to reducing Scope 3 emissions by 30% within the same timeframe, focusing on areas such as purchased goods and services, transportation, and end-of-life treatment of sold products. Previously, in 2019, Meiji reported total emissions of approximately 29,480,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 2,280,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at 2,820,000,000 kg CO2e. The company has demonstrated a commitment to sustainability through these reduction initiatives, aligning with global climate goals and the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Overall, Meiji's proactive approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions underscores its dedication to environmental stewardship and sustainable business practices in the food and beverage processing sector.
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| 2014 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Meiji 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.
