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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Meiji's score of 42 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Meiji's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd. reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 40,000,000 kg CO2e, with specific emissions breakdowns including 7,625,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 3,014,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by FY2030/31 from a FY2019/20 baseline. Additionally, Meiji is targeting a 30% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions, which encompass purchased goods and services, upstream and downstream transportation, and end-of-life treatment of sold products, within the same timeframe. Meiji's previous emissions data indicates a total of 56,300,000 kg CO2e in 2021, with Scope 1 emissions at 21,500,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at 25,400,000 kg CO2e. The company has also committed to reducing Scope 3 emissions by 14% from a FY2019/20 baseline by FY2030/31, reflecting a comprehensive approach to tackling its carbon footprint across all scopes of emissions. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to contribute to global efforts to limit temperature rise to well below 2°C, demonstrating Meiji's commitment to sustainability and climate action within 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 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| 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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