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 and 2 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by FY2030/31 from a FY2019/20 base year. Additionally, Meiji is committed to a 30% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions, which encompass emissions from purchased goods and services, transportation, and end-of-life treatment of sold products, within the same timeframe. Previously, in 2019, Meiji's emissions were reported at approximately 48,400,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 2,280,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at 2,820,000,000 kg CO2e. The company has also committed to reducing Scope 3 emissions by 14% by FY2030/31 from a FY2019/20 base year. Meiji's targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are classified as consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The company is actively working towards these goals to enhance its sustainability and reduce its carbon footprint 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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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.
