Rakuten

Rakuten, a Japanese company in the Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals industry, reported its carbon emissions for several years. In 2025, the company's total emissions were approximately 10.98 billion kg CO2e. This figure is comprised of Scope 1 emissions totalling about 4.01 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) at approximately 310.39 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions amounting to about 10.67 billion kg CO2e.

For 2024, Rakuten's total emissions were approximately 11.49 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 3.64 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 325.38 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at about 11.16 billion kg CO2e. In 2023, total emissions were approximately 12.70 billion kg CO2e, including Scope 1 emissions of about 2.99 million kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 12.69 billion kg CO2e. Scope 2 data for 2023 was reported as 0 kg CO2e (market-based).

Rakuten has established several climate commitments. The company aims to reduce its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions to near zero by 2025. Furthermore, Rakuten has committed to reducing its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 99.7% by fiscal year 2032, from a fiscal year 2022 base year, aligning with a 1.5°C warming pathway. Additionally, Rakuten commits to reducing its absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 30% within the same timeframe. They also aim to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions from all sold electricity by 76.8% per MWh.

Rakuten has been a signatory to the RE100 initiative since 2019, with an accelerated target to achieve 100% renewable electricity for all consolidated companies by 2023. The company has also committed to setting Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) 1.5°C aligned near-term targets.