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Rakuten

Rakuten, Inc., commonly known as Rakuten, is a leading Japanese e-commerce and online retail company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1997, Rakuten has grown to become a significant player in the global digital marketplace, with operations spanning across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The company is renowned for its diverse range of services, including e-commerce, digital content, and financial technology, making it a multifaceted entity in the tech industry. Rakuten's core offerings, such as its online marketplace and loyalty programme, distinguish it from competitors by fostering customer engagement and retention. With a commitment to innovation, Rakuten has achieved notable milestones, including the launch of its mobile network in Japan. As a pioneer in the e-commerce sector, Rakuten continues to solidify its market position, consistently ranking among the top online retailers worldwide.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Rakuten's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

63

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Financial Intermediation 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.

28

Industry Benchmark

Rakuten's score of 63 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Rakuten's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Rakuten Group, Inc. reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 12.7 million tonnes CO2e. This figure includes about 2.99 million tonnes from Scope 1 emissions, which are direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, and approximately 12.69 million tonnes from Scope 3 emissions, which encompass indirect emissions from the value chain. Notably, Scope 2 emissions were reported as zero for market-based accounting, with location-based emissions at around 337,224 tonnes CO2e. Rakuten has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by an impressive 99.7% by the fiscal year 2032, using FY2022 as the baseline. Additionally, the company targets a 30% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions within the same timeframe. Furthermore, Rakuten plans to decrease Scope 3 emissions from all sold electricity by 76.8% per megawatt-hour (MWh) by FY2032. These commitments align with industry standards for climate action, reflecting Rakuten's dedication to sustainability and its proactive approach to mitigating climate change impacts. The company is headquartered in Japan and operates within the retail sector, contributing to its responsibility in addressing environmental challenges.

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Scope 1
2,591,000
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0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 2
50,564,000
00,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
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Scope 3
643,845,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
00,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Rakuten's primary industry is Financial intermediation services, except insurance and pension funding services (65), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Rakuten is headquartered in JP, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Rakuten 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.

SBTi
CDP
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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