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Takeda

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, commonly known as Takeda, is a leading global biopharmaceutical firm headquartered in Japan. Founded in 1781, Takeda has evolved into a prominent player in the pharmaceutical industry, with a strong presence in regions such as North America, Europe, and Asia. The company focuses on key therapeutic areas, including oncology, gastroenterology, neuroscience, and rare diseases, offering innovative treatments that address unmet medical needs. Takeda is renowned for its commitment to research and development, with a robust pipeline of biologics and small molecules. Notable achievements include its strategic acquisitions and partnerships that have bolstered its market position, making it one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. With a dedication to patient-centric solutions, Takeda continues to lead in delivering unique therapies that improve health outcomes globally.

DitchCarbon Score

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65

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Medical Device 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.

22

Industry Benchmark

Takeda's score of 65 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

99%

Takeda's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 4,265,000,000 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 279,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 33,000,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and significant Scope 3 emissions of around 3,953,000,000 kg CO2e. Takeda has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2040. The company has established near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 65% by FY2030 from a FY2016 baseline, and to achieve a 90% reduction by FY2035. Additionally, Takeda plans to reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions by 25% by FY2030 from a FY2022 baseline, with a long-term goal of a 90% reduction by FY2040. These commitments reflect Takeda's dedication to sustainability and align with industry standards for climate action, including the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company also aims for 67% of its suppliers to have science-based targets by 2024, further enhancing its sustainability efforts.

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20162017201820192020202120222023
Scope 1
700,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
372,244,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
3,700,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Takeda's primary industry is Medical, precision and optical instruments, watches and clocks (33), which is 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. Takeda is headquartered in JP, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Takeda 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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