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.
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Industry Benchmark
Takeda's score of 50 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Takeda's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 4,265,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 279,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 33,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and about 3,953,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Notably, the company has made significant strides in reducing its carbon footprint, achieving a reduction from approximately 5,612,000,000 kg CO2e in 2022. 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 aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions by 25% by FY2030 and 90% by FY2040, with the latter target based on a FY2022 baseline. These commitments align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Takeda's dedication to sustainable practices within the pharmaceutical industry. The company also plans for 67% of its suppliers to have science-based targets by 2024, further enhancing its sustainability efforts.
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Add to project| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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.
