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Beverage Manufacturing
JP
updated 8 days ago

Yakult Honsha

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Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., commonly known as Yakult, is a leading Japanese probiotic beverage manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1935, the company has established a strong presence in the global health and wellness industry, with operations spanning across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Yakult is renowned for its flagship product, Yakult probiotic drink, which contains the unique strain of beneficial bacteria, Lactobacillus casei Shirota. This innovative product is designed to promote gut health and overall well-being, setting Yakult apart in a competitive market. Over the decades, Yakult has achieved significant milestones, including extensive research in microbiology and a commitment to quality that has earned it a trusted reputation worldwide. With a robust market position, Yakult continues to lead in the probiotic sector, contributing to health education and promoting the benefits of probiotics globally.

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37

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Beverage 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.

20

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Yakult Honsha's score of 37 is higher than 66% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Yakult Honsha's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Yakult Honsha reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,871,975,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 230,278,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 151,027,000 kg CO2e, and significant Scope 3 emissions totalling around 1,490,669,000 kg CO2e. The Scope 3 emissions breakdown reveals substantial contributions from purchased goods and services (about 1,030,458,000 kg CO2e) and capital goods (approximately 99,366,000 kg CO2e). Yakult Honsha has set ambitious near-term targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Japan. By the end of fiscal 2024, the company aims to achieve a 10% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions compared to fiscal 2018 levels. This commitment reflects the company's proactive approach to addressing climate change and aligns with industry standards for sustainability. The company has not yet committed to net-zero emissions but is actively engaged in climate initiatives, as indicated by its participation in various sustainability frameworks. Yakult Honsha's emissions data is sourced directly from its own reporting, ensuring transparency and accountability in its climate commitments.

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Scope 1
20,432,000
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Scope 2
34,751,000
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Scope 3
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000,000,000
0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Yakult Honsha's primary industry is Beverages, which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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. This request for Yakult Honsha is in JP, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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