Asahi Kasei

Asahi Kasei, a chemicals nec company headquartered in JP, has set ambitious climate targets. For the fiscal year 2025, Asahi Kasei reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 3.85 billion kg CO2e, encompassing Scope 1, 2, and 3. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 2.49 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were approximately 0.70 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalled approximately 0.66 billion kg CO2e.

Looking at the previous year, fiscal year 2024, total emissions were approximately 18.4 billion kg CO2e. This figure comprised approximately 2.49 billion kg CO2e for Scope 1, approximately 0.79 billion kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and approximately 13.19 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3.

Asahi Kasei is committed to significant emissions reductions, aiming for a reduction of 30% or more in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030, using fiscal year 2013 as a baseline. Furthermore, the company has set a long-term goal to achieve carbon neutrality (net-zero emissions) by fiscal year 2050. A more recent target indicates a reduction of 50.4% in Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions by fiscal year 2031, compared to fiscal year 2019 levels. For Scope 1 and 2 emissions, Asahi Kasei also aims for a 40% reduction or more by fiscal year 2035, compared to fiscal year 2013. The company's emissions data is not cascaded from a parent organisation.