Daiichi Sankyo

Daiichi Sankyo, a Japanese firm in the medical, precision, and optical instruments sector, has outlined ambitious climate commitments. The company aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by FY2050, seeking official certification for its transition plan and targets.

In terms of emissions, for the fiscal year 2024, Daiichi Sankyo reported a total of approximately 4.28 billion kg CO2e. This figure is comprised of approximately 92 million kg CO2e for Scope 1 emissions and approximately 4.16 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. Scope 2 emissions, using market-based accounting, were approximately 24 million kg CO2e.

For fiscal year 2023, the total reported emissions were approximately 4.52 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 85 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 24 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 4.41 billion kg CO2e.

Daiichi Sankyo is committed to significant emissions reductions. Under Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validation, the company has set near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 63% by FY2030 from a FY2015 base year. They also aim to increase the sourcing of renewable electricity to 100% by FY2030 and ensure that a significant portion of their suppliers (70.6% by emissions) will have science-based targets by FY2025. Furthermore, Daiichi Sankyo has committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 GHG emissions by 90% by FY2040 and Scope 3 GHG emissions by 90% by FY2050, both from a FY2015 base year.

The company's long-term vision includes reaching net-zero GHG emissions across its value chain by FY2050, aligning with the Paris Agreement goals.