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Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Over 1 Billion
1K - 5K Employees
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Is Kao doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 20

Kao has a DitchCarbon Score of 20 out of 100, indicating a low level of sustainability in its operations. This score suggests that Kao’s carbon intensity is relatively high, meaning that its activities generate a significant amount of emissions. The company may need to implement more robust sustainability measures to improve its carbon intensity and overall environmental impact.

This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.

Industry emissions intensity

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Kao is a company in the industrial manufacturing sector, which has a carbon intensity ranking of medium. Some industries are more damaging than others, this ranking gives you an indication of how carbon intensive the industry is which this company operates in.

Location emissions intensity

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Very high

Kao Corporation, based in Japan, operates in a region with a low carbon intensity rating, indicating a cleaner energy grid. This favorable environmental context supports Kao’s sustainability efforts by reducing the carbon footprint associated with their operations.

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The Ultimate Guide to Building Sustainability Into Procurement​​

In this guide you can learn about the three stages of sustainable procurement.

Stage 1) – Identify and Communicate
Sustainability Maturity

Stage 2) – Start to Give Preference to Mature Suppliers

Stage 3) – Make Climate Action a “Hard” Measure for Procurement

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21.29%

...this company is doing 21.29% worse in emissions than the industry average.

Kao Group, founded in 1887 and headquartered in Tokyo, operates within the industrial manufacturing sector. The company offers a wide range of consumer products, including prestige cosmetics, skin and hair care products, health beverages, and feminine and baby care items, as well as laundry detergents and household cleaners. Additionally, Kao Group serves the industry with chemical products, adhering to their philosophy of Yoki-Monozukuri, which focuses on creating items from the consumer’s perspective to enrich people’s lives worldwide.
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Good news, Kao has set robust SBTi climate action goals

Kao has established Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions from company operations, aligning with the ambitious goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. These targets encompass both direct emissions from their own operations and indirect emissions from the purchase of electricity, known as scopes 1 and 2.
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