Takeda

Takeda, a pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing company headquartered in Japan, has set ambitious climate targets. The company aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its entire value chain by FY2040. As part of this commitment, Takeda has set near-term targets to reduce absolute GHG emissions. Specifically, they aim for a 65% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by FY2030, using a FY2016 base year. Furthermore, Takeda is targeting a 25% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by FY2030, with a FY2022 base year.

Looking further ahead, Takeda has long-term goals to achieve a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by FY2035, also based on a FY2016 baseline. For Scope 3, the long-term objective is a 90% reduction by FY2040, using a FY2022 base year. These targets are consistent with keeping global warming to 1.5°C.

In terms of reported emissions, for the reporting year 2025, Takeda reported total GHG emissions of approximately 2.82 billion kg CO2e. This figure comprises Scope 1 emissions of approximately 246 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) emissions of approximately 28 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling approximately 2.536 billion kg CO2e. The primary driver of Takeda's Scope 3 emissions in this period was purchased goods and services, accounting for approximately 1.709 billion kg CO2e.

For the reporting year 2024, Takeda's total GHG emissions were approximately 3.01 billion kg CO2e. This breaks down into Scope 1 emissions of approximately 273 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) emissions of approximately 28 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling approximately 2.795 billion kg CO2e. Purchased goods and services were again the largest contributor to Scope 3 emissions, at approximately 1.76 billion kg CO2e.

In 2023, Takeda reported total GHG emissions of approximately 4.27 billion kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of approximately 279 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) emissions of approximately 33 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling approximately 3.953 billion kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services being the dominant category at approximately 2.689 billion kg CO2e.

Earlier reporting indicates Takeda's total emissions in 2022 were approximately 3.172 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 at approximately 277 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 169 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 2.995 billion kg CO2e. In 2021, total emissions were approximately 5.032 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 316 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 178 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 4.716 billion kg CO2e. Prior to this, in 2020, total emissions were approximately 4.909 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 293 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 217 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 4.38 billion kg CO2e. In 2019, total emissions were approximately 4.276 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 333 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 at approximately 248 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions in 2019 totalled approximately 3.943 billion kg CO2e. Emissions data for earlier years (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011) are also available, showing a general trend of significant Scope 3 emissions, primarily from purchased goods and services and upstream transportation and distribution.