Yakult Honsha

Yakult Honsha, a Japanese beverages company, has outlined significant climate commitments, including ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Emissions Data:

For the reporting year 2024, Yakult Honsha reported total global emissions of approximately 1,778,726,000 kg CO2e, primarily comprising Scope 3 emissions totalling about 1,393,241,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 and Scope 2 data were not disclosed for this year.

In 2023, the company reported total global emissions of approximately 1,871,577,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1, 2, and 3 data not specified. The previous year, 2022, saw total global emissions of approximately 843,128,000 kg CO2e, again without detailed scope breakdowns.

Looking back, Yakult Honsha reported global emissions of about 602,843,000 kg CO2e in 2021, with only Scope 3 emissions disclosed at approximately 303,029,000 kg CO2e. In 2020, total Scope 3 emissions were about 303,029,000 kg CO2e. For 2019, the company reported total global emissions of approximately 325,569,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 20,198,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 32,154,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at about 273,217,000 kg CO2e.

Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:

Yakult Honsha has established near-term and long-term climate goals, aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

• Near-Term Targets (by FY2030 from a FY2022 base year):

  • A 42% reduction in absolute Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
  • A 42% reduction in absolute Scope 2 GHG emissions.
  • A 25% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions.
  • These targets are consistent with the 1.5°C warming scenario.
  • Additionally, a target to reduce total FLAG (Forest, Land and Agriculture) emissions by 31% by 2030 from a 2022 base year is in place.
  • Yakult Honsha has also committed to no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities by December 31, 2025.

• Long-Term Targets:

  • The company aims for carbon neutrality in three key areas – manufacturing, mobility products (electrified), and energy use – by 2035.

A previous near-term target aimed to reduce GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) in Japan by 10% by the end of fiscal year 2024, compared to fiscal 2018 levels. Another target was to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 27.5% by 2030, relative to fiscal year 2019.

The company's climate initiatives are self-reported and not cascaded from a parent organisation.