- Rising prices of raw ingredients due to the situation in Ukraine, sharp depreciation of the yen, and declining yields of natural farm-produced ingredients resulting from climate change.
- Increased costs for packaging and energy.
- Shortage of raw ingredients attributed to sudden spikes in demand or shortages of seedlings or other raw ingredients.
- Declining scale and abandonment of cultivation of processing tomatoes caused by an aging agricultural workforce and labor shortages in Japan.
- Worldwide supply chain disruptions.
- Labor shortages in the logistics industry.
- Rising capital procurement costs or deteriorating liquidity caused by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates or interest rates.
Kagome Co., Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, Kagome Co., Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 55.0K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 138.3K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 1.4M tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
55.0K tCO2e/year
2022
Water Usage
3.1K thousand tons/year
2022
Energy Use
1.1K thousand GJ/year
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 138.3K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 1.4M tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 55.0K tCO2e/year |
| 2021 | 57.5K tons/year (FY2020) |
| 2019 | 57.9K tons/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Achieved certification from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction target.
- Selected as an A-List company in CDP Climate Change 2022 and CDP Water Security 2022.
- Reduced smoking rate among employees from 19.5% in 2020 to 15.1% in 2022.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Increase engagement score within the top 20% of peer companies by 2025.
- Develop 20% of workforce to apply digital technologies autonomously by 2025.
- Increase the share of sales of high value-added products to more than 66% by 2025.
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 42% in Scope 1 and 2 and 13% in Scope 3 by 2030.
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
- Increase the percentage of female employees in all positions to 50% by around 2040.
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Sustainable agricultureCircular economyReduced environmental impactsCSR in the supply chainLonger, healthier livesAgricultural development and regional revitalizationSustainable global environment