- Continuing shortage of pharmacists.
- Intensifying competition in the drugstore industry leading to an oligopoly.
- Severe year-on-year revision of dispensing fees.
- Need to reduce CO2 emissions from Scope 3 (supply chain).
- Declining birthrate, aging population, and shrinking population leading to declining domestic consumption.
SUGI Holdings Co., Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, SUGI Holdings Co., Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 135.1K t-CO2 (FY2023). By scope: Scope 3: 1.7M t-CO2 (FY2022). 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
135.1K t-CO2 (FY2023)
2023
Water Usage
755.0K m3/year
2023
Energy Use
314.3K thousand kWh/year
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 1.7M t-CO2 (FY2022) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 135.1K t-CO2 (FY2023) |
| 2021-03-01 to 2022-02-28 | To be measured |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Increased the number of stores serving as collection points for Bottle-to-Bottle Horizontal Recycling (recycling used PET bottles into new PET bottles) to a few dozens.
- Installed solar power generation panels on the roofs of dozens of stores under an onsite PPA.
- Concluded a contract to procure renewable energy for a few dozen stores through an off-site PPA in FY2024.
- Joined the Challenge Carbon Neutral Consortium and conducted a demonstration experiment to display, promote, and sell environmentally friendly products.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Increase the percentage of stores equipped with AEDs to 20% by the end of FY2025.
- Achieve a yearly total of 250,000 users for the home-visit prescription dispensing service by the end of FY2025.
- Raise the engagement index to 3.5 by the end of FY2024, and 4.0 in the long term.
📅 Medium-term
- Increase the ratio of female managers to 30% by the end of FY2029.
- Reduce CO2 emissions per store by 50% by FY2030 compared to FY2014.
- Increase the percentage of eco-friendly private brand products to 30% by 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Healthy CommunitySustainable Business PartnershipContribution to the Global EnvironmentHealthy Workplace EnvironmentCorporate Governance