- Climate change impacts (physical and transition risks)
- Water scarcity
- Plastic waste
- Harmful alcohol consumption
- Human rights risks in supply chain
Asahi Group Holdings
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Asahi Group Holdings disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 686.0K tons CO2e (Scope 1 & 2 2022). By scope: Scope 3: 8.3M tons CO2e (2022). 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
686.0K tons CO2e (Scope 1 & 2 2022)
2023
Renewable Energy
61% (2022)
of total energy
Water Usage
3.4 m³/kl (2022)
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.). | 8.3M tons CO2e (2022) |
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 | 686.0K tons CO2e (Scope 1 & 2 2022) |
| 2022 | 8.9K kt-CO2e (2022) |
| 2021 | 800 kilotons |
| 2016 | 907 kilotons CO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions in Scope 1 & 2 by 30% compared to 2019 (as of 2022)
- Achieved 100% renewable energy for electricity purchased at all production bases in Japan (April 2023)
- 21% eco-friendly materials used in PET bottles in 2022
- Construction of largest PET bottle recycling facility in Australia
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions in Scope 1 & 2 by 40% by 2025 (compared with 2019)
- Realize 100% utilization of materials for plastic containers by 2025
- Achieve 100% participation rate of employees in at least one training program by 2023
- Achieve 100% compliance with the Digital Guiding Principles of IARD by 2024
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions in Scope 1 & 2 by 70% by 2030 (compared with 2019)
- Reduce CO2 emissions in Scope 3 by 30% by 2030 (compared with 2019)
- Achieve a 100% conversion to eco-friendly materials for PET bottles by 2030
- Achieve 15% sales composition ratio of non-alcohol and low-alcohol beverages by 2025
🔭 Long-term
- Reduce our CO2 emissions in Scope 1, 2, and 3 to zero by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeSustainable PackagingSustainable Water ResourcesResponsible DrinkingSustainable Agricultural Raw MaterialsBiodiversityHuman RightsCommunity Engagement