- High raw materials procurement costs due to soaring energy prices and the depreciation of the yen
- Rising logistics and personnel costs
- Increased prices of food and lifestyle-related products
- Inability to adequately withstand various rises in costs and prices
- Labor shortages
- Declining population and aging society
- Intensifying competition in the retail sector
United Super Markets Holdings Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023-03-01 to 2024-02-29 reporting, United Super Markets Holdings Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 312.3K tCO2e/year (2013). 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
312.3K tCO2e/year (2013)
2023-03-01 to 2024-02-29
Renewable Energy
78% (approx.)
of total energy
Water Usage
2.9M m3/year (2018)
2023-03-01 to 2024-02-29
Waste
21.5K tons/year (2018)
2023-03-01 to 2024-02-29
Energy Use
599.4K MWh/year (2018)
2023-03-01 to 2024-02-29
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023-03-01 to 2024-02-29 | 312.3K tCO2e/year (2013) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Approximately 70,000 tons year-on-year reduction of CO2 emissions in fiscal 2023 due to introduction of renewable energy, energy saving efforts, etc.
- Introduced renewable energy (30%) and started replacing refrigerants
- Advancement of in-store collection and recycling of resources: approx. 4,300 tons in FY2023
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions from electricity use by 34% or more from the FY2020 level by FY2025
- Reduce the amount of food waste disposal by 9% from the FY2019 level by FY2026
- Achieve a female manager ratio of 20% by FY2025
📅 Medium-term
- Switch to renewable energy sources for electricity used at stores (achievement rate of 50%) and reach the CO2 emissions reduction target of 46% set by the Japanese government by 2030
- Reduce waste and use of plastics by 50% compared with FY2020 levels by 2030
- Achieve net zero CO2 emissions from stores by 2040
- Achieve a female manager ratio of 30% by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Continue efforts toward achieving zero CO2 emissions throughout the supply chain by 2050
- Realize recycling-oriented local economies by 2050
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Decarbonization and a circular economyFood safety and securitySustainable food value chainRespect for human rightsCreation of healthy, valuable lives through our foods and servicesPursuit of diverse human resources and job satisfactionEnhancing corporate governance