- Decline in overseas business due to market changes
- Supply chain disruptions
- Depletion of wild capture marine products
- Risks related to aquaculture (ecosystem disruption, antibiotic-resistant bacteria)
- IUU fishing and human rights violations in the supply chain
- Rising costs of raw materials
- Shortage of human resources
- Climate change impacts on marine resources
- Food loss
- Plastic use in containers and packaging
Maruha Nichiro Corporation
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Maruha Nichiro Corporation disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 224.9K tCO2e/year (domestic group). 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
224.9K tCO2e/year (domestic group)
2023
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 224.9K tCO2e/year (domestic group) |
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 by 3.5% year-on-year (domestic group)
- Reduced food loss by 38.2% compared to FY2020
- Achieved 98.8% recycling rate of food waste (domestic group)
- Employee participation rate in coastal cleanup at 23.4% (exceeding FY2024 target)
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions by 10% by 2024 (domestic group)
- Reduce plastic use by 10% by 2024 (compared to 2020)
- Reduce food loss by 20% by 2024 (compared to 2020)
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce CO2 emissions by 30% by 2030 (domestic group)
- Reduce plastic use by 30% by 2030 (compared to 2020)
- Reduce food loss by 50% by 2030 (compared to 2020)
- Achieve 100% resource status confirmation rate of handled marine products by 2030
- Achieve FY2030 KPIs for health value creation and sustainability
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Maximizing Maruha Nichiro Value (MNV), integrating economic, environmental, and social valueSustainable supply of marine productsFood promoting project contributing to health value and sustainabilityBuilding a supply chain that leaves no one behindAction against climate changePreserving biodiversity and ecosystemsContributing to a recycling-oriented societyAction against marine pollution by marine plasticsProvision of safe and secure foodBuilding a workplace environment where diverse employees can work with a sense of securityRespect for human rights in business operationsDevelopment of a sustainable supply chain