- Rising raw materials prices.
- Climate change impacts on agricultural production.
- Supply chain disruptions.
- Labor shortages.
- Shrinking domestic market.
- Water shortages in some regions.
- Maintaining profitability in the Domestic Agri-Business.
- Securing processing tomatoes and primary processed products affected by climate change.
Kagome Co., Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Kagome Co., Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 58.6K tCO2e (Japan Scope 1 and 2). 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
58.6K tCO2e (Japan Scope 1 and 2)
2023
Water Usage
3.0K thousand tons (Japan)
2023
Energy Use
1.1K thousand GJ (Japan)
2023
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 58.6K tCO2e (Japan Scope 1 and 2) |
| 2022 | 64.8K tCO2e (FY2021) |
| 2019 | 57.9K tons/year |
| 2016 | 66.5K tons/year (2016) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Launched a new Sustainability website in July 2023.
- Selected for inclusion in the FTSE Blossom Japan Index for the first time.
- Reduced energy used in Japan.
- Reduced water used in Japan.
- Reduced GHG emissions in Japan.
- Introduced biomass energy at Fujimi Plant.
- Phased out straws in Plant-based lactic acid Labre series.
- Achieved third-party verification of greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3).
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve an engagement survey score within the top 20% of peer companies by 2025.
- Increase the number of human resources who can apply digital skills to work and business to 20% of all employees by 2025.
- Increase the percentage of women in managerial positions to 12% by 2026.
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by FY2030 (Scope 1 and 2).
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 13% by FY2030 (Scope 3).
- Achieve an ROE of 9% or more in FY2025.
- Increase the percentage of women in managerial positions to 50% by around 2040.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Sustainable Global EnvironmentProduct Safety and SecurityRespecting Diversity and Expanding Human CapitalEstablishing a Sustainable Supply ChainAgricultural development and regional revitalizationLonger, healthier lives