- Reducing Scope 3 emissions
- Achieving carbon neutrality by 2050
- Securing water resources
- Minimizing the use of new natural capital
- Reducing food loss
- Increasing employee sustainability engagement
- Improving the Meiji NPS (Nutritional Profiling System)
- Strengthening engagement with overseas Group companies to achieve global sustainability
Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 389.1K tCO2e/year (Scope 3 Global). By scope: Scope 1: 42.4K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 21.9K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 322.7K tCO2e/year (FY2021). 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
389.1K tCO2e/year (Scope 3 Global)
2023
Renewable Energy
15% (FY2023)
of total energy
Water Usage
20.6M m3/year (Extraction Total)
2023
Waste
27.0K tons/year (Global Total)
2023
Energy Use
760.2K MWh/year (Electricity)
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 42.4K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 21.9K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 322.7K tCO2e/year (FY2021) |
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 | 389.1K tCO2e/year (Scope 3 Global) |
| 2020-04 to 2021-03 | 56.3K tons-CO2e |
| 2019-04 to 2020-03 | 489.0K tons-CO2 (FY2020) |
| 2018-04-01 to 2019-03-31 | 492.0K tons CO2e (FY2018) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Achieved 100% switch to RSPO-certified palm oil
- Reduced company-wide CO2 emissions (Scope 1, 2) by 19% compared to the base year (2020)
- Reduced CO2 emissions (Scope 3 from purchased goods and services) by 11% compared to the base year (2020)
- Increased renewable energy usage to 15% of total company-wide usage
- Reduced water use intensity per unit of sales by 13.4% compared to the base year (2021)
- Replenished an amount of water to nature equivalent to 41.3% of the amount used in products
- Reduced product waste in domestic food business by 31.5% compared to the base year (2017)
- Reduced domestic plastic usage by 18.3% compared to the base year (2018)
- Achieved 86.1% consolidated domestic recycle rate
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce company-wide water consumption per unit of sales by 15% by FY2031
- Replenish an amount of water to nature equivalent to 45% the amount used in our products by FY2031
- Reduce product waste in domestic food business by 50% by FY2026
- Reduce domestic plastic usage by 25% by FY2031
- Increase the ratio of female managers at least 10% by FYE 3/2027
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce company-wide CO2 emissions (Scope 1, 2) by at least 50% by FY2031
- Reduce CO2 emissions (Scope 3) by at least 30% by FY2031
- Expand renewable energy usage to make up at least 50% of total company-wide usage by FY2031
- Total abolition of CFC-using equipment by FY2031
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
- Achieve water neutrality by 2050
- Achieve zero pollution by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Healthier LivesCaring for the EarthThriving CommunitiesSustainable Sourcing