Meiji
Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd., commonly known as Meiji, is a prominent Japanese company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1916, Meiji has evolved into a leading player in the food and pharmaceutical industries, with significant operations across Asia, Europe, and North America. The company is renowned for its diverse range of products, including dairy, confectionery, and nutritional supplements, which are distinguished by their commitment to quality and innovation. Meiji's dedication to research and development has positioned it as a market leader, particularly in the field of functional foods. With a rich history marked by key milestones, such as the introduction of its flagship chocolate products, Meiji continues to achieve notable success, earning recognition for its contributions to health and wellness.
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Meiji's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd. reported significant carbon emissions, with total emissions of approximately 209,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 263,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 globally. In Japan, the company recorded about 184,000,000 kg CO2e in Scope 1 emissions and 188,000,000 kg CO2e in Scope 2 emissions. The total Scope 3 emissions were substantial, reaching approximately 4,665,000,000 kg CO2e globally, with major contributions from purchased goods and services (about 3,492,000,000 kg CO2e) and upstream transportation (approximately 205,000,000 kg CO2e). Meiji has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by at least 50% by the fiscal year ending March 2031, compared to a 2020 baseline. Additionally, the company targets a 30% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services by the same deadline. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are part of a broader commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The company has also established interim targets, including a 90% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050, and a similar 90% reduction in Scope 3 emissions. These initiatives reflect Meiji's commitment to sustainable practices and its proactive approach to addressing climate change within the food and beverage processing sector.
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| 2014 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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