Ajinomoto Co Inc

Common Name
Ajinomoto
Country
Japan
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Packaged Foods
Employees
34,860
Ticker
2802
Exchange
TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. is a global food and biotechnology corporation hailing from Japan. Primarily known for its production of seasonings, processed foods, and beverages, Ajinomoto aims to enhance the l...

Ajinomoto's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2024, Ajinomoto has disclosed 4 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets and 2 intensity-based target targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Ajinomoto ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2025
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2030
Intensity-based Target
Scope 3 - Total Upstream (Cat. 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Processing of Sold Products (Cat. 10), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12), Scope 3 - Downstream Leased Assets (Cat. 13), Scope 3 - Franchises (Cat. 14), Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Unspecified Product Produced/Manufactured
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2025
Intensity-based Target
Scope 3 - Total Upstream (Cat. 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Processing of Sold Products (Cat. 10), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12), Scope 3 - Downstream Leased Assets (Cat. 13), Scope 3 - Franchises (Cat. 14), Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Unspecified Product Produced/Manufactured
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2030

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Insights into Ajinomoto's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2024, Ajinomoto has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.

Does Ajinomoto have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2024, Ajinomoto has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.

Ajinomoto's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 50% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 2,212,692 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018.

As of 2023, Ajinomoto is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 84.32% of the planned reduction.

Ajinomoto's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

20182023202520300600 k1.2 M1.8 M2.4 MBaselineCurrent (-42%)Target 2025 (-30%)

Does Ajinomoto have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?

As of 2024, Ajinomoto has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 7 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

Ajinomoto's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 24% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 4.54 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Unspecified Product Produced/Manufactured in 2018.

As of 2023, Ajinomoto is lagging behind on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 4.17% of the planned reduction.

Ajinomoto's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway

201820232025203002468Current (-1%)Target 2030 (-24%)
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