Asahi Kasei Corp

Common Name
Asahi Kasei
Country
Japan
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Employees
49,295
Ticker
3407
Exchange
TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Asahi Kasei Corporation is a diversified Japanese company that operates globally with a strong presence in the chemical, healthcare, and electronics industries. Founded in 1922 and headquartered in To...

Asahi Kasei's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2024, Asahi Kasei has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction 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 Asahi Kasei ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Electricity, Scope 2 - Heat, Scope 2 - Steam
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2030
Absolute-based Target*
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Electricity, Scope 2 - Heat, Scope 2 - Steam
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2030
* This target is limited in scope and does not represent the company's full operational or organizational boundaries

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Insights into Asahi Kasei's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2024, Asahi Kasei has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2), but not its value chain emissions (Scope 3). This means its reduction efforts currently focus on direct and purchased energy emissions.

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

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

Asahi Kasei's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 46% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 4,129,629.63 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2013.

Asahi Kasei's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

2013203001.5 M3 M4.5 M6 MBaselineTarget 2030 (-46%)
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