In 2024, Daiichi Life Group completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Daiichi Life Group has also provided a category-level breakdown for 15 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 26,068a | 34,156a | 33,755a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 6,693a | 8,567a | 11,054a | |
Location-Based | 64,796a | 65,732a | 71,343a | |
Total Scope 3 | 27,065,642a | 26,539,836a | 9,241,245a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.3764a | 0.5409a | 0.5241a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Daiichi Life Group amounted to 90,864 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Daiichi Life Group decreased by 9.03%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Daiichi Life Group were 26,068 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Daiichi Life Group's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 23.68%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2024, Daiichi Life Group reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 6,693 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 64,796 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Daiichi Life Group's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Daiichi Life Group's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, Daiichi Life Group reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Daiichi Life Group reported 27,065,642 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2024 disclosure of Daiichi Life Group includes a breakdown across 15 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2024, Daiichi Life Group reported total Scope 3 emissions of 27,065,642 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 0.87% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 99.13% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Daiichi Life Group's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 54,325.18%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Daiichi Life Group's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Daiichi Life Group's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2024, Daiichi Life Group reported emissions for 15 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2024, the largest contributors to Daiichi Life Group's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Daiichi Life Group reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 26,068 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 69,256 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.38 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Daiichi Life Group reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.38 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.34, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Daiichi Life Group ranked 14 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Daiichi Life Group is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, Daiichi Life Group reported a total carbon footprint of 27,156,506 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 1.94% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Daiichi Life Group's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.67% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.24%.a