As of 2025, Kao has disclosed 3 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 3 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 Kao's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -28%a | 2025 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -55%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -22%a | 2030 |
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As of 2025, Kao 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.a
As of 2025, Kao has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
Kao's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 55% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 1,068,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2017.a
As of 2025, Kao is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 86.31% of the planned reduction.a
As of 2025, Kao has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.a
Kao's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 12,275,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2017, by 22% by 2030.a
As of 2025, Kao is ahead of schedule on its total carbon footprint reduction target, having achieved 77.14% of the planned reduction.a