In 2025, Kikkoman 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).
Kikkoman 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) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 102,400a | 99,900a | 107,700a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | 42,100a | 49,700a | 57,900a | |
Total Scope 3 | 2,452,700a | 2,323,400a | 2,532,000a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 21.6595a | 22.8935a | 23.1795a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Kikkoman amounted to 144,500 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 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Kikkoman decreased by 3.41%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Kikkoman were 102,400 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Kikkoman's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 9.22%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Kikkoman's Scope 1 emissions increased by 2.5%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2025, Kikkoman reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 42,100 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
Since 2019, Kikkoman's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have decreased by 63.99%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Kikkoman's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) fell by 15.29% in 2025, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2025, Kikkoman reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
In 2025, Kikkoman reported 2,452,700 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 2025 disclosure of Kikkoman includes a breakdown across 15 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2025, Kikkoman reported total Scope 3 emissions of 2,452,700 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 95.63% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 4.37% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Kikkoman's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 14.46%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Kikkoman's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Kikkoman's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Kikkoman 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 2025, the largest contributors to Kikkoman's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Kikkoman reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 102,400 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 4,728 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 21.66 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Kikkoman reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 21.66 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 47.18, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Kikkoman ranked 5 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Kikkoman among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, Kikkoman reported a total carbon footprint of 2,597,200 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 5.02% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Kikkoman's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 94.44% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 3.94%.a