Rakuten Group Inc
Rakuten Group's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, Rakuten 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).
However, Rakuten Group has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Location-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Insights into Rakuten Group's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Rakuten Group amounted to 340,215 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).
Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Rakuten Group increased by 10.14%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
Rakuten Group's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Rakuten Group's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Rakuten Group were 2,991 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Rakuten Group reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2021, Rakuten Group's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 81.6%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Rakuten Group's Scope 1 emissions increased by 71.4%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are Rakuten Group's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, Rakuten Group reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 0 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 337,224 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Rakuten Group reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2021, Rakuten Group's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 39.75%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Rakuten Group's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Rakuten Group 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Rakuten Group use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, Rakuten Group reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Rakuten Group's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Rakuten Group's Value Chain Emissions
In 2023, Rakuten Group reported 12,693,824 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
The 2023 disclosure of Rakuten Group includes a breakdown across 0 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, down from 11 in 2022, indicating a decline in reporting granularity and reduced insight into the company's full value chain emissions.
Rakuten Group's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Rakuten Group's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, Rakuten Group reported total Scope 3 emissions of 12,693,824 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Rakuten Group reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2021, Rakuten Group's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 567.03%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Rakuten Group's Scope 3 emissions increased by 37.95%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.
Insights into Rakuten Group's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2023, Rakuten Group reported a total carbon footprint of 13,034,039 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 37.05% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.
The largest contributor to Rakuten Group's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 97.39% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 2.59%.