In 2024, 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).
Rakuten Group has also provided a category-level breakdown for 11 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 | 3,638a | 2,991b | 1,745a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 325,382a | 0b | 268,476a | |
Location-Based | 385,383a | 337,224b | 307,140a | |
Total Scope 3 | 11,160,952a | 12,693,824c | 3,822,010a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.2506a | 0.2042b | 0.1207a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Rakuten Group amounted to 389,021 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 Rakuten Group increased by 14.35%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.ab
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Rakuten Group were 3,638 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2021, Rakuten Group's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 120.89%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), Rakuten Group's Scope 1 emissions increased by 21.63%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.ab
In 2024, Rakuten Group reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 325,382 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 385,383 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2021, Rakuten Group's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 59.71%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), Rakuten Group's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 14.28% in 2024, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energyab
In 2024, Rakuten Group reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Rakuten Group reported 11,160,952 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 Rakuten Group includes a breakdown across 11 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, Rakuten Group reported total Scope 3 emissions of 11,160,952 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 27.02% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 72.98% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2021, Rakuten Group's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 486.48%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), Rakuten Group's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 12.08%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.ac
In 2024, Rakuten Group reported emissions for 11 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 Rakuten Group's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Rakuten Group reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 3,638 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 14,517 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.25 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Rakuten Group reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.25 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 0.66, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Rakuten Group ranked 6 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Rakuten Group is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, Rakuten Group reported a total carbon footprint of 11,549,973 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 11.39% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.abc
The largest contributor to Rakuten Group's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 96.63% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 3.34%.a