CO₂ Emissions Reduction and Resource Recycling by Fiscal 2030
First written in FY2023. 3 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 4 of 27 companies on the "Worse" side.
26 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Across the Kikkoman Group, greenhouse gas emissions in FY2025 were reduced by 40.0% from FY2018 levels, achieving the target. As part of these efforts, the Group actively promoted the use of renewable electricity at each domestic and overseas location, bringing the overall renewable electricity usage rate to 79.0% as of the end of March 2026.」
Toward the FY2030 reduction target, greenhouse gas emissions in FY2025 were reduced by 40.0% from FY2018 levels, while the renewable electricity usage rate reached 79.0%. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Across the Group, greenhouse gas emissions in FY2024 were reduced by 37.3% from FY2018 levels, achieving the target.」
Toward the FY2030 reduction target, the company disclosed a 37.3% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from FY2018 levels as of FY2024. SBT certification, the introduction of renewable energy, and energy-saving measures also continued. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group obtained certification from the international partnership Science Based Targets (SBT) initiative in February 2024, confirming that its greenhouse gas reduction targets for FY2030 are science-based targets aligned with limiting the rise in global temperatures to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.」
The previous target of reducing CO₂ emissions by at least 50% by FY2030 was specified as SBT-certified targets of at least 50.4% for Scope 1 and 2 and at least 30% for Scope 3. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「Against this background, the Group will address climate change by reducing CO₂ emissions by at least 50% from FY2018 levels by FY2030. To achieve this target, it will promote measures including process improvements, the introduction of energy-efficient equipment, the use of renewable energy, and technological innovation.」
The company set a time-bound quantitative target of reducing CO₂ emissions by at least 50% from FY2018 levels by FY2030, and identified equipment efficiency improvements, renewable energy, and technological innovation as the means of achieving it. It also set a 100% resource-recycling rate for production divisions as a target.