Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are one of the major causes of rising global warming, and the companies from the consumer sector including FMCG, retail, packaging, food, and beverages account for a significant amount of the global emissions. CO2, Methane & NOx gases form a major part of greenhouse gases released from Fossil Fuels such as gas and oil. Due to rising GHG emissions from companies, it became important among major contributing sectors to report gas emissions during their operations.
Companies from the consumer sector are under increasing pressure to reduce their carbon footprint. Consumers are becoming more aware of excess carbon dioxide emissions' detrimental environmental effects. Their consumption behavior changes due to this, and they take an active interest in sustainability issues.
Kao Corp manufactures, markets, and sells consumer and chemical products. The company's major products include cosmetics, facial and body cleansers, soaps, shampoos, conditioners, hair coloring, and styling agents. Kao markets products under Attack, Biore, Ban, Blaune, Curel, Essential, Feather, New Beads, Quickle, Quickle Joan, Resesh, Goldwell, Guhl, Haiter, and Jergens brands.
The total GHG emissions of Kao Corp in 2021 were 12,056 thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalents, a decrease of 0.2% from 2020. Kao Corp has set a target to achieve net zero emissions in its entire supply chain by 2040 and carbon negative by 2050 in line to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
GHG emissions are generally classified into Scope 1,2 & 3 emissions. Scope 1 includes direct GHG emissions from stationary fuel combustion and refrigerant gases. Scope 2 encompasses indirect GHG emissions from the on-site generation and purchase of electricity. Scope 3 involves all other indirect GHG emissions in Kao Corp’s value chain.
In 2021, Kao Corp’s Scope 1 emissions were 605 thousand tonnes of CO2eq decrease of 1.8% over 2020, and Scope 2 emissions were 241 thousand tonnes of CO2eq decrease of 14.8% over 2020. Kao Corp's Scope 3 emissions in 2021 increased by 0.2% over 2020 and reached to 11,210 thousand tonnes of CO2eq.
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