Climate Change Data

アサヒグループホールディングス株式会社 (Asahi Group Holdings, Inc.)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Plastic Waste Reduction
  • Sustainable Community Development
  • Responsible Drinking
  • New Drinking Opportunities

Environmental Achievements

  • Switched to renewable energy for 29 out of 33 production sites in 2021.
  • Implementing a pilot project using biogas from beer factory wastewater for fuel cell power generation.
  • Started a methanation pilot test, aiming for carbon recycling within factories.
  • Introduced electric trucks for the delivery of the flagship brand "Victoria Bitter" in Australia in 2021.

Social Achievements

  • Supporting Czech hop farmers using AI to mitigate drought and climate change impacts.
  • Directly sourcing barley from local farmers in Oceania, contributing to community support.
  • Achieved 80% compliance with the "IARD Digital Guidelines" in 2021.

Governance Achievements

  • Executive compensation linked to ESG performance (details not specified, but mentioned as including sustainability indicators in the evaluation).

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutrality (Scope 1, 2, & 3) by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • 100% utilization of plastic containers with recyclable materials by 2025.
  • Switch to 100% environmentally friendly materials for PET bottles by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 1 & 2 CO2 emissions by 70% by 2030 (2019 baseline).
  • Reduce Scope 3 CO2 emissions by 30% by 2030 (2019 baseline).
  • 100% renewable energy for all production sites by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Impact of climate change on agricultural yields and procurement costs (e.g., corn, coffee).
  • Impact of carbon tax on production costs.
  • Water risks in raw material production areas and the impact of water disasters on production sites.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Engagement with suppliers to mitigate climate change impacts on procurement costs.
  • Implementing CO2 emission reduction measures based on "Asahi Carbon Zero."
  • Strengthening measures against heavy rain at production sites, reducing water usage, and conducting water risk surveys.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Direct sourcing of barley from local farmers in Oceania.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Flooding
  • Water disasters
Transition Risks
  • Carbon tax
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and processes

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD