Asahi Group Recognized as Climate Change A List Company, the Highest Evaluation in Climate Change Survey Conducted by CDP

The Asahi Group established the Asahi Group Philosophy, a new corporate philosophy, in January 2019, making “Contribute to a sustainable society through our business” an action guideline. The Group then established Asahi Group Environmental Vision 2050 in February 2019 with the aim of contributing to a sustainable society. Within the Environmental Vision, the Group set the medium to long term climate change-related targets called Asahi Carbon Zero, and has set a target of 30% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (compared with 2015) by 2030 with the aim of achieving zero absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
 

Asahi Group recognize this honorable evaluation are due to our initiatives of greenhouse gas emissions reduction to achieve Asahi Carbon Zero targets, such as utilization of green power, development of labelless products, demonstration testing for development of new clean energy models, and utilization of lightweight containers, and of the Group’s use of third-party data verification.
 

As a corporate group that engages in business activities enjoying gifts from nature, the Asahi Group will contribute to the reduction of CO₂ emissions by reducing environmental impacts including water, raw materials.. The Group also aims, through innovative initiatives, to create positive circular environmentally and engage in business activities in such a way as to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
 

*CDP is an international non-profit that drives companies and governments to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources and protect forests. Voted number one climate research provider by investors and working with institutional investors with assets of US$87 trillion, CDP leverages investor and buyer power to motivate companies to disclose and manage their environmental impacts. Over 7,000 companies disclosed environmental data through CDP in 2019.