Commitment to Carbon Neutrality at Takeda

Recognizing that climate change poses a risk to human health, including the spread of infectious diseases, Takeda has made environmental efforts and its commitment to carbon neutrality a priority. To date, Takeda has met and exceeded its previously established 2020 environmental goals ahead of schedule, including reducing its CO2?emissions by 33.7% compared to 2005 levels.

Commitment to Carbon Neutrality at Takeda

Furthering the company’s commitment to the environment, Takeda unveiled new 2040 targets to achieve carbon neutrality across its value chain. Takeda intends to do this by eliminating all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its operations (Scopes 1 and 2), working with its suppliers to significantly reduce their emissions (Scope 3), and addressing remaining Scope 3 emissions through verified carbon offsets. Beginning with FY2019 GHG emissions, Takeda commits to carbon neutrality (Scopes 1, 2, and 3) through the purchase of renewable energy and verified carbon offsets, while simultaneously working to reduce emissions from its operations and suppliers. Click here to learn more about where Takeda’s emissions come from and its global carbon footprint.

Our values of Takeda-ism?and Patient, Trust, Reputation, and Business guide us in our obligation to protect the environment and our patients and motivate us to act urgently on climate change.

Takeda’s Commitment to Carbon Neutrality

By 2040, Takeda commits to being?carbon neutral?by eliminating all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its operations (Scopes 1 and 2), and?reducing its Scope 3 emissions by 50%?(from FY2018) through continued educating and influencing its suppliers on their greenhouse gas reduction efforts, and by addressing remaining Scope 3 emissions through verified carbon offsets.
By 2025,?Takeda commits to?reducing 40%?(from FY2016)?of GHG emissions?in its operations through a combination of renewable energy purchases, including large-scale power purchase agreements and an aggressive internal energy management program, and?15%?(from FY2018)?of Scope 3 emissions?through educating and influencing suppliers.
In 2020, Takeda commits to be?carbon neutral?across its value chain (Scopes 1, 2 and 3) beginning with FY2019 GHG emissions through the use of renewable energy and verified carbon offsets.