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Takeda

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, commonly known as Takeda, is a leading global biopharmaceutical firm headquartered in Japan. Founded in 1781, Takeda has evolved into a prominent player in the pharmaceutical industry, with a strong presence in regions such as North America, Europe, and Asia. The company focuses on key therapeutic areas, including oncology, gastroenterology, neuroscience, and rare diseases, offering innovative treatments that address unmet medical needs. Takeda is renowned for its commitment to research and development, with a robust pipeline of biologics and small molecules. Notable achievements include its strategic acquisitions and partnerships that have bolstered its market position, making it one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. With a dedication to patient-centric solutions, Takeda continues to lead in delivering unique therapies that improve health outcomes globally.

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78

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

34

Industry Benchmark

Takeda's score of 78 is higher than 89% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Takeda's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company reported total carbon emissions of approximately 4,265,000,000 kg CO2e. This includes 279,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 33,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and a significant 3,953,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint, aiming for a 30% reduction in CO2 emissions from energy sources by 2030, based on 2015 levels. Furthermore, Takeda has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions for Scopes 1 and 2 by 2035 and for its entire value chain, including Scope 3 emissions, by 2040. Takeda's near-term targets include a 40% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by FY2025 from a FY2016 baseline, with a long-term goal of 100% reduction by FY2040. Additionally, the company aims to have 67% of its suppliers set science-based targets by 2024. For Scope 3 emissions, Takeda targets a 25% reduction by FY2030 from a FY2022 baseline, with a long-term goal of 90% reduction by FY2040. These commitments reflect Takeda's dedication to sustainability and its proactive approach to addressing climate change within the pharmaceutical industry.

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201520162017201820192020202120222023
Scope 1
96,000,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
161,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
226,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Takeda's primary industry is Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Takeda is in JP, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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