Sapporos | Sustainability Performance
Beverage company known for producing beer, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages.
1876
Japan
5,001 - 10,000 employees
Food Production
$1B - 10B in revenue
$100M - 500M in profitability
Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark
#455
Overall#22
in Japan#7
in Food ProductionSustainability Maturity
Sustainability Intent
Overview
Environmental
Carbon emissionsEnergy consumptionWaste managementWater managementGovernance
TargetsESG scores and exclusionsB-corp & CDPFinancial Data
Business performanceCapital & innovationAnalyst projections
CO2 scope 1 + 2
Aligned
Renewable energy
Critical
Waste generated
Leading
Market cap
Revenue
R&D intensity
Carbon emissions
Reveal data for 1 credit
Industry rank: 31 out of 436
Total CO2 emissions
(CO2e tonnes)
Industry rank: 31 out of 436
Scope 1
Scope 2 location based
Scope 3 downstream
Scope 3 upstream
Industry benchmark
(adj. for revenues)
(adj. for revenues)
Renewable energy
Reveal data for 1 credit
8%2024
Industry rank: 48 out of 436
Total energy consumption
and % renewables
(MWh, % of consumption)
Industry rank: 48 out of 436
Total energy
Share of renewable energy
Industry benchmark
Renewable electricity
Reveal data for 1 credit
Industry rank: Beyond Top 100
Total electricity consumption
and % renewables
(MWh, % of consumption)
Industry rank: Beyond Top 100
Total electricity
Share of renewable electricity
Industry benchmark
Intensity
Greenhouse gas intensity Scope 1, 2 (tCO₂e /$M)
Greenhouse gas intensity (Scope 1, 2, 3)(tCO₂e /$M)
Energy consumption (direct) intensity (MWh /$M)
Industry Benchmark
55.6
B/M 69.8
344.7
B/M 705.7
300.3
B/M 216.5
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Waste
Reveal data for 1 credit
149.02024
Total waste generated (tonnes)
Total waste
Recovered & recycled
Not-recovered & not-recycled
Industry Benchmark
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Controversy level
- Sapporo Holdings Ltd, Japanese beer/foodservice major (Sapporo Premium, Yebisu), has faced sustained Japanese FSA enforcement scrutiny including the historic 2018 USD 116 million Japanese tax authority demand over alleged misclassification of malt content, plus the contested 2024 USD 5 billion 3D Investment Partners (Singapore activist hedge fund) sustained pressure for Sapporo Real Estate spinoff affecting institutional shareholders.
Carbon emissions breakdown
Reveal data for 2 credits
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Water management
Reveal data for 2 credits
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Market cap
Revenue
EBITDA
Operating margin
Revenue & EBITDA
$3.4BFY2025 revenue
Total Annual
Revenue & EBITDA
($ B)
Annual revenue
EBITDA
3 year change
Margin trends
Margin as % of revenue
Gross margin
Operating margin
Net margin
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Free cashflow
Capex
Debt/equity ratio
R&D intensity
0.0%FY2025
R&D as % of revenue
R&D as % of revenue
Industry benchmark
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Return on invested capital
5.0%FY2026
Return on invested capital (ROIC)
Industry benchmark
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Analyst revenue estimates & actuals
Analyst consensus vs actuals
($ B)
Actual revenue
Consensus estimates
Estimate only
3.5
▲ 101864.5%
3.5
▲ 99334.7%
3.4
▼ 6.0%
536.0
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Environmental policy coverage
Carbon reduction policy
Available
Human rights policy
Available
Recycling policy
Available
Workplace health & safety policy
Available
39%
Independent Directors
7 out of 18 incl. management
SBTi targets and commitments
| Target | Status | Temperature alignment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near-term target | Targets set | 1.5°C | 2030 |
| Long-term target | Not disclosed | - | - |
| Net-zero | Not disclosed | - | - |
| Business Ambition 1.5°C | Not disclosed | - | - |
Target details
Energy and industrial: Sapporo Holdings Ltd. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 42% by 2030 from a 2022 base year*. Sapporo Holdings Ltd. commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 25% within the same timeframe*. *The target boundary includes land-related emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks. FLAG: Sapporo Holdings Ltd. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and scope 3 FLAG GHG emissions 31% by 2030 from a 2022 base year**. Sapporo Holdings Ltd. commits to no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities, with a target date of 2025. **The target includes FLAG emissions and removals.
Powered by illuminem and Science Based Targets initiative. Last updated: 11 Apr 2024Overall score
93
Environment
99
Social
99
Governance
80
Exclusion screening
Adult content
Not available
Alcoholic
Available
Animal testing
Not available
Firearms
Not available
Tobacco
Not available
Gambling
Not available
Nuclear
Not available
CDP Scores
Climate Score
A
Forests Score
Not disclosed
Water Score
A
A
A-
B
B-
C
C-
D
D-
