In brief
Suntory Holdings says Suntory Group has been included on CDP’s 2024 climate change A List for the sixth consecutive year and named a Supplier Engagement Leader for the fifth consecutive year. The group was also recognized on CDP’s 2024 Water Security A List for a ninth consecutive year. Suntory says its climate work includes emissions targets, collecting Scope 3 data and collaborating with suppliers. It aims to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050, with 2030 reduction goals for direct operations and the full value chain, measured against a 2019 baseline. The company also cited its Suntory Green Hydrogen Vision, a mid- to long-term plan for hydrogen use, as part of its decarbonization efforts.
Key takeaways
- Suntory Group received CDP’s 2024 climate change A List recognition for the sixth year in a row.
- The group was named a CDP Supplier Engagement Leader for the fifth consecutive year.
- Suntory says its goals include net-zero value-chain emissions by 2050 and emissions reductions by 2030.
- The company cites supplier collaboration, Scope 3 data gathering and a hydrogen plan among its climate efforts.
Tokyo, Japan, July 17, 2025 -- Suntory Holdings proudly announced its inclusion on the global environmental non-profit CDP’s “2024 A List” for climate change, marking the sixth consecutive year of this recognition as Suntory Group. Suntory Group was also selected for the highest rating of “Supplier Engagement Leader” in the CDP’s annual Supplier Engagement Assessment for the fifth consecutive year. Earlier this February, the group was also honored as a CDP Water Security 2024 A List company for the ninth consecutive year (see press release here).
CDP’s annual environmental disclosure and scoring process is widely recognized as the global standard of corporate environmental transparency. More than 24,800 companies responded to CDP’s request to disclose data on environmental impacts, risks and opportunities through its platform.
To achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its entire value chain by 2050, Suntory Group aims to reduce GHG emissions in its direct operations by 50%*1 and across the entire value chain by 30%*1 by 2030, and promotes various initiatives across its global business. Most recently, Suntory Group announced “Suntory Green Hydrogen*2 Vision,” the group’s mid- to long-term plan for utilizing hydrogen, an essential element for the group to achieve its 2050 net zero GHG emissions target (see press release here).
Suntory Group believes that its approach to tackling climate change globally, including its GHG emissions reduction targets, Scope 3 emissions data gathering, and various collaborations with suppliers, contributed to its recognition as both CDP’s “2024 A List” for climate change and “Supplier Engagement Leader”.
Suntory Group’s purpose is to inspire the brilliance of life, by creating rich experiences for people, in harmony with nature. Since its founding, the group has been committed to achieving a sustainable society. As a corporation sustained by the gifts of nature and water, Suntory Group will continue to promote sustainability management, preserve biodiversity, reduce GHG emissions through the use of renewable energy and green hydrogen, and realize a sustainable society.
Learn more about Suntory Group’s Sustainability Vision here and its initiatives related to climate change here.
*1 Total reduction versus 2019 baseline
*2 Green hydrogen is hydrogen produced by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable electricity.
About Suntory Group
As a global leader in the beverage industry, Suntory Group aims to inspire the brilliance of life, by creating rich experiences for people, in harmony with nature. Sustained by the gifts of nature and water, the Group offers a uniquely diverse portfolio of products, from award-winning Japanese whiskies Yamazaki and Hibiki, iconic American whiskies Jim Beam and Maker's Mark, canned ready-to-drink -196 (minus one-nine-six), The Premium Malt’s beer, Japanese wine Tomi, and the world-famous Château Lagrange. Its brand collection also includes non-alcoholic favorites Orangina, Lucozade, Oasis, BOSS coffee, Suntory Tennensui water, TEA+ Oolong Tea, and V energy drink, as well as popular health and wellness product Sesamin EX.
Founded as a family-owned business in 1899 in Osaka, Japan, Suntory Group has grown into a global company operating throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania, with an annual revenue (excluding excise taxes) of $20.3 billion in 2024. Its 41,357 employees worldwide draw upon the unique blend of Japanese artisanship and global tastes to explore new product categories and markets.
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Questions around this news
What does CDP’s climate change A List recognition indicate?
CDP’s A List is a top rating in its environmental disclosure and scoring process. It recognizes companies for their climate-related disclosure and performance as assessed through CDP’s process. Inclusion is not a guarantee that a company has eliminated its environmental impacts; it reflects the assessment’s evaluation of the information and criteria used for that year.
What did Suntory Group say contributed to its CDP recognition?
Suntory Group said its climate approach helped earn both recognitions. It cited its greenhouse gas reduction targets, work to collect Scope 3 emissions data, and collaborations with suppliers. The release also describes initiatives across its global business, including renewable energy and plans to use green hydrogen as part of its longer-term emissions-reduction efforts.
What greenhouse gas reduction targets has Suntory Group set?
Suntory Group aims to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050. By 2030, it targets a 50% reduction in emissions from its direct operations and a 30% reduction across its entire value chain, both versus a 2019 baseline, according to the release.
What is green hydrogen?
Green hydrogen is produced by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable electricity. The process can provide hydrogen without using fossil fuels as its energy source, though its overall environmental impact depends on factors such as how the electricity is generated and how the hydrogen is produced and transported.
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