Direct emissions
392,258
tCO2e
K
Kirin Brewery Company, Limited
Kirin Holdings Company, Limited
Explore carbon emissions data for Kirin Brewery Company, Limited. Mycelium helps you review reported emissions, disclosure status, Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 data, climate targets and sustainability information in one company profile.
This profile brings together available carbon emissions data for Kirin Brewery Company, Limited, including reported figures, modelled estimates, disclosure documents and sustainability indicators, so you can review its emissions and compare its performance against similar companies. Read how we source and check this data.
Emissions
Carbon emissions
Total yearly emissions across all scopes
4,657,889 tCO2e
Scope 1
tCO2e
392,258
Scope 2
tCO2e
188,932
Scope 3 total
tCO2e
4,076,699
Scope 3 reported
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
Provenance
Emissions
Factors
0.393
kgCO2e / £
Supplier specific emission factors (kgCO2e / £)
Modelled
Reported
Scope 1 + 2
Direct + purchased energy
0.049
0.049
Upstream
+ upstream Scope 3
0.362
0.362
Total
+ all Scope 3
0.393
0.393
Scope 2 in these factors uses the company's location based figure.
Which figure should I use?
Comparing companies? Use Total Modelled. It is the most complete like-for-like view: any categories the company has not disclosed are filled with industry-typical estimates, so a transparent company is not unfairly penalised against one that simply has not reported.
Estimating your own supply-chain emissions from spend with this company? Use Upstream Modelled. The GHG Protocol defines purchased-goods emissions as cradle-to-gate, which means this company's own operations plus its upstream supply chain. The Total figure also includes downstream emissions, such as the lifetime use of the products this company sells, which the GHG Protocol attributes to the users of those products rather than to customers buying goods and services.
Reported counts only emissions the company has filed itself. A blank or low Reported cell does not mean those emissions do not exist, just that the company has not disclosed them. When Reported sits close to Modelled, that is a positive signal: the company has disclosed most of its salient emissions.
Sustainability
Snapshot
Based on reported data, retrieved with AI
- Kirin Brewery Company, Limited reported 4,657,889 tCO₂e in 2024.
- Scope 3 accounted for 88% of emissions.
- Reported across 15 of 15 GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories.
- Total emissions increased 18.2% from 2023.
- Disclosures available for 2 reporting years (since 2023).
According to available emissions disclosures, Kirin Brewery Company, Limited reported total yearly emissions of 4,657,889 tCO₂e in 2024. Scope 3 emissions accounted for 88% of reported output, indicating supply chain activity, purchased goods and services, business travel, and wider operational dependencies were the most significant contributors to the company's carbon footprint.
The company achieved a Mycelium Score of 6.4, placing it strongly within its sector for sustainability performance, and received a transparency score of 100.0, an exceptional result, reflecting open disclosure across nearly every key emissions metric.
Emissions
Breakdown
Total Emissions across all scopes
4,657,889 tCO2e
Scope 1 emissions
Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls, such as fuel use, facilities and vehicles.
Scope 2 emissions
Indirect emissions from purchased energy, including electricity, heating and cooling.
Location based
188,932
tCO2eMarket based
–
tCO2eScope 3 emissions
Wider value chain emissions across the 15 GHG Protocol categories, from purchased goods and business travel to investments, where reported.
Cat 1
Purchased goods & services
2,891,246
tCO2eCat 2
Capital goods
152,361
tCO2eCat 3
Fuel & energy related activities
137,269
tCO2eCat 4
Upstream transportation & distribution
466,804
tCO2eCat 5
Waste generated in operations
28,421
tCO2eCat 6
Business travel
10,006
tCO2eCat 7
Employee commuting
21,071
tCO2eCat 8
Upstream leased assets
0
tCO2eCat 9
Downstream transportation & distribution
273,607
tCO2eCat 10
Processing of sold products
0
tCO2eCat 11
Use of sold products
7,570
tCO2eCat 12
End-of-life treatment of sold products
86,185
tCO2eCat 13
Downstream leased assets
2,159
tCO2eCat 14
Franchises
0
tCO2eCat 15
Investments
0
tCO2eClimate targets
Science Based Targets initiative
Near-term target
Targets set (1.5°C), target year 2030
Long-term target
Targets set, target year 2050
Net zero
Targets set, by 2050
Source: Science Based Targets initiative, Companies Taking Action.
Climate initiatives
Schemes and standards Kirin Brewery Company, Limited has joined to disclose, cut and verify its emissions.
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How scoring works
How the Mycelium Score is calculated
The Mycelium Score is out of 10. Up to 6.5 points reflect carbon intensity vs sector peers (emissions normalised against revenue), scaled by how transparent the reporting is. The band above 6.5 is earned through verified data quality on a claimed profile: declaring every reporting category yourself (up to 2.0), preparation by a carbon accountant (2.0) and independently audited figures (2.0), capped at 10.
A higher score means lower carbon intensity than sector peers, backed by data that's third-party verified, claimed by the company, and fully disclosed. Kirin Brewery Company, Limited's score sits at the top of this page and in the score panel.
How the Transparency Score is calculated
The Transparency Score measures how much of a company's key emissions data is publicly disclosed, graded from A (very high) down to F (very low). Crucially, it weights each gap by how material that bucket is for the company's industry, so an undisclosed category where the bulk of emissions sit hurts far more than a minor one.
Kirin Brewery Company, Limited has disclosed the emissions categories that are material for its industry, so there's no single bucket dragging the transparency score down. The breakdown above shows full coverage across the categories that matter most for this kind of company.
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Kirin Brewery Company, Limited carbon emissions FAQs
What are Kirin Brewery Company, Limited's carbon emissions?
In its 2024 reporting year, Kirin Brewery Company, Limited disclosed total emissions of 4,657,889 tCO2e across all scopes. Scope 3 accounted for the largest share, around 88% of the total.
Does Kirin Brewery Company, Limited report Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions?
For 2024, Kirin Brewery Company, Limited's available disclosure covers Scope 1 (392,258 tCO2e), Scope 2 (188,932 tCO2e), Scope 3 across 15 of the 15 GHG Protocol categories. Figures not reported by the company are shown as modelled estimates and labelled as such.
How transparent is Kirin Brewery Company, Limited's emissions reporting?
Kirin Brewery Company, Limited has a Mycelium transparency score of 100 out of 100. The score weights each emissions category by how material it is for the company's industry, so it reflects whether the disclosures that matter most have been made.
Is Kirin Brewery Company, Limited sustainable?
Mycelium measures sustainability through carbon emissions data rather than giving a yes or no verdict. Kirin Brewery Company, Limited has a Mycelium Score of 6.4 out of 10, which reflects its emissions intensity against sector peers together with how transparent and well-verified its reporting is. The emissions figures, disclosure documents and climate targets on this page give the fuller picture.
Is Kirin Brewery Company, Limited environmentally friendly?
Carbon emissions are one measurable part of environmental impact, and the part Mycelium tracks. Kirin Brewery Company, Limited disclosed 4,657,889 tCO2e for 2024, and its Mycelium Score of 6.4 out of 10 shows how that performance compares with similar companies in its sector.
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