Kirin Holdings Awarded Highest Rating in CDP Supplier Engagement Rating for 8 Consecutive Years
Kirin Holdings has been recognized as a 'Supplier Engagement Leader' by the CDP for the eighth consecutive year and also achieved an 'A List' rating for water security in fiscal 2025.
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Kirin Holdings Company, Limited has been selected as a 'Supplier Engagement Leader'—the highest rating—by the international environmental non-profit organization CDP for the eighth consecutive year in its Supplier Engagement Rating. Furthermore, for fiscal 2025, the company was also selected for the 'A List' in the Water Security category, marking a dual-category achievement.
The CDP Supplier Engagement Rating evaluates corporate efforts against climate change based on responses in four areas: Governance, Targets, Scope 3 Emissions, and Value Chain Engagement. The CDP conducts this survey among companies that completed the full CDP Climate Change Questionnaire, selecting those with exceptionally outstanding initiatives as 'Supplier Engagement Leaders.'
In its 'Kirin Group Environmental Vision 2050,' formulated in February 2020, the Kirin Group established an ambitious goal to achieve net zero GHG emissions across its entire value chain by 2050. In November 2020, the company joined RE100, and in 2022, it became the first food company in the world to receive SBT Net Zero certification. Since April 2024, the company has launched the 'Kirin Supply Chain Environmental Program' to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions, working collaboratively with participating suppliers to drive progress. In March 2026, the company re-obtained its SBT Net Zero certification, including the establishment of new FLAG (Forest, Land, and Agriculture) targets. It continues to work toward reducing emissions from agricultural products within its supply chain.
Furthermore, the company is advancing the sustainable use of natural capital, which is heavily impacted by climate change, and is undertaking initiatives addressing the upstream supply chain. Kirin was among the first in the world to pilot and disclose an assessment based on the 'LEAP Approach' advocated by the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), thereby identifying its dependence and impact on natural capital. In November 2025, in partnership with the Morikawa Laboratory of the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences at the University of Tokyo, the company conducted research for environmental impact assessment toward 'Nature Positive,' confirming the presence of endangered and endemic species, biodiversity, and the role of riparian zones.
The Kirin Group conducts business utilizing nature's power and wisdom, using natural gifts as raw materials. To address complex environmental challenges involving biological resources, water resources, packaging, and climate change, the Kirin Group is advancing initiatives that provide 'positive impacts' to both nature and people from an integrated perspective. The company shares the commitment to passing the rich bounty of the earth on to the future with everyone involved in its value chain.
The CDP Supplier Engagement Rating evaluates corporate efforts against climate change based on responses in four areas: Governance, Targets, Scope 3 Emissions, and Value Chain Engagement. The CDP conducts this survey among companies that completed the full CDP Climate Change Questionnaire, selecting those with exceptionally outstanding initiatives as 'Supplier Engagement Leaders.'
In its 'Kirin Group Environmental Vision 2050,' formulated in February 2020, the Kirin Group established an ambitious goal to achieve net zero GHG emissions across its entire value chain by 2050. In November 2020, the company joined RE100, and in 2022, it became the first food company in the world to receive SBT Net Zero certification. Since April 2024, the company has launched the 'Kirin Supply Chain Environmental Program' to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions, working collaboratively with participating suppliers to drive progress. In March 2026, the company re-obtained its SBT Net Zero certification, including the establishment of new FLAG (Forest, Land, and Agriculture) targets. It continues to work toward reducing emissions from agricultural products within its supply chain.
Furthermore, the company is advancing the sustainable use of natural capital, which is heavily impacted by climate change, and is undertaking initiatives addressing the upstream supply chain. Kirin was among the first in the world to pilot and disclose an assessment based on the 'LEAP Approach' advocated by the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), thereby identifying its dependence and impact on natural capital. In November 2025, in partnership with the Morikawa Laboratory of the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences at the University of Tokyo, the company conducted research for environmental impact assessment toward 'Nature Positive,' confirming the presence of endangered and endemic species, biodiversity, and the role of riparian zones.
The Kirin Group conducts business utilizing nature's power and wisdom, using natural gifts as raw materials. To address complex environmental challenges involving biological resources, water resources, packaging, and climate change, the Kirin Group is advancing initiatives that provide 'positive impacts' to both nature and people from an integrated perspective. The company shares the commitment to passing the rich bounty of the earth on to the future with everyone involved in its value chain.
FAQ
What is the CDP Supplier Engagement Rating?
A global benchmark evaluating how companies collaborate with suppliers on climate change initiatives.
What is the main goal of the Kirin Group Environmental Vision 2050?
To achieve net zero GHG emissions across the entire value chain by 2050.
What does 'Nature Positive' mean?
An approach aimed at halting and reversing nature loss to achieve a net positive outcome for biodiversity.