Reduction of CO2 Emissions
Approach to Reducing CO2 Emissions
Kewpie Group is actively working to reduce CO2 emissions, which are a cause of climate change, by implementing energy conservation and energy transition measures throughout its entire value chain, including procurement, production, logistics, sales, and offices.
As part of Kewpie Group's material issues on sustainability, specifically deal with climate change, we will set CO2 emission reduction targets for our domestic group companies to further promote deal with climate change.
Reduction of CO2 Emissions
Kewpie Group is working to calculate CO2 emissions across its entire supply chain and is promoting initiatives to further reduce CO2 emissions.
In addition to conventional efforts such as improving the efficiency of manufacturing processes and introducing energy-saving equipment, the entire group is promoting transformations in manufacturing methods and processes toward a decarbonized society, as well as the introduction of renewable energy.
CO2 Emissions
Utilization of renewable energy
Kewpie Group is progressively introducing renewable energy both domestically and internationally.
In fiscal year 2025, we installed solar panels at one new domestic business site. This will bring our total number of domestic and overseas business sites to 19, and we are working to reduce CO2 emissions by transitioning to renewable energy.
This time, by switching to virtually 100% renewable energy for electricity at our 10 main business sites, we expect to reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 20,000 tons.
Installation status
| Start date of power generation | Base name |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | Tosu Kewpie Co., Ltd. |
| February 2026 | Deria Foods Co., Ltd. Metropolitan Area Division Akishima Production Department (Expansion) |
| January 2025 | Salad Club, Inc. and Kpack Co., Ltd. Goka Factory |
| August 2024 | Salad Club, Inc. Mihara Factory |
| August 2023 | Co-op Foods Co., Ltd. Tohoku Factory |
| June 2023 | Kewpie Egg Corporation Owari Factory |
| May 2023 | KEWPIE MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. |
| May 2023 | Guangzhou Kewpie Corporation |
| March 2023 | Salad Club, Inc. Enshu Factory (Phase 2) |
| March 2023 | Kewpie Egg Corporation Sanda Factory |
| January 2023 | Nantong Kewpie Corporation |
| August 2022 | Kitakami Delica (On-site PPA model) (Currently Deria Foods Co., Ltd. Tohoku Division) |
| March 2022 | BEIJING KEWPIE CO., LTD. |
| January 2022 | Kewpie Kobe Factory (On-site PPA Model) |
| December 2021 | KEWPIE VIETNAM CO., LTD. |
| February 2021 | Kewpie Egg Corporation Hannō Factory |
| February 2021 | Shunsai Deli Co., Ltd. Ome Factory (Currently, Deria Foods Co., Ltd. Metropolitan Area Business Division, Ome Production Department) |
| April 2020 | Shunsai Deli Co., Ltd. Akishima Factory (Currently Deria Foods Co., Ltd. Metropolitan Area Business Division, Akishima Production Department) |
| February 2020 | KEWPIE (THAILAND) CO., LTD. (Phase 2) |
| April 2018 | KEWPIE (THAILAND) CO., LTD. (Phase 1) |
| March 2017 | Green Factory Center Shirakawa* (Phase 2) |
| December 2016 | Kewpie Goka Factory |
| February 2016 | Salad Club, Inc. Enshu Factory (Phase 1) |
| September 2015 | Kewpie Fujiyoshida Factory |
| January 2015 | Green Factory Center Shirakawa* (Phase 1) |
| April 2014 | Kewpie Jyozo Co., Ltd. Shiga Factory |
| October 2013 | Sengawa Kewport |
| April 2013 | Kpack Co., Ltd. Headquarters Factory |
| March 2012 | Kewpie Fine Chemicals Headquarters Goka Plant |
*Fujiyoshida Kewpie transferred its business in 2021, and Green Factory Center Shirakawa withdrew from operations in 2023. The solar panels that Kewpie installed on the site are still owned and managed by Kewpie.
Three solar panel installations on the premises of Tosu Kewpie Co., Ltd.
TCFD Initiatives
Because Kewpie Group's business relies heavily on natural resources, it is susceptible to various impacts from climate change, such as reduced raw material yields and declining quality. We will address future climate change-related events as business risks, while simultaneously identifying new opportunities and incorporating them into our corporate strategy.
Kewpie Group has endorsed the TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures)*1 and has joined the GX Future Consortium*2, a platform for collaboration among companies and financial institutions that support the TCFD.
We launched the "TCFD Project" within Kewpie Group and have been working on TCFD since 2021.
*1Established in 2015 at the request of the G20, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) recommends that companies assess the financial impact of climate change risks and opportunities on their operations and disclose information regarding governance, strategy, risk management, metrics, and targets.
TCFD
*2Established in 2019, this forum serves as a platform for discussing effective corporate information disclosure and how to use that information to inform appropriate investment decisions by financial institutions and other organizations. Companies and financial institutions that endorse the TCFD recommendations are actively promoting these initiatives.
GX フューチャー・コンソーシアム
TCFD Analysis Plan
| Year | Scope | Report |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 |
Mayonnaise, dressing, eggs, pre-cut vegetables, and delicatessen foods (potato salad) |
2025年度TCFD・TNFD報告（2.84MB） FY2025 TCFD and TNFD Report (2.01MB) |
| FY2024 |
Mayonnaise, dressing, eggs, pre-cut vegetables, and delicatessen foods (potato salad) | |
| FY2023 |
Mayonnaise, dressing, eggs, pre-cut vegetables | |
| FY2022 |
Mayonnaise, dressing, eggs (liquid eggs, processed eggs) | |
| FY2021 |
Mayonnaise and sesame dressing |
Production Initiatives
CO2 emission reduction in the production division
Kewpie Group is promoting energy conservation through efficiency improvements in manufacturing processes and the introduction of new equipment, as well as fuel conversion from heavy fuel oil to city gas and natural gas, and the use of cogeneration (combined heat and power) and solar power generation. Furthermore, we are striving to reduce CO2 emissions by sharing and implementing best practices from our group's business sites.
Promoting energy conservation in the production division
Kewpie Group is promoting energy conservation by installing energy measurement devices at each stage of production, thoroughly improving equipment operation and maintenance, and introducing energy-saving equipment.
Energy conservation reduction targets for the production division
- Reduce energy consumption by 1% or more compared to the previous year.
Target: Kewpie Group domestic production plants
The main reasons for the decrease in usage and unit consumption are the efficient production resulting from the reorganization of the condiments business and the egg business, as well as the planned energy-saving equipment upgrades in each business.
Utilizing Natural Refrigerants
Kewpie Group is committed to introducing energy-saving equipment and optimizing equipment operation. By introducing natural refrigerant systems in the replacement of refrigeration equipment, we are achieving CO2 reduction and eliminating CFCs.
Ammonia refrigerator
Installation status
| Installation year | Base name |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Kewpie Egg Corporation Tsukuba Factory |
| 2023 | Kewpie Egg Corporation Owari Factory Kewpie Egg Corporation Tsukuba Factory |
| 2021 | Kewpie Egg Corporation Owari Factory |
| 2020 | Kewpie Egg Corporation Itami Factory |
| 2018 | Kewpie Nakagawara Factory |
| 2015 | Kewpie Egg Corporation Tsukuba Factory |
Logistics Initiatives
Kewpie Group, in collaboration with its business partners and group companies, is committed to reducing the environmental impact of all transportation and delivery processes, from raw material transport to product delivery.
We are implementing measures to improve transportation efficiency by shortening delivery distances and increasing loading efficiency, as well as eco-driving which leads to lower fuel consumption and greater safety. In addition, we are promoting modal shift (switching from long-distance truck transport to rail and sea transport) to reduce CO2 emissions.
CO2 emissions from transportation and delivery
| FY2024 | FY2025 | Compared to the previous year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kewpie sales responsibility products |
Volume of transportation and delivery (thousand ton-kilometers) | 121,802 | 118,506 | -2.7％ |
| CO2 emissions (thousand tons) | 19.9 | 19.4 | -2.6％ |
Target: Domestic only
Promoting a Modal Shift
We have introduced 10 dedicated 31-foot containers (including 4 refrigerated containers) and are working with transportation companies to promote modal shift*1.
Kewpie was certified with the "Eco Rail Mark" in July 2019 as a company that utilizes freight rail for a certain percentage of its product transportation.
*1Modal shift: The shift from long-distance truck transport of 500 km or more to container transport by rail or ship.
We have introduced 10 31-foot containers for rail and ship transport and are working with transportation companies to promote modal shift.
Change in the modal shift ratio
*Modal shift ratio: Ratio of tonnes shipped by railroads and ships to total tonnes shipped 500 km or more.
Collaborative transportation initiatives across different industries
Since 2018, Kewpie has been conducting joint transportation with Lion Corporation (in the toiletries industry) and Japan Pallet Rental Corporation (in the rental pallet industry). By carrying products from all three companies, they have been able to reduce the amount of empty truck travel to less than 1%.
In addition, by implementing modal shift, switching from trucks to ships for certain sections of the route, the effectiveness of CO2 reduction is further enhanced.
Office Initiatives
Since February 2022, we have been procuring electricity with environmental value (tracking-enabled FIT non-fossil fuel certificates*) generated by solar panels installed at three locations in Japan from the Japan Electric Power Exchange through TEPCO Energy Partner, Inc., and have switched to using 100% renewable energy at our Shibuya Head Office and Sengawa Kewport.
*This certificate certifies the "value of electricity generated from non-fossil fuel sources." Retail electricity providers are recognized for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by procuring this electricity from the non-fossil fuel value trading market and using it to sell electricity to consumers.
Initiatives at the Shibuya Head Office
Kewpie Group's Shibuya Head Office (Shibuya Toyu Building) features a double-skin facade covering the entire building, achieving high insulation performance through natural ventilation between the panes of glass. It also incorporates energy-saving equipment such as high-efficiency air conditioners and LED lighting.
The double-skin glass facade of the Shibuya office.
These environmental designs have resulted in a comprehensive evaluation of A rank in the CASBEE (Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency) program.
Furthermore, it has been selected as a project eligible for the Green Finance Promotion Interest Subsidy Program*.
*Green Finance Promotion Interest Subsidy Grant Program: This program, publicly solicited by the Ministry of the Environment, is eligible to subsidize a portion of the interest on loans related to capital investment projects aimed at combating global warming.
Initiatives at Sengawa Kewport
Natural ventilation system
At Sengawa Kewport, we have introduced a natural ventilation system utilizing the atrium, a cogeneration system, solar power generation, and LED lighting. To maximize energy-saving design performance, we are deepening our collaboration with equipment manufacturers and improving operational accuracy by conducting interviews with many employees working at Sengawa Kewport.
Furthermore, in collaboration with Tokyo Gas Engineering Solutions Corporation, we are utilizing AI on a cloud server to perform optimized operation pattern analysis based on weather forecast data and the operating status of air conditioners (refrigeration units, heat pumps, gas boilers, and cogeneration generators). We are verifying the operation and making further efforts toward automating operations.