This is a preview of an SDiD Profile®, which we compile for all analysed companies.
Access is for SDiD members only: sign in or subscribe.

Sample N dot V

ESG Leader 6/6
Country:
Japan
Industry:
Consumer Staples
Climate Performance
ESG data
ESG Targets
  • 3 year climate performance is good: 2 SDiD points
  • ESG data transparency is good: 2 SDiD points
  • Sample N dot V sets a high number of ESG targets: 2 SDiD points
Sample N dot V obtains an ESG Leader SDiD Score® with 6 out of 6 SDiD points.
Climate Performance
Climate performance trends of the company on selected topics
  • GHG Emissions decreased over the past 3 years.
  • Energy use fluctuated over the past 3 years.
ESG targets
Implementing ESG commitments involves identification and setting of clear targets that can be readily measured and reported on to stakeholders.
Sample N dot V communicates data on 5 ESG targets
Industry benchmark is to report data on 3 ESG targets
Topics on which the company communicates ESG targets.
GHG
-Reduce GHG emissions (vs. 2018) 2030: 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2, 24% reduction in Scope 3 -2025: Scope 1 and 2 GHG emission reduction rate (vs. FY2018): 30% decrease -2025: Scope 3 (excluding Category 11) GHG emissions per volume unit reduction rate Intensity per ton of production (vs. FY2018): 14% decrease -2050: Achieve net zero and 100% use of renewable energies
Energy
-2050: Achieve net zero and 100% use of renewable energies
Resources: waste, CE, recycling
-2030: Zero waste -Reduce food loss (vs. 2018) 2025: 50% reduction (from receiving raw materials to customer delivery) -Reduce food loss (vs. 2018) 2050: 50% reduction (overall product lifecycle) -2024: Food loss and waste reduction rate from the acceptance of raw materials to delivery to customers (vs. FY2018): Over 50% reduction -Reduce water consumption (vs. 2005) 2030: 80% reduction in water consumption -For water consumption, we have set an 80% reduction target by 2025 in comparison with fiscal 2005 levels -We had set a fiscal 2020 target of 100% sustainable procurement of palm oil, but were unable to achieve this due to difficulty in procuring certified oil for some areas/products. We have set a new target of 100% by 2030 -We also committed to achieving No-Deforestation by the end of 2025 as required by SBTi -The Ajinomoto Group aims to procure 100% sustainable soybeans by fiscal 2030 --Sustainable procurement of raw materials 2030: 100% sustainable procurement ratio of key raw materials: FY2030 target of sugarcane and beef: 100% -unclear: We will reduce waste, such as garbage, by optimizing raw material usage and maintaining a resource recovery ratio of 99% or higher
Compliance, Society
No targets identified
Worker health
-To achieve our goal of zero serious accidents by fiscal 2030 -100,000 employees receiving nutrition training (2025) -unclear: Our goal is to have zero serious accidents, which we will achieve by following our occupational safety and health practices
People programmes
-Diversity in leadership (global) 20% (FY2025) ⇒ 30% (FY2030) -Ratio of female managers (global) 35% (2025) ⇒ 40% (2030) -2030: Percentage of female directors: 30% -2030: Percentage of female line managers: 30% -Employees joining as mid-career hires as a share of all employees (Ajinomoto Co., Inc. non-consolidated) 20% (2025) ⇒ 30% (2030) -Every year, we target a 50% or higher recruitment rate of mid-career hires among all new employees joining Ajinomoto Co., Inc. in a single year
ESG data
Communication of ESG performance data form the basis for communicating the ESG strategy progress, informing company stakeholders, redefining and adjusting approaches to ESG.
We reseseach if a company reports on ESG data topics. Data can be absolute or efficiency based.
Sample N dot V communicates data on 7 ESG topics
Industry benchmark is to report data on 4 ESG topics
Topics on which the company communicates ESG data.
Energy
Ren. Energy
Water
GHG Emissions
Waste
Occ. health
Supplier audits
Regenerative Energy
Renewable Energy
-Renewable energy (thermal equivalent including fuel) 38%
Absolute data
Company Index Ticker Symbol SDiD Score®GHG emissions (tCO2e)Energy (MWh)Waste (t)Water use (m3/1000 liters)Supplier audits (#)Occupational accident rate
Sample N dot V
Consumer Staples
Nikkei
SAMPLE
ESG Leader
2021 - 1,611,957
2022 - 1,585,502
2023 - 1,279,736
-21%
2021 - 8,814,722
2022 - 8,923,611
2023 - 8,156,667
Fluctuating
2021 - 1,826,201
2022 - 1,784,478
2023 - 1,658,086
-9%
2021 - 59,979,000
2022 - 60,039,000
2023 - 58,358,000
Fluctuating
2021 - 324
2022 - 286
2023 - 307
Fluctuating
2021 - 1.28
2022 - 1.13
2023 - 1.2
Fluctuating