Kao Sets New Targets to Become Carbon Negative

Kao's Tochigi plant in Japan, equipped with solar panels.
Kao's Tochigi plant in Japan, equipped with solar panels.

Kao Corporation has set new targets and is aiming to reduce its CO2 emissions to zero by 2040, and become a carbon negative company by 2050.

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Kao is reportedly proceeding with the development of products, services, and technologies that will contribute toward reducing COemissions in society as a whole.

In addition, Kao has signed on to the Business Ambition for 1.5°C Initiative, a corporate pledge for businesses to set science-based targets aligned with limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C instead of 2.0°C.

The company is also aiming to join RE100, an international program which brings together businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity.

Kao will continue to implement the mid- to long-term decarbonization targets outlined in 2019 in the Kirei Lifestyle Plan ESG strategy.

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