Release number

No.14951

Posted date

2025/12/12

Category

• CSR

Suntory Holdings Named on CDP A List for Both Climate Change and Water Security

Tokyo, Japan (December 12, 2025) — Suntory Holdings proudly announced its recognition for leadership in corporate sustainability by the global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its prestigious ‘2025 A List’ for both climate change and water security. For Suntory Group, this marks the seventh consecutive year to be listed on the Climate Change A list, as well as the tenth consecutive year – which represents the longest streak among Japanese companies – to be honored on the Water Security A list.

CDP’s annual environmental disclosure and scoring process is widely recognized as the global standard for corporate environmental transparency. This year, more than 22,100 companies responded to CDP’s request to disclose data on environmental impacts, risks and opportunities through its platform.

Suntory Group’s purpose is to inspire the brilliance of life, by creating rich experiences for people, in harmony with nature. Since its founding, the Group has been committed to achieving a sustainable society. It considers this recognition highly meaningful, as it represents a comprehensive evaluation of its sustainability management, and believes that its holistic approach and initiatives to climate change and water security have contributed to achieving these listings.

To address climate change, Suntory Group aims to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the entire value chain by 2050. In order to meet this target, the Group has set a goal to halve GHG emissions in its direct operations^*1 and reduce by 30% across the entire value chain^*1 by 2030 through the use of technologies such as renewable energy and green hydrogen. In June 2025, Suntory Group announced its “Suntory Green Hydrogen^*2 Vision,” the Group's mid- to long-term plan for utilizing hydrogen, an essential element for the Group to achieve its 2050 net zero GHG emissions target. Suntory Group aims to tackle climate change globally, not only by reducing its own GHG emissions, but also by gathering Scope 3 emissions data and collaborating with partners to decarbonize its value chain.

Water is a vital resource that sustains life and forms the foundation of Suntory Group's business. As stated in the company’s Environmental Vision toward 2050, Suntory Group aims to reduce the water intensity of production at its owned plants^*3 by 50%^*4 globally and replenish more than 100% of water used at all of its owned plants globally through conservation of the surrounding ecosystem. To achieve this, the Group has set four main pillars of action (reduction of water used in direct operation, water replenishment, sustainable water use in raw ingredients, water education and access to safe water) in the Environmental Targets toward 2030, advancing various initiatives globally.

As a corporation sustained by the gifts of nature and water, Suntory Group will continue to drive sustainability management across the Group and tackle various social issues globally to realize a sustainable society.

Learn more about Suntory Group’s Sustainability Vision here, its initiatives related to climate change here and water sustainability here. 

*1 Total reduction versus 2019 baseline

*2 Green hydrogen is hydrogen produced by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable electricity.

*3 Directly owned manufacturing sites and R&D facilities for alcohol and non-alcohol beverage business

*4 Reduction of water intensity of production based on 2015 baseline year

About Suntory Group
As a global leader in the beverage industry, Suntory Group aims to inspire the brilliance of life, by creating rich experiences for people, in harmony with nature. Sustained by the gifts of nature and water, the Group offers a uniquely diverse portfolio of products, from award-winning Japanese whiskies Yamazaki and Hibiki, iconic American whiskies Jim Beam and Maker's Mark, canned ready-to-drink -196 (minus one-nine-six), The Premium Malt’s beer, Japanese wine Tomi, and the world-famous Château Lagrange. Its brand collection also includes non-alcoholic favorites Orangina, Lucozade, Oasis, BOSS coffee, Suntory Tennensui water, TEA+ Oolong Tea, and V energy drink, as well as popular health and wellness product Sesamin EX.

Founded as a family-owned business in 1899 in Osaka, Japan, Suntory Group has grown into a global company operating throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania, with an annual revenue (excluding excise taxes) of $20.3 billion in 2024. Its 41,357 employees worldwide draw upon the unique blend of Japanese artisanship and global tastes to explore new product categories and markets.

For more information, visit www.suntory.com and Drink Smart.