Release number

No.15038

Posted date

2026/5/20

Category

• CSR

Suntory Holdings Recognized as CDP Supplier Engagement Leader 2025

Tokyo, Japan (May 20, 2026) — Suntory Holdings proudly announced that it has been recognized as a Supplier Engagement Leader in the Supplier Engagement Assessment conducted by CDP, a global non-profit organization that operates the world’s leading independent environmental disclosure system for companies, capital markets, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts. This recognition is the highest rating among assessed companies and marks the sixth consecutive year for Suntory Group to receive this honor.
In addition to its corporate-level assessment, CDP also conducts theme-based assessments across environmental issues. In December 2025, Suntory Holdings announced that it was included on CDP’s ‘2025 A List’ for both Climate Change and Water Security. For Suntory Group, this marked the seventh consecutive year of being listed on the Climate Change A List, and the tenth consecutive year – which represents the longest record among Japanese companies – to be recognized on the Water Security A List (see press release here). 

CDP’s annual Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA) – formerly known as CDP's Supplier Engagement Rating – evaluates how effectively organizations engage their supply chains on climate issues. Based on the responses to CDP’s climate change questionnaire, SEA assesses five categories: governance and business strategy, targets, Scope 3 emissions, risk management processes and supplier engagement.

To achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its entire value chain by 2050, Suntory Group aims to reduce GHG emissions in its direct operations by 50%^* and across the entire value chain by 30%^* by 2030, and promotes a wide range of initiatives across its global business. The Group believes that its various efforts to address climate change, including its GHG emissions reduction targets, the gathering of Scope 3 emissions data, and collaboration with suppliers, have contributed to its recognition as a Supplier Engagement Leader.

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. As a corporation sustained by the gifts of nature and water, Suntory Group will continue to promote sustainability management, preserve biodiversity, reduce GHG emissions through the use of renewable energy and green hydrogen, and realize a sustainable society.

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

*Total reduction versus 2019 baseline

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 across more than 80 countries, 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 approximately 40,000 employees worldwide drawn 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.