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Sapporo Breweries

OVERALL

Owned
JPN
Rating
Praises, some criticism

Brewer

In 2003, Sapporo Breweries renamed Sapporo Holdings, Ltd. and became a pure holding company. Its brewing business operations were transferred to a newly established wholly-owned operating subsidiary Sapporo Breweries Limited.

Company Ownership

Sapporo Breweries Ltd   JPN     website         
  Sapporo Holdings Ltd   
   owns 100% of Sapporo Breweries Ltd  
JPN     website   email      

Holding company

Japan's #3 brewer, behind Asahi and Kirin.

> About the Ratings

Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Sapporo Breweries Ltd
No assessment data currently available for Sapporo Breweries Ltd
Sapporo Holdings Ltd
Environment CDP Climate Change Score of B
In 2022, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change Score of B.
Source: CDP (2022)
Social CDP Water Security Score of B
In 2022, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to manage and govern freshwater resources. Responding companies are scored on six key metrics: transparency; governance & strategy; measuring & monitoring; risk assessment; targets & goals; and value chain engagement. This company received a CDP Water Security Score of B.
Source: CDP (2022)
Business Ethics 12/100 in SAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment
This company received a SAM Rank of 12/100 in the Beverages category of the 2018 SAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment. The index is based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
Source: RobecoSAM (2018)
Business Ethics CSR claims
This company has corporate social responsibility claims on its website.
Source: company website (2014)

> About the Icons

Company Details

Type Wholly-owned subsidiary

Contact Details

Address Japan
Website www.sapporobeer.jp/english

Products / Brands

Sapporo Breweries
Yebisu Beer (imported)


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