Yakult Honsha
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Yoghurt drink makers
Established in Japan in 1935. Its main operations are in the area of beneficial bacteria, but they also have interests in other areas, including cosmetics, pharmaceutical goods and foods.
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Company Assessment
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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 A-.
Source: CDP (2022)
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 A-.
Source: CDP (2022) |
Forest 500 identifies the 350 companies and 150 financial institutions with the greatest exposure to tropical deforestation risk, and annually assesses them on the strength and implementation of their deforestation and human rights commitments. This company received a score of 10%.
Source: Forest 500 (2022)
In 2023 KnowTheChain benchmarked 60 food and beverage companies on their efforts to identify and tackle forced labour risks in their supply chains. This company received a score of 1/100. The average score was a disappointing 16/100 and the highest score was 56/100.
Source: KnowTheChain (2023)
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 30/100 in the Food Products category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 18 Nov 2022). The rankings are 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: S&P Global (2022) |
This company has been criticised for making unsubstantiated health claims. In 2012 the UK Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint about a tv ad by this company on the grounds that it breached advertising codes. The ad was subsequently discontinued.
Source: Advertising Standards Authority (2013)
In 2015 Cruelty Free International exposed cruel animal tests carried out by Danone, Nestle and Yakult, presumably so that the companies could market health claims about their products. However in 2018 Yakult was applauded by PETA for ending all experiments on animals.
Source: Cruelty Free International (2015)
From Ethibel.org - Overall, Yakult rates above average as a performer of CSR. Business Behaviour achieves an average score, as commitments have been made towards ensuring food safety. Human Rights rates as average despite the lack of commitment to the respect of labour rights, the domain's only criterion. Environment scores above average, as efforts have been made towards almost all of the required issues. Community Involvement also scores significantly above average, due to the efficient and innovative service of the Yakult Ladies. There is very little information provided in the domain of Corporate Governance, earning it an average score, and Human Resources gains no score at all, as no commitments have been made to the issues related to the subject. Yakult conducts animal testing at its Central Institute for Microbiological Research.
Source: Ethibel (2009) |
Company Details
Type | Public company |
Founded | 1935 |
Revenue | 5.7 billion USD (2020) |
Employees | 27,279 (2020) |
Subsidiaries | Yakult Australia ![]() Yoghurt drink makers |
Contact Details
Address | Tokyo, Japan |
info@mail.yakult.com | |
Website | www.yakult.co.jp/english |
Products / Brands
Yakult Australia
Yakult Probiotic Milk/Kefir |