1. Home
  2. Press release
May, 17 2019 16:34 JST

Source: Eisai

"Science Based Targets (SBT) Initiative" Approves Eisai's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets


TOKYO, May, 17 2019 - (JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that Eisai has received approval from "Science Based Targets (SBT) Initiative" for Eisai's mid and long-term targets for greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction.

"SBT Initiative" is an international joint initiative by CDP which is an international NGO operating information disclosure program related to the environment field, the UN Global Compact (UNGC), the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), and the World Resources Institute (WRI). Paris Agreement includes to keep the global average temperature rise since pre-industrial revolution to below 2degC as a long-term common global goal for GHG reduction. According to this adaptation of Paris Agreement, SBT Initiative certifies companies with ambitious targets meeting the SBT "2degC target". "SBT Initiative" certified that the following Eisai's GHG emission reduction targets are recognized as based on scientific grounds and therefore approved.

- 30% reduction of GHG emission (Scope 1 and 2) by FY2030 from FY2016
- 30% reduction of GHG emission (emission based on purchased products and services in Scope 3) by FY2030 from FY2016

Scope 1: Direct emission of GHG released into the air by the use of fossil fuel
Scope 2: Indirect emission of GHG with use of electricity and steam purchased from others
Scope 3: Indirect emission of GHG by supply chain excluding Eisai

Eisai's corporate philosophy is to give first thought to patients and their families, and increase that health care provides as well as address diverse healthcare needs worldwide. Based on this human health care (hhc) philosophy, Eisai will strengthen the activities for climate changes and contributes to ensure the society sustainability.


About Eisai
Eisai Co., Ltd. is a leading global research and development-based pharmaceutical company headquartered in Japan. We define our corporate mission as "giving first thought to patients and their families and to increasing the benefits health care provides," which we call our human health care (hhc) philosophy. With approximately 10,000 employees working across our global network of R&D facilities, manufacturing sites and marketing subsidiaries, we strive to realize our hhc philosophy by delivering innovative products in various therapeutic areas with high unmet medical needs, including Neurology and Oncology.

Furthermore, we invest and participate in several partnership-based initiatives to improve access to medicines in developing and emerging countries.

For more information about Eisai Co., Ltd., please visit www.eisai.com


Contact:
Public Relations Department,
Eisai Co., Ltd.
+81-3-3817-5120
Source: Eisai
Sectors: BioTech

Copyright ©2019 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network.

Related Press Release

Eisai to Present Data on Oncology Pipeline and Products at 55th Asco Annual Meeting
May 16 2019 07:37 JST
 
Eisai Enters Into Licensing Agreement With Medac Concerning Anti-Rheumatic Agent Methotrexate Subcutaneous Injection in Japan
May 10 2019 12:34 JST
 
Eisai: Alzheimer's Clinical Trials Consortium Selects Elenbecestat and BAN2401
May 10 2019 11:55 JST
 
Eisai and Allm Enter Into Capital and Business Alliance Agreement for ICT Healthcare Solutions
May 09 2019 11:33 JST
 
Eisai Commences Venture Investment Business Aimed at Accelerating Innovation in Drug Creation and Establishment of Ecosystem Platform
May 09 2019 11:06 JST
 
Eisai and UK Dementia Research Institute Jointly Launch New Post-Doctoral Programme to Accelerate Dementia Research
May 08 2019 08:37 JST
 
Eisai Buys Out Purdue Rights to End Collaboration
May 01 2019 08:09 JST
 
Eisai to Present Latest Data on Lemborexant and Perampanel at Annual American Academy of Neurology Meeting
April 24 2019 16:53 JST
 
Eisai Selected as Competitive ICT Strategy Company for 2019
April 24 2019 08:36 JST
 
Eisai: Japan MHLW Grants Sakigake Designation to Novel Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF) Receptor Selective Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor E7090
April 08 2019 13:06 JST
 
More Press release >>

Latest Press Release


KDDI and SUMITOMO to enter Myanmar's Mobile Game Industry
May 22, 2019 15:00 JST

Showa Denko Group Revises CSR Policy
May 22, 2019 12:00 JST

DENSO and Aisan Studying the Possibility of Strengthening Competitiveness in Powertrain and Future Growth Areas
May 20, 2019 18:40 JST

Honda Begins Joint Research with Center for Information and Neural Networks (CiNet) to Strengthen its Study of Humans in the Areas of Mobility and Robotics
May 20, 2019 18:30 JST

Lexus LC Takes 24th Position Overall at QF Race for Nurburgring 24 Hours Endurance Race
May 20, 2019 17:07 JST

"Science Based Targets (SBT) Initiative" Approves Eisai's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets
May 17, 2019 16:34 JST

Toyota Rolls Out New Supra
May 17, 2019 15:49 JST

DOCOMO Develops Safe, Blade-free Drone Propelled with Ultrasonic Vibrations
May 17, 2019 12:08 JST

Hitachi Automotive Systems' EV Inverter Adopted for the e-tron, Audi's First Mass Production Electric Vehicle
May 17, 2019 11:40 JST

NEC Awarded Intelligent Transportation System Project in Oman
May 17, 2019 11:15 JST

Eisai to Present Data on Oncology Pipeline and Products at 55th Asco Annual Meeting
May 16, 2019 08:37 JST

Toyota: The Master Craftsmanship of the Century, Japan's Only Chauffeur-Driven Car
May 15, 2019 16:19 JST

NEC and CSC e-Governance Services Form a Strategic Alliance to Deliver Innovative Digital Services for Rural Areas in India
May 15, 2019 13:12 JST

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening Ceremony for Next-Generation LNG Carrier "BUSHU MARU"
May 15, 2019 12:14 JST

MHPS Receives Order for Two H-25 Gas Turbines for Major Chinese Paper Firm Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd.
May 15, 2019 11:37 JST

Mitsubishi Corporation: Production Underway at Cameron LNG
May 14, 2019 20:01 JST

Fujitsu Formulates "Design the Trusted Future by Data x AI", a Process and Framework for Creating Goal-Oriented Businesses
May 14, 2019 13:23 JST

NEC Becomes the First Japanese Company to Join the TESLA Consortium's Fight Against Cancer
May 14, 2019 10:12 JST

Fujitsu and Autonomic Collaborate to Bring Advanced Mobility Services to Global Automakers
May 14, 2019 09:44 JST

NEC: Grupo Gtd Goes Live With Netcracker's Full-Stack BSS/OSS Suite for B2B Transformation
May 13, 2019 20:39 JST
 More Latest Release >>