Acquired IVERIC bio, Inc. Astellas acquired IVERIC bio, Inc. effective July 11, 2023. Also acquired Propella Therapeutics, Inc. (Dec 22, 2023) which is excluded from this report's calculations.
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SBT recertified with tightened 1.5°C Scope 1+2 target In January 2023, SBTi approved updated targets: reduce Scope 1+2 by 63% by 2030 (vs 2015), aligned with 1.5°C; reduce Scope 3 by 37.5% by 2030, well-below 2°C. Previously targets were aligned with 2°C.
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Scope 3 Cat 1 boundary expanded + restated baselines FY2015, 2021, 2022 Cat 1 data was recalculated due to (i) expansion of data boundary to raw materials & manufacturing services purchased for commercial production, (ii) inclusion of consumption tax into non-JP purchase amount.
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All high-concentrate PCB-contaminated waste treated In fiscal 2023, Astellas completed treatment of all high-concentrate PCB-contaminated waste in storage.
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10% neutralisation of residual emissions by 2050 Astellas' Net Zero by 2050 plan targets a 90% reduction in GHG emissions plus 10% neutralization of residual emissions (vs 2015 baseline). The company also notes consideration of purchasing carbon credits (CO2 emission rights) to reduce Scope 1 emissions, with cost-control measures still under review. No specific durable removal technologies (DAC, BECCS) are named.
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Net Zero by 2050 commitment In February 2023, Astellas committed to a policy of reducing GHG emissions from operations to Net Zero by 2050 (90% reduction + 10% neutralization based on 2015).
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Added Scope 3 Cat 13 (downstream leased assets) FY2023 is the first year Downstream Leased Assets are reported (48 tons); previously stated as 'Not relevant'.
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Cat 4 baselines restated for duplications FY2015, 2021, 2022 Cat 4 data was re-calculated due to duplications in activity data.
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Primary: Fuel switching + energy efficiency at sites Boilers prioritise gaseous fuels (city gas, LNG, LPG) to reduce GHG and SOx. FY2023 saw ~¥600 million invested in solar panel installations, LED lighting, and air-conditioning upgrades to heat-pump chillers, abating 4,825 tCO2. Energy monitoring systems are deployed to visualise consumption. Total energy fell from 2,089 TJ (FY2021) to 2,005 TJ (FY2023).
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Dependent: Business travel reduction Business travel emissions (Cat 6, airplane) were 21,496 tCO2 in FY2023, rebounding from COVID-era lows (2,410 in FY2021, 6,940 in FY2022) but still well below the FY2015 baseline of 53,528 tCO2. Astellas will continue company-wide travel-reduction efforts initiated during COVID-19.
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