Astellas Pharma — full event log

All high-concentrate PCB-contaminated equipment in storage was fully detoxified/treated in FY2023.

sustainability_report p.18

In January 2023 the SBTi approved Astellas' revised targets: Scope 1+2 reduction of 63% by FY2030 aligned with 1.5°C (previously 2°C), and Scope 3 reduction of 37.5% by FY2030 aligned with well-below 2°C. Baseline FY2015. Re-validated one year ahead of schedule.

sustainability_report p.8

In February 2023 Astellas announced policy to achieve Net Zero by 2050 through 90% GHG emissions reduction plus 10% neutralization of residual emissions, covering both Scope 1+2 and Scope 3, baseline FY2015.

sustainability_report p.8

In FY2023 Astellas began disclosing GHG emissions for all raw materials and manufacturing services purchased for commercial production (Cat 1) and downstream distribution (Cat 9). FY2015, 2021, 2022 figures were recalculated to include this expanded boundary plus consumption tax in non-JP purchase amounts.

sustainability_report p.26

FY2015, 2021, 2022 Cat 1, 2 and 4 figures were recalculated due to boundary expansion for commercial production raw materials (Cat 1), inclusion of consumption tax in non-JP purchase amounts (Cat 1, 2), and duplication corrections (Cat 4).

sustainability_report p.26

Astellas acquired IVERIC bio, Inc. effective July 11, 2023. Propella Therapeutics (Dec 22, 2023) also acquired but not yet included in this report's calculations.

sustainability_report p.3

Beginning with FY2023 disclosure, electricity (purchased and on-site renewable) is converted at 3.6 MJ per kWh; CO2 emissions for non-electricity energy use the pre-2023 revision emission coefficients under the Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures.

sustainability_report p.23

From the 19th term business year (FY2023), Astellas added sustainability performance targets as a KPI in the short-term incentive (bonus) remuneration for Directors who are not Audit & Supervisory Committee Members (excluding Outside Directors).

sustainability_report p.9

Since April 2020 all electricity at three Ibaraki Prefecture business sites (Tsukuba, Tokodai, Takahagi) has been switched to TEPCO Energy Partner's Aqua Premium plan deemed 100% hydroelectric, enabling ~24,000 tCO2 reduction in FY2023. Astellas is installing solar panels at research facilities, running biomass boilers and wind turbines at the Kerry plant in Ireland, and switching purchased electricity in Europe and the US to renewable sources. FY2023 renewable energy rate was 19% of total energy (373 TJ) and 40% of electricity (91 GWh). Total renewables mix: 86% renewable electricity, 13% biomass (wood), 2% wind, 0.3% PV/geothermal.

sustainability_report p.9

Astellas' Net Zero 2050 commitment is built as 90% GHG reduction from FY2015 baseline plus 10% neutralisation of residual emissions. The TCFD disclosure also mentions 'Purchase credits (CO2 emission rights) to reduce Scope 1 emissions' as an option under consideration. The report does not specify durable removal technologies (DAC, BECCS, biochar) and does not yet disclose a removals volume or vintage policy.

sustainability_report p.8

Astellas uses city gas, LPG and LNG for boilers at research and production sites to reduce both GHG and SOx. FY2023 capex of ~¥600 million focused on solar panel installation, upgrading to heat-pump chillers and LED lighting, delivering 4,825 tCO2 of reductions. Energy monitoring systems are deployed to visualise consumption at each facility.

sustainability_report p.9

Since FY2008 Astellas has been switching sales fleet vehicles to hybrids and EVs, particularly in Japan and the US. Sales fleet emissions were 13,380 tCO2 in FY2023 (vs 12,378 in FY2022). EV transition is expected to accelerate as some markets phase out fossil-fuel vehicles after 2035; modal shift of transport is also flagged.

sustainability_report p.9

Cat 1 (purchased goods and services) was 857,945 tCO2 in FY2023 — the largest Scope 3 category. Astellas has established a Sustainable Procurement Pledge to partner with suppliers, is formulating a supply-chain sustainability roadmap, and analysing CO2 emission data of purchased products to drive supplier-side reductions. A $100/t carbon tax on Cat 1 would create a JPY 0.5–2.3 billion cost burden by FY2030 per their TCFD scenario.

sustainability_report p.4

Cat 6 business travel by airplane rose to 21,496 tCO2 in FY2023 from 6,940 in FY2022 and 2,410 in FY2021 as travel rebounded from COVID-19 lows. Astellas commits to continuing the company-wide travel reduction effort first triggered by the pandemic as a deliberate Scope 3 lever.

sustainability_report p.14

Physical risk response: a planned ~¥500 million investment at Toyama Technical Center includes a 3m waterproof wall around the power receiving building, raised substation construction (3m+) and back-up generator purchases, used as a template for similar measures elsewhere if needed.

sustainability_report p.14