Pokka Sapporo

Beverages

Pokka Corporation and Sapporo Beverage were integrated and made a new start as POKKA SAPPORO Food & Beverage from January of 2013.

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Owned JPN

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Company Ownership

Pokka Sapporo Food & Beverage Ltd

JPN

Sapporo Holdings Ltd

owns 100% of Pokka Sapporo Food & Beverage Ltd

JPN

Holding company

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

Company Assessment

(Last updated Mar 2024)

Praise Criticism Information

Pokka Sapporo Food & Beverage Ltd

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Rainforest Alliance certified products

This company sells Rainforest Alliance certified coffee and tea. However this only represents a fraction of this company's total coffee sales. Rainforest Alliance certification has been dubbed 'Fairtrade light' by critics, as it offers producers no minimum price for their crop, and guarantees a minimum of just 30% of the product is certified.

Source: Rainforest Alliance (2020)

Sapporo Holdings Ltd

Praise

CDP Climate Change score of A-

In 2023, 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 (2023)

CDP Water Security score of A

In 2023, 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 (2023)

Criticism

37/100 S&P Global ESG Score

This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 37/100 in the Beverages category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 25 Aug 2023). 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 (2023)

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