Holding company
Japan's #3 brewer, behind Asahi and Kirin.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Apr 2025)
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Sapporo Holdings Ltd
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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)
CSR claims
This company has corporate social responsibility claims on its website.
Source: company website
(2014)
Medium ESG Risk
Sustainalytics, a top ESG research firm, evaluates environmental, social, and governance risks for over 16,000 companies. Its ESG Risk Rating reflects how much risk a company faces in its industry and how well it manages those risks. The final score includes both unmanaged and unmanageable risks, and companies are rated on a scale from negligible (0-10) to severe (40+). This company received an ESG Risk Rating of 24.7, placing it in the "medium risk" category (retrieved April 2025).
Source: Sustainalytics
(2025)
Company Details
Type:
Public company
Founded:
1876
Revenue:
4.7 billion USD
(2019)
Employees:
7,904
(2019)
Subsidiaries:
Sapporo Breweries Ltd
Brewer
In 2003, Sapporo Breweries renamed Sapporo Holdings, Ltd. and became a pure holding company. Its brewing business operations were transferred to a newly established wholly-owned operating subsidiary Sapporo Breweries Limited.
Pokka Sapporo Food & Beverage Ltd
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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Products / Brands
Sapporo Breweries / Coopers (distributor)
Yebisu
Beer (imported)
Pokka
Iced Tea