We consider transparent disclosure of our ESG (environment, social, governance) impacts and efforts an important part of how we do business. In the face of global disruption caused by climate change, natural resource scarcity, social volatility and fast-changing technology, what were once considered nonfinancial risks are becoming material and systemic. Companies face increased scrutiny from a host of stakeholders, including customers, investors, employees and policymakers around ESG issues. Takeda is no exception, with growing demand for disclosure from many stakeholders, including investors.
We routinely engage with ESG rating organizations and investors to better understand their expectations and address their priorities in our business activities and disclosures. Through this engagement we heard that as ESG aspects increasingly inform investor decision-making, there is a rising need for robust, materiality-driven and standardized ESG disclosures. With this in mind, we have prepared this ESG Portal to provide easy-to-navigate links to where Takeda discloses important information related to our ESG policies, practices and data across our various reporting platforms. We also offer downloadable index tables that align our reporting to the Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals Industry Standards of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), and the core metrics for Measuring Stakeholder Capitalism released by the World Economic Forum and its International Business Council (IBC) and the United Nations Global Compact. Optimizing our ESG Reporting is an iterative process. While we do not yet report against every indicator within these reporting frameworks, we will work to continuously enhance our data capture processes and reporting of material ESG information to demonstrate our commitment to transparency and our stakeholders.
The tables below provide links to disclosures and our latest ESG performance indicators under the categories of Patient, People, Planet and Values-Based Governance, to supplement our 2022 Annual Integrated Report. For information on our Purpose-led Sustainability Strategy, including our materiality assessment, recent ESG recognition and our approach to purpose-led sustainability governance, see our Introduction to Purpose led-Sustainability at Takeda.
The information provided includes the operations of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and consolidated subsidiaries of Takeda. The reporting period of FY21 covers April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 unless otherwise specified. Selected performance indicators have been assured by Apex Companies, LLC, an independent professional services company and are denoted with a symbol ☑. A copy of our ESG assurance statement can be found here and a copy of our EHS assurance statement here. We will seek to update this ESG Portal on an annual basis to supplement our Annual Reporting.
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Category / Metric |
FY19 Data |
FY20 Data |
FY21 Data |
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Responsible Innovation: R&D to Address Unmet Medical Needs |
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Research and development expenses (Billion JPY) |
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492 |
456 |
526 |
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% of our pipeline assets that have an orphan designation |
58% |
50% |
39% |
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Total number of active R&D partnerships |
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200+ |
200+ |
200+ |
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Category / Metric |
FY19 Data |
FY20 Data |
FY21 Data |
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Access to Medicines |
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Number of patients in underserved countries and communities who have received access to Takeda’s innovative medicines and vaccines, as well as other supportive healthcare services through Takeda-sponsored and -supported clinical trials1 |
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4,779 |
70,000 |
6,430 |
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Number of patients who have received treatment with Takeda's innovative medicines through Takeda’s Access to Medicines Programs |
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1,360 |
1,467 |
2,218 |
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Number of countries and territories our Access to Medicines programs operate in |
54 |
54 |
58 |
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Number of patients screened for life-threatening diseases through our Access to Medicines programs2 |
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55,872 |
109,046 |
75,826 |
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1 Includes patients who access medicines through Takeda's Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) and Compassionate Access Programs (CAPs).
2 Does not include patients screened in Kenya during Q4 of FY21
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Category / Metric |
FY21 Data |
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Talent Management |
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Total number of new hires (absolute | % of total category )1 2 3 4 |
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12,678 |
19% |
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Total number of new hires - Female |
8,316 |
22% |
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Total number of new hires - Male |
4,326 |
16% |
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Total number of new hires - Undeclared |
36 |
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Total number of new hires - Age Group 1: <30 |
6,025 |
43% |
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Total number of new hires - Age Group 2: 30 - 50 |
5,653 |
15% |
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Total number of new hires - Age Group 3: >50 |
978 |
8% |
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Total number of new hires - Japan |
425 |
10% |
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Total number of new hires - U.S. |
8,725 |
26% |
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Total number of new hires - EUCAN |
1,698 |
13% |
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Total number of new hires - GEM |
1,830 |
21% |
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Percentage of open positions filled by internal candidates |
28% |
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Average number of years employees have been with the organization |
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7.1 |
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Average number of years employees have been with the organization - Women |
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6.1 |
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Average number of years employees have been with the organization - Men |
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8.2 |
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Total global turnover rate5 |
23% |
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Total global turnover rate - Women |
28% |
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Total global turnover rate - Men |
18% |
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Total global turnover rate - Age Group 1: <30 |
53% |
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Total global turnover rate - Age Group 2: 30 - 50 |
18% |
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Total global turnover rate - Age Group 3: >50 |
16% |
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Total global turnover rate - Japan |
5% |
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Total global turnover rate - U.S. |
35% |
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Total global turnover rate - EUCAN |
11% |
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Total global turnover rate - GEM |
28% |
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Total global turnover rate - Manager5 |
12% |
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Total global turnover rate - Individual Contributor6 |
25% |
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Total global involuntary turnover rate7 |
6% |
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Total global voluntary turnover rate7 |
17% |
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1 Methodology for Human Resource Metrics changed from FY20 to FY21, therefore year on year data against the 2020 ESG Appendix may not be comparable. 2 Data scope limited to regular employees as of March 31, 2022 3 Calculated as a % of the demographic that is a new hire (0-1 year tenure) divided by the total of that demographic 4 There are 22 employees without DOB listed 5 Manager is defined as an employee with direct reports who are Takeda employees. Managers of only contractors are not included. 6 Individual Contributor is defined as an employee who does not have direct reports who are employees or who manages contractors only. 7 Data scope limited to regular employees |
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Category / Metric |
FY19 Data |
FY20 Data |
FY21 Data |
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Health & Safety Incident Rates (per 200,000 hours worked)1 |
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Total Recordable Incident Rate |
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0.92 |
0.91 |
1.26 |
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Incidents with Days Lost Rate |
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0.23 |
0.25 |
0.24 |
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Number of fatalities |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Fatality rate |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
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Number of high-consequence work-related injuries (excluding fatalities) |
1 |
1 |
0 |
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Rate of high-consequence work-related injuries (excluding fatalities) |
<0.01 |
<0.01 |
0 |
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Total number of hours worked |
93,100,000 |
104,900,000 |
100,800,000 |
1 For Health & Safety performance indicators, the scope of Takeda operations includes all manufacturing and R&D sites, United States and Austria plasma collection centers and, commercial office locations covering approximately 95% of all employees.
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Category / Metric |
FY21 Data |
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Male |
Female |
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% Workforce - Manager1 |
59% |
41% |
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% Workforce - Individual Contributor2 |
46% |
54% |
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Total Employees3 |
48% |
52% |
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Age Group 1: <30 |
Age Group 2: 30 - 50 |
Age Group 3: >50 |
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% Workforce - Manager1 |
2% |
71% |
27% |
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% Workforce - Individual Contributor2 |
22% |
60% |
18% |
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Total Employees3 |
19% |
62% |
19% |
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Category / Metric |
FY21 Data |
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% women in all junior management positions4 |
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41% |
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% women in all top management positions5 |
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40% |
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% women in all management positions in revenue-generating functions6 |
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31% |
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% women in STEM-related positions7 |
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52% |
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Number of women on the Takeda Executive Team |
6 |
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1 Manager is defined as an employee with direct reports who are Takeda employees. Managers of only contractors are not included. 2 Individual Contributor is defined as an employee who does not have direct reports who are employees or who manages contractors only. 3 Includes all employees (regular, fixed term, interns, dispatched, apprentice/trainee, and temporary/limited) 4 Calculated as a % of women in junior management positions divided by total number of employees in those positions. Junior management positions are defined as managers at three of more levels below the CEO. 5 Calculated as a % of women in top management positions divided by total number of employees in those positions. Top management positions are defined as managers at two or less levels below the CEO, inclusive of the Executive team. 6 Calculated as a % of women in revenue generating functions positions divided by total number of employees in those positions. Revenue generating positions are defined as those related to sales. 7 Calculated as a % of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) related positions divided by total number of employees in those positions. |
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Category / Metric |
FY21 Data |
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Engagement & Lifelong Learning |
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Employee engagement/satisfaction rate1 |
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79 |
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Percentage of employees receiving training per year2 |
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100% |
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Average number of hours per FTE spent on employee development training to enhance knowledge or individual skill3 |
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28 |
1 Employee engagement rate uses the Engagement Index from Takeda’s global Employee Experience Survey from 2021. Data excludes results from personnel who terminated during the survey period.
2 All employees complete defined global mandatory training
3 At the global level, in FY21, employees were provided the opportunity to participate in several global learning experiences - Well-Being and Resilience, Hybrid Working, Data and Digital Awareness, in addition to foundational courses in Performance Management and Takeda's culture. At a business function or business unit level, learning programs in leadership development and functional skills are also provided and are dependent on the needs of the role.
Independently assured metric |
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Category / Metric1 |
FY19 Data |
FY20 Data2 |
FY21 Data |
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Air Emissions (Metric Tons) |
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Sulphur Oxides (SOx) and Nitrous Oxides (NOx) Emissions3 |
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110 |
118 |
115 |
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Waste (Metric Tons)4 |
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Total Waste Generated |
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73,200 |
87,000 |
87,300 |
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Total Regulated Waste Generated |
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33,000 |
43,200 |
41,300 |
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Total Non-Hazardous Waste Generated |
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40,200 |
43,800 |
46,000 |
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Percent Waste Recycled5 |
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33% |
34% |
37% |
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Percent Waste Sent to Landfill |
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21% |
21% |
21% |
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Percent Waste Diverted from Landfill (Recycled, Incinerated, Other) |
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79% |
79% |
79% |
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Significant Spills and Releases |
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Number of Notices of Violation or Citations Received |
7 |
6 |
2 |
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Total Number and Volume of Significant Spills |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Product stewardship (tons)6 |
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Total amount of product accepted for take-back, reuse, or disposal (Calendar Year) |
N/A |
239 |
245 |
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1 Takeda has elected to use operational control as a reporting boundary guideline for its environmental data and includes:
2 Previously disclosed environmental data revised to reflect acquisitions and divestitures as well as to incorporate any material corrections necessary due to external data verification activities or updated emissions factors
3 NOx and SOx emissions calculated based on fuel consumption data and emission factors from the U.S. EPA Publication "Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors, AP-42, Fifth Edition, Volume 1: Stationary Point and Area Sources.“
4 Excludes Construction, Demolition and Remediation waste
5 Recycled includes materials sent off-site for processing prior to reuse
6 Data are for the total collection and disposal of unwanted household pharmaceutical products and sharps by more than 250 companies in the pharmaceutical industry, including Takeda.
Independently assured metric |
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Category / Metric1 |
FY19 Data |
FY20 Data2 |
FY21 Data |
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Energy (Terajoules) |
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Total Energy Consumption |
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7,845 |
8,000 |
8,280 |
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Purchased Electricity (Non-Renewable) |
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2,204 |
2,100 |
1,780 |
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Purchased Electricity (Renewable)3 |
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760 |
836 |
1,300 |
☑ |
Onsite Generated Renewable Electricity |
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4 |
4 |
5 |
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Percent Electricity Sources as Renewable4 |
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26% |
30% |
42% |
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Percent Electricity as Renewable including Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)5 |
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100% |
100% |
In progress |
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Supplied Heating and Cooling |
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109 |
100 |
102 |
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Fuel Consumption6 |
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4,770 |
4,960 |
5,100 |
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Thousand MTCO2e)7 |
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Total GHG Emissions8 |
4,502 |
4,909 |
5,210 |
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Scope 1 Emissions |
314 |
293 |
316 |
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CO2 |
301 |
289 |
302 |
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CH4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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N2O |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Refrigerants (HFCs, CFCs, HCFCs) |
13 |
15 |
14 |
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Scope 2 Emissions - location-based methodology |
326 |
271 |
283 |
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Scope 2 Emissions - market-based methodology |
235 |
217 |
178 |
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Scope 3, all applicable categories |
3,953 |
4,380 |
4,716 |
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Category 1 |
3,284 |
3,710 |
4,070 |
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Category 2 |
65 |
50 |
35 |
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Category 4 |
262 |
458 |
341 |
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Category 7 |
128 |
43 |
77 |
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Category 10 |
8 |
6 |
14 |
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All other applicable categories |
205 |
115 |
179 |
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% reduction in Scope 1 GHG emissions from FY2016 |
4% |
5% |
3% |
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% reduction in Scope 2 GHG emissions from FY2016 (market-based) |
35% |
39% |
49% |
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Carbon Neutrality5 |
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Purchased Verified Emissions Reductions (VERs) - Thousand MTCO2e9 |
4308 |
4657 |
In progress |
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Purchased RECs – Terajoules |
2324 |
2185 |
In progress |
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Percentage Reported GHG Emissions Mitigated by Purchased VERs and RECs |
100% |
100% |
In progress |
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1 Takeda has elected to use operational control as a reporting boundary guideline for its environmental data and includes:
2 Previously disclosed environmental data revised to reflect acquisitions and divestitures as well as to incorporate any material corrections necessary due to external data verification activities or updated emissions factors
3 Includes renewable electricity purchased through bundled guarantees of origin contracts; excludes unbundled renewable energy purchased through renewable energy certificates.
4 Excludes electricity produced on-site through combined heat and power or fuel cell systems as well as purchased renewable energy certificates.
5 Takeda is committed to mitigating all scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions through the procurement of renewable energy certificates (RECs) and verified emission reductions (VERs). Verification for carbon neutrality covers FY20 data. Procurement of necessary RECs and VERS for FY21 is in progress and will be independently verified when complete.
6 Excludes the energy content of fuel used for commercial fleet vehicles. GHG emissions from commercial fleet vehicles are included in scope 1 emissions. Calculated using the default heat content of the consumed fuels from the "GHG Emission Factors Hub" (U.S. EPA, April 22).
7 Scope 1 emissions are calculated using the GHG emission factors from the "GHG Emission Factors Hub" (U.S. EPA, April 22). Scope 2 location-based emissions from purchased electricity are calculated using the country-specific emission factors published by the IEA and U.S. EPA. Scope 2 market-based emissions from purchased electricity are calculated using the supplier-specific emission factors when available, and country-specific emission factors published by the IEA, AIB, and U.S. EPA when not available. Scope 3 emissions are calculated using activity-based emissions where available with the balance estimated using spend-based methodologies.
8 Total GHG emissions calculated using the scope 2 market-based total.
9 Purchased Verified Emission Reductions sufficient to cover FY20 scope 1 and scope 3 GHG emissions in addition to scope 2 GHG emissions from supplied heating and cooling.
Independently assured metric |
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Category / Metric1 |
FY19 Data |
FY20 Data2 |
FY21 Data |
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Water (Thousand Cubic Meters)3,4 |
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Water Withdrawal |
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11,200 |
10,770 |
11,300 |
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Water Withdrawal in Areas with High-Extremely High Water Risk |
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1,223 |
1,180 |
1,090 |
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Water Withdrawal in Areas with High-Extremely High Water Risk (% of total water withdrawl) |
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11% |
11% |
10% |
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Water Withdrawal in Areas with Low-Medium Water Risk |
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9,606 |
9,590 |
10,200 |
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Water Withdrawal in Areas with Low-Medium Water Risk (% of total water withdrawl) |
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86% |
89% |
90% |
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Water Consumed |
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2,939 |
2,280 |
2,710 |
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Water Consumed in Areas with High-Extremely High Water Risk |
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N/A |
174 |
165 |
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Water Consumed in Areas with High-Extremely High Water Risk (% of total water consumed) |
N/A |
8% |
6% |
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Water Consumed in Areas with Low-Medium Water Risk |
N/A |
2,100 |
2,540 |
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Water Consumed in Areas with Low-Medium Water Risk (% of total water consumed) |
N/A |
92% |
94% |
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% of manufacturing sites located in areas considered to have “high” or “extremely high” water risk |
N/A |
20% |
20% |
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Wastewater Discharged |
8,175 |
8,490 |
8,580 |
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% water reduction from FY2019 |
N/A |
2% |
-1% |
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Biodiversity |
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Number of sites owned, leased or managed in or adjacent to protected areas and/or key biodiversity areas |
N/A |
N/A |
29 |
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Area of sites owned, leased or managed in or adjacent to protected areas and/or key biodiversity areas (hectares) |
N/A |
N/A |
329 |
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1 Takeda has elected to use operational control as a reporting boundary guideline for its environmental data and includes:
2 Previously disclosed environmental data revised to reflect acquisitions and divestitures as well as to incorporate any material corrections necessary due to external data verification activities or updated emissions factors
3 Overall water risk rating based on the World Resource Institute Aqueduct 3.0 tool. Overall water risk measures all water-related risks, by aggregating all selected indicators from the Physical Risk Quantity, Physical Risk Quality, and Regulatory, and Reputational Risk categories. Higher values indicate higher water risk.
4 Water consumed represents the difference between water withdrawals and wastewater discharges.
Independently assured metric |
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Category / Metric1 |
FY19 Data |
FY20 Data2 |
FY21 Data |
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Environmental Management Systems |
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Number of EHS audits performed3 |
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24 |
20 |
24 |
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% of manufacturing sites certified to ISO 14001 |
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63% |
73% |
73% |
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% of manufacturing sites certified to ISO 50001 |
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3% |
3% |
3% |
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% of manufacturing sites certified to ISO 45001 |
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38% |
53% |
50% |
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1 Takeda has elected to use operational control as a reporting boundary guideline for its environmental data and includes:
2 Previously disclosed environmental data revised to reflect acquisitions and divestitures as well as to incorporate any material corrections necessary due to external data verification activities or updated emissions factors
3 EHS audits performed includes internal and external third-party audits managed by the corporate EHS function.
A list of our ISO 14000-45001 Certified Sites can be found here.
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Category / Metric |
FY21 Data |
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Ethics & Compliance |
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Total percentage of employees trained on Takeda’s anti-corruption policies and procedures |
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100% |
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Total percentage of employees trained on Takeda’s anti-corruption policies and procedures - Japan |
100% |
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Total percentage of employees trained on Takeda’s anti-corruption policies and procedures - U.S. |
100% |
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Total percentage of employees trained on Takeda’s anti-corruption policies and procedures - EUCAN |
100% |
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Total percentage of employees trained on Takeda’s anti-corruption policies and procedures - GEM |
100% |
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Total percentage of employees trained on Takeda’s Code of Conduct |
97% |
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Total percentage of employees trained on Takeda’s Code of Conduct - Japan |
98% |
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Total percentage of employees trained on Takeda’s Code of Conduct - U.S. |
96% |
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Total percentage of employees trained on Takeda’s Code of Conduct - EUCAN |
97% |
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Total percentage of employees trained on Takeda’s Code of Conduct - GEM |
98% |
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Total number of incidents of corruption confirmed during the year, but related to previous years |
1 |
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Total number of incidents of corruption confirmed during the year, related to year |
1 |
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Total number of discrimination and harassment incidents during the year |
28 |
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Total losses as a result of legal proceedings associated with discrimination and harassment incidents (JPY Million) |
235.5 |
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Number of settlements of Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) litigation that involved payments to delay bringing an authorized generic product to market1 |
0 |
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Total losses as a result of legal proceedings associated with clinical trials in developing countries (JPY Million) |
0 |
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Total losses as a result of legal proceedings associated with false marketing claims (JPY Million) |
0 |
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Total losses as a result of legal proceedings associated with corruption and bribery (JPY Million) |
0 |
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Total losses as a result of legal proceedings associated with fraud, insider trading, anti-trust, anti-competition, market manipulation, malpractice or violations of other related regulations (JPY Million) |
203.3 |
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Economic Disclosures |
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Vitality Index - Percentage of gross revenue from products commercialized in the last five years2 |
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4.2% |
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Quality Management |
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Number of Class I recalls3 |
0 |
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Number of Class II recalls3 |
0 |
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Supply Chain |
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Number of total active suppliers globally |
62,285 |
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Supplier diversity spend - all diverse categories, including small and large business (USD Million)4 |
708.7 |
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Number of PSCI sustainability audits conducted6 |
5 |
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Global CSR |
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Amount invested in long-term philanthropic commitments FY16-FY21 (JPY Billion) |
16.2 |
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Public Policy Engagement |
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Total spend on lobbying, interest representation or similar in the United States of America, the countries of the European Union, and Japan5 (Million JPY) |
659.8 |
1 Takeda has not entered into any settlement with an ANDA filer that provided any so-called “payment for delay,” including any agreement by Takeda not to launch an authorized generic version of Takeda’s branded product for a defined time period after the ANDA-filer’s launch.
2 Takeda’s vitality index, defined as the revenue contribution from products commercialized in the last five years, is 4.2% for our FY ending March 2022 (vs 3.5% for the prior year). This includes key contributions from our rare disease and oncology portfolios, such as from Takhzyro for hereditary angioedema and Alunbrig for non-small cell lung cancer. For more information on this metric, please see our WEF Index Table, under "Vitality Index".
3 The scope of this data is U.S. only and includes both enforced and voluntary recalls.
4 Takeda's FY21 target for supplier diversity spend (including small and large businesses) was USD $594 million, which was achieved and surpassed.
5 The United States of America, the countries of the European Union, and Japan accounted for 87.2% of our revenues in 2021. Conversion of currency and % of revenues has been calculated as per Takeda’s FY2021 Q4 Earnings Announcement (1 USD = 112 JPY, 1 EUR = 131 JPY).
6 Takeda's FY21 target for number of PSCI sustainability audits conducted was 5, which was achieved.