The total emissions for Kao Corporation 2022 are 595,000 tonnes—page 109 of the 2023 sustainability report.

"Total lifecycle CO2 emissions were 170 thousand tons lower than the previous year, and 6% reduction compared to both 2017 and last year."

"The main reason for the decline in emissions was slower growth in sales of hand soap and sanitizer (products which had seen a spike in sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic), despite the growth in our overall sales."