All of purchased electricity at Suntory Group's R&D facilities and manufacturing sites in Japan will be sourced solely by renewable electricity from 1 April. The multi-beverage category group, which is the parent of Beam Suntory, currently owns and operates 30 sites in Japan and expects to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 150,000 metric tons each year. Eight non-manufacturing facilities, including the Suntory Museum of Art, Suntory Hall and the company's headquarters are also switching to renewable electricity . The company is obtaining renewable electricity with purchases from certified suppliers and the generation of electricity via its own on-site solar panel installations. The goal for Suntory is to reach 100% renewable electricity at all 65 of its directly owned manufacturing sites in the Americas, Europe and Japan by the end of this year. This goal only applies to its beverage operations. “Shifting to 100% renewable electricity is a crucial step in decarbonising our business," said group COO of sustainability management Makiko Ono. "There is still much more work to be done and we will accelerate our work by taking immediate actions wherever possible.” Earlier this year, Suntory joined the World Wide Fund’s (WWF) ‘Plastic Circular Challenge 2025’ in Japan, which aims to reduce plastic waste. The company is moving to 100% sustainable PET bottles in all of its operations by 2030. Why it’s time for drinks brand owners to get their ESG reporting in order – sustainability spotlight