Overall impact
B (61)

Commentary

Kirin is a strong overall performer. With a 'B' rating of 60.6 for overall impact (64th percentile compared to all companies), Kirin ranks 8th out of 23 industry peers, behind Vina Concha y Toro , FEMSA, Mendocino Brewing and 4 others, and ahead of Ambev, China Resources Beer, Molson Coors Brewing and 12 others. On top material causes for Kirin's industry (Beverages), Kirin performs well in Healthy Oceans (85.0 score), Quality Primary Education (84.8), Decent, Safe Work Opportunities (80.0) and 2 other causes where it received an 'A' score and performs poorly in Clean Water Access (36.6 score), Child and Maternal Health (24.7), Child and Maternal Health (19.3) and 2 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Cause 2503.T
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Company
Founded
1907
Employees
30,183
Sector
Consumer Staples
Industry
Beverages
Sub-industry
Brewers
SASB industry
Alcoholic Beverages
Headquarters
Japan
Share classes
KNBWY
2503.T
Description
Kirin Holdings Company, Limited engages in food and beverages, alcoholic beverages, pharmaceuticals, and health science businesses. The company's products include beer, wine, soft drinks, dairy products, margarine, jams, and honey, as well as manages chain of Kirin City beer pubs. It also produces and sells pharmaceutical products. In addition, the company manufactures and sells amino acids and nucleic acids for pharmaceutical and industrial use bulk pharmaceuticals; inspection machines; and cosmetics and health foods, as well as provides logistics, accounting, human resources, and real estate services. Further, the company is involved in the development of internal information system; sales of feed; sales of the supplements; and development, manufacturing, distribution, and sale of vitamin and mineral supplements, as well as act as an insurance agent. The company was formerly known as Kirin Brewery Company, Limited and changed its name to Kirin Holdings Company, Limited in July 2007. Kirin Holdings Company, Limited was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Kirin, based on its industry sub-industry Brewers. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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