Abbott
Abbott Laboratories, commonly known as Abbott, is a leading global healthcare company headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1888, Abbott has established a strong presence in various operational regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia. The company operates primarily in the medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition, and pharmaceuticals sectors. Abbott is renowned for its innovative products, such as the FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring system and Similac infant formula, which set industry standards for quality and effectiveness. With a commitment to advancing health and well-being, Abbott has achieved significant milestones, including the rapid development of COVID-19 testing solutions. As a market leader, Abbott consistently ranks among the top healthcare companies worldwide, recognised for its dedication to research and development, and its ability to deliver cutting-edge solutions that improve patient outcomes.
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Abbott's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Abbott Laboratories reported significant carbon emissions across various regions, with total emissions in the US reaching approximately 411,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising about 207,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and about 204,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. In the UK, total emissions were about 10,368,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 499,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at about 8,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions contributing approximately 9,543,000 kg CO2e. Abbott has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint, committing to a 30% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, using 2018 as the baseline year. This commitment aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and aims to keep global warming well below 2°C. The company also aims for 82% of its suppliers, by emissions, to have science-based targets by 2026. In addition to these near-term goals, Abbott Laboratories has pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, demonstrating a long-term commitment to sustainability and climate action. The initiatives include operational energy efficiency, purchasing renewable energy, and integrating sustainable engineering technologies into projects. Overall, Abbott's climate commitments reflect a proactive approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and addressing climate change, with a clear focus on both immediate and long-term sustainability goals.
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| 2010 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 620,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 648,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | - | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Abbott is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
