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Zydus Lifesciences

Zydus Lifesciences, formerly known as Zydus Cadila, is a prominent player in the global pharmaceutical industry, headquartered in India. Founded in 1995, the company has established a strong presence in various operational regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia. Zydus Lifesciences focuses on research and development, manufacturing, and marketing of a diverse range of healthcare products, including generic medicines, biosimilars, and vaccines. With a commitment to innovation, Zydus Lifesciences has achieved significant milestones, such as the development of India's first indigenously produced DNA vaccine. The company is recognised for its robust portfolio of over 1,000 products, which cater to various therapeutic areas, making it a key player in the pharmaceutical market. Zydus Lifesciences continues to enhance its market position through strategic partnerships and a dedication to improving global health outcomes.

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35

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Medical Device Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Industry Benchmark

Zydus Lifesciences's score of 35 is higher than 91% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Zydus Lifesciences's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Zydus Lifesciences reported total carbon emissions of approximately 307,413,650 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 67,705,110 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 239,708,530 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions around 24,393,000 kg CO2e. This marks a slight increase in total emissions compared to 2023, where total emissions were about 279,068,020 kg CO2e. The company has disclosed emissions data for Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3, indicating a comprehensive approach to tracking its carbon footprint. However, Zydus Lifesciences has not set specific reduction targets or climate pledges, which may limit its ability to demonstrate commitment to significant emissions reductions in the future. Overall, Zydus Lifesciences is actively monitoring its carbon emissions but currently lacks defined reduction initiatives or targets to guide its climate commitments.

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Scope 1
2,409,000
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Scope 2
10,039,000
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000,000,000
Scope 3
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0,000,000
00,000,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Zydus Lifesciences's primary industry is Medical, precision and optical instruments, watches and clocks (33), which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Zydus Lifesciences is headquartered in IN, which has a rank of very high, indicating very high grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Zydus Lifesciences is not committed to any reduction initiatives 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero

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