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Sanofi

Sanofi, a global healthcare leader headquartered in France, is renowned for its commitment to improving health and well-being. Founded in 2004 through the merger of Sanofi-Synthélabo and Aventis, the company has established a strong presence in key operational regions, including Europe, North America, and Asia. Operating within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, Sanofi focuses on several main business areas, including prescription medicines, vaccines, and consumer healthcare products. Its core offerings, such as innovative treatments for diabetes, rare diseases, and vaccines, are distinguished by their scientific rigor and patient-centric approach. With a robust market position, Sanofi has achieved notable milestones, including advancements in immunology and oncology, solidifying its reputation as a trusted name in global health solutions.

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85

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Chemicals 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.

14

Industry Benchmark

Sanofi's score of 85 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

100%

Sanofi's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Sanofi reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 1,066,820,000 kg CO2e, comprising 332,470,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 332,149,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 4,025,012,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by FY2045, using FY2019 as the baseline year. Sanofi has established near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 55% by FY2030 and to cut Scope 3 emissions by 30% within the same timeframe. Additionally, the company plans to increase its annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 11% in FY2019 to 80% by FY2025 and achieve 100% by FY2030. Long-term, Sanofi aims for a 90% reduction in absolute emissions across all scopes by FY2045. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Sanofi's commitment to addressing climate change within the pharmaceutical sector.

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Scope 2
689,058,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Sanofi's primary industry is Chemicals nec, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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. Sanofi is headquartered in FR, which has a rank of very low, indicating very low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Sanofi is committed to some 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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