Lonza
Lonza Group AG, commonly referred to as Lonza, is a leading global provider of integrated solutions for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and specialty ingredients sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland (CH), Lonza operates extensively across Europe, North America, and Asia, delivering innovative products and services that cater to diverse industry needs. Founded in 1897, Lonza has achieved significant milestones, including advancements in cell and gene therapy manufacturing. The company is renowned for its high-quality contract development and manufacturing services (CDMO), as well as its extensive portfolio of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and custom manufacturing solutions. Lonza's commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge technology positions it as a market leader, consistently recognised for its contributions to the life sciences and healthcare industries.
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Lonza's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Lonza Group Ltd, headquartered in Switzerland (CH), reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,193,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 321,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 228,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and about 1,936,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Lonza has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The company has established a near-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2030, using 2021 as the base year. Additionally, Lonza aims to reduce GHG intensity by 50% per CHF 1 million in sales by 2030, based on 2018 levels. In 2023, Lonza also developed a comprehensive climate plan targeting a reduction of Scope 1 and 2 emissions by over 40% by the end of 2029. Furthermore, the company is committed to ensuring that 79% of its suppliers, covering purchased goods and services, capital goods, and upstream transportation and distribution, will have science-based targets by 2028. These initiatives reflect Lonza's dedication to sustainability and its proactive approach to mitigating climate change impacts within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.
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| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 574,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 348,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Lonza 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.
