Cerner

In 2021, Cerner reported total carbon emissions of approximately 671,569,000 kg CO2e globally. This figure includes 4,907,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which are direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, and 125,736,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, representing indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling. The majority of their emissions, about 540,926,000 kg CO2e, fall under Scope 3, which includes emissions from business travel (17,716,000 kg CO2e), employee commuting (20,400,000 kg CO2e), and purchased goods and services (476,436,000 kg CO2e). In the US, Cerner's emissions for 2021 were reported as 4,846,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 123,032,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, indicating a significant reliance on indirect emissions sources. Despite these figures, Cerner has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives aimed at decreasing their carbon footprint. The absence of documented reduction targets suggests that while the company is aware of its emissions, it may not have formalised commitments to reduce them in line with industry standards or frameworks such as the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Overall, Cerner's emissions data highlights the importance of addressing both direct and indirect emissions, particularly in the context of their substantial Scope 3 emissions, which represent a significant opportunity for improvement in their climate strategy.