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Eli Lilly and Company

Eli Lilly and Company, commonly referred to as Lilly, is a global leader in the pharmaceutical industry, headquartered in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1876, the company has established a strong presence in major operational regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia, focusing on innovative solutions in diabetes, oncology, immunology, and neuroscience. Lilly is renowned for its pioneering products, such as insulin therapies and cancer treatments, which are distinguished by their commitment to research and development. The company has achieved significant milestones, including the introduction of groundbreaking medications that have transformed patient care. With a robust market position, Eli Lilly continues to be recognised for its contributions to healthcare, consistently ranking among the top pharmaceutical companies worldwide.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Eli Lilly and Company's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

63

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Pharmaceutical Preparation 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.

30

Industry Benchmark

Eli Lilly and Company's score of 63 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Eli Lilly and Company's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Eli Lilly and Company reported total carbon emissions of approximately 182,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 345,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 5,139,500,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This reflects their ongoing commitment to sustainability and climate action. Notably, from 2020 to 2023, the company achieved a significant 26% absolute reduction in emissions from its own operations (Scope 1 and 2), with a consistent 3% year-on-year reduction from 2022. Eli Lilly has set ambitious targets to become carbon neutral in its operations (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030. This commitment includes enhancing their full value-chain emissions reporting, demonstrating a proactive approach to addressing climate change. The company is focused on reducing its carbon footprint across all scopes, with a clear strategy to achieve these goals in the near term.

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Scope 2
1,310,000,000
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Scope 3
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Eli Lilly and Company's primary industry is Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, which is very low 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. This request for Eli Lilly and Company is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Eli Lilly and Company 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.

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

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