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Abbott

Abbott Laboratories, commonly known as Abbott, is a leading global healthcare company headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1888, Abbott has established a strong presence in various operational regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia. The company operates primarily in the medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition, and pharmaceuticals sectors. Abbott is renowned for its innovative products, such as the FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring system and Similac infant formula, which set industry standards for quality and effectiveness. With a commitment to advancing health and well-being, Abbott has achieved significant milestones, including the rapid development of COVID-19 testing solutions. As a market leader, Abbott consistently ranks among the top healthcare companies worldwide, recognised for its dedication to research and development, and its ability to deliver cutting-edge solutions that improve patient outcomes.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Abbott'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.

64

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.

26

Industry Benchmark

Abbott's score of 64 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Abbott's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Abbott reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,007,000,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions were about 7,300,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions reached approximately 64,000,000 kg CO2e. The majority of emissions stemmed from Scope 3, totalling around 1,000,000,000 kg CO2e, which includes emissions from capital goods, business travel, and purchased goods and services. Abbott has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30% by 2030, using 2018 as the baseline. This target aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and is part of a broader strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The company plans to implement various initiatives, including operational energy efficiency, renewable energy purchases, and the electrification of industrial processes. In summary, Abbott is actively working towards significant reductions in its carbon footprint, with a clear commitment to sustainability and climate action.

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Scope 1
620,000,000
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000,000,000
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000,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 2
648,000,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
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0,000,000
0,000,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Abbott's primary industry is Medical, precision and optical instruments, watches and clocks (33), which is very 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. This request for Abbott is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

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.

Abbott 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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