Abbvie
AbbVie Inc., a global biopharmaceutical leader headquartered in the United States, was established in 2013 as a spin-off from Abbott Laboratories. With a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia, AbbVie focuses on developing advanced therapies in immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and virology. The company is renowned for its flagship product, Humira, which has transformed the treatment landscape for autoimmune diseases. AbbVie’s commitment to innovation is evident in its robust pipeline of biologics and small molecules, addressing unmet medical needs. Recognised for its significant contributions to healthcare, AbbVie consistently ranks among the top biopharmaceutical companies worldwide, driven by a mission to improve patient outcomes through science and research.
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Abbvie's score of 62 is higher than 79% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Abbvie's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, AbbVie reported total carbon emissions of approximately 300,072,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 122,287,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. This marks a reduction from 2023, where emissions were about 328,259,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 131,232,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2030, using 2021 as the baseline year. This commitment is part of their broader strategy to enhance sustainability and includes increasing the sourcing of renewable electricity from 29.5% in 2021 to 100% by 2030. AbbVie also aims for a 25% reduction in absolute carbon emissions by 2025, compared to a 2015 baseline. Their long-term goal includes achieving a 50% reduction in emissions by 2035. Furthermore, AbbVie has committed to ensuring that 79.1% of its suppliers, covering purchased goods and services, capital goods, and upstream transportation and distribution, will have science-based targets by 2027. The company has pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, demonstrating a strong commitment to addressing climate change. All emissions data and targets are sourced from AbbVie Inc., reflecting their corporate family structure.
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| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 402,448,000 | 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 2 | - | 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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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Abbvie 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.
