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 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. Over the past two years, AbbVie has achieved a reduction of approximately 12.4% in absolute Scope 1 emissions. AbbVie has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2030, using 2021 as the baseline year. This target aligns with their broader sustainability goals, which include increasing the sourcing of renewable electricity from 29.5% in 2021 to 100% by 2030. Additionally, AbbVie is committed to ensuring that 79.1% of its suppliers, based on emissions from purchased goods and services, will have science-based targets by 2027. The company also aims for a long-term reduction of 50% in absolute carbon emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 2035, compared to a 2015 baseline. Furthermore, AbbVie has pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, demonstrating a strong commitment to addressing climate change and reducing its environmental impact.
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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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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.
