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.
DitchCarbon Score
How does Abbvie'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.
Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Abbvie's score of 29 is higher than 95% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Abbvie's reported carbon emissions
In 2022, AbbVie reported total carbon emissions of approximately 527,156,000 kg CO2e, which includes 342,607,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 227,121,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. 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 base year. Additionally, AbbVie aims to increase its sourcing of renewable electricity from 29.5% in 2021 to 100% by 2030. Furthermore, the company is committed to ensuring that 79.1% of its suppliers, based on emissions from purchased goods and services, capital goods, and upstream transportation and distribution, will have science-based targets by 2027. These initiatives align with industry standards for climate action and demonstrate AbbVie's commitment to sustainability and reducing its environmental impact.
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| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Scope 2 | 418,473,000 | 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 committed to some reduction initiatives 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.
