AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, commonly referred to as AmerisourceBergen, is a leading global healthcare solutions provider headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2001, the company has established itself as a key player in the pharmaceutical distribution industry, serving healthcare providers across North America and beyond. Specialising in pharmaceutical distribution, AmerisourceBergen offers a comprehensive range of services, including supply chain management, logistics, and consulting. The company is renowned for its commitment to improving patient access to medications and enhancing the efficiency of healthcare delivery. With a strong market position, AmerisourceBergen has achieved significant milestones, including strategic partnerships and innovative solutions that set it apart in the competitive landscape.
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In 2021, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 112,936,750 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 96,472,630 kg CO2e for Scope 2 on a global scale. In the US specifically, the company emitted about 21,309,311 kg CO2e (Scope 1) and 66,627,361 kg CO2e (Scope 2). The emissions data for Scope 3 was also disclosed, revealing substantial contributions from various categories, including approximately 21,151,776,940 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services and 741,348,030 kg CO2e from downstream transportation and distribution. Despite these figures, AmerisourceBergen has not set specific reduction targets under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. The company is a current subsidiary of Cencora, Inc., which may influence its climate strategies and reporting practices. The emissions data is cascaded from Cencora, Inc., reflecting the broader corporate family's environmental impact. Overall, while AmerisourceBergen has made strides in emissions reporting, the absence of defined reduction targets highlights an area for potential improvement in their climate commitments.
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2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
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Scope 1 | 109,727,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
Scope 2 | 105,581,090 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
Scope 3 | 19,532,581,490 | - | 00,000,000,000 |
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AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation is not participating in any 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.