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Amgen Inc., widely recognised as Amgen, is a pioneering global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in the US. Operating within the Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing industry, it focuses on discovering, developing, manufacturing, and delivering innovative human therapeutics.
Established in 1980, Amgen has grown to become a world leader in biotechnology, consistently pushing scientific boundaries. The company’s core business involves addressing serious illnesses through a broad portfolio of biologic medicines, particularly in areas like oncology, cardiology, and inflammation.
Amgen’s unique approach leverages advanced human genetics to deliver novel, targeted therapies, transforming patient lives globally. It maintains a strong market position, driven by its commitment to scientific innovation and improving health outcomes across its significant global presence.
+3 vs industry average
Amgen’s score of 45 is higher than 57% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing is among the least carbon-intensive industries
The Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing industry has increased its overall emissions by 132% since 0
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Amgen, a US-headquartered Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing company, reported its total carbon emissions for 2024 as approximately 1.86 billion kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of approximately 147.35 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of about 14 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 1.71 billion kg CO2e.
Looking at previous years, Amgen's Scope 1 and 2 emissions were approximately 165 million kg CO2e in 2023, 165 million kg CO2e in 2022, 191 million kg CO2e in 2021, 275 million kg CO2e in 2020, and 296 million kg CO2e in 2019.
Amgen has set several climate commitments. The company is committed to achieving carbon neutrality for its owned and operated facilities and operations (Scopes 1 and 2) by 2027. It also aims for 100% renewable electricity use at all feasible operations by 2027, which is expected to result in a 50% reduction in operational carbon emissions.
Furthermore, Amgen has Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated targets. The company commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 55% by 2027, from a 2019 base year. This target is consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C. Amgen also pledges to increase annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 29% in 2019 to 100% by 2027, and to continue this 100% renewable electricity sourcing through 2030. Additionally, the company commits that 73% of its suppliers by spend, covering upstream purchased goods and services and capital goods, will have science-based targets by 2027.
As of 2023, Amgen had achieved 54% of its targeted reductions for Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions from a 2019 baseline.
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55% reduction in Scope 2
Amgen commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 55% by 2027 from a 2019 base year. Amgen also commits to increase annual sourci…
2027
55% reduction in Scope 1
Amgen commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 55% by 2027 from a 2019 base year. Amgen also commits to increase annual sourci…
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