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Arxada

Arxada, formerly known as Lonza Specialty Ingredients, is a leading global provider of innovative solutions in the specialty chemicals industry. Headquartered in Switzerland (CH), the company operates extensively across Europe, North America, and Asia, focusing on key sectors such as consumer care, industrial applications, and healthcare. Founded in 2021, Arxada has quickly established itself as a significant player in the market, driven by its commitment to sustainability and advanced technology. The company offers a diverse range of core products and services, including antimicrobial solutions, performance chemicals, and custom manufacturing. What sets Arxada apart is its dedication to developing tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of its clients while adhering to stringent environmental standards. With a strong market position and a reputation for excellence, Arxada continues to achieve notable milestones in innovation and customer satisfaction.

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62

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Financial Intermediation industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

26

Industry Benchmark

Arxada's score of 62 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Arxada's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Arxada reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,979,495,000 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 190,865,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 155,446,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and significant Scope 3 emissions totalling around 1,465,020,000 kg CO2e. The combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions amounted to about 346,311,000 kg CO2e. Arxada has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050. The company has established near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 50% and Scope 3 emissions by 28% by 2030, using 2021 as the baseline year. Furthermore, by 2050, Arxada aims to achieve a 90% reduction in absolute emissions across all scopes from the same baseline. These targets align with industry standards for climate action, demonstrating Arxada's commitment to sustainability and its proactive approach to mitigating climate change impacts. The company is headquartered in Switzerland (CH) and operates within the chemicals sector, reflecting its responsibility to address environmental challenges.

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202120222023
Scope 1
658,222,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
168,216,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
4,441,695,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Arxada's primary industry is Financial intermediation services, except insurance and pension funding services (65), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Arxada is in CH, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Arxada 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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