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Bausch & Lomb

Bausch & Lomb, a leading global eye health company, is headquartered in Great Britain and operates extensively across Europe, North America, and Asia. Founded in 1853, the company has established itself as a pioneer in the ophthalmic industry, focusing on the development of innovative products for vision correction and eye care. Specialising in contact lenses, lens care products, and surgical devices, Bausch & Lomb is renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation. Their flagship products, including the popular Biofinity and PureVision contact lenses, are designed to enhance comfort and vision clarity, setting them apart in a competitive market. With a strong market position, Bausch & Lomb has achieved numerous accolades for its contributions to eye health, making it a trusted name among eye care professionals and consumers alike.

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34

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Health Services 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.

19

Industry Benchmark

Bausch & Lomb's score of 34 is higher than 95% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Bausch & Lomb's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Bausch & Lomb reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,887,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 29,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1,684,000 kg CO2e, and significant Scope 3 emissions totalling around 2,690,000 kg CO2e. Notably, the Scope 3 emissions breakdown reveals that business travel accounted for about 2,496,000 kg CO2e, while upstream transportation and distribution contributed approximately 1,527,000 kg CO2e. In comparison, the previous year, 2022, saw Bausch & Lomb's total emissions reach approximately 104,490,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 47,810,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions (location-based) at around 56,680,000 kg CO2e. Bausch & Lomb has set a long-term commitment to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050, encompassing all scopes of emissions. This ambitious target reflects the company's dedication to sustainability and climate action, aligning with industry standards for reducing carbon footprints.

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Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Bausch & Lomb's primary industry is Health and social work services (85), which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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 Bausch & Lomb is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Bausch & Lomb 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.

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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