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Bavarian Nordic A/S, a leading player in the pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing industry, is headquartered in Denmark (DK) and operates extensively across Europe and North America. Founded in 1994, the company has achieved significant milestones, including the development of innovative vaccines and immunotherapies targeting infectious diseases and cancer.
Bavarian Nordic is renowned for its proprietary technology platforms, particularly in the field of viral vector-based vaccines. Their core products, such as the smallpox vaccine and the promising cancer immunotherapy candidates, stand out for their unique mechanisms and efficacy. With a strong market position, Bavarian Nordic has garnered recognition for its commitment to advancing public health and has established strategic partnerships to enhance its research and development capabilities.
+44 vs industry average
Bavarian Nordic’s score of 86 is higher than 86% 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.
Bavarian Nordic, headquartered in Denmark and operating in Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, reported total emissions of about 58,187,000 kg CO2e in 2025. This includes approximately 3,218,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 1,130,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (location-based), and 54,616,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions were purchased goods and services (about 33,385,000 kg CO2e), capital goods (approximately 6,580,000 kg CO2e), and waste generated in operations (around 5,230,000 kg CO2e).
In 2024, the company's total emissions were approximately 53,264,000 kg CO2e, comprising about 3,519,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 1,715,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (location-based), and 45,031,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3.
Looking back to 2023, Bavarian Nordic's total emissions stood at about 97,706,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions of approximately 4,364,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 (location-based) emissions of about 3,038,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 87,024,000 kg CO2e.
Bavarian Nordic has committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by no later than 2050, in alignment with the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. As part of this commitment, the company plans to define its carbon footprint reduction pathway in 2024. Bavarian Nordic has also communicated a near-term target status of "Committed" with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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