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BD is one of the world’s largest pure-play medical technology companies with a Purpose of advancing the world of health™ by driving innovation across medical essentials, connected care, biopharma systems and interventional. The company supports those on the frontlines of healthcare by developing transformative technologies, services and solutions that optimize clinical operations and improve care for patients. Operating across the globe, with more than 60,000 employees, BD delivers billions of products annually that have a positive impact on global healthcare. By working in close collaboration with customers, BD can help enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase clinical efficiency, improve safety and expand access to healthcare. For more information on BD, please visit bd.com.
+60 vs industry average
Bd’s score of 92 is higher than 94% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Medical Device Manufacturing has below-average carbon intensity
The Medical Device Manufacturing industry has reduced its overall emissions by 32% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
BD, headquartered in the US and operating in the Medical, precision and optical instruments, watches and clocks industry, reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions of approximately 7.26 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This figure comprises about 178.77 million kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, approximately 393.77 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions (location-based), and around 6.69 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.
In 2024, the company's total emissions were approximately 6.61 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 181.95 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at roughly 395.82 million kg CO2e (location-based), and Scope 3 at around 6.04 billion kg CO2e. Looking back to 2023, total emissions were approximately 6.94 billion kg CO2e, consisting of about 168.95 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, around 394.32 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 (location-based), and roughly 6.38 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3.
BD has committed to several climate targets. The company aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by FY2050. Near-term, BD commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030, from a 2019 baseline. Furthermore, it pledges that 75% of its suppliers and customers, by emissions covering purchased goods and services, capital goods, upstream transportation and distribution, use of sold products, and end-of-life treatment of sold products, will have science-based targets by 2028. For long-term goals, BD commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by 2050 from a 2019 baseline and reducing Scope 3 GHG emissions by 97% per unit of sold product by 2050 from a 2021 base year. These targets are consistent with a 1.5°C global emissions reduction pathway and are validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
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50% reduction in Scope 2
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2050
90% reduction in Scope 2
Becton Dickinson & Company commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 90% by 2050 from a 2019 base year.
2050
90% reduction in Scope 1
Becton Dickinson & Company commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 90% by 2050 from a 2019 base year.
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