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Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
US
updated 3 months ago

CandleScience Inc. Sustainability Profile

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CandleScience Inc., a leading name in the candle-making industry, is headquartered in the United States and serves a diverse clientele across North America. Founded in 2004, the company has established itself as a trusted supplier of high-quality candle-making supplies, including wax, fragrance oils, and wicks. CandleScience is renowned for its extensive range of unique products, which cater to both hobbyists and professional candle makers. Their commitment to quality and innovation has positioned them as a market leader, with notable achievements in customer satisfaction and product development. With a focus on sustainability and education, CandleScience continues to empower creators in the art of candle making, solidifying its reputation as a go-to resource in the industry.

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60

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing 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.

34

Industry Benchmark

CandleScience Inc.'s score of 60 is higher than 75% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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CandleScience Inc.'s reported carbon emissions

Inherited from Firmenich International SA

CandleScience Inc., headquartered in the US, currently does not have specific carbon emissions data available for the most recent year. The company is a current subsidiary of Firmenich International SA, which influences its climate commitments and emissions reporting. CandleScience's climate initiatives are informed by its parent company's targets. Notably, emissions data and reduction initiatives are cascaded from Firmenich International SA, which operates at a cascade level of 2. This includes commitments to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and other sustainability frameworks, although specific reduction targets for CandleScience are not detailed. As part of its corporate family, CandleScience aligns with broader industry standards and practices, but lacks individual emissions reporting or specific reduction achievements at this time. The absence of direct emissions data highlights the need for further transparency and commitment to climate action within the organisation.

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Scope 1
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000,000,000
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Scope 2
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Scope 3
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0,000,000,000
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0,000,000,000
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How Carbon Intensive is CandleScience Inc.'s Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. CandleScience Inc.'s primary industry is Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is CandleScience Inc.'s Location?

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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 CandleScience Inc. is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

CandleScience Inc.'s Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

CandleScience Inc.'s Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 14% last year and increased by approximately 500% since 2014, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. The vast majority of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing the vast majority of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Purchased Goods and Services" being the largest emissions source at 93% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2021
Purchased Goods and Services
93%
Investments
4%
Waste Generated in Operations
<1%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
<1%
Employee Commuting
<1%
Business Travel
<1%

CandleScience Inc.'s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

CandleScience Inc. has established climate goals through participation in recognized frameworks and target-setting initiatives. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

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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