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Cooper Companies

Cooper Companies, officially known as The Cooper Companies, Inc., is a leading global medical device company headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1980, the company has established a strong presence in the eye care and women's health sectors, with significant operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. Specialising in contact lenses and surgical instruments, Cooper Companies is renowned for its innovative products, including the popular CooperVision contact lenses, which prioritise comfort and eye health. The company has achieved notable milestones, such as expanding its product portfolio through strategic acquisitions, solidifying its position as a market leader. With a commitment to enhancing the quality of life through advanced technology, Cooper Companies continues to set industry standards and drive growth in the medical device landscape.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Cooper Companies's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

23

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Medical Device 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.

22

Industry Benchmark

Cooper Companies's score of 23 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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Cooper Companies's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Cooper Companies reported total carbon emissions of approximately 86,976,000 kg CO2e, comprising 58,490,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 28,486,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. This marked a significant increase in emissions compared to previous years, with 2022 emissions at about 83,422,000 kg CO2e, which included 29,716,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 53,706,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. In 2021, the company achieved a notable reduction in emissions, reporting approximately 88,958,000 kg CO2e, down from about 124,378,000 kg CO2e in 2020. This reduction was primarily driven by a decrease in Scope 1 emissions to 9,339,000 kg CO2e and a reduction in Scope 2 emissions to 79,618,000 kg CO2e. Despite these fluctuations, Cooper Companies has not publicly committed to specific science-based targets or reduction initiatives, indicating a potential area for future improvement in their climate strategy. The company continues to monitor and report its emissions, aligning with industry standards for transparency and accountability in climate commitments.

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Scope 2
33,442,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Cooper Companies's primary industry is Medical, precision and optical instruments, watches and clocks (33), which is 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. Cooper Companies is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Cooper Companies is not committed to any reduction initiatives 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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