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Doctors Without Borders
Health ServicesSwitzerland
Last verified 10 months agodoctorswithoutborders.org
Doctors Without Borders, also known by its French name Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), is a leading international medical humanitarian organisation. Founded in 1971, this independent body provides urgent medical care and assistance worldwide, notably receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999 for its pioneering work.
Headquartered in Switzerland, MSF operates across numerous countries, delivering vital health and social work services in crisis zones. Its core mission involves offering emergency medical humanitarian aid, including surgical interventions, vaccinations, and public health initiatives, to populations affected by conflict, epidemics, and natural disasters.
What makes MSF unique is its unwavering commitment to independence, impartiality, and neutrality. This ensures critical healthcare and essential services reach those most in need, irrespective of political or religious affiliation, solidifying its position as a global leader in emergency medical relief.
22
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Industry Intensity
Medium
Health Services has typical carbon intensity
Industry performance
0.263
20182025
The Health Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 23% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2026
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Reported emissions
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Doctors Without Borders's reported carbon emissions
Doctors Without Borders: Carbon Emissions & Climate Commitments
In 2023, Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) reported total emissions of approximately 46,412 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of around 18,233 kg CO2e, primarily from stationary combustion, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 26,936 kg CO2e from purchased electricity, and Scope 3 emissions of about 1,243 kg CO2e from business travel.
For comparison, in 2022, their total emissions were approximately 44,389 kg CO2e, comprising around 19,245 kg CO2e from Scope 1 (stationary combustion), 24,086 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (purchased electricity), and 1,058 kg CO2e from Scope 3 (business travel).
Doctors Without Borders is in the Health and social work services industry (85) and its HQ is in CH. The organisation has disclosed its Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. No specific reduction targets or climate pledges were provided.
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Doctors Without Borders’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
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