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Emergent BioSolutions

Emergent BioSolutions Inc., a leading biopharmaceutical company headquartered in the United States, specialises in developing and manufacturing vaccines and therapeutics for public health threats. Founded in 1998, the company has achieved significant milestones, including the acquisition of key assets that bolster its position in the biodefence and infectious disease sectors. With a strong operational presence across North America and Europe, Emergent BioSolutions focuses on core products such as vaccines for anthrax and smallpox, as well as treatments for opioid overdose. What sets the company apart is its commitment to addressing urgent health needs through innovative solutions and strategic partnerships. Recognised for its expertise in biodefence, Emergent BioSolutions continues to play a pivotal role in enhancing global health security.

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31

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Research Services 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.

25

Industry Benchmark

Emergent BioSolutions's score of 31 is higher than 89% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Emergent BioSolutions's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Emergent BioSolutions reported total carbon emissions of approximately 16,856,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 18,436,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, resulting in a combined total of about 35,292,000 kg CO2e. This marks a reduction from 2022, where the company emitted approximately 19,334,000 kg CO2e in Scope 1 and 21,099,000 kg CO2e in Scope 2, totalling around 40,434,000 kg CO2e. The company has disclosed emissions data for both Scope 1 and Scope 2, but there is no information available regarding Scope 3 emissions. Despite the absence of specific reduction targets or initiatives, Emergent BioSolutions continues to monitor and report its emissions, reflecting a commitment to transparency in its climate impact. The emissions intensity per full-time equivalent employee was reported at approximately 13,900 kg CO2e in 2023, slightly higher than the 13,600 kg CO2e reported in 2022. This data indicates a focus on understanding and managing their carbon footprint as part of their broader environmental strategy.

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19,334,000
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Scope 2
21,099,000
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Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Emergent BioSolutions's primary industry is Research and development services (73), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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

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.

Emergent BioSolutions is not participating in any of the initiatives that 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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