GE HealthCare
GE HealthCare, a subsidiary of General Electric, is a leading player in the global healthcare industry, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1892, the company has evolved significantly, marking key milestones such as the introduction of advanced imaging technologies and innovative patient monitoring systems. With a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia, GE HealthCare focuses on medical imaging, monitoring, biomanufacturing, and digital solutions. Its core products, including MRI machines, ultrasound systems, and healthcare IT solutions, are renowned for their cutting-edge technology and reliability. As a pioneer in healthcare innovation, GE HealthCare has consistently maintained a strong market position, recognised for its commitment to improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency in healthcare settings worldwide.
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Industry Benchmark
GE HealthCare's score of 81 is higher than 91% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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GE HealthCare's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, GE HealthCare reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 6,064,000,000 kg CO2e across all scopes. This includes about 105,000,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, approximately 116,000,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and a staggering 6,064,000,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions, which encompasses downstream leased assets. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050. In the near term, GE HealthCare targets a 42% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, using a 2022 baseline. Additionally, it aims to reduce Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services, upstream transportation and distribution, business travel, and the use of sold products by 25% by the same year. Notably, GE HealthCare's climate strategy includes a specific target to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 30% at its largest chemical manufacturing site in Uppsala, Sweden, by 2030. Furthermore, the company has committed to a long-term goal of reducing absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 90% by 2050, also from a 2022 baseline. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect GE HealthCare's commitment to addressing climate change within the healthcare equipment and supplies sector.
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| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 1,670,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 2,790,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000,000 |
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GE HealthCare is participating in some 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.
