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Illumina, Inc., a leader in the research and development services sector, is headquartered in the United States and operates globally, with significant presence in Europe and Asia. Founded in 1998, Illumina has revolutionised genomics through its innovative sequencing and array-based solutions, enabling advancements in personalised medicine and genetic research.
The company’s core products, including next-generation sequencing (NGS) systems and genomic analysis tools, are distinguished by their high throughput and accuracy, making them essential for researchers and healthcare providers. Illumina's commitment to advancing genomic technology has positioned it as a market leader, with notable achievements such as the development of the NovaSeq series, which has set new standards in sequencing efficiency. Through its pioneering efforts, Illumina continues to drive significant advancements in the life sciences industry.
+45 vs industry average
Illumina’s score of 77 is higher than 83% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Research Services has below-average carbon intensity
The Research Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 19% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
In 2024, Illumina's total carbon emissions were approximately 282.9 million kg CO2e. This included about 18.8 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, 21.2 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 (location-based), and 241.9 million kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.
Illumina has set several climate commitments. The company aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its direct operations (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain (Scope 3) by 2050, from a 2019 baseline.
Near-term targets include a 46% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030 from a 2019 base year, and a 46% absolute reduction in material Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2030 from a 2019 base year. Additionally, Illumina commits to increase annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 0.6% in 2019 to 100% by 2030.
For long-term goals, Illumina is committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by 2050 from a 2019 base year. They also aim to reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services, capital goods, upstream transportation and distribution, business travel, employee commuting, and investments by 90% by 2050 from a 2019 base year. These targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with a 1.5°C warming scenario.
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2050
90% reduction in scope 3 total
Illumina, Inc. commits to reduce absolute scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services, capital goods, upstream transportation and di…
2050
90% reduction in Scope 2
Illumina, Inc. commits to reduce absolute scope 2 GHG emissions 90% by 2050 from a 2019 base year.
2030
46% reduction in Scope 2
Illumina, Inc. commits to reduce absolute scope 2 GHG emissions 46% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.
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