Illumina

Illumina's reported carbon emissions

Illumina's latest reported emissions for 2024 show a total of approximately 279.9 million kg CO2e. This figure comprises Scope 1 emissions of about 18.8 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of around 21.2 million kg CO2e (location-based), and Scope 3 emissions totalling approximately 241.9 million kg CO2e. The largest contributors to their Scope 3 emissions in 2024 were purchased goods and services (approximately 62.3 million kg CO2e) and upstream transportation and distribution (about 97.5 million kg CO2e). In 2023, Illumina reported total emissions of approximately 338.1 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 18 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (location-based) at approximately 21.1 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at roughly 299 million kg CO2e. The preceding year, 2022, saw total emissions of approximately 397.6 million kg CO2e, including Scope 1 emissions of about 18.9 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (location-based) at approximately 21 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 358.7 million kg CO2e. Illumina is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its direct operations and value chain by 2050, using 2019 as a baseline year. As part of this long-term goal, the company has set near-term targets. Specifically, Illumina aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 46% by 2030 from the 2019 baseline. Furthermore, they are committed to increasing their annual sourcing of renewable electricity to 100% by 2030. Illumina also targets a 46% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from specific categories, including purchased goods and services, capital goods, upstream transportation and distribution, business travel, and employee commuting, by 2030 from the 2019 baseline. In the long term, Illumina aims for a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2050, and a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions from the aforementioned categories by the same year. Notably, for fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024, Illumina reported a 100% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions relative to the 2019 baseline, which included mitigation efforts beyond their Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) targets, such as applying carbon offsets for natural gas Scope 1 emissions and utilising on-site solar, purchased renewable electricity, and renewable electricity credits for Scope 2 reductions.