Intuitive
Intuitive Surgical, commonly referred to as Intuitive, is a pioneering company headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with significant operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1995, Intuitive has established itself as a leader in the medical device industry, particularly in robotic-assisted surgical systems. The company is best known for its da Vinci Surgical System, which revolutionises minimally invasive surgery through advanced robotics and precision technology. This innovative platform enhances surgical capabilities, offering unique benefits such as improved patient outcomes and reduced recovery times. With a strong market position, Intuitive has achieved numerous milestones, including extensive global adoption of its systems and a commitment to ongoing research and development. The company continues to shape the future of surgery, setting high standards in the healthcare sector.
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Industry Benchmark
Intuitive's score of 25 is lower than 58% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Intuitive's reported carbon emissions
In 2022, Intuitive Surgical reported total carbon emissions of approximately 491,645 tonnes CO2e, a slight decrease from about 505,075 tonnes CO2e in 2021. The emissions breakdown for 2022 includes 7,045 tonnes CO2e from Scope 1, which encompasses direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, and 21,338 tonnes CO2e from Scope 2, related to purchased electricity. Notably, Scope 3 emissions, which account for indirect emissions in the value chain, were approximately 1,389,786 tonnes CO2e. Intuitive Surgical has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives aimed at decreasing their carbon footprint. However, they have participated in the CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project), where they received a score of "C" in 2023, indicating a commitment to transparency in their climate-related efforts. The company continues to engage in climate commitments, although detailed reduction strategies remain unspecified.
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Add to project2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 7,410,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 18,578,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 1,437,258,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Intuitive is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.
