Ipsen

Ipsen, headquartered in France and operating in the Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing industry, has set ambitious climate commitments and reports its carbon emissions.

In 2024, Ipsen's total reported Scope 1 emissions were approximately 9,932,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 2 market-based emissions at around 289,000 kg CO2e and location-based emissions at roughly 5,780,000 kg CO2e. Their Scope 3 emissions for 2024 totalled approximately 90,705,000 kg CO2e. Key categories within Scope 3 included purchased goods and services at approximately 60,493,000 kg CO2e, capital goods at around 7,212,000 kg CO2e, and business travel at roughly 6,931,000 kg CO2e. Upstream transportation and distribution accounted for approximately 5,581,000 kg CO2e, and fuel and energy related activities were about 3,891,000 kg CO2e. Waste generated in operations was approximately 2,369,000 kg CO2e, employee commute was about 2,874,000 kg CO2e, upstream leased assets were roughly 746,000 kg CO2e, and downstream transportation and distribution was about 503,000 kg CO2e. End-of-life treatment of sold products contributed approximately 105,000 kg CO2e.

Looking back, Ipsen reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 11,516,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 market-based emissions of around 367,000 kg CO2e (6,588,000 kg CO2e location-based) in 2023. In 2022, Scope 1 emissions were about 11,920,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions were approximately 1,567,000 kg CO2e (6,890,000 kg CO2e location-based), and total Scope 3 emissions were around 17,956,000 kg CO2e.

Ipsen has set Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated reduction targets. The company commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 57% by 2030 from a 2019 base year. Additionally, Ipsen aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 28% within the same 2019-2030 timeframe. For the long term, Ipsen is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2045. This involves a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 2045 from a 2019 base year, aligning with the SBTi's Net-Zero Standard. Ipsen has been a Business Ambition for 1.5°C member since September 2021.