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Lonza

Lonza Group AG, commonly referred to as Lonza, is a leading global provider of integrated solutions for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and specialty ingredients sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland (CH), Lonza operates extensively across Europe, North America, and Asia, delivering innovative products and services that cater to diverse industry needs. Founded in 1897, Lonza has achieved significant milestones, including advancements in cell and gene therapy manufacturing. The company is renowned for its high-quality contract development and manufacturing services (CDMO), as well as its extensive portfolio of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and custom manufacturing solutions. Lonza's commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge technology positions it as a market leader, consistently recognised for its contributions to the life sciences and healthcare industries.

DitchCarbon Score

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50

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Furniture Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

24

Industry Benchmark

Lonza's score of 50 is higher than 96% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Lonza's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Lonza Group Ltd, headquartered in Switzerland (CH), reported significant greenhouse gas emissions across various scopes. The company emitted approximately 319,000,000 kg CO2e in Scope 1 emissions, 202,000,000 kg CO2e in market-based Scope 2 emissions, and 1,876,000,000 kg CO2e in Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a commitment to transparency in their carbon footprint as they work towards sustainability. Lonza has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon emissions. The company aims to achieve a 42% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, using 2021 as the base year. Additionally, they are committed to ensuring that 79% of their suppliers, based on emissions from purchased goods and services, capital goods, and upstream transportation, will have science-based targets by 2028. In the long term, Lonza is actively pursuing carbon neutrality before 2050, demonstrating a commitment to reducing its overall greenhouse gas footprint. The company has also established a target to decrease greenhouse gas intensity by 50% per CHF 1 million in sales by 2030, based on 2018 levels. These initiatives position Lonza as a proactive player in the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and life sciences sector, aligning with global efforts to combat climate change and reduce carbon emissions.

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20202023
Scope 1
324,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
209,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
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0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Lonza's primary industry is Furniture; other manufactured goods n.e.c. (36), which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Lonza is headquartered in CH, which has a rank of very low, indicating very low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Lonza 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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