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Retail Trade Services
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updated 2 months ago

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. Sustainability Profile

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Medco Health Solutions, Inc., a prominent player in the healthcare industry, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across various regions. Founded in 1988, the company has established itself as a leader in pharmacy benefit management and healthcare services, focusing on optimising medication use and improving patient outcomes. Medco's core offerings include comprehensive pharmacy management, clinical services, and health management solutions, all designed to enhance the efficiency of healthcare delivery. What sets Medco apart is its commitment to leveraging advanced technology and data analytics to personalise patient care and streamline operations. With a strong market position, Medco Health Solutions has achieved significant milestones, including strategic partnerships and innovative programmes that have transformed the landscape of healthcare management. The company continues to be recognised for its contributions to improving health outcomes and reducing costs for patients and providers alike.

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64

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Retail Trade Services 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.

31

Industry Benchmark

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.'s score of 64 is higher than 79% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Medco Health Solutions, Inc.'s reported carbon emissions

Inherited from The Cigna Group

Medco Health Solutions, Inc., headquartered in the US, currently does not have specific carbon emissions data available, as indicated by the absence of reported figures. The company is a current subsidiary of The Cigna Group, which means that any climate commitments or emissions data would be cascaded from this parent organisation. While Medco Health Solutions, Inc. does not report its own emissions, it aligns with the climate initiatives and targets set by The Cigna Group. This includes participation in various sustainability frameworks such as the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), both of which are cascaded down to Medco from The Cigna Group. As part of its commitment to sustainability, The Cigna Group has established reduction targets aimed at minimising its overall carbon footprint, which indirectly influences Medco's climate strategy. However, specific reduction targets or achievements for Medco Health Solutions, Inc. have not been disclosed. In summary, while Medco Health Solutions, Inc. does not provide its own emissions data or specific climate commitments, it operates under the sustainability framework established by The Cigna Group, which includes various industry-standard climate initiatives.

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How Carbon Intensive is Medco Health Solutions, Inc.'s Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Medco Health Solutions, Inc.'s primary industry is Retail Trade Services, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Medco Health Solutions, Inc.'s Location?

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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. This request for Medco Health Solutions, Inc. is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.'s Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.'s Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 100% last year and decreased by approximately 98% since 2013, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Nearly all of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing nearly all emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Employee Commuting" representing nearly all of their reported Scope 3 footprint.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2024
Employee Commuting
100%

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.'s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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Compare Medco Health Solutions, Inc.'s Emissions with Industry Peers

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