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Medical Device Manufacturing
CH
updated a month ago

Médecins sans frontières

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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, is a renowned international humanitarian organisation headquartered in Switzerland (CH). Founded in 1971, MSF has established itself as a leader in the medical humanitarian field, providing emergency medical assistance in conflict zones and areas affected by epidemics and natural disasters. Operating in over 70 countries, MSF delivers essential healthcare services, including surgical care, vaccination campaigns, and mental health support. Their unique approach combines medical expertise with a commitment to impartiality, ensuring aid reaches those in greatest need, regardless of political or social circumstances. With numerous accolades, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999, MSF is recognised for its unwavering dedication to humanitarian principles and its ability to respond swiftly to crises, making it a pivotal player in global health and humanitarian efforts.

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26

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Medical Device 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.

27

Industry Benchmark

Médecins sans frontières's score of 26 is lower than 51% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Médecins sans frontières's reported carbon emissions

In 2021, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reported total emissions of approximately 54,100 kg CO2e from purchased electricity (Scope 2) and about 33,300 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions, which included 4,800 kg CO2e from business travel and 25,500 kg CO2e from employee commuting. The previous year, 2020, MSF's Scope 2 emissions from purchased electricity were about 72,700 kg CO2e, with Scope 3 emissions comprising approximately 10,500 kg CO2e from business travel and employee commuting combined. Despite these figures, MSF has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments. There are no emissions data cascaded from a parent organization, indicating that all reported data is directly from MSF. The organisation is actively working towards understanding and managing its carbon footprint, but specific reduction strategies or targets have not been outlined in the available documentation. Overall, MSF's emissions data highlights the importance of addressing both direct and indirect emissions as part of their climate strategy, particularly in the context of their operations based in Switzerland (CH).

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Scope 2
91,800
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Scope 3
108,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Médecins sans frontières's primary industry is Medical, precision and optical instruments, watches and clocks (33), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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 Médecins sans frontières is in CH, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

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.

Médecins sans frontières is not participating in any of the initiatives that 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
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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