Medtronic
Medtronic plc, a global leader in medical technology, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1949, the company has pioneered advancements in various medical fields, including cardiovascular, diabetes, and neurological care. Medtronic is renowned for its innovative core products, such as insulin pumps, cardiac devices, and surgical instruments, which are designed to improve patient outcomes and enhance quality of life. The company’s commitment to research and development has positioned it as a market leader, with notable achievements including the first successful implant of a cardiac pacemaker. With a strong focus on patient-centric solutions, Medtronic continues to set industry standards, making significant contributions to healthcare worldwide.
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Medtronic's score of 44 is higher than 67% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Medtronic's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Medtronic reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 256,800,000 kg CO2e, comprising 131,500,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 125,200,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint, committing to a 52% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030, using 2020 as the base year. Additionally, Medtronic aims to reduce Scope 3 emissions, specifically from upstream transportation and distribution, business travel, and end-of-life treatment of sold products, by 37.5% by 2034 from a 2024 base year. Medtronic is also focused on increasing its renewable electricity sourcing from 1.29% in FY2020 to 100% by FY2030. The company has committed to ensuring that 75% of its suppliers, based on emissions from purchased goods and services and capital goods, will have science-based targets by 2030. Furthermore, Medtronic has pledged to achieve net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050. The emissions data and reduction targets are sourced directly from Medtronic plc, with no cascading from a parent organization. The company's initiatives align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect its commitment to addressing climate change within the healthcare sector.
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| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 74,992,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 269,008,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - |
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