Merck And Co
Merck & Co., Inc., commonly referred to as Merck, is a leading global healthcare company headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1891, Merck has established itself as a pioneer in the pharmaceutical industry, focusing on innovative medicines, vaccines, and biologic therapies. With a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia, the company is dedicated to improving health outcomes worldwide. Merck's core products include groundbreaking treatments in oncology, infectious diseases, and vaccines, notably the HPV vaccine Gardasil and the cancer immunotherapy Keytruda. These offerings are distinguished by their commitment to research and development, which has led to numerous key milestones in medical advancements. As a market leader, Merck consistently ranks among the top pharmaceutical companies globally, recognised for its contributions to public health and its robust pipeline of future therapies.
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Merck And Co's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Merck & Co., headquartered in the US, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 7,527,700,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 718,400,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 184,200,000 kg CO2e from market-based Scope 2 emissions, and a significant 6,625,100,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions breakdown reveals major contributions from purchased goods and services (5,107,100,000 kg CO2e) and business travel (420,800,000 kg CO2e). Merck has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for carbon neutrality across its operations (Scopes 1 and 2) by 2025. Additionally, the company has pledged to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 46% by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. This target includes biogenic emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks. Furthermore, Merck is committed to a 30% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions within the same timeframe. The company is also part of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which validates its targets as consistent with the reductions required to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Long-term, Merck aims to achieve net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2045, with a 90% reduction in absolute emissions from 2019 levels by that year. Overall, Merck & Co. is actively working towards significant emissions reductions and has established a clear framework for achieving its climate goals.
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| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 417,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 367,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 64,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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