Merit Medical

Merit Medical's reported carbon emissions

Merit Medical, a US-based company in the medical, precision and optical instruments industry, reported approximately 18.4 million kg CO2e in total emissions for 2024. This comprised about 2.9 million kg CO2e of Scope 1 emissions and approximately 15.5 million kg CO2e of Scope 2 emissions. In 2023, Merit Medical's total emissions were around 17.7 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 3.1 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at about 14.6 million kg CO2e. The company also reported 0 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions for that year, though specific categories within Scope 3 were noted as missing data points, particularly purchased goods and services. For 2022, total emissions were approximately 17.2 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 3.1 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 at roughly 17.8 million kg CO2e. In 2021, total emissions were approximately 18.2 million kg CO2e, consisting of about 3.4 million kg CO2e in Scope 1 and approximately 14.8 million kg CO2e in Scope 2. Historical data shows total emissions of about 20.4 million kg CO2e in 2020, with Scope 1 emissions at a substantial 3.02 billion kg CO2e (an anomaly that may require further clarification on reporting scope for this specific figure) and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 17.4 million kg CO2e. Merit Medical's sustainability reports indicate a focus on greenhouse gas emissions intensity per unit of revenue as a key performance indicator. The company has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets aligned with initiatives like the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or the Climate Pledge.