Pfizer

Pfizer Inc., a pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing company based in the US, reported significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. For the year 2025, their total reported emissions were approximately 4.36 billion kg CO2e, comprising 614.27 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, and 134.23 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based). Scope 3 emissions, which include categories like purchased goods and services and business travel, accounted for the largest portion, totalling approximately 3.41 billion kg CO2e.

In 2024, Pfizer's total emissions were approximately 4.78 billion kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of about 616.83 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of approximately 513.54 million kg CO2e (market-based). Scope 3 emissions for this year were reported at about 3.56 billion kg CO2e.

Looking at previous years, Pfizer reported total emissions of approximately 5.32 billion kg CO2e in 2023, with Scope 1 at 615.59 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 at 486.83 million kg CO2e (market-based). Their Scope 3 emissions for 2023 were notably higher at approximately 4.30 billion kg CO2e. In 2022, total emissions were approximately 10.02 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 644.57 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 at 483.28 million kg CO2e (market-based). Scope 3 emissions were substantial at 9.38 billion kg CO2e.

Pfizer has established ambitious climate commitments. The company is committed to achieving the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved near-term goal of a 46% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030, from a 2019 baseline. They also aim to increase their annual sourcing of renewable electricity to 100% by 2030. For Scope 3 emissions, Pfizer has set targets to reduce emissions from business travel by 25% and from upstream transportation and distribution by 10% by 2025, both from a 2019 baseline. Furthermore, Pfizer is committed to a long-term ambition of achieving Net-Zero emissions across its value chain by 2040. This includes a 95% reduction in company emissions and a 90% reduction in value chain emissions by 2040.