Pfizer
Pfizer Inc., a leading global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in the United States, has been at the forefront of medical innovation since its founding in 1849. With a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia, Pfizer operates across various sectors, including vaccines, oncology, and rare diseases. The company is renowned for its core products, such as the COVID-19 vaccine and groundbreaking cancer therapies, which leverage advanced biotechnology to address unmet medical needs. Pfizer's commitment to research and development has positioned it as a market leader, consistently achieving significant milestones in drug discovery and patient care. With a robust portfolio and a reputation for quality, Pfizer continues to shape the future of healthcare, making a profound impact on global health outcomes.
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Pfizer's score of 83 is higher than 91% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Pfizer's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Pfizer reported total emissions of approximately 1,080,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2 combined, while Scope 3 emissions included about 188,000,000 kg CO2e from business travel and approximately 154,000,000 kg CO2e from downstream transportation and distribution. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, aiming for a 46% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 from a 2019 baseline. This commitment aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and includes a goal to procure 100% renewable electricity by 2030. Pfizer also targets a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from business travel and a 10% reduction from upstream transportation and distribution by 2025, both from a 2019 baseline. Furthermore, the company aims for 64% of its suppliers, by spend, to have science-based targets by 2025. Looking ahead, Pfizer has committed to achieving net-zero emissions across its value chain by 2040, with a target to reduce overall company GHG emissions by 95% from 2019 levels. These initiatives reflect Pfizer's commitment to sustainability and its proactive approach to addressing climate change, ensuring that it meets both current and future environmental responsibilities.
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| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Scope 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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Pfizer is participating in some 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.
