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Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
US
updated 2 months ago

Recursion Sustainability Profile

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Recursion Pharmaceuticals, commonly referred to as Recursion, is a pioneering biotechnology company headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2013, Recursion has rapidly established itself at the forefront of drug discovery and development, leveraging advanced machine learning and high-throughput biology to transform the way diseases are treated. With a strong operational presence in major regions across the US, Recursion focuses on utilising its unique platform to identify novel therapeutics for a range of conditions, particularly in rare diseases and oncology. The company’s innovative approach combines vast biological data with cutting-edge technology, setting it apart in the competitive biotech landscape. Notable achievements include significant partnerships and collaborations that enhance its market position, underscoring Recursion's commitment to revolutionising healthcare through data-driven insights and transformative therapies.

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24

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

34

Industry Benchmark

Recursion's score of 24 is lower than 66% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Recursion's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,249,580 kg CO2e, comprising 269,260 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 980,320 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company has not disclosed any Scope 3 emissions data. Recursion has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of its climate commitments, and there are no documented climate pledges or SBTi targets. The emissions data is not cascaded from a parent company, indicating that these figures are solely from Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The company operates within the biotechnology sector, which is increasingly focusing on sustainability and carbon reduction. However, without specific targets or commitments, Recursion's approach to climate action remains unclear.

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2022
Scope 1
269,260
Scope 2
980,320
Scope 3
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How Carbon Intensive is Recursion's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Recursion's primary industry is Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Recursion's Location?

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Recursion is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Recursion's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

Recursion has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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