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Sartorius

Sartorius AG, a leading global partner of the biopharmaceutical industry, is headquartered in Göttingen, Germany. Founded in 1870, the company has evolved significantly, establishing a strong presence in Europe, North America, and Asia. Sartorius operates primarily in the life sciences and laboratory equipment sectors, focusing on bioprocess solutions and laboratory instruments. The company is renowned for its innovative products, including high-precision balances, bioreactors, and filtration systems, which are designed to enhance productivity and ensure quality in biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Sartorius has achieved notable milestones, such as its commitment to sustainability and digital transformation, positioning itself as a market leader. With a strong emphasis on research and development, Sartorius continues to drive advancements in the industry, making it a trusted name among scientists and manufacturers worldwide.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Sartorius's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

52

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Medical Device 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.

22

Industry Benchmark

Sartorius's score of 52 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Sartorius's reported carbon emissions

As of 2023, Sartorius reported total carbon emissions of approximately 896,898,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 13,103,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 48,388,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions reaching around 856,972,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net climate neutrality by 2045 across all scopes. Additionally, Sartorius has established a near-term target to reduce CO2 equivalent emission intensity by an average of 10% per year from 2019 levels by 2030. This commitment reflects the company's proactive approach to addressing climate change within the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and life sciences sector.

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Scope 1
7,738,000
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Scope 2
16,018,000
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Scope 3
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000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Sartorius's primary industry is Medical, precision and optical instruments, watches and clocks (33), which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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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. Sartorius is headquartered in DE, which has a rank of medium, indicating medium grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Sartorius is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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