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Smith Plus Nephew

Smith & Nephew, a leading global medical technology company, is headquartered in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1856, the company has established itself as a key player in the orthopaedics, advanced wound management, and sports medicine sectors. With a strong presence in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, Smith & Nephew is renowned for its innovative products, including advanced wound dressings and joint reconstruction solutions. The company’s commitment to research and development has led to significant milestones, such as the introduction of pioneering surgical instruments and biologics. Smith & Nephew's unique offerings, like the PICO™ negative pressure wound therapy system, set it apart in the competitive landscape. Recognised for its quality and reliability, Smith & Nephew continues to enhance patient outcomes and maintain a strong market position in the medical technology industry.

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81

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.

23

Industry Benchmark

Smith Plus Nephew's score of 81 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Smith Plus Nephew's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Smith & Nephew reported total carbon emissions of approximately 707,000,000 kg CO2e globally. This includes 12,794,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, primarily from stationary combustion, and 24,662,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The majority of their emissions, about 667,620,000 kg CO2e, fall under Scope 3, which encompasses indirect emissions from their value chain. For the year 2023, the company reported Scope 1 emissions of 5,682,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of approximately 3,800,000 kg CO2e in Great Britain. The total emissions for Scope 1 and 2 combined were about 9,482,000 kg CO2e. Smith & Nephew has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net zero emissions for Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2040, and for Scope 3 by 2045. They plan to achieve a 70% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2025, starting from their 2023 baseline. Their strategy includes enhancing energy efficiency, implementing on-site renewable energy projects, and sourcing renewable energy. These commitments reflect the company's proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint in alignment with industry standards.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Smith Plus Nephew's primary industry is Medical, precision and optical instruments, watches and clocks (33), which is very 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. This request for Smith Plus Nephew is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Smith Plus Nephew is not participating in any 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.

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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