Sonic Healthcare

Sonic Healthcare, a prominent entity within the health and social work services sector (85) in Australia (AU), has outlined comprehensive climate commitments and reported its carbon emissions.

For the reporting year 2023, Sonic Healthcare reported total global emissions of approximately 430,926,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions totalling about 36,730,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of approximately 64,876,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions amounting to roughly 316,203,000 kg CO2e. Key contributors to its Scope 3 emissions in 2023 were purchased goods and services (approximately 129,887,000 kg CO2e) and upstream transportation and distribution (about 37,597,000 kg CO2e).

In 2024, the company's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 32,288,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 2 market-based emissions at about 61,773,000 kg CO2e. For 2025, Scope 1 emissions are reported at approximately 29,908,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 market-based emissions at roughly 58,507,000 kg CO2e.

Sonic Healthcare is committed to reducing its environmental impact, with a significant target to lower global Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 43% by 30 June 2030, using a FY2021 baseline. The company aims to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3 by 2050, aligning with the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to no more than 1.5°C. In addition to this long-term goal, there is a near-term objective to reduce emissions from purchased electricity by 80% by 30 June 2030. The company has also reported on initiatives like the installation of solar panels, expected to reduce CO2 emissions by over 30 tonnes per year. Sonic Healthcare is reportedly on track to meet its near-term Scope 2 reduction targets.