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Medical Device Manufacturing
GB
updated 17 days ago

Spectris

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Spectris plc, headquartered in Great Britain, is a leading supplier of precision instrumentation and controls, serving a diverse range of industries including manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and environmental monitoring. Founded in 1982, the company has established a strong market presence through strategic acquisitions and innovation, enhancing its portfolio of high-performance products and services. With a focus on advanced measurement and control solutions, Spectris offers unique technologies that improve productivity and efficiency for its clients. The company operates globally, with significant operations in Europe, North America, and Asia, positioning itself as a trusted partner in the precision engineering sector. Notable achievements include a commitment to sustainability and continuous improvement, solidifying its reputation as a market leader in delivering value-driven solutions.

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46

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.

29

Industry Benchmark

Spectris's score of 46 is higher than 67% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Spectris's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Spectris reported total Scope 1 and 2 emissions of approximately 12,144,100 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious targets to achieve Net Zero across its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, aiming for an 85% reduction from a 2020 baseline. This commitment is supported by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which also includes a target to reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions by 42% by 2030. Spectris's strategy includes increasing its annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 5% in 2020 to 100% by 2030. The company is on track to meet its near-term targets, which are aligned with the 1.5°C warming scenario. The overall reduction targets reflect a significant commitment to sustainability and climate action within the technology hardware and equipment sector. For 2024, emissions data is not yet available, but the company continues to focus on its reduction initiatives and long-term climate goals.

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Scope 2
35,210,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Spectris'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.

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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 Spectris is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Spectris 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.

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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