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Retail Trade Services
IE
updated 2 days ago

Steris

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Steris plc, headquartered in Ireland, is a leading provider of infection prevention and surgical products, serving healthcare and life sciences industries globally. Founded in 1960, Steris has established itself as a trusted name in sterilisation and disinfection solutions, with significant operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. The company offers a diverse range of core products and services, including sterilisation equipment, surgical instruments, and contamination control solutions. Steris is renowned for its innovative technologies that enhance patient safety and operational efficiency. With a strong market position, Steris has achieved notable milestones, including numerous industry awards for excellence in healthcare solutions. As a pioneer in the infection prevention sector, Steris continues to set the standard for quality and reliability in the industry.

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57

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Retail Trade Services 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.

30

Industry Benchmark

Steris's score of 57 is higher than 75% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Steris's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, STERIS reported total carbon emissions of approximately 57543000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 103595000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and 321013000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a decrease in Scope 1 emissions from 63194000 kg CO2e in 2023, while Scope 2 emissions (market-based) also saw a reduction from 85506000 kg CO2e in the previous year. The company’s Scope 3 emissions, however, increased from 420575000 kg CO2e in 2023. STERIS has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions to near zero by the middle of this decade (2023-2025). These targets are part of their broader sustainability strategy, although they have not yet committed to a net-zero target. The company operates within the healthcare equipment and supplies sector and is headquartered in Ireland (IE). Overall, STERIS is actively working towards significant emissions reductions, with a focus on both operational and indirect emissions, as evidenced by their comprehensive reporting across all three scopes of emissions.

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202220232024
Scope 1
67,071,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 2
75,246,000
00,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
-
000,000,000
000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Steris's primary industry is Retail trade services, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles; repair services of personal and household goods (52), 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 Steris is in IE, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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