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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., commonly known as Sun Pharma, is a leading global pharmaceutical company headquartered in India. Established in 1993, the company has grown to become one of the largest specialty generic pharmaceutical manufacturers in the world, with a strong presence in North America, Europe, and emerging markets. Sun Pharma focuses on a diverse range of therapeutic areas, including cardiology, psychiatry, neurology, and dermatology. Its core products encompass a wide array of generic medications, specialty pharmaceuticals, and over-the-counter products, distinguished by their high quality and affordability. The company has achieved significant milestones, including numerous product approvals and a robust pipeline of innovative therapies. With a commitment to research and development, Sun Pharma has positioned itself as a key player in the global pharmaceutical landscape, recognised for its excellence in manufacturing and a strong market presence.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Sun Pharmaceutical Industries'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.

63

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Pharmaceutical Preparation 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.

30

Industry Benchmark

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries's score of 63 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries reported total carbon emissions of approximately 379,788,320 kg CO2e. This figure includes 111,175,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 237,766,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 357,266,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions, which encompasses various categories such as business travel and purchased goods and services. The company has set an ambitious target to achieve a 35% reduction in its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030, using 2020 as the baseline year. This commitment reflects Sun Pharma's dedication to sustainability and aligns with industry standards for climate action. The reduction target aims to significantly lower their absolute emissions, contributing to global efforts to combat climate change. Overall, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries is actively working towards reducing its carbon footprint while maintaining transparency in its emissions reporting across all relevant scopes.

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Scope 1
77,616,000
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Scope 2
377,728,000
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Scope 3
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0,000,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries's primary industry is Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, 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 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries is in IN, which has a very high 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.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries 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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