Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific, a US-based analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing company, is committed to reducing its carbon emissions.

For 2025, Thermo Fisher Scientific reported total gross emissions of approximately 7.64 billion kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of 324,463,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of 150,583,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 7,148,147,000 kg CO2e. Key categories within Scope 3 include purchased goods and services at 4,750,446,000 kg CO2e, and use of sold products at 1,124,641,000 kg CO2e.

Looking back, in 2024, the company's total emissions were approximately 7.96 billion kg CO2e. This comprised Scope 1 emissions of 319,180,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of 241,105,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 7,402,920,000 kg CO2e. For 2023, total emissions were around 8.33 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 331,457,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at 241,105,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 7,758,036,000 kg CO2e. In 2022, total emissions stood at approximately 10.44 billion kg CO2e, consisting of Scope 1 emissions of 329,666,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) of 265,400,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 9,850,366,000 kg CO2e. In 2021, the company's total reported emissions were approximately 14.02 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions of 326,695,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) of 327,066,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 12,080,499,000 kg CO2e.

Thermo Fisher Scientific has established ambitious climate commitments. The company is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050, using a 2018 baseline. This commitment is validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), with near-term and long-term targets that align with a 1.5°C pathway.

Their near-term targets, approved by SBTi, include reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50.4% by 2030 from a 2018 base year. Additionally, Thermo Fisher Scientific aims for 90% of its suppliers, by spend covering purchased goods and services, capital goods, and upstream transportation and distribution, to set science-based targets by 2027.

For their long-term goals, also validated by SBTi, the company commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by 2050 from a 2018 base year. Furthermore, they are committed to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 90% by 2050 from a 2021 base year.