Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific, a key player in the analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing industry, reported a total of approximately 7.62 billion kg CO2e in emissions for the reporting year 2025. This figure encompasses Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. The company's Scope 1 emissions for 2025 were approximately 324.46 million kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions (market-based) stood at approximately 150.58 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were the largest component, totalling approximately 7.15 billion kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services representing the most significant category within Scope 3 at approximately 4.75 billion kg CO2e.

Looking at historical data, Thermo Fisher Scientific's total emissions in 2021 were approximately 14.02 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 3 emissions being the dominant contributor at approximately 12.08 billion kg CO2e.

Thermo Fisher Scientific has set ambitious climate commitments. The company aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. As part of its near-term strategy, Thermo Fisher Scientific has committed to a 50.4% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, using 2018 as the baseline year. Additionally, the company has a target to reduce absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2050 from a 2021 base year. The company's climate strategy and targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aligning with the Paris Agreement and the 1.5°C pathway.