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Valneva SE, a prominent player in the pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing industry, is headquartered in France and operates across key regions in Europe and North America. Founded in 2013, Valneva has quickly established itself as a leader in developing innovative vaccines and therapeutic solutions, particularly in infectious diseases.
The company is renowned for its unique approach to vaccine development, with core products including its inactivated vaccines for diseases such as Lyme disease and chikungunya. Valneva's commitment to research and development has led to significant milestones, including partnerships with major health organisations. With a strong market position, Valneva continues to make strides in enhancing public health through its cutting-edge pharmaceutical solutions.
+3 vs industry average
Valneva’s score of 45 is higher than 56% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing is among the least carbon-intensive industries
The Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing industry has increased its overall emissions by 132% since 0
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Valneva, a Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing company headquartered in France, reported approximately 59,310,000 kg CO2e in total greenhouse gas emissions for 2024. This includes about 1,277,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 2,499,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions (location-based), and 55,534,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.
Key Scope 3 categories for 2024 include approximately 34,964,000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services, 9,044,000 kg CO2e from upstream transportation and distribution, and 5,791,000 kg CO2e from downstream transportation and distribution.
In 2023, Valneva's total emissions were about 4,751,000 kg CO2e, comprising approximately 1,688,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 1,477,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 1,586,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3.
The company has set a near-term target to reduce its Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2 emissions from laboratories and manufacturing sites by 50% from a 2022 baseline by 2030. Between 2019 and 2023, Valneva achieved a 48% reduction in its own CO2 emissions from gas and electricity consumed, representing a decrease of 1,630 tonnes of CO2 emissions, primarily due to the shift to green electricity.
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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