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Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
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Zai Lab

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Zai Lab Limited, commonly referred to as Zai Lab, is a prominent biopharmaceutical company headquartered in China. Founded in 2014, the company has rapidly established itself as a leader in the development of innovative therapies, focusing primarily on oncology, autoimmune diseases, and infectious diseases. With a strong operational presence in both China and the United States, Zai Lab is committed to addressing unmet medical needs through its robust pipeline of novel drug candidates. The company’s core offerings include a range of proprietary and partnered products, distinguished by their unique mechanisms of action and potential to improve patient outcomes. Zai Lab has achieved significant milestones, including successful collaborations with global pharmaceutical leaders and the launch of several key therapies in the Chinese market. Recognised for its commitment to innovation, Zai Lab continues to strengthen its position in the competitive biopharmaceutical landscape.

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28

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.

29

Industry Benchmark

Zai Lab's score of 28 is higher than 53% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Zai Lab's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Zai Lab reported total carbon emissions of approximately 73,481,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions were about 19,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions amounted to approximately 3,951,000 kg CO2e. The company also disclosed significant Scope 3 emissions, including 51,051,000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services, 8,786,000 kg CO2e from capital goods, and 6,542,000 kg CO2e from business travel. For the year 2021, Zai Lab's emissions were approximately 3,548,500 kg CO2e for Scope 2 and 28,400 kg CO2e for Scope 1. In 2020, the company reported Scope 2 emissions of about 1,407,800 kg CO2e, while in 2019, Scope 2 emissions were approximately 1,322,000 kg CO2e. Zai Lab has committed to near-term climate targets, although it has not set a net-zero target. The company is actively engaged in climate initiatives within the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and life sciences sector, with its headquarters located in China. The emissions data is sourced directly from Zai Lab Limited, with no cascading from a parent organization. Overall, Zai Lab's emissions profile reflects a commitment to transparency and accountability in its climate impact, with ongoing efforts to manage and reduce its carbon footprint.

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20212022
Scope 1
28,400
00,000
Scope 2
3,536,600
0,000,000
Scope 3
-
00,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Zai Lab's primary industry is Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, 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 Zai Lab is in CN, which we do not have grid emissions data for.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Zai Lab is participating in some 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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