Abcam

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is Abcam doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 39

Abcam has a DitchCarbon Score of 39 out of 100, indicating room for improvement in its sustainability practices. This score reflects a moderate level of carbon intensity in the company’s operations. To enhance its sustainability efforts, Abcam should aim to reduce its carbon intensity and increase its DitchCarbon Score.

This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.

Industry emissions intensity

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Abcam is a company in the retail sector, which has a carbon intensity ranking of low. Some industries are more damaging than others, this ranking gives you an indication of how carbon intensive the industry is which this company operates in.

Location emissions intensity

Very low

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Very high

Abcam operates in the United Kingdom, which has a very low carbon intensity rating, indicating a cleaner energy grid. This favorable environmental context supports Abcam’s sustainability efforts by reducing the carbon footprint associated with their energy consumption.

The Ultimate Guide to Building Sustainability Into Procurement​​

In this guide you can learn about the three stages of sustainable procurement.

Stage 1) – Identify and Communicate
Sustainability Maturity

Stage 2) – Start to Give Preference to Mature Suppliers

Stage 3) – Make Climate Action a “Hard” Measure for Procurement

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The Ultimate Guide to Building Sustainability Into Procurement​​

In this guide you can learn about the three stages of sustainable procurement.

Stage 1) – Identify and Communicate
Sustainability Maturity

Stage 2) – Start to Give Preference to Mature Suppliers

Stage 3) – Make Climate Action a “Hard” Measure for Procurement

8.38%

...this company is doing 8.38% worse in emissions than the industry average.

Abcam, founded in 1998 and headquartered in South Cambridgeshire, operates within the retail sector, specifically catering to the life sciences industry. The company is renowned for providing a wide array of reagents and tools, including affinity binders, biomarkers, and assays, which are utilized by a significant portion of the global life science research community. Abcam’s commitment to innovation and collaboration with researchers has made its products a staple in numerous peer-reviewed scientific publications.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for Abcam

Abcam should foster supplier engagement initiatives to promote the reduction of emissions, potentially decreasing their Scope 3 emissions by 35%.

Bad news, Abcam has yet to commit to SBTi targets

Abcam has not yet established specific commitments with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This means the company is still in the process of defining clear, science-based emissions reduction targets to align with global efforts to mitigate climate change.
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