Avantor

Avantor's reported carbon emissions

## Avantor's Carbon Emissions and Climate Commitments Avantor, a US-based company in the Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing industry, has reported significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. **Emissions Data:** In **2025**, Avantor reported a substantial total GHG emission of approximately **2.95 quadrillion kg CO2e**. This figure is comprised of: * Scope 1 emissions: approximately **36.9 trillion kg CO2e** * Scope 2 emissions (market-based): approximately **31.2 trillion kg CO2e** * Scope 3 emissions: approximately **2.59 quadrillion kg CO2e** The primary contributors to Avantor's Scope 3 emissions in 2025 were: * Purchased goods and services: approximately **1.39 quadrillion kg CO2e** * Use of sold products: approximately **812.7 billion kg CO2e** * Downstream transportation and distribution: approximately **112.0 billion kg CO2e** * End-of-life treatment of sold products: approximately **139.3 billion kg CO2e** In **2024**, Avantor's total GHG emissions were approximately **4.83 billion kg CO2e**. This breakdown includes: * Scope 1 emissions: approximately **39.5 million kg CO2e** * Scope 2 emissions (market-based): approximately **35.0 million kg CO2e** * Scope 3 emissions: approximately **4.76 billion kg CO2e** **Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:** Avantor has set ambitious climate targets aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). * **Near-term Targets:** * Avantor commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by **50% by 2030**, using a 2020 baseline. * Additionally, the company aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by **25%** within the same timeframe. * A more specific target for Scope 3 includes reducing emissions from the use of sold products for sold fossil fuels by **42%** by 2030. * **SBTi Alignment:** * Avantor's Scope 1 and 2 targets are validated by SBTi as consistent with reductions required to keep global warming to 1.5°C. * The company's Scope 3 targets are also set with a 1.5°C pathway. * **Previous Targets:** * Previously, Avantor had announced a target to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 15% by 2025 from a 2019 baseline.