Elsevier

Elsevier Climate Commitments and Emissions

Elsevier, headquartered in the Netherlands and operating in research and development services (industry code 73), is committed to addressing climate change. While detailed Scope 3 emissions data is not yet publicly available, the company's emissions reporting for 2023 shows:

• Scope 1 emissions: Approximately 1,075,000 kg CO2e.
• Scope 2 emissions (market-based): Approximately 1,283,000 kg CO2e.
• Scope 2 emissions (location-based): Approximately 2,909,000 kg CO2e.

For 2022, Elsevier reported:

• Scope 1 emissions: Approximately 1,302,000 kg CO2e.
• Scope 2 emissions (market-based): Approximately 1,409,000 kg CO2e.
• Scope 2 emissions (location-based): Approximately 3,307,000 kg CO2e.

Elsevier's climate targets and initiatives are cascaded from its ultimate parent organisation, RELX PLC. This includes commitments to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and RE100, indicating a broader corporate strategy for emissions reduction. The company is actively working towards disclosing comprehensive emissions data, with ongoing efforts to cover key Scope 3 categories such as purchased goods and services, business travel, and employee commute.