Henry Schein

Henry Schein's Climate Commitments and Emissions Data

In its 2024 reporting year, Henry Schein, a US-based company in the Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers industry, reported a total of approximately 1.55 billion kg CO2e (kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent) in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. This figure comprises approximately 33.56 million kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, approximately 23.29 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and approximately 1.49 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.

For the previous year, 2023, Henry Schein reported total emissions of approximately 850.77 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 58.30 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 24.18 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2023 totalled approximately 776.26 million kg CO2e.

In 2022, the company's total emissions were approximately 1.27 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 61.18 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 27.70 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2022 amounted to approximately 1.18 billion kg CO2e.

Climate Reduction Targets and Initiatives:

Henry Schein is committed to significant emissions reductions, aligning with science-based targets. Key commitments include:

• Net-Zero by 2050: The company has committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050. This long-term goal has been submitted to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
• Scope 1 Reductions: Henry Schein aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 emissions by 42% by 2030, using 2022 as a baseline year. Furthermore, the company has a long-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1 emissions by 90% by 2050 from the same 2022 baseline.
• Scope 3 Reductions: The company is targeting a reduction of 51.6% in Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions per million USD of value added (gross profit) by 2030, from a 2022 base year. For the long term, it aims to reduce Scope 3 emissions by 97% per million USD value added by 2050.
• Renewable Electricity: Henry Schein is committed to increasing its active annual sourcing of renewable electricity. The goal is to reach 100% renewable electricity sourcing by 2030, starting from 0% in 2022. This commitment extends to maintaining 100% renewable electricity sourcing through to 2050.

These commitments indicate a strategic approach by Henry Schein to address its carbon footprint and contribute to global climate goals within the medical and dental equipment and supplies wholesale sector.