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L3harris Sustainability Profile

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L3Harris Technologies, a leading player in the aerospace and defence sector, is headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2019 through the merger of L3 Technologies and Harris Corporation, the company has rapidly established itself as a key provider of advanced communication and electronic systems. With major operational regions across North America, Europe, and Asia, L3Harris focuses on delivering innovative solutions in areas such as secure communications, electronic warfare, and avionics. The company’s core products, including tactical communications systems and integrated avionics, are distinguished by their reliability and cutting-edge technology. L3Harris has achieved significant milestones, including recognition for its contributions to national security and public safety. As a trusted partner to government and commercial clients, L3Harris continues to strengthen its market position through a commitment to innovation and excellence in service delivery.

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46

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Business Services 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.

26

Industry Benchmark

L3harris's score of 46 is higher than 68% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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L3harris's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, L3Harris reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 212,058,000 kg CO2e, comprising 73,961,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 138,097,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. Additionally, the company disclosed significant Scope 3 emissions, including 87,329,000 kg CO2e from business travel and 104,303,000 kg CO2e from employee commuting. L3Harris has set ambitious targets to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2030, as part of its new environmental sustainability goals introduced in 2024. This commitment follows the successful achievement of previous goals ahead of schedule, coinciding with the acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne in 2023. The company also aims to reduce water usage by 20% and solid waste sent to landfill by 10% within the same timeframe. The emissions data is sourced directly from L3Harris Technologies, Inc., with no cascaded data from a parent or related organization. The company continues to enhance its sustainability initiatives, aligning with industry standards and climate commitments.

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Scope 2
227,488,000
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Scope 3
140,474,000
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How Carbon Intensive is L3harris's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. L3harris's primary industry is Business Services, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is L3harris's Location?

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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 L3harris is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

L3harris's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

L3harris's Scope 3 emissions, which increased by 161% last year and increased by approximately 86% since 2019, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Most of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, with Scope 3 emissions accounting for 55% of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Employee Commuting" being the largest emissions source at 40% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2024
Employee Commuting
40%
Business Travel
33%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
27%

L3harris's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

L3harris has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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