McKesson

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is McKesson doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 82

McKesson has a DitchCarbon Score of 82, indicating a strong commitment to sustainability. This high score reflects the company’s effective measures to reduce its carbon intensity. McKesson’s efforts place it among the leaders in its industry for lowering emissions and enhancing environmental performance.

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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McKesson is a company in the health and social services industry, 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

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Very high

McKesson is situated in Canada, a region with a very low carbon intensity rating, indicating a cleaner energy grid. This favorable environmental condition supports McKesson’s sustainability efforts by reducing the carbon footprint associated with their operations.

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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

40.44%

...this company is doing 40.44% better in emissions than the industry average.

McKesson Corporation, founded in 1833 and headquartered in San Francisco, operates in the healthcare and social services industry. As a leading company ranked 5th on the FORTUNE 500, McKesson specializes in healthcare services and information technology aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and patient care. The company supports healthcare professionals by providing solutions that contribute to better care delivery and cost reduction.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for McKesson

McKesson should establish rigorous and scientifically grounded goals for diminishing their Scope 3 emissions and enhance the transparency of their reporting on these emissions and the advancements made in reducing them.

Good news, McKesson has set solid SBTi climate commitments

McKesson has established Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments aimed at significantly reducing their greenhouse gas emissions from both direct operations and purchased energy. These targets align with the ambitious goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
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