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Is Merck doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 67

Merck has a DitchCarbon Score of 67, indicating a moderate level of sustainability in their operations. This score reflects the company’s efforts to manage and reduce its carbon intensity. A higher score would signify even greater success in minimizing their environmental impact through lower carbon emissions.

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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Merck is part of the industrial manufacturing sector, which has a very low carbon intensity ranking compared to other industries. 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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Merck operates in the United States, which has a low carbon intensity rating, indicating a cleaner energy grid. This regional advantage supports Merck’s sustainability efforts by reducing the carbon footprint associated with their operations.
25.71%

...this company is doing 25.71% better in emissions than the industry average.

Founded in 1891 and headquartered in Kenilworth, Merck is a prominent player in the global biopharmaceutical industry. The company specializes in developing and delivering prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, and animal health products. With operations in over 140 countries, Merck is dedicated to improving access to healthcare and tackling diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, and infectious diseases like HIV and Ebola.
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emission intelligence's platform recommendations for Merck

Merck should undertake a thorough inventory of all Scope 1 emissions sources to identify and mitigate direct greenhouse gas emissions, potentially reducing their emissions by 15%.
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Good news, Merck has set ambitious SBTi climate commitments

Merck has established Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions from company operations, which include direct emissions and indirect emissions from purchased energy. These commitments align with the ambitious goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
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