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Novartis AG, a leading name in the pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing industry, is headquartered in Switzerland (CH) and operates extensively across Europe, North America, and Asia. Founded in 1996 through the merger of Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz, Novartis has since achieved significant milestones, including the development of groundbreaking therapies in oncology, cardiology, and immunology.
The company is renowned for its innovative products, such as Kymriah, a pioneering CAR-T cell therapy, and Entresto, a heart failure treatment that has transformed patient care. Novartis's commitment to research and development positions it as a market leader, consistently ranking among the top pharmaceutical companies globally. With a focus on improving patient outcomes and advancing healthcare, Novartis continues to shape the future of medicine through its unique and effective solutions.
100
DitchCarbon score
+58 vs industry average
Novartis’s score of 100 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Very Low
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing is among the least carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
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02025
The Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing industry has increased its overall emissions by 132% since 0
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
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Novartis's reported carbon emissions
Novartis, headquartered in Switzerland and operating in Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, has set ambitious climate targets and is actively reporting its carbon emissions.
For 2025, Novartis projects its total carbon emissions to be approximately 4.38 billion kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 192.3 million kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions of approximately 14.9 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of roughly 4.17 billion kg CO2e. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions in 2025 are purchased goods and services (approximately 3.23 billion kg CO2e) and capital goods (around 230.8 million kg CO2e).
Looking back, in 2024, Novartis's total emissions were approximately 4.52 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 210.6 million kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 at roughly 29.8 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 4.28 billion kg CO2e. In 2023, the total emissions stood at approximately 4.87 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of about 251.1 million kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions of roughly 44.1 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 4.57 billion kg CO2e.
Novartis has committed to several reduction initiatives:
- Near-Term Targets:
- To become carbon neutral in its own operations (Scope 1 and 2) by 2025.
- Reduce combined Scope 1 and Scope 2 (market-based) GHG emissions by 100% by 2025 from a 2016 baseline.
- Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by 2030 from a 2022 base year.
- Reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030 from a 2022 base year.
- Long-Term Targets:
- To be carbon neutral across its entire value chain by 2030.
- To achieve net-zero GHG emissions across its value chain by 2040. This net-zero target includes maintaining a minimum of 90% absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions reductions from 2030 through 2040 from a 2022 base year, and reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 90% by 2040 from a 2022 base year.
Novartis AG's Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments, set in 2024, classify its near-term targets for Scope 1 and 2 emissions as consistent with a 1.5°C warming scenario, and its long-term targets for all scopes also align with a 1.5°C scenario. They are a signatory to The Climate Pledge. Novartis has demonstrated progress, with a 63% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions (from energy) between 2016 and 2023.
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Novartis’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
5 goals2030
90% reduction in Scope 2
Novartis commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 90% by 2030 from a 2022 base year.
On track90%
2030
42% reduction in scope 3 total
Novartis also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 42% within the same timeframe.
At risk42%
2040
90% reduction in scope 3 total
Novartis also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 90% by 2040 from a 2022 base year.
Behind target90%
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Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
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The Climate Pledge
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RE 100
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Climate Action 100
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Emissions comparison with industry peers
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Novartis’s sustainability data and climate commitments
Novartis projects total carbon emissions of approximately 4.38 billion kg CO2e for 2025. This figure is comprised of roughly 192.3 million kg CO2e in Scope 1 emissions, about 14.9 million kg CO2e in market-based Scope 2 emissions, and a substantial 4.17 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The majority of these Scope 3 emissions are attributed to purchased goods and services, estimated at approximately 3.23 billion kg CO2e, highlighting the significant impact of the company's value chain on its overall carbon footprint.
Data year: 2025
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