Orthofix

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is Orthofix doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 49

Orthofix has a DitchCarbon Score of 49 out of 100, indicating a moderate level of sustainability in their operations. This score reflects the company’s carbon intensity, which is a measure of the greenhouse gases emitted relative to the value they generate. A higher score would suggest a lower carbon intensity and a stronger commitment to reducing 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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Orthofix is a company in 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

Very low

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Very high

Orthofix, located in the United States, operates in a region with a low carbon intensity rating. This suggests that the company’s sustainability efforts are supported by the country’s relatively lower environmental impact from energy use.

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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

7.71%

...this company is doing 7.71% better in emissions than the industry average.

Founded in 1980 in Verona, Italy, Orthofix International has evolved into a prominent player in the global medical device industry, now headquartered in Lewisville, Texas. The company specializes in the development and distribution of innovative medical devices across four strategic business units: Biostim, Biologics, Extremity Fixation, and Spine Fixation. With a workforce of over 900 employees, Orthofix serves patients in 70 countries, emphasizing clinical research and education for surgeons and support personnel.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for Orthofix

Orthofix should enhance their monitoring and reporting systems to better track progress and identify additional opportunities for reducing their Scope 2 emissions, which could potentially lower their emissions by 25%.

Bad news, Orthofix hasn't committed to SBTi targets yet

Orthofix has not yet established specific commitments with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This means the company has not publicly outlined or committed to concrete targets for reducing its greenhouse gas emissions in line with climate science.
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