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Philips

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is Philips doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 62

Philips has a DitchCarbon Score of 62, indicating a moderate level of sustainability in their operations. This score reflects the company’s efforts to reduce its carbon intensity, but there is room for improvement. A higher score would signify a greater commitment to lowering emissions and enhancing sustainability measures.

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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Philips, a company in the services sector, has a carbon intensity ranking of very 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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Philips, located in the Netherlands, benefits from the country’s very low carbon intensity rating. This favorable environmental context supports the company’s sustainability efforts by reducing its carbon footprint.
18.15%

...this company is doing 18.15% better in emissions than the industry average.

Founded in 1891, Philips is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Amsterdam, operating primarily in the healthcare industry. The company specializes in personal health, diagnosis, treatment, and home care solutions, aiming to improve care quality while reducing costs. Philips leverages its extensive research, design, and innovation capabilities to partner with customers and transform healthcare delivery.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for Philips

Philips should focus on extending the lifespan of their products and establish initiatives for recycling or refurbishing returned items, which could potentially reduce their emissions by 15%.

Good news, Philips has set science-based climate action targets

Philips has established Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their operations, aligning with the ambitious goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. This involves a rigorous approach to cutting emissions across their direct operations and 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

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