UCB

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is UCB doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 69

UCB has a DitchCarbon Score of 69, 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 suggest 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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UCB 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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Very high

UCB is situated in Belgium, a country with a very low carbon intensity rating. This favorable environmental context supports the company’s sustainability efforts by providing a cleaner energy grid and lower baseline emissions.

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Sustainability Maturity

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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

27.71%

...this company is doing 27.71% better in emissions than the industry average.

UCB, founded in 1928 and headquartered in the City of Brussels, operates within the global biopharmaceutical industry, focusing on neurology and immunology. The company is dedicated to making a difference for individuals with severe diseases by investing over 25% of its revenue in research and development. With a workforce of more than 7500 employees across approximately 40 countries, UCB strives to innovate and transform patient lives through science-driven solutions.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for UCB

UCB should foster sustainability practices throughout their supply chain to achieve a significant reduction in Scope 3 emissions, aligning with science-based targets and enhancing transparency in their progress reporting.

Good news, UCB has set ambitious SBTi climate commitments

UCB has established Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments to significantly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions across their operations. Their goals align with the necessary reductions to maintain global temperature rise well below 2°C, focusing on direct and indirect emissions from their business activities.
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