Thermo Fisher Scientific
Carbon footprint
Primary Climate Goal
Thermo Fisher Scientific aims to reduce Scope 1 + 2 by 30% by 2030 from a base year 2018
Secondary Climate Goal
Thermo Fisher Scientific aims to achieve net zero for all Scopes by 2050
GHG emissions and Carbon intensity
Thermo Fisher Scientific reported Total CO2e Emissions - Location-Based Scope 1 + Scope 2 for the twelve months ending 31 December 2021 at 663 Kt (+153/+30% y-o-y). Carbon intensity also increased to 17 t (+1.1/+7% y-o-y).
Thermo Fisher Scientific's Scope 3 emissions was up at 11,232 Kt (
The company is committed to reducing Scope 1 + 2 by 30% by 2030 from a base year 2018, which translates into the estimated reduction of -36 Kt per annum over the period of FY2022 - FY2030. This target, however, has not been recognised as science-based (and as aligned with Paris Agreement) by the SBTi.
Also, the company commits to achieving net zero for all Scopes by 2050, which translates into the estimated reduction of -410 Kt per annum over the period of FY2022 - FY2050. This target, however, has not been recognised as science-based (and as aligned with Paris Agreement) by the SBTi.