- Reducing Scope 3 emissions (92% of Abbott’s carbon footprint)
- Ensuring ethical sourcing from all suppliers with high-risk sustainability factors
- Addressing water quality and quantity risks in water-stressed areas
Abbott
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
By scope: Scope 1: 4%; Scope 2: 92%; Scope 3: 4%. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
Waste
70.0K metric tons
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 4% |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 92% |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 4% |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 929.0K tCO2e/year |
| 2021 | 930.0K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2) |
| 2020 | 906.0K tCO2e/year |
| 2019 | 972.0K tCO2e/year |
| 2018 | 955.0K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 7% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2023 (versus 2018 baseline)
- 91% waste diversion rate in 2023
- Four additional sites achieved water stewardship certification in 2023, bringing the total number of Abbott manufacturing sites to six.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 30% from 2018 baseline by the end of 2030
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve water stewardship certification at all high-water-impact manufacturing sites in water-stressed areas by 2030
- 82% of suppliers by emissions covering purchased goods and services and upstream transportation and distribution to have science-based targets by 2026
🔭 Long-term
- Improve the lives of 3 billion people a year by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Access and AffordabilityWorkforceDataSupply ChainEnvironmentEthics and Governance