- Sustained pullback in veterinary clinic capacity levels, following a period of record high demand in 2020 to 2021
- Challenging macro environment, including inflation, increased interest rates and geopolitical instability
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
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.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 34.1K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Signed a virtual power purchase agreement in January 2024 to add new, clean electricity to the energy grid, and which we expect will substantially contribute to our renewable electricity sourcing and greenhouse gas emission reduction goals when it begins to supply electricity to the grid.
- Reduced our reliance on air-freight by shifting from next-day to two-day shipping for all North America customers.
- Began to transition our global, company-owned vehicle fleet to electric and hybrid vehicles and conducted energy efficiency audits at some of our largest facilities.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- source 100% renewable electricity by 2030
- reduce our Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 37.8% by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeDiversity & InclusionCorporate Responsibility