- Changing weather patterns may cause business interruptions.
- A changing regulatory landscape, such as Europe’s conversion from the 1992 Medical Device Directive to the 2021 Medical Device Regulation.
- Cumulative trauma illnesses represent approximately 43% of Edwards’ work-related injuries and illnesses.
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Edwards Lifesciences Corporation disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 39.9K MT CO2e. By scope: Scope 3: 572.0K MT CO2e. 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.
GHG Emissions
39.9K MT CO2e
2023
Renewable Energy
37%
of total energy
Water Usage
805.2K m3
2023
Waste
5.6K tons
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 572.0K MT CO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Achieved a 7% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions over the prior year, and a 13% reduction from our 2021 baseline year.
- Received 37% of total energy from renewable sources, up from 23% in the prior year.
- All Edwards manufacturing facilities are now ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certified.
- Zero waste-to-landfill in Ireland manufacturing operations in 2023.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce recordable workplace injury rates by 35% by 2025
- Improve the lives of 2.5 million additional underserved structural heart and critical care patients by the end of 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions 42% from a 2021 base year and achieve carbon neutrality by 2030
- Reduce scope 3 greenhouse gas emission 51.6% per USD of value added by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Corporate GovernanceEthics & ComplianceProduct Safety & QualitySupply Chain ManagementHuman Capital ManagementDiversity, Inclusion & BelongingVolunteerism & GivingEnvironment, Health & Safety