- Cybersecurity incident in October 2023.
- Supply chain disruptions.
- Data limitations and exclusions.
Henry Schein, Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Henry Schein, Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 836.7K tCO2e/year (2023). By scope: Scope 1: 58.3K tCO2e/year (2023); Scope 2: 24.2K tCO2e/year (2023 market-based); Scope 3: 776.3K tCO2e/year (2023). 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
836.7K tCO2e/year (2023)
2023
Water Usage
69 million liters/year (2023)
2023
Waste
15.1K metric tons/year (2023)
2023
Energy Use
57.5K MWh/year (2023)
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). | 58.3K tCO2e/year (2023) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 24.2K tCO2e/year (2023 market-based) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 776.3K tCO2e/year (2023) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 836.7K tCO2e/year (2023) |
| 2022 | 85.3K tCO2e (Scope 1 2 and 3 combined) |
| 2021 | 80.1K tCO2e (Scope 1 2 and 3 combined) |
| 2020 | 48.8K tCO2e (Scope 1 2 and 3 combined) |
| 2019 | 64.0K metric tons (Scope 1 2 and 3 combined for US and Canada) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Achieved 100% all-electric lift truck fleet in U.S. DCs with 76% high-efficiency charging equipment.
- Increased North American DC recycling program by 28.8% over 2020 metrics.
- Reduced 4.5% of waste sent to landfills from our North American DCs compared with the 2022 baseline.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Decrease landfill waste disposed by North American distribution centers by 5% over 2020 metrics by 2025.
- Increase North American distribution center recycling program by 10% over 2020 metrics by 2025.
- Increase annual sourcing of renewable electricity to 80% by 2025.
- Key suppliers representing 70% of total procurement spend to set science-based emission reduction targets by 2027.
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce Scope 1 emissions 42% by 2030 from a 2022 base year.
- Increase annual sourcing of renewable electricity to 100% by 2030 and maintain 100% thereafter.
- Strive for gender parity at senior leadership levels globally by 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Reduce Scope 1 emissions 90% by 2050 from a 2022 base year.
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions 97% per million dollars of net sales by 2050 from a 2022 base year.
- Reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Customer satisfactionGovernance and accountability (product quality, patient safety, ethics & compliance)Public health crisesAttracting and retaining talent (health & safety, training, career support, diversity & inclusion)Greenhouse gas emissions