- Slowing demand for vaccines and lower consumer discretionary spending required workforce reduction.
- Scope 3 emissions are approximately four times greater than direct emissions.
- Increased waste generation due to recently acquired sites and reduced revenue.
Catalent, Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Catalent, Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 146.5 thousand MTCO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 94.5 thousand MTCO2e; Scope 2: 39.6 thousand MTCO2e (market-based); Scope 3: 718.4 thousand MTCO2e (fiscal 2022 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.
GHG Emissions
146.5 thousand MTCO2e
2023
Renewable Energy
36%
of total energy
Water Usage
2.2 million m3
2023
Waste
23 thousand metric tons
2023
Energy Use
973.4 thousand MWh
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). | 94.5 thousand MTCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 39.6 thousand MTCO2e (market-based) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 718.4 thousand MTCO2e (fiscal 2022 data) |
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 | 146.5 thousand MTCO2e |
| 2022-07 to 2023-06 | 206.1K |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 10.2% compared to fiscal 2022 baseline.
- Increased renewable electricity usage to 80% of total electricity use.
- Increased renewable energy share of total energy use to 36%.
- Recycled 2,700 metric tons of gelatin, nearly doubling the volume recycled in fiscal 2022.
- Recycled nearly 1,000 metric tons of concrete.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Zero waste to landfill by 2024
- Reduce water intensity to 500 m3 per million dollars of revenue by fiscal 2024.
- No residual active pharmaceutical ingredients above PNEC in wastewater by fiscal 2024.
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce absolute total Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% compared to a fiscal 2022 baseline by fiscal 2030.
- Reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions from fuel- and energy-related activities and employee commuting by 25% compared to a fiscal 2022 baseline by fiscal 2030.
- Engage with 70% of suppliers to have science-based targets by fiscal 2028.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental SustainabilityPeople & CommunitiesGovernance