- Relatively early in its environmental sustainability journey.
- Need to better understand and track environmental impacts, including carbon footprint.
Schrödinger, Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Schrödinger, Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 32.5K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 2 and 3). By scope: Scope 1: 249 tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 847 tCO2e/year (market-based); Scope 3: 31.4K tCO2e/year. 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
32.5K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 2 and 3)
2023
Renewable Energy
100% for internal high-performance computing cluster; majority of cloud computing footprint hosted on carbon-neutral providers
of total energy
Water Usage
6.20 ML/year
2023
Waste
366 tons/year
2023
Energy Use
12.7K GJ/year
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). | 249 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 847 tCO2e/year (market-based) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 31.4K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Received LEED® Gold designations for three US offices and anticipates three more for Framingham, MA, Seoul, and Tokyo offices.
- Established baselines for operational and supply-chain greenhouse gas emissions and created an infrastructure for reporting these emissions.
- Announced intention to establish science-based emissions reduction targets aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative by the end of 2025.
- Developed its first Environmental Policy.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Establish and report emission reduction targets aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative by the end of 2025.
- Complete a formal internal EHS function by the end of 2024.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
ESG GovernanceDrug Discovery and Life Science CollaborationsCompany Culture and Employee EngagementDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)Employee Well-beingAcademic and Community OutreachEnvironmentally Beneficial SolutionsOperational Environmental FootprintEthics, Transparency, and ComplianceResponsible Use of TechnologyIntellectual PropertyCybersecurity and Data Privacy