- Supply chain pressure resulting in periodic constraints across product portfolio due to surging demand
- Growing burden of chronic diseases on healthcare systems
- Minimising the use of plastic derived from fossil fuels in medical injection devices
- Improving affordability and access to care for vulnerable patients globally
- Addressing the obesity pandemic holistically
Novo Nordisk A/S
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Novo Nordisk A/S disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 3.8M tonnes CO2e/year (Scope 1 2 & 3). By scope: Scope 1: 78.0K tonnes CO2e/year; Scope 2: 15.0K tonnes CO2e/year; Scope 3: 3.7M tonnes CO2e/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
3.8M tonnes CO2e/year (Scope 1 2 & 3)
2023
Renewable Energy
100% of total energy use at production sites
of total energy
Water Usage
4.2M m3/year
2023
Waste
189.1K tons/year
2023
Energy Use
3.8M 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). | 78.0K tonnes CO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 15.0K tonnes CO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 3.7M tonnes CO2e/year |
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 | 3.8M tonnes CO2e/year (Scope 1 2 & 3) |
| 2022 | 2.1M tCO2e/year (Scope 1 2 and 3) |
| 2021 | 174.0K tonnes of CO2 |
| 2020 | 170.0K tonnes CO2e |
| 2018 | 127.0K tons CO2e/year (production sites and distribution) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 equivalent emissions from operations and transportation by 34% vs 2019 (8% reduction vs 2022)
- 100% renewable power sourcing at all production sites since 2020
- Established the world’s first industry solution for recycling injection pens in Denmark
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption by 10% by 2025 (implied)
- Collect 25% of injection pens in Denmark within the industry pilot’s first year, and achieve an 85% recycling rate by the end of 2024
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve zero CO2e emissions from operations and transportation by 2030
- Reach 100,000 vulnerable children and young people living with type 1 diabetes by 2030
- Achieve a balanced gender representation across all managerial levels and a minimum of 45% women and 45% men in senior leadership positions by the end of 2025
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate changePatient protection and quality of lifeBusiness conductResource use and circular economyWorkers' wellbeingBiodiversity and ecosystemsWater and marine resourcesSustainable taxPollutionAffected communitiesBioethics