- Integrating legacy Quidel and Ortho operations
- Supply chain disruptions
- Evolving regulatory and EHS compliance standards
- Emerging cybersecurity risks
QuidelOrtho Corporation
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, QuidelOrtho Corporation disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 50.6K tons CO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 22.5K tons CO2e; Scope 2: 28.0K tons 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
50.6K tons CO2e
2023
Water Usage
53 ML
2023
Waste
5.8K metric tons
2023
Energy Use
843.8K GJ
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). | 22.5K tons CO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 28.0K tons CO2e |
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 | 50.6K tons CO2e |
| 2022 | 53.8K tCO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Utilizing waterless technology solutions that conserve water and provide our customers with more sustainable alternatives to traditional water-intensive processes
- Enhancing waste reduction and operational efficiency through Vitros® XT MicroSlide Technology, resulting in a decrease of up to 50% in customers’ use of slide cartridges
- Recycling over 2,800 metric tons of waste and diverting more than 49 metric tons of hazardous waste from landfills
- Raritan manufacturing plant decreased its water usage by 8% year-over-year, saving nearly 3 million gallons in both consumption and wastewater discharge
- Rochester, NY, manufacturing site increased its waste diversion rate to 84.3% in 2023 (up from 71.2% in 2022), diverting a half million pounds of materials from landfills to recycling
- Completed a new rooftop solar installation at our manufacturing site in Pencoed, Wales
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate changePollutionWaterCircular economyWorkforce employment conditions and rightsWorkforce equal rights and opportunitiesValue chain employment conditions, rights and opportunitiesValue chain human rights and fundamental freedomsConsumer information and dataConsumer and end-user health and safetyGood governanceResearch and innovation