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Lonza

Lonza Group AG, commonly referred to as Lonza, is a leading global provider of integrated solutions for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and specialty ingredients sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland (CH), Lonza operates extensively across Europe, North America, and Asia, delivering innovative products and services that cater to diverse industry needs. Founded in 1897, Lonza has achieved significant milestones, including advancements in cell and gene therapy manufacturing. The company is renowned for its high-quality contract development and manufacturing services (CDMO), as well as its extensive portfolio of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and custom manufacturing solutions. Lonza's commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge technology positions it as a market leader, consistently recognised for its contributions to the life sciences and healthcare industries.

DitchCarbon Score

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73

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

34

Industry Benchmark

Lonza's score of 73 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Lonza's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Lonza reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,334,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 319,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) at approximately 137,000,000 kg CO2e, and a significant Scope 3 contribution of about 1,878,000,000 kg CO2e. This represents a decrease from 2023, where total emissions were about 2,459,000,000 kg CO2e. Lonza has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030, using a 2021 baseline. Additionally, they target a 50% reduction in energy and waste intensity by 2030 compared to 2018 levels. These initiatives align with their long-term goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier. The company is also committed to ensuring that 79% of its suppliers, covering purchased goods and services, capital goods, and upstream transportation and distribution, will have science-based targets by 2028. This comprehensive approach underscores Lonza's dedication to sustainability and climate action within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector.

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Scope 1
574,000,000
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Scope 2
348,000,000
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Scope 3
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Lonza's primary industry is Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Lonza is in CH, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Lonza is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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