Charles River Laboratories International, Inc
Carbon footprint
Primary Climate Goal
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc aims to reduce Scope 1 + 2 by 50% by 2030 from a base year 2018
Secondary Climate Goal
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc aims to reduce Scope 3 by 15% by 2030 from a base year 2019
GHG emissions and Carbon intensity
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc reported Total CO2e Emissions - Market-Based Scope 1 + Scope 2 for the twelve months ending 31 December 2021 at 132 Kt (+2/+1.5% y-o-y). At the sime time, carbon intensity was down at 45 t (-7 /-13.6% y-o-y).
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc's Scope 3 emissions skyrocketed to 343 Kt (
The company is committed to reducing Scope 1 + 2 by 50% by 2030 from a base year 2018, which translates into the estimated reduction of -4.9 Kt per annum over the period of FY2022 - FY2030. This target, however, has not been recognised as science-based (and as aligned with Paris Agreement) by the SBTi.
Also, the company commits to reducing Scope 3 by 15% by 2030 from a base year 2019, which translates into the estimated reduction of -10 Kt per annum over the period of FY2022 - FY2030. This target, however, has not been recognised as science-based (and as aligned with Paris Agreement) by the SBTi.