Amgen Inc
Amgen's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, Amgen completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Amgen has also provided a category-level breakdown for 9 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
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Market-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 |
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Insights into Amgen's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Amgen amounted to 275,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Amgen increased by 1.48%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
Amgen's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Amgen's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Amgen were 147,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Has Amgen reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Amgen's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 8.12%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Amgen's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 3.92%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
What are Amgen's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Amgen reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 14,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 128,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Has Amgen reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Amgen's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 26.4%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Amgen's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Amgen's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
What methodology does Amgen use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Amgen reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
Amgen's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Amgen's Value Chain Emissions
In 2024, Amgen reported 1,705,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2024 disclosure of Amgen includes a breakdown across 9 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
Amgen's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Amgen's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, Amgen reported total Scope 3 emissions of 1,705,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 99.94% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0.06% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Has Amgen reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Amgen's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 38.51%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Amgen's Scope 3 emissions increased by 23.19%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Amgen disclose?
In 2024, Amgen reported emissions for 9 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
What are the main sources of Amgen's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, the largest contributors to Amgen's Scope 3 emissions were:a
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 946,000 tCO₂e (55.94%)
- Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 221,000 tCO₂e (13.07%)
- Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9): 213,000 tCO₂e (12.6%)
Amgen's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Amgen’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2024, Amgen reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 147,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 33,424 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 4.4 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
Amgen's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Amgen's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2024, Amgen reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 4.4 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 4.28, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does Amgen rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2024, Amgen ranked 13 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Amgen is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
Insights into Amgen's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Amgen reported a total carbon footprint of 1,980,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 19.64% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Amgen's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 86.11% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 7.42%.a