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.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Location-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 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).
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.
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 COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
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.
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.
What are Amgen's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Amgen reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 14,000 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 128,000 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
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.
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.
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.
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 COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
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.
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 COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 946,000 tCOâ‚‚e (55.94%)
- Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 221,000 tCOâ‚‚e (13.07%)
- Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9): 213,000 tCOâ‚‚e (12.6%)
Amgen's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Amgen's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Amgen reported a total carbon footprint of 1,980,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) 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.
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%.