In 2024, Becton Dickinson and Co 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).
Becton Dickinson and Co has also provided a category-level breakdown for 12 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 176,565a | 166,992a | 156,974a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 214,417a | 228,123a | 258,734a | |
Location-Based | 381,403a | 380,342a | 397,728a | |
Total Scope 3 | 6,249,492a | 6,665,732a | 7,150,215a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 8.7504a | 8.6203a | 8.3187a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Becton Dickinson and Co amounted to 557,968 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 Becton Dickinson and Co increased by 1.94%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Becton Dickinson and Co were 176,565 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Becton Dickinson and Co's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 13.43%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Becton Dickinson and Co's Scope 1 emissions increased by 5.73%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2024, Becton Dickinson and Co reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 214,417 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 381,403 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Becton Dickinson and Co's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Becton Dickinson and Co's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Becton Dickinson and Co's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Becton Dickinson and Co's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, Becton Dickinson and Co reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Becton Dickinson and Co reported 6,249,492 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 Becton Dickinson and Co includes a breakdown across 10 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
In 2024, Becton Dickinson and Co reported total Scope 3 emissions of 6,249,492 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 65.06% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 34.94% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Becton Dickinson and Co's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 2,405.61%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Becton Dickinson and Co's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Becton Dickinson and Co's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2024, Becton Dickinson and Co reported emissions for 10 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2024, the largest contributors to Becton Dickinson and Co's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Becton Dickinson and Co reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 176,565 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 20,178 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 8.75 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Becton Dickinson and Co reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 8.75 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 4.21, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Becton Dickinson and Co ranked 20 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Becton Dickinson and Co is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, Becton Dickinson and Co reported a total carbon footprint of 6,807,460 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 5.62% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Becton Dickinson and Co's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 91.8% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 5.6%.a