Bio Rad Laboratories Inc
Bio Rad Laboratories's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2022, Bio Rad Laboratories 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).
Bio Rad Laboratories has also provided a category-level breakdown for 7 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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Total Scope 1 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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 Bio Rad Laboratories's Operational Emissions
In 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Bio Rad Laboratories amounted to 36,308 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 2021, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Bio Rad Laboratories increased by 20.87%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
Bio Rad Laboratories's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Bio Rad Laboratories's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2022, the total Scope 1 emissions of Bio Rad Laboratories were 21,216 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Bio Rad Laboratories reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Bio Rad Laboratories's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 15.18%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2021), Bio Rad Laboratories's Scope 1 emissions increased by 46.14%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are Bio Rad Laboratories's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2022, Bio Rad Laboratories reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 16,813 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 15,092 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Bio Rad Laboratories reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Bio Rad Laboratories's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 10.85%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2021), Bio Rad Laboratories's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Bio Rad Laboratories 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Bio Rad Laboratories use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2022, Bio Rad Laboratories reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Bio Rad Laboratories's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Bio Rad Laboratories's Value Chain Emissions
In 2022, Bio Rad Laboratories reported 295,930 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 2022 disclosure of Bio Rad Laboratories includes a breakdown across 6 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, down from 7 in 2021, indicating a decline in reporting granularity and reduced insight into the company's full value chain emissions.
Bio Rad Laboratories's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Bio Rad Laboratories's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2022, Bio Rad Laboratories reported total Scope 3 emissions of 295,930 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 94.11% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 5.89% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has Bio Rad Laboratories reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Bio Rad Laboratories's Scope 3 emissions have remained relatively stable, indicating that Bio Rad Laboratories 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.
Compared to the previous year (2021), Bio Rad Laboratories's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 25.84%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Bio Rad Laboratories disclose?
In 2022, Bio Rad Laboratories reported emissions for 6 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 Bio Rad Laboratories's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2022, the largest contributors to Bio Rad Laboratories's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 250,135 tCOâ‚‚e (84.53%)
- Investments (Cat. 15): 17,261 tCOâ‚‚e (5.83%)
- Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5): 11,471 tCOâ‚‚e (3.88%)
Bio Rad Laboratories's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Bio Rad Laboratories's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2022, Bio Rad Laboratories reported a total carbon footprint of 332,238 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 22.57% decrease compared to 2021, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.
The largest contributor to Bio Rad Laboratories's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 89.07% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 6.39%.