Charles River Laboratories International Inc
Charles River Laboratories's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, Charles River Laboratories has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Charles River Laboratories ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
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Insights into Charles River Laboratories's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, Charles River Laboratories has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.
Does Charles River Laboratories have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, Charles River Laboratories has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.
Charles River Laboratories's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 50% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 165,555 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018.
As of 2023, Charles River Laboratories is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 74.4% of the planned reduction.
Charles River Laboratories's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Charles River Laboratories have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2024, Charles River Laboratories has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
Charles River Laboratories's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 15% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 334,829 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.
Instead of reducing value chain emissions, Charles River Laboratories has increased them, with 2023 levels exceeding those of the 2019 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target.