As of 2025, 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) | -50%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -15%a | 2030 |
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As of 2025, 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.a
As of 2025, Charles River Laboratories has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
Charles River Laboratories's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 50% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 164,822 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018.a
As of 2025, Charles River Laboratories is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 99.5% of the planned reduction.a
As of 2025, 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.a
Charles River Laboratories's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 15% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 335,455 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.a
Instead of reducing value chain emissions, Charles River Laboratories has increased them, with 2025 levels exceeding those of the 2019 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target.a