In 2023, Charles River 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).
However, Charles River Laboratories has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 85,723a | 90,002b | 89,005b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | N/A | N/A | 41,395c | |
Location-Based | N/A | N/A | 77,709c | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | 18,031b | 45,976b | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 435,589a | 423,884b | 395,537b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 20.7591a | 22.636b | 25.1415b |
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In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Charles River Laboratories amounted to 103,754 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).ab
Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Charles River Laboratories decreased by 23.7%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.ab
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Charles River Laboratories were 85,723 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Charles River Laboratories's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 5.17%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2022), Charles River Laboratories's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 4.75%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.ab
In 2023, Charles River Laboratories reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 18,031 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.b
Since 2019, Charles River Laboratories's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) have decreased by 62.62%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.bd
Compared to the previous year (2022), Charles River Laboratories's Scope 2 emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method) fell by 60.78% in 2023, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.b
In 2023, Charles River Laboratories reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.b
In 2023, Charles River Laboratories reported 435,589 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 2023 disclosure of Charles River Laboratories includes a breakdown across 0 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2022, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2023, Charles River Laboratories reported total Scope 3 emissions of 435,589 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Charles River Laboratories's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 30.09%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2022), Charles River Laboratories's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Charles River Laboratories's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.ab
In 2023, Charles River Laboratories reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 85,723 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 4,129 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 20.76 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2023, Charles River Laboratories reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 20.76 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 4.56, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2023, Charles River Laboratories ranked 23 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Charles River Laboratories among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2023, Charles River Laboratories reported a total carbon footprint of 539,343 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 3.67% decrease compared to 2022, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.ab
The largest contributor to Charles River Laboratories's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 80.76% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 15.89%.a