As of 2025, Edwards Lifesciences has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 1 absolute reduction target and 1 intensity-based target, 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 Edwards Lifesciences'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) | -42%a, b | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per US Dollar (USD) of Value Added | -52%a, b | 2030 |
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As of 2025, Edwards Lifesciences 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.ab
As of 2025, Edwards Lifesciences has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.ab
Edwards Lifesciences's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 42% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 28,674 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2021.ab
As of 2025, Edwards Lifesciences is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 77.83% of the planned reduction.ab
As of 2025, Edwards Lifesciences has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 7 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.ab
Edwards Lifesciences's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 51.6% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 0 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per US Dollar (USD) of Value Added in 2021.ab
As of 2024, Edwards Lifesciences is ahead of schedule on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 48.24% of the planned reduction.ab