Gilead Sciences Inc
Gilead Sciences's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2023, Gilead Sciences 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 Gilead Sciences ’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 - 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 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12), Scope 3 - Investments (Cat. 15) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
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Insights into Gilead Sciences's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2023, Gilead Sciences 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 Gilead Sciences have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2023, Gilead Sciences has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.
Gilead Sciences's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 46% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 87,429 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.
As of 2023, Gilead Sciences is lagging behind on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 21.74% of the planned reduction.
Gilead Sciences's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Gilead Sciences have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2023, Gilead Sciences has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 10 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
Gilead Sciences's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 15% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 1,092,883 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.
Instead of reducing value chain emissions, Gilead Sciences has increased them, with 2023 levels exceeding those of the 2019 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target.