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ICON PLC

Common Name
ICON
Country
Ireland
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Diagnostics & Research
Employees
40,350
Ticker
ICLR
Exchange
Nasdaq
Description
ICON plc is a leading global contract research organization (CRO) that provides outsourced drug and device development and commercialization services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, ...

ICON's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2024, ICON has disclosed 4 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 4 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 ICON's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
-61%a
2028
Absolute-based Target
Scope 3 - Total Upstream (Cat. 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
-20%a
2028
Absolute-based Target
Scope 3 - Total Upstream (Cat. 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
-90%a
2050
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
-90%a
2050
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a. ICON's ESG Report 2024

Insights into ICON's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2024, ICON 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

Does ICON have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2024, ICON has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a

ICON's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 90% by 2050, compared to a baseline of 16,120 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.a

As of 2024, ICON is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 77.84% of the planned reduction.a

ICON's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

201920242028205004.5 k9 k13.5 k18 kBaselineCurrent (-70%)Target 2050 (-90%)

Does ICON have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?

As of 2024, ICON 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

ICON's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 90% by 2050, compared to a baseline of 386,165 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2022.a

As of 2024, ICON is ahead of schedule on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 8.4% of the planned reduction.a

ICON's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway

20222024202820500100 k200 k300 k400 kCurrent (-8%)Target 2028 (-20%)Target 2050 (-90%)
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