ICON PLC
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 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.  a | 2028 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Total Upstream (Cat. 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2028 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Total Upstream (Cat. 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | 2050 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. a | 2050 |
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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
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