In 2024, IQVIA Holdings 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, IQVIA Holdings has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 10,304a | 8,221a | 9,903a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 27,039a | 28,714a | 30,999a | |
Location-Based | 28,301a | 30,354a | 35,429a | |
Total Scope 3 | 435,097a | 489,263a | 423,673a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.6689a | 0.5487a | 0.6872a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of IQVIA Holdings amounted to 38,605 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).a
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of IQVIA Holdings increased by 0.08%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of IQVIA Holdings were 10,304 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, IQVIA Holdings's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 180.69%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), IQVIA Holdings's Scope 1 emissions increased by 25.34%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2024, IQVIA Holdings reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 27,039 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 28,301 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, IQVIA Holdings's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 36.59%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), IQVIA Holdings's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that IQVIA Holdings's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, IQVIA Holdings reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, IQVIA Holdings reported 435,097 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 2024 disclosure of IQVIA Holdings includes a breakdown across 0 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2024, IQVIA Holdings reported total Scope 3 emissions of 435,097 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, IQVIA Holdings's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 21.15%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), IQVIA Holdings's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 11.07%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
In 2024, IQVIA Holdings reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 10,304 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 15,404 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.67 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, IQVIA Holdings reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.67 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 5.4, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, IQVIA Holdings ranked 2 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places IQVIA Holdings among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2024, IQVIA Holdings reported a total carbon footprint of 473,702 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 10.26% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to IQVIA Holdings's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 91.85% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 5.97%.a