In 2023, 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) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 8,221a | 9,903a | 7,587a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 28,714a | 30,999a | 28,124a | |
Location-Based | 30,354a | 35,429a | 28,170a | |
Total Scope 3 | 489,263a | 423,673a | 499,867a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0.5487a | 0.6872a | 0.5469a |
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In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of IQVIA Holdings amounted to 38,575 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 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of IQVIA Holdings decreased by 14.91%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of IQVIA Holdings were 8,221 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, IQVIA Holdings's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 123.94%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2022), IQVIA Holdings's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 16.98%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2023, IQVIA Holdings reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 28,714 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 30,354 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, IQVIA Holdings's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 31.99%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2022), IQVIA Holdings's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 14.32% in 2023, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2023, IQVIA Holdings reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2023, IQVIA Holdings reported 489,263 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 2023 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 2022, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2023, IQVIA Holdings reported total Scope 3 emissions of 489,263 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, IQVIA Holdings's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 11.33%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2022), IQVIA Holdings's Scope 3 emissions increased by 15.48%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2023, IQVIA Holdings reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 8,221 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 14,983 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 0.55 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2023, IQVIA Holdings reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 0.55 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 5.59, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2023, 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 2023, IQVIA Holdings reported a total carbon footprint of 527,838 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 12.54% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to IQVIA Holdings's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 92.69% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 5.75%.a