As of 2025, Novo Nordisk has disclosed 3 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 3 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 Novo Nordisk'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) | -100%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -33%a | 2033 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Upstream Leased Assets (Cat. 8) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -90%a | 2045 |
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As of 2025, Novo Nordisk 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
As of 2025, Novo Nordisk has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
Novo Nordisk's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 100% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 101,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2024.a
Instead of reducing operational emissions, Novo Nordisk has increased them, with 2025 levels exceeding those of the 2024 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target.a
As of 2025, Novo Nordisk has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 6 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
Novo Nordisk's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 89.64% by 2045, compared to a baseline of 1,448,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2024.a
Instead of reducing value chain emissions, Novo Nordisk has increased them, with 2025 levels exceeding those of the 2024 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target.a