Smith & Nephew PLC
Smith & Nephew's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, Smith & Nephew has disclosed 1 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 1 absolute reduction target, 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 Smith & Nephew'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/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 2025 |
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Insights into Smith & Nephew's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, Smith & Nephew has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2), but not its value chain emissions (Scope 3). This means its reduction efforts currently focus on direct and purchased energy emissions.a
Does Smith & Nephew have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, Smith & Nephew has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
Smith & Nephew's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 70% by 2025, compared to a baseline of 67,040 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.a
As of 2024, Smith & Nephew is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 90.3% of the planned reduction.a