Smith & Nephew PLC

Common Name
Smith & Nephew
Country
United Kingdom
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Medical Devices
Employees
17,349
Ticker
SN.
Exchange
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
Description
Smith & Nephew plc, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells medical devices and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, and internationally. It operates i...

Smith & Nephew's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2023, 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 TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2025

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Insights into Smith & Nephew's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2023, 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.

Does Smith & Nephew have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2023, Smith & Nephew has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.

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.

As of 2023, Smith & Nephew is lagging behind on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 57.06% of the planned reduction.

Smith & Nephew's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

201920232025020 k40 k60 k80 kBaselineCurrent (-40%)Target 2025 (-70%)
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