In 2024, Sonic Healthcare 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).
Sonic Healthcare has also provided a category-level breakdown for 7 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 36,098a | 36,730a | 35,796b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 51,041a | 64,876a | N/A | |
Location-Based | 74,273a | 77,993a | 86,356b | |
Total Scope 3 | 358,463a | 316,203a | 512,601b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 6.0576a | 6.767a | 5.5652b |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Sonic Healthcare amounted to 110,371 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 Sonic Healthcare decreased by 3.79%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Sonic Healthcare were 36,098 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Sonic Healthcare's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 1.72%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2024, Sonic Healthcare reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 51,041 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 74,273 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Sonic Healthcare's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Sonic Healthcare's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, Sonic Healthcare reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Sonic Healthcare reported 358,463 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 Sonic Healthcare includes a breakdown across 7 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, Sonic Healthcare reported total Scope 3 emissions of 358,463 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2020, Sonic Healthcare's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 303,682.2%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2023), Sonic Healthcare's Scope 3 emissions increased by 13.36%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2024, Sonic Healthcare reported emissions for 7 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2024, the largest contributors to Sonic Healthcare's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Sonic Healthcare reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 36,098 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 5,959 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 6.06 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Sonic Healthcare reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 6.06 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 4.56, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Sonic Healthcare ranked 17 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Sonic Healthcare is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, Sonic Healthcare reported a total carbon footprint of 468,834 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 8.8% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Sonic Healthcare's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 76.46% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 15.84%.a