Sonic Healthcare Ltd

Common Name
Sonic Healthcare
Country
Australia
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Diagnostics & Research
Employees
42,000
Ticker
SHL
Exchange
ASX
Description
Sonic Healthcare Limited is a leading global healthcare provider specializing in laboratory and diagnostic services. With operations spanning across several countries, including Australia, the United ...

Sonic Healthcare's GHG Emissions Data Preview

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.

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Insights into Sonic Healthcare's Operational Emissions

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).

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.

Sonic Healthcare's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

20202021202220232024010 k20 k30 k40 ktCO2e-7%+3%-2%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Sonic Healthcare's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Sonic Healthcare were 36,098 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

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.

What are Sonic Healthcare's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, Sonic Healthcare reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 51,041 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 74,273 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.

Has Sonic Healthcare reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

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.

What methodology does Sonic Healthcare use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, Sonic Healthcare reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.

Sonic Healthcare's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

20202021202220232024025 k50 k75 k100 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Sonic Healthcare's Value Chain Emissions

In 2024, Sonic Healthcare reported 358,463 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.

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.

Sonic Healthcare's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

202020212022202320240150 k300 k450 k600 ktCO2e+299787%+45%-38%+13%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Sonic Healthcare's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, Sonic Healthcare reported total Scope 3 emissions of 358,463 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

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.

Has Sonic Healthcare reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

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.

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.

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Sonic Healthcare disclose?

In 2024, Sonic Healthcare reported emissions for 7 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.

What are the main sources of Sonic Healthcare's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, the largest contributors to Sonic Healthcare's Scope 3 emissions were:

  • Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 154,455 tCOâ‚‚e (49.1%)
  • Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 62,961 tCOâ‚‚e (20.01%)
  • Employee Commuting (Cat. 7): 29,905 tCOâ‚‚e (9.51%)

Sonic Healthcare's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Employee Commuting(Cat. 7)(9.5%)Purchased Goods andServices (Cat. 1)(49.1%)Capital Goods(Cat. 2)(20.0%)

Insights into Sonic Healthcare's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2024, Sonic Healthcare reported a total carbon footprint of 468,834 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) 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.

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%.

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