Stericycle Inc
Stericycle's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2022, Stericycle 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).
However, Stericycle has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Location-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Insights into Stericycle's Operational Emissions
In 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Stericycle amounted to 445,883 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 2021, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Stericycle decreased by 2.87%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.
Stericycle's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Stericycle's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2022, the total Scope 1 emissions of Stericycle were 414,485 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Stericycle reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Stericycle's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 7.77%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2021), Stericycle's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 2.27%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.
What are Stericycle's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2022, Stericycle reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 31,398 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method.
Has Stericycle reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Stericycle's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Market-Based) have decreased by 23.88%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2021), Stericycle's Scope 2 emissions (Market-Based) fell by 10.13% in 2022, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.
What methodology does Stericycle use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2022, Stericycle reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method.
Stericycle's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Stericycle's Value Chain Emissions
In 2022, Stericycle reported 641,133 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 2022 disclosure of Stericycle includes a breakdown across 0 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2021, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.
Stericycle's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Stericycle's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2022, Stericycle reported total Scope 3 emissions of 641,133 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Compared to the previous year (2021), Stericycle's Scope 3 emissions increased by 151.17%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.
Insights into Stericycle's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2022, Stericycle reported a total carbon footprint of 1,087,016 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 52.18% increase compared to 2021, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.
The largest contributor to Stericycle's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 58.98% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 38.13%.