THE SUSTAINABILITY INTERVIEW
2030 and approach net zero by 2050. In 2021, Henry Schein joined the Business Ambition for 1.5 ° C initiative, aligned with the Paris Agreement. That commitment set the stage for validated science-based targets covering near-term reductions and long-term net zero.
“ It took us two-and-a-half years from joining that initiative to validation,” Jennifer says. The work included educating and engaging stakeholders and launching an Environmental Impact Council in 2022 to accelerate progress.
“ We chose a science-based path because it strengthens our mission to make the world healthier together,” she explains. By 2030, Henry Schein aims to source 100 % renewable energy and maintain that through 2050. It has committed to reduce Scope 1 emissions – from direct operations such as buildings and fleets – by 42 % and reduce Scope 3 emissions by 51.6 % per million USD value added( gross profit).
Hotspots, logistics and building a smarter supply chain Like many multinationals, Henry Schein’ s biggest emissions lie in Scope 3, so the company has mapped hotspots in purchased goods and services to prioritise supplier engagement.
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