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Read on to learn more about Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions...
What are Scope 1 and 2 emissions?
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Scope 1 emissions
Scope 1 emissions are direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that are owned or controlled by an organisation.
e.g. from combustion in boilers, furnaces or company vehicles and so on.
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Scope 2 emissions
Scope 2 emissions are indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that are purchased and consumed by the reporting company.
e.g. from the supply of energy purchased to power production processes.
Croda is committed to reducing our scope 1 and 2 emissions by 46.2% from our 2018 baseline.
What are Scope 3 emissions?
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Upstream
Upstream emissions are those that occur before materials arrive at the organisation.
e.g. Emissions from raw material production and transport, capital investments and travel.
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Downstream
Downstream emissions are those that occur after materials leave the organisation.
e.g. The transport and use of final products.
Scope 3 GHG emissions encompass all the other indirect emissions that occur in the value chain. They therefore often represent the majority of an organisation’s GHG emissions. Croda is committed to reduce our upstream scope 3 emissions by 13.5% from our 2018 baseline.
What is Product Carbon Footprint?
Product Carbon Footprint (PCF): The total GHG emissions produced and consumed over the lifecycle of the product.
Croda PCFs covers cradle to gate emissions, i.e. Scope 1,2 and 3 upstream.
Product Carbon Footprints allow both Croda and our customers to more easily identify and track emissions. This in turn allows for more informed purchasing decisions, as well as the implementation of effective emissions reduction strategies.
We have PCF data available for over 900 of our products, please complete a contact form for these and we will be in touch shortly.
Croda PCFs covers cradle to gate emissions, i.e. Scope 1,2 and 3 upstream.
Product Carbon Footprints allow both Croda and our customers to more easily identify and track emissions. This in turn allows for more informed purchasing decisions, as well as the implementation of effective emissions reduction strategies.
We have PCF data available for over 900 of our products, please complete a contact form for these and we will be in touch shortly.
Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) FAQ's
Below are some frequently asked questions that we often receive regarding this topic. If you have any other questions, please reach out to our sustainability experts by completing the contact form at the bottom of this page.
PCFs are available for over 900 product codes, within the Croda Pharma portfolio. Each PCF is site and pack size specific. PCF values are updated on an annual basis and are therefore specific to the year of manufacture.
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Units are kgCO2e/kg; i.e. the number of CO2 equivalents emitted per 1 kg of product. Carbon dioxide equivalent, or CO2e is a metric measure representing total greenhouse gas emissions (including CO2, CH4, N2O) by converting them to the equivalent amount of CO2. GHG removals are not included. Total GHG emission figure is sum of net fossil GHG emissions, biogenic emissions and GHG emissions from land use and land use change.
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We use a carbon accounting tool and methodology that is aligning with Together for Sustainability (TfS) Carbon Footprint Guidance v2.0 2022 and ISO14067:2018, ISO14040:2006, ISO14044:2006. TfS have collaborated with the Green House Gas Protocol, World Economic Forum, Science Based Targets initiative and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development to align with existing guidelines. Croda’s methodology has been critically reviewed by independent experts, Ricardo, who have confirmed that it has a high level of alignment with the TfS Guidance.
Together for Sustainability (TfS) is a joint initiative and global network of 40 chemical companies which delivers the global standard for environmental, social, and governance performance of chemical supply chains. The TfS program is based on the UN Global Compact and Responsible Care® principles. By aligning with TfS guidance we are aligned with best practice that is specific for the chemical industry. Their guidance is first of its kind, industry specific guidance on calculating chemical PCFs. It is tailored to meet the unique challenges of calculating chemical PCFs. It empowers companies to produce higher quality carbon footprint data. It is compliant with ISO and GHG Protocol accounting standards.
What is net zero?
It may be impossible to totally stop using and emitting carbon, however we can work to minimise our impact by balancing the amount of emitted greenhouse gases with the equivalent emissions that are either offset or sequestered. This is known as reaching ‘net zero’ and should be primarily achieved through a rapid reduction in carbon emissions and not reliant on offsetting.
Achieving net zero supports the Science Based Targets initiative to limit global warming to 1.5°C above above pre-industrial levels.
Croda is committed to achieving net zero by 2050.
Achieving net zero supports the Science Based Targets initiative to limit global warming to 1.5°C above above pre-industrial levels.
Croda is committed to achieving net zero by 2050.
Why should we look to reduce carbon emissions?
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The current level of carbon dioxide (CO2) in our atmosphere is the highest it has been in almost a million years. This is primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels, which releases GHGs, including CO2, back into the environment.
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This in turn leads to an increased greenhouse effect i.e. where heat energy from the sun is trapped and subsequently warms the planet. This warming causes the climate to change, which can cause devastating effects to our planet.
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There's no denying that climate change is real and caused by humans; however, if we all take action and work together to reduce our GHG emissions, we can limit and even avoid some of the worst effects of climate change.
What is a decarbonisation roadmap?
A decarbonisation roadmap can be seen as a high impact strategy to reduce carbon emissions. These plans incorporate initiatives such as switching to green electricity and investing in renewable energies, including wind, landfill gas, biogas and solar.
Croda has validated decarbonisation roadmaps in place at each of our global sites, including non-manufacturing sites, demonstrating how they can achieve a 50% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions by the end of 2029.
Croda has validated decarbonisation roadmaps in place at each of our global sites, including non-manufacturing sites, demonstrating how they can achieve a 50% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions by the end of 2029.
Differences between carbon footprint and Life Cycle Assessments
A carbon footprint details the total emissions of GHGs (in CO2 equivalents) for an activity or organisation over a given period of time. It includes Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a methodology for assessing the environmental impacts associated with all the stages of the life cycle of a product, including their impact on air, land and water.
In other words, carbon footprints are just a piece of the sustainability puzzle. They factor into LCAs, but LCAs provide a more holistic look at the trajectory of a product.
A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a methodology for assessing the environmental impacts associated with all the stages of the life cycle of a product, including their impact on air, land and water.
In other words, carbon footprints are just a piece of the sustainability puzzle. They factor into LCAs, but LCAs provide a more holistic look at the trajectory of a product.
Our decarbonisation journey
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Croda is committed to achieving net zero and as such has verified Science Based Targets in line with restricting global warming to1.5°C above the pre-industrial average. As our actions on decarbonisation are implemented the carbon footprint of our products will reduce.
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Sustainability for vaccines: Decarbonisation of one of our key sites
Sustainability is often defined as meeting the needs of those alive today without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. It is a long-term goal that covers three pillars: the environment, economy and needs of society and it can be addressed at the individual, national and global level. Often sustainable initiatives focus on the environment, tackling major problems such as climate change, air and water pollution, loss of biodiversity and the processes that impact these e.g. carbon emissions.
Croda’s response to Sustainable Markets Initiative for supplier sustainability targets
The recent open letter from the Sustainable Markets Initiative Health Systems Task Force called for Healthcare supply chains to become greener, more efficient and circular and set out a series of supplier targets to enable value chain decarbonisation. We are delighted to see this topic being tackled so emphatically and Croda fully endorses the view that joint action at scale is needed to move the needle on sustainability and stands ready and willing to participate.
Excipient sustainability - A user and a supplier perspective
To achieve their sustainability ambitions excipient users need to access excipients produced with lower embedded GHG emissions, little or no waste produced and with minimal impact on water quality and availability. As such, in the short-term excipient producers need to optimise processes and switch to renewable or low carbon sources of energy. To achieve the long-term ambitions of the pharmaceutical sector, excipient users and suppliers need to collaborate and share data to identify ways to make step change improvements and identify ways to deliver net zero ingredients within the confines of current legislation.