Environmental Sustainability

We prioritize environmental sustainability within and beyond AbbVie and engage our workforce to steward sustainability.


Setting science-based targets to lower emissions

By committing to join the Science Based Targets initiative in 2021, we’ve committed to setting ambitious science-based emissions reduction targets in line with the Paris Climate Agreement.

Our impact by the numbers

Emissions
26
%
reduction in carbon emissions (scope 1 and 2 – market based) against 2015 baseline
Waste
92
%
of waste diverted from landfill (excluding leased offices)
innovation
13
projects approved in our incubator for employee-driven sustainability innovations
energy
32
%
increase in electricity purchased from renewable sources (excluding leased and commercial offices)

focus areas


IMPACT

Read our ESG Action Report

Our ESG Action Report details the progress we’ve made towards fulfilling our ESG commitments. Download our latest report to see what impact we made in 2021.