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Environmental health: Our climate action
At Johnson & Johnson, we know that human health and environmental health are fundamentally linked - healthy people need a healthy planet. But environmental impacts are increasingly affecting people’s health and well-being, and climate change is a global public health threat. With our reach, expertise and convening power, we are taking action to improve our environmental footprint and support the resilience of our business.
We continually strive to improve the environmental footprint of our operations, our products and our value chain. Building on more than two decades of climate action, we are committed to sourcing 100% renewable electricity and reducing emissions across our global operations while also working with suppliers to make sure they do the same. Our ultimate ambition is to reach net zero carbon emissions.
We also recognize our opportunity to drive positive change on issues that affect the health of the people we serve. Together with like-minded partners, we are working to tackle today’s global health challenges related to human and environmental health—issues like climate change and health equity.
We continually strive to improve the environmental footprint of our operations, our products and our value chain. Building on more than two decades of climate action, we are committed to sourcing 100% renewable electricity and reducing emissions across our global operations while also working with suppliers to make sure they do the same. Our ultimate ambition is to reach net zero carbon emissions.
We also recognize our opportunity to drive positive change on issues that affect the health of the people we serve. Together with like-minded partners, we are working to tackle today’s global health challenges related to human and environmental health—issues like climate change and health equity.
Climate change – the biggest threat facing humanity
According to the WHO, climate change is the single biggest health threat facing humanity, and climate-sensitive health risks are disproportionately felt by the most vulnerable and disadvantaged.1
100% renewable electricity is now powering our operations in Europe
Johnson & Johnson is now procuring the equivalent of 100% of its electricity from renewable sources for all our current sites in Europe, an important step towards our climate goal of 100% renewable electricity globally by 2025.
Our global climate goals
We recently updated our public climate goals, replacing our previous goals. These goals reflect the footprint of our Company following the separation of the Consumer Health business. Our updated climate goals build on our past commitments – and our strong progress - to transition to renewable electricity in our global operations, to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in our global operations and to address emissions in our upstream value chain.
Our goals are validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), an independent third party.
Our goals are validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), an independent third party.
By 2025, source 100% of our global electricity needs from renewable sources.1
Reduce absolute Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by 2030, from a 2021 base year1
80% of J&J suppliers by emissions covering Purchased Goods and Services and Upstream Transportation and Distribution will have science-based targets by 2028
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Following in our footprints: The importance of the healthcare industry demonstrating new standards of medical care, sustainably
Johnson & Johnson understands that the health of the planet is linked to the health of customers and people worldwide. The company aspires to raise awareness of the challenges of climate change and highlight the UK as a leader in encouraging large-scale sustainability initiatives across the country, to reduce the healthcare industry’s carbon footprint.