AstraZeneca is a British-Swedish pharmaceutical company headquartered in Cambridge, UK, founded in 1913.
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AstraZeneca has cut operational emissions 77.5% since 2015 and locked in science-based net-zero targets, but absolute supply chain emissions are rising 18.6% from baseline. Operations excel; supply chain and delivery risk on Scope 3 are the dominant weaknesses. Trade association memberships undermine climate advocacy clarity.
AstraZeneca scores 52/100 (Making progress) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places AstraZeneca joint 105th of 847 companies scored, and 2nd of 19 in Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals.
Where AstraZeneca sits among healthcare / pharmaceuticals peers.
Among the 19 major healthcare / pharmaceuticals brands we've scored, AstraZeneca sits 2nd of 19.
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Intensity improved 55.7% per $M revenue, but absolute emissions rising alongside revenue growth.
Recycling fluctuated 37-42% and landfill increased from 596t (2022), indicating weak absolute waste reduction despite growth.
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AstraZeneca is a British-Swedish pharmaceutical company headquartered in Cambridge, UK, founded in 1913. With 70,600 employees and $24.4B FY2019 revenue, it ranks among the world's largest research-driven drugmakers, operating across oncology, cardiovascular, and respiratory therapy segments.
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