Henry Schein announced that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved the company’s near-term and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets and has verified its net-zero science-based 2050 target.

The provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners committed to reduce absolute Scope 1 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030 from a 2022 base year, as well as increase active annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 0% in 2022 to 100% by 2030 and reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions by 51.6% per million USD value added (gross profit) by 2030 from a 2022 base year.

Henry Schein’s committed net-zero targets also include reducing absolute Scope 1 GHG emissions by 90% by 2050 from a 2022 base year, continuing active annual sourcing of 100% renewable electricity through 2030 and reducing Scope 3 GHG emissions by 97% per million USD value added (gross profit) by 2050 from a 2022 base year.

“Having joined the Business Ambition for 1.5⁰C initiative in 2021, Henry Schein is pleased to fulfill our commitment to set net-zero emissions reduction targets. Sustainability is deeply rooted in our corporate culture, and we understand our role in mitigating our environmental impact, as climate change is one of today’s most important sustainability issues,” says Jennifer Kim Field, Chief Sustainability Officer at Henry Schein, in a statement. “Our validated science-based targets bring us closer to realizing our Company’s mission to make the world healthier, together — which needs to be done in collaboration with health care professionals in order to have a healthier planet for healthier people.”