Agilent Technologies Inc., an analytical and clinical laboratory technologies company, announced the company’s near- and long-term targets for reaching net-zero GHG emissions were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). 

“Companies have an important role to play in driving the transition to a green economy,” said Agilent President and CEO Mike McMullen in a statement. “Having measurable goals for this work is critical to ensuring sustainable growth that will enable communities and business to thrive for generations to come.”

Agilent committed to net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets in 2021, and its SBTi-approved targets, all of which are measured from a base year of 2019, include the following:

2030 Targets

• Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50%.
• Reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, capital goods, upstream transportation and distribution, business travel, and employee commuting by 30%.

2050 Target

• Reduce absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions by 95%.

Since 2014, Agilent has reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by one-third by investing in renewable energy sources, reducing energy consumption, and transitioning to energy-efficient systems and technology. In 2022, the company launched a plan to reduce Scope 3 emissions in the supply chain, which includes creating a baseline of supplier emissions contributions, educating suppliers about net-zero targets, and planning workshops and forums to support their goal setting and progress.