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Lonza Group Ltd — in detail

Full extracted data, every event in the company's history we've captured, and (soon) external news. The full ratios diagnostic with peer benchmarks lives at /ratios.

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Data by year· every metric + key events per year

Each year shows the firm's reported metrics on the left and the most material events on the right. Up to 10 events per year; the full event log is one click further.

2024

sustainability report ↗

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Events 2024· 16

SBTi validated near-term Scope 1, 2 and Scope 3 supplier engagement targets

In February 2024, SBTi validated Lonza's near-term GHG reduction targets: -42% absolute Scope 1+2 by 2030 (2021 base year) and 79% of suppliers (by emissions) to have science-based targets by 2028.

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Added Scope 3 categories 10 (processing of sold products) and 11 (use of sold products)

Per SBTi recommendation, Lonza added downstream processing and use of sold products to its Scope 3 reporting scope in 2024, with prior-year recalculations.

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Added fleet and refrigerants to Scope 1 inventory

Emissions related to fleet and losses of refrigerants estimated and included; now tracked yearly as of 2024.

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Vacaville (US) site acquisition closed Q4 2024

Lonza acquired the Vacaville (US) site in Q4 2024 enhancing Biologics large-scale manufacturing capacity. Excluded from most environmental data.

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Alignment with seven priority UN SDGs

Reports alignment with SDGs 3 (Good Health and Wellbeing), 4 (Quality Education), 5 (Gender Equality), 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and 13 (Climate Action).

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World's Most Ethical Companies® 2024

Recognized by Ethisphere as one of the 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies for the third time.

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Joined Advance Switzerland to increase women in management

Lonza joined Advance Switzerland, a network of companies committed to increasing the proportion of women in management.

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Limited assurance by Deloitte covering Swiss CO Art. 964b and Climate Ordinance

Deloitte AG provides limited assurance on sustainability information, including compliance with Art. 964b CO and Swiss Ordinance on Climate Disclosures.

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50% industrial water intensity reduction by 2030

Target to reduce industrial water intensity by ~50% by 2030 vs 2021 baseline (in line with SDG 6). Rolling out water stewardship program aligned with Alliance for Water Stewardship Standards.

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No use of offsets — focus on actual reductions

Lonza states explicitly: 'We do not use offsets, as we focus on actual reduction measures.' No durable removals (DAC/BECCS/biochar) program disclosed. Decarbonisation pathway relies on renewable electricity, electrification (heat pumps), fuel switching to biogenic sources, energy/process efficiency, and supplier engagement rather than removal credits.

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2023

Climate · carbon footprint (tCO2e)

Scope 1	321,000
Scope 2 (market-based)	202,000
Scope 3	1.9M
Cat 1 · Purchased goods	1.2M
Cat 2 · Capital goods	308,000
Cat 3 · Fuel + energy	109,000
Cat 4 · Upstream transport	146,000
Cat 5 · Waste in operations	31,000
Cat 6 · Business travel	15,000
Cat 7 · Employee commuting	30,000
Cat 9 · Downstream transport	13,000
Cat 10 · Processing of sold	52,000
Cat 11 · Use of sold products	3,000
Cat 12 · End-of-life	1,000
Gross carbon footprint	2.5M
Net carbon footprint	2.5M

Energy (kWh)

Total energy

1.8B

Nature

water withdrawal m3	29Mm3
water consumption m3	3.1Mm3
waste generated t	64,100tonnes

Social

workforce female pct	37%
employee turnover pct	11%
h s lost time injury rate	1per 1000000 hours
h s total recordable injury rate	0per 200000 hours
h s fatalities	0count
supply chain audited pctⓘ	72%

P&L highlights (USD)

Headcount (FTE)	18,216people
Revenue	—

2022

Energy (kWh)

Total energy

1.7B

Nature

water withdrawal m3	28.6Mm3
water consumption m3	3.3Mm3
waste generated t	61,900tonnes

Social

workforce female pct	36%
h s lost time injury rate	1per 1000000 hours
h s total recordable injury rate	1per 200000 hours
h s fatalities	0count
supply chain audited pctⓘ	33%

2021

Climate · carbon footprint (tCO2e)

Scope 1	330,000
Scope 2 (market-based)	204,000
Scope 3	1.8M
Cat 1 · Purchased goods	1.3M
Cat 2 · Capital goods	195,000
Cat 3 · Fuel + energy	100,000
Cat 4 · Upstream transport	120,000
Cat 5 · Waste in operations	26,000
Cat 6 · Business travel	24,000
Cat 7 · Employee commuting	32,000
Cat 9 · Downstream transport	32,000
Cat 10 · Processing of sold	53,000
Cat 11 · Use of sold products	4,000
Cat 12 · End-of-life	2,000
Gross carbon footprint	2.4M
Net carbon footprint	2.4M