Gilead Sciences — full event log
Every event we have on file across every reporting year. The Data-by-year tab summarises the top 10 per year; this page shows them all.
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96% of secondary/tertiary packaging is designed to be recyclable (representing 98% of packaging volume). 89% of facilities have eliminated single-use plastics (excluding R&D/manufacturing). Testing 15-30% post-consumer recycled content plastics and 30-100% recycled paper at largest packaging facilities. Cork launched first product packaging with 70% recycled cartons and ~100% recycled corrugated shippers. Reduced EPS Styrofoam in cell therapy packaging by 24%.
sustainability_report p.76
In 2024 Gilead achieved 16.6M kWh in energy savings (107% of 15.5M kWh KPI) saving $1.8M. Programs include retro-commissioning (6.8M kWh), BMS optimization (4.8M kWh), facility optimization (3.4M kWh), HVAC optimization (1.3M kWh). Earned 2024 AEE International Award for Corporate Energy Management. Cork facility is ISO 50001 certified.
sustainability_report p.68
Target: transition 100% of fleet vehicles to electric/low-emissions by 2030. As of 2024, 13% of global fleet is electric, with 58 EVs in U.S. fleet pilot, 626 charging points across 40 locations, and home-charging incentives offered in 10 countries for fleet EVs. Member of Climate Group EV100.
sustainability_report p.70
31 building certifications since 2016. New Foster City research facility targeting ILFI Zero Carbon certification with <500 kg CO2e/m² embodied carbon, 50% water savings, 85% C&D waste diversion. My Green Lab program has certified labs across 6 locations with 770+ scientists participating; three new lab certifications in 2024 (Santa Monica Platinum, Oceanside Green, El Segundo Green).
sustainability_report p.78
Scope 3 represents 93% of Gilead's total GHG footprint. Gilead engages suppliers comprising top 75% of Scope 3 emissions: 38% have SBTi-approved targets and 16% have committed to set targets (54% total). New 2025 KPI: increase proportion of spend with SBTi-committed suppliers by 10% annually. Participation in Schneider Electric Energize Program for joint pharma renewables PPAs.
sustainability_report p.65
In 2024, use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) avoided 546 MT CO2e of emissions. SAF sourcing began in 2022 as part of business travel decarbonisation efforts.
sustainability_report p.70
Cork manufacturing site achieved TRUE Gold certification with 92.3% waste-diversion rate, through eliminating single-use plastics and effective recycling.
sustainability_report p.75
Earned one WELL Gold certification (Foster City Wellbeing Center) and five LEED certifications (Silver and Gold) across Foster City, New Jersey, DC, and Sao Paolo facilities.
sustainability_report p.77
Scored A- in CDP Climate Change questionnaire and B- in Water Security questionnaire (first CDP Water Security submission).
sustainability_report p.14
Gilead joined the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) in 2024 to drive adoption of sustainable water practices aligned with the International Water Stewardship Standard. Also conducted preliminary biodiversity risk assessment using WWF Biodiversity Risk Filter and ENCORE tools.
sustainability_report p.73
Starting 2025, added new KPI to increase proportion of spend with SBTi-committed suppliers by 10% annually. Currently 38% of spend with suppliers comprising top 75% of Scope 3 emissions have SBTi-approved targets.
sustainability_report p.65
Gilead is targeting 100% renewable electricity by 2025, with 64% achieved as of 2023. Approach combines: self-generation from solar arrays at Foster City, La Verne, Oceanside and Cork (4% of total electricity demand); green tariff contracts with local utilities; and unbundled energy attribute certificates (EACs) where green tariffs are not available. In 2024, Gilead signed its first virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA) in Spain through Schneider Electric's Energize Program, in partnership with Thermo Fisher Scientific, GSK and Haleon, expected online 2026 delivering 369 MW of new solar to the European grid. Signatory to RE100.
sustainability_report p.69
Gilead's climate strategy emphasizes reductions and renewables rather than carbon removals. The report does not disclose use of DAC, BECCS, biochar, soil carbon or nature-based removals to meet its net-zero 2030 operations target. The strategy focuses on the four pillars of Rethinking, Reducing, Replacing and Restoring — with 'Restoring' framed as investing in solutions to offset residual emissions and improve water quality, but no specific removal volumes, vintages or certifications are stated.
sustainability_report p.61
2023· 1 event
Updated U.S. Environmentally-Extended Input-Output emissions methodology reflected in 2019, 2022 and 2023 data for Scope 3 Category 1 (Purchased Goods) and Category 2 (Capital Goods). 2023 Scope 3 progress was -20% (emissions increased vs baseline) due to methodology fluctuation.
sustainability_report p.66
2021· 4 events
Commitment to achieve carbon net-zero operational GHG emissions by 2030, 100% renewable electricity by 2025 (RE100), and 100% fleet electrification by 2030 (EV100).
sustainability_report p.62
Achieve water neutrality in water-stressed regions by 2030; reduce potable water use at owned facilities by 30% by 2030 (vs 2019 baseline).
sustainability_report p.63
Eliminate single-use plastics by 2025; achieve zero waste to landfill at owned facilities by 2030 (Foster City by 2025); reduce total waste 20% by 2030; 100% recyclable/reusable packaging; 30% post-consumer recycled plastic and 70% recycled paper by 2025.
sustainability_report p.63
Reduce Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 46% by 2030 and Scope 3 GHG emissions by 15% by 2030, both validated by Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). 2019 baseline.
sustainability_report p.63