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Contract research organization providing outsourced development and commercialization services
1990
Ireland
10,001+ employees
Biotechnology
$1B - 10B in revenue
$100M - 500M in profitability
Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark
#48
Overall#1
in Ireland#1
in BiotechnologySustainability Maturity
Sustainability Intent
Overview
Environmental
Carbon emissionsEnergy consumptionSocial
Diversity and inclusionGovernance
TargetsESG scores and exclusionsB-corp & CDPFinancial Data
Business performanceCapital & innovationAnalyst projections
CO2 scope 1 + 2
Leading
Renewable energy
Female engagement
Leading
Market cap
Revenue
Carbon emissions
Reveal data for 1 credit
Industry rank: 5 out of 251
Total CO2 emissions
(CO2e tonnes)
Industry rank: 5 out of 251
Scope 1
Scope 2 location based
Scope 3 downstream
Scope 3 upstream
Industry benchmark
(adj. for revenues)
(adj. for revenues)
Renewable energy
Reveal data for 1 credit
65%2024
Industry rank: 7 out of 251
Total energy consumption
and % renewables
(MWh, % of consumption)
Industry rank: 7 out of 251
Total energy
Share of renewable energy
Industry benchmark
Renewable electricity
Reveal data for 1 credit
Industry rank: Beyond Top 100
Total electricity consumption
and % renewables
(MWh, % of consumption)
Industry rank: Beyond Top 100
Total electricity
Share of renewable electricity
Industry benchmark
Intensity
Greenhouse gas intensity (Scope 1, 2, 3)(tCO₂e /$M)
Industry Benchmark
45.2
B/M 129.3
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Female engagement
Reveal data for 1 credit
Share of female employees (%)
Share of female board members
25
50
75
100
Company
Benchmark
Controversy level
- ICON plc, Irish-headquartered global CRO (acquired PRA Health Sciences 2021 for USD 12 billion), has faced sustained US FDA Form 483 observations at multiple clinical trial sites and the contested historic Bracket/Endpoint Adjudication Service legacy quality compliance, plus periodic class actions over alleged inadequate disclosure of biotech customer concentration affecting institutional shareholders.
Carbon emissions breakdown
Reveal data for 2 credits
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Market cap
Revenue
EBITDA
Operating margin
Revenue & EBITDA
$8.3BFY2025 revenue
Total Annual
Revenue & EBITDA
($ B)
Annual revenue
EBITDA
3 year change
Revenue by region
Revenue by region %
Ireland
Other
Rest of Europe
United States
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Margin trends
Margin as % of revenue
Gross margin
Operating margin
Net margin
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Free cashflow
Capex
Debt/equity ratio
Return on invested capital
2.0%FY2026
Return on invested capital (ROIC)
Industry benchmark
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Analyst revenue estimates & actuals
Analyst consensus vs actuals
($ B)
Actual revenue
Consensus estimates
Estimate only
8.1
▼ 0.3%
8.3
▼ 0.0%
8.3
▲ 2.7%
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Environmental policy coverage
Carbon reduction policy
Available
Human rights policy
Available
Recycling policy
Not available
Workplace health & safety policy
Available
64%
Independent Directors
7 out of 11 incl. management
SBTi targets and commitments
| Target | Status | Temperature alignment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near-term target | Targets set | 1.5°C | FY2028 |
| Long-term target | Targets set | 1.5°C | FY2050 |
| Net-zero | Targets set | - | 2050 |
| Business Ambition 1.5°C | Not disclosed | - | - |
Target details
Overall Net-Zero Target: ICON plc commits to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by FY2050. Near-Term Targets: ICON plc commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 61.2% by FY2028 from a FY2019 base year. ICON plc also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 20.0% by FY2028 from a FY2022 base year. Long-Term Targets: ICON plc commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 90.0% by FY2050 from a FY2019 base year. ICON plc also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 90.0% by FY2050 from a FY2022 base year
Powered by illuminem and Science Based Targets initiative. Last updated: 07 Nov 2024Sustainability targets and commitments
| Target | Year | Value | Scope | Baseline |
|---|
Overall score
59
Environment
54
Social
83
Governance
40
Exclusion screening
Adult content
Not available
Alcoholic
Not available
Animal testing
Available
Firearms
Not available
Tobacco
Not available
Gambling
Not available
Nuclear
Not available
CDP Scores
Climate Score
Not disclosed
Water Score
Not disclosed
A
A-
B
B-
C
C-
D
D-
