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Novo Nordisk | Sustainability Performance

https://www.novonordisk.com

Develops and markets pharmaceuticals for diabetes care and other chronic diseases.

1923

Denmark

10,001+ employees

Pharmaceuticals

$10B+ in revenue

$10B+ in profitability

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Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark

#153
Overallⓘ
#5
in Denmarkⓘ
#5
in Pharmaceuticalsⓘ

Sustainability Maturity

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Sustainability Intent

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Industry Rank

23 out of 287

Overview
Environmental
Carbon emissionsCarbon certificatesEnergy consumptionWaste ManagementWater ManagementNature and biodiversity
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Diversity and InclusionPay GapsHealth and SafetyExternalities
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CO2 scope 1 + 2 ⓘDirect emissions from owned or controlled sources, combined with indirect emissions from purchased electricity calculated using grid-average emission factors based on where the energy is consumed.
318.0KCO2e tonnes, 2025
Aligned
Renewable energy ⓘProportion of the company's total energy consumption sourced from renewable sources, expressed as a percentage.
56%2025
Waste generated ⓘTotal waste generated through the company's direct operations, including both hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
271.8Ktonnes, 2025
Laggard
Female employees ⓘProportion of women in the company's total workforce, expressed as a percentage.
49%2025
Critical
Externalities ⓘThe monetized estimate of environmental and social impacts caused by an organization that are not reflected in its financial accounts.
38.8M$, 2024
Leading
Revenue ⓘTotal revenue reported in the company's financial statements for the specified reporting year, reflecting income generated from primary business activities. Expressed in millions of USD.
309.1B$, 2025▼6% YoY
R&D intensity ⓘResearch and development expenditure expressed as a percentage of revenue, reflecting the company's relative investment in innovation.
16.84%2025

Intensity

Greenhouse gas intensity Scope 1, 2 (tCO₂e /$M)
Energy consumption (direct) intensity (MWh /$M)
Industry Benchmark

6.5

B/M 22.4

35.6

B/M 42.0


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Total sustainability employees

11+

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