Climate Change Data

ICON plc

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Renewable Energy Share:61.7%

ESG Focus Areas

  • Advancing public health and delivering increased access to clinical trials
  • Providing a diverse and inclusive workplace with continuous opportunities for professional development
  • Conducting business sustainably

Environmental Achievements

  • 61.7% of electricity consumed in 2022 came from renewable sources
  • 23.5% decrease in combined Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions since 2018
  • 10% decrease in combined Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions since 2021
  • 10% reduction in kilowatt hours of electricity since 2018

Social Achievements

  • 59% of all promotions at VP level and above were female in 2022, bringing the total number of females at the VP level and above to 42%
  • Created a new scholarship program to provide greater opportunities for underrepresented groups to study STEM subjects, funding 33 scholarships for the 2022/2023 academic year.

Governance Achievements

  • Awarded a silver medal by EcoVadis in 2022, positioning the company in the 87th percentile of firms assessed.
  • Signed a commitment letter to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in April 2023 to set science-based climate targets.

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

  • Silver medal from EcoVadis

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Renewable Energy Share:81.54%

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Social Responsibility
  • Governance
  • Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Environmental Achievements

  • 81.54% of electricity consumed in 2023 came from renewable sources
  • 21.61% decrease in Scope 1 & 2 emissions compared to 2018
  • 15.97% reduction in kilowatt hours of electricity compared to 2018

Social Achievements

  • Launched a global IMentor Program with 600 employee participants
  • 44% of all employees at VP level and above were female by the end of 2023
  • Partnered with universities and organizations to provide 33 STEM scholarships
  • Launched Charity Matching Program, supporting 38 organizations

Governance Achievements

  • Submitted near-term and long-term science-based targets for validation to the Science Based Targets initiative
  • Achieved gold medal status from EcoVadis
  • Achieved a B score on its CDP Climate Change response

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • 50% female representation at VP level and above by 2025

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Science Based Targets initiative, CDP Climate Change

Third-party Assurance: EcoVadis

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • ICON Digital Platform

Awards & Recognition

  • Europe’s Climate Leaders in 2024