© Norther wind farm off the coast of Belgium and the Netherlands provides renewable energy for our operations in both countries.
Becoming more energy- and carbon-efficient are essential ways we can reduce our impact on the planet while maintaining cost- effective manufacturing and supply for our patients, consumers and customers around the world. We have a long history of innovation and leadership in energy management, and have taken sustained, long-term action to reduce our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Clean energy: In 2019, we became founding members with Board representation of the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA), an association for large-scale energy buyers working toward the creation of a resilient, zero-carbon energy system across the United States. We have collaborated heavily with non-governmental organizations and peer companies in the REBA membership, which has helped us progress our renewable energy initiatives.
Through REBA, we can help make renewable energy more accessible, not just for Johnson & Johnson, but for our entire value chain. By taking a multi-pronged approach to removing barriers for renewable energy adoption, we hope to drive the impact well beyond our operations.
We continue to advance energy efficiency and GHG emission- reduction initiatives across our global manufacturing operations and supply chain, using ISO 50001 as a guide in our energy management strategy. Examples of our climate initiatives in 2019 include:
LEED certification in Ireland: The Janssen Sciences Ireland campus in Cork, dedicated to biologics manufacturing and testing, achieved LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) silver certification. LEED green building features at Cork include: charging stations for up to 22 electric cars, covered bicycle parking, open space for protecting natural vegetation, adjustable sun-shades on each building level that reduce solar glare and heat gain within the building, and two wind turbines that provide renewable electricity for approximately 50% of the site’s electricity usage each year.
Wind energy in four countries: In 2019, we accelerated our renewable energy efforts with four new power purchase agreements in Belgium, Ireland, Mexico and the Netherlands totaling over 370,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) per year, significantly advancing progress toward our 100% renewable electricity goal.
We also installed a windmill at our largest chemical production site in Geel, Belgium. The windmill has a capacity of 3.4 MW of electricity production and is expected to provide up to 15% of Geel’s electricity consumption.
Geothermal energy at our site in Beerse, Belgium: Janssen’s Beerse campus is the largest energy user of all Johnson & Johnson sites worldwide, and in 2019 we commenced drilling of two geothermal energy wells, each around 2.4 kilometers (1.5 miles) deep, that will bring hot water up from the ground. When completed, this renewably sourced hot water will substantially reduce the site’s energy needs and CO2 emissions.
We anticipate that using geothermal energy will reduce our CO2 emissions in Beerse by about 30%. This equals the emissions generated by about 3,000 households.
Optimizing cooling systems in Puerto Rico: We succeeded in reducing our CO2 emissions by more than 1,300 tons annually at our plant in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, through optimizing a chilled water system in the plant, including replacement of two chillers and three cooling towers with more energy-efficient technology.
Improving energy efficiency in cleanrooms in the Netherlands: Janssen Vaccines & Prevention B.V., in Leiden, the Netherlands, achieved approximately 10% energy reduction through reducing the airflow of cleanrooms after work hours while maintaining quality and biosafety requirements. As air handling units account for about 50% of energy use in our cleanrooms, this positively impacted our overall energy consumption and resulting GHG emission levels.
Capital expenditure for energy efficiency: Energy efficiency programs at our most energy-intensive manufacturing and R&D sites remain a priority, and are allocated up to $40 million per year in capital relief for energy projects through our CO2 Capital Relief Program. To be eligible for funding, projects must demonstrate potential CO2 savings and should provide a financial return of 15% or higher.
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD): We support the TCFD recommendations for climate-related disclosures. See our annual CDP Climate Report for additional climate-related disclosures based on TCFD recommendations.
Energy Use1 |
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2019 |
2018 |
2017 |
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Total energy use (TJ) | 12,702 | 13,208 | 12,685 |
From renewable sources | 2,118 | 2,246 | 1,816 |
From non-renewable sources | 10,584 | 10,962 | 10,869 |
Energy intensity ratio (TJ/$billion USD)2 | 155 | 162 | 164 |
Percentage change in energy intensity compared to 2010 baseline (TJ/$billion USD)2 | (29%) | (24%) | (24%) |
Purchased Energy Use by Type (TJ)1 |
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2019 |
2018 |
2017 |
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Electricity | 6,421 | 6,583 | 6,352 |
Natural gas | 4,808 | 5,020 | 4,892 |
Diesel | 465 | 592 | 929 |
Direct heating/cooling | 274 | 180 | 238 |
Propane | 51 | 90 | 64 |
Biogas | 26 | 28 | 23 |
Fuel Oil | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Total purchased energy | 12,059 | 12,507 | 12,512 |
On-Site Generated Energy Use by Type (TJ)1 |
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2019 |
2018 |
2017 |
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Co-generation | 439 | 525 | 581 |
Wind | 97 | 78 | 65 |
Solar PV | 78 | 56 | 82 |
Geothermal | 6 | 18 | 24 |
Fuel cell | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Biomass | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Total on-site generated energy | 643 | 701 | 778 |
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions3 |
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2019 |
2018 |
2017 |
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Scope 1 GHG emissions, total (MT CO2e)4 | 415,094‡ | 452,407 | 474,497 |
Scope 1 GHG emissions, by source (MT CO2e)4 | |||
Facilities1 | 278,717 | 308,200 | 329,731 |
Sales fleet15 | 114,681 | 122,194 | 123,179 |
Refrigerants16 | 12,979 | 12,298 | 9,830 |
Aviation | 8,717 | 9,715 | 11,757 |
Scope 2 GHG emissions, facilities (MT CO2e)1, 4 | |||
Location-based | 648,598‡ | 681,416 | 685,819 |
Market-based5 | 518,542‡ | 583,361 | 639,323 |
Scope 3 GHG emissions, by source (MT CO2e)4, 14 | |||
Purchased goods and services6 | 9,229,943‡ | 8,826,462 | 8,117,919 |
Upstream transportation and distribution6 | 2,201,590‡ | 2,039,872 | 1,893,440 |
Business travel6, 7 | 601,637‡ | 768,392 | 695,306 |
Employee commuting8 | 267,881 | 351,260 | 348,400 |
Capital goods6 | 281,092‡ | 271,442 | 246,076 |
Fuel- and energy-related activities9 | 47,245‡ | 50,821 | 46,524 |
Upstream leased assets10 | 39,830‡ | 39,981 | 45,702 |
Waste generated in operations11 | 3,618‡ | 3,702 | 3,812 |
Downstream product transportation12 | Available 12/2020 | 65,447‡ | 45,850 |
Use of sold products13 | |||
Direct | 168,612 | 78,051 | 73,503 |
Indirect | 7,248,612 | 6,894,347 | 6,260,427 |
End of life treatment of sold products13 | 209,994 | 222,404 | 211,531 |
GHG emissions intensity ratio (Scope 1 and Scope 2) per revenue (MT CO2e/million USD) | 11 | 13 | 15 |
Percentage decrease in GHG emissions intensity (Scope 1 and Scope 2) per revenue compared to 2010 baseline (MT CO2e /million USD) |
49% | 43% | 34% |
Air Emissions by Category |
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2019 |
2018 |
2017 |
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Hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions (MT) | 39.98 | 30.25 | 50.14 |
Volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions (MT) | 394.07 | 414.05 | 607.99 |
Particulate matter (PM) emissions (MT) | 116.56 | 247.14 | 205.22 |
Refrigerant emissions (MT) | 8.01 | 7.85 | 6.12 |
Ozone depleting substances emissions (MT) | 1.11 | 1.53 | 2.35 |
Sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions (MT) | 51‡ | 64 | 99 |
Mono-nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions (MT) | 254‡ | 288 | 290 |