We are committed to a healthy society on a healthy planet.
With our science-led decarbonisation strategy, “Ambition Zero Carbon”, we are following a structured plan to gradually reduce and eliminate greenhouse gas emissions. Our goal is to achieve science-based net-zero by 2045.
We can only achieve a healthy society on a healthy planet
At a global level, AstraZeneca is implementing a science-led decarbonisation programme entitled ‘Ambition Zero Carbon’. The aim is:
- to reduce emissions from our global operations and fleet (Scopes 1 & 2) by 98 % by 2026 vs the 2015 baseline, and
- to reduce emissions across our entire value chain (Scope 3) by 35 % by 2030 vs. 2019 baseline.
- To achieve science-based “net-zero”, we are aiming to reduce our Scope 3 emissions by 90 per cent by 2045 and
- to address our ongoing emissions* through investments in high-quality carbon removals; including our AZ Forest programme.
(*) no greater than 10% of our 2019 GHG footprint
Our Ambition Zero Carbon programme
By 2026
98% reduction of emissions
from our global operations and fleet (Scopes 1&2) vs. 2015 baseline
By 2030
Reduce emissions by 35 %
across our value chain (Scope 3) vs. 2019 baseline
By 2045
Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 90%
vs. 2019 baseline
Green fleet
Since the end of 2024, the company’s fleet has transitioned to 100% BEVs (battery electric vehicles) to reduce emissions.
AZ Forest
Tree planting to offset emissions (part of the global initiative aimed to plant and maintain 200 million trees worldwide by 2030) in partnership with local governments and non-profit organizations
New sustainable office in Vienna
Our new Austrian headquarters is located at VIO Plaza in Vienna, a certified LEED Platinum building with a sustainable construction and building technology that leads the way.
With electric cars alone, we save around 600 tons of CO2 in Austria per year
180 vehicles*
in AZ Austria’s green fleet
100% electric vehicles
since December 2024
Impact:
600 tons of CO2 avoided
per year
AZ Austria has reforested more than 12,300 trees, absorbing nearly 2,600 tons of CO2
AstraZeneca Austria, in partnership with the international NGO ‘Tree Nation’, is helping to offset emissions through reforestation programmes in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya. Offsetting emissions in a tropical area brings greater environmental benefits because the trees grow year-round.
Since the project started in December 2018, more than 12,300 trees have been planted by AstraZeneca Austria, reforesting an area of 12 hectares and offsetting nearly 2,600 tons of CO2.
Find out more at: https://tree-nation.com/de/profil/auswirkung/astrazeneca-osterreich-gmbh
Forested area equivalent to
17 football fields ...
Absorbed emission and number of trees planted for AstraZeneca Austria
(CO2 tons and number of trees), 2019-2025
The growth of the forest from AstraZeneca Austria can be traced under the following link:
https://tree-nation.com/de/profil/astrazeneca-osterreich-gmbh
Sources: The European House – Ambrosetti elaboration of AstraZeneca Österreich, 2023. Updated 2025.
https://tree-nation.com/de/profil/auswirkung/astrazeneca-osterreich-gmbh, as of September 2025.