Boston Scientific Corporation
09/16/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/16/2025 13:52
How we achieved 100% renewable electricity – and why that matters
At Boston Scientific, we believe our commitment to advancing science for life comes with a responsibility to protect both patient and planetary health.
Guided by science, we are working to confront climate change, with a goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 2050 across our entire value chain.
In 2024, we made noteworthy progress toward that goal: We achieved 100% renewable electricity1, 2 at key manufacturing and distribution sites worldwide.
What is renewable electricity and why is it important?
Converting to renewable electricity (RE) allows us to reduce our use of fossil fuels, which are nonrenewable sources of energy that generate GHG contributing to global warming.
Achieving 100% RE was a significant undertaking that involved reducing electricity use by investing in energy efficiency, converting to renewable energy by electrifying buildings, and shifting from fossil fuels to RE to run our operations. We also installed solar panels at some of our sites and secured renewable energy through long-term agreements with new large-scale projects through virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs).
The projects we are supporting via long-term VPPAs help us secure the RE needed to match our energy consumption. Those projects also allow us to decarbonize our sites and support the decarbonization of the electricity grids where we operate.
We launched our first RE VPPA in the U.S. in 2022, followed by solar VPPAs in Spain and Ireland. By the end of 2024, we had agreements with three operational projects with a combined capacity of 86 megawatts (MW), and agreements for seven more projects set to come online in 2025 with a combined capacity of 58 MW. Once operational, the projects combined are expected to generate an amount of electricity each year equivalent to fully charging every smartphone in the world twice.
Next steps in our decarbonization journey
"Achieving 100% renewable electricity by 2024 was an important milestone, but maintaining this achievement requires ongoing effort," says Noel Finnerty, Ph.D., senior director, Global Real Estate & Facilities at Boston Scientific. "This is important in our journey to net zero because as our business grows, so will our need to continue to electrify our existing facilities, build all electric buildings and continue to source more renewable electricity."
The global effort to decarbonize is a shared responsibility. We have fostered a culture of collective action by embedding sustainability into our values and behaviors. The small changes we are making at our sites add up to a measurable impact. We are also collaborating with our suppliers and customers to drive meaningful, lasting change for a healthier planet. By reducing our energy footprint today, we are building a better future for generations to come.
View our latest Performance Report to learn more about how we're advancing science for life.
1 Inclusive of key manufacturing and distribution sites only.
2 Includes renewable electricity generated onsite (e.g., solar) and purchased electricity matched with electricity attributed to renewable sources via energy attribute certificates (EACs) purchased through the open market, purchased through an energy service provider, or associated with virtual Power Purchase Agreements.
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