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Explore carbon emissions data for Certara. Mycelium helps you review reported emissions, disclosure status, Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 data, climate targets and sustainability information in one company profile.

This profile brings together available carbon emissions data for Certara, including reported figures, modelled estimates, disclosure documents and sustainability indicators, so you can review its emissions and compare its performance against similar companies. It is one entry in the Mycelium emissions database. Read how we source and check this data.

Emissions

Carbon emissions

Total yearly emissions across all scopes

78,754tCO2e(Market Based)(Mycelium adjusted)

Reported by Certara
9,011 tCO₂e
Estimated by Mycelium
69,743 tCO₂e

Certara reported 11% of the adjusted total. Mycelium estimated the remaining 89% for the categories it did not disclose.

Scope 1

tCO2e

363

Scope 2 (Market Based)

tCO2e

882

Scope 3 total

tCO2e

77,509

Figures from pages 26 and 27 of the source report

Scope 3 reported

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Provenance

Review the sources and documents behind Certara's emissions data. Provenance matters because it shows where the information comes from, how recent it is and how complete the disclosure appears to be.

Documents

Emissions
Factors

Modelled emission factorScope 1, 2 and upstream Scope 3 (categories 1–8)
0.034kgCO2e / $

Sustainability
Snapshot

Based on reported data, retrieved with AI

  • Certara reported 9,011 tCO₂e in 2023.
  • Scope 3 accounted for 86% of reported emissions.
  • Reported across 7 of 15 GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories.
  • Scope 2 reported under the market based methodology.

According to available emissions disclosures, Certara reported total yearly emissions of 9,011 tCO₂e in 2023. Scope 3 emissions accounted for 86% of the reported footprint, indicating supply chain activity, purchased goods and services, business travel, and wider operational dependencies were the most significant contributors to the company's carbon footprint.

The company achieved a Mycelium Score of 1.4, placing it well below average for its sector for sustainability performance, and received a transparency score of 31.6, pointing to very little public detail on their key emissions.

Scope
breakdown

Scope 1 emissions

Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls, such as fuel use, facilities and vehicles.

REPORTED

Direct emissions

363

tCO2e

Scope 2 emissions

Indirect emissions from purchased energy, including electricity, heating and cooling.

REPORTED

Location based

816

tCO2e
REPORTED

Market based USED IN TOTAL

882

tCO2e

Scope 3 emissions

Wider value chain emissions across the 15 GHG Protocol categories, from purchased goods and business travel to investments, where reported.

REPORTED

Cat 1

Purchased goods & services

5,512

tCO2e
REPORTED

Cat 2

Capital goods

297

tCO2e
REPORTED

Cat 3

Fuel & energy related activities

355

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 4

Upstream transportation & distribution

2,739

tCO2e
REPORTED

Cat 5

Waste generated in operations

7

tCO2e
REPORTED

Cat 6

Business travel

770

tCO2e
REPORTED

Cat 7

Employee commuting

821

tCO2e
REPORTED

Cat 8

Upstream leased assets

4

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 9

Downstream transportation & distribution

1,002

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 10

Processing of sold products

5,951

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 11

Use of sold products

26,129

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 12

End-of-life treatment of sold products

169

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 13

Downstream leased assets

11,396

tCO2e

Cat 14

Franchises

–

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 15

Investments

22,358

tCO2e

7 values were derived via Mycelium's normalisation process rather than reported by the company. A cell marked “ESTIMATED” is a figure the company did not disclose, modelled by Mycelium. Cells marked “–” were not disclosed and could not be modelled.

Climate targets

Science Based Targets initiative

Near-term target

Committed

Source: Science Based Targets initiative, Companies Taking Action.

Contact Info

Website

–

Country

United States of America

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How scoring works

How the Mycelium Score is calculated

The Mycelium Score is out of 10. Up to 6.5 points reflect carbon intensity vs peers in the same NACE section (emissions normalised against revenue, log-scaled between the 5th and 95th percentile of each company's latest reporting year in that section; a section needs at least 5 companies to be benchmarked). The band above 6.5 is earned through verified data quality on a claimed profile: declaring every reporting category yourself (up to 2.0), preparation by a carbon accountant (2.0) and independently audited figures (2.0). The total is multiplied by the transparency score and capped at 10. A disclosure with an implausibly large figure (Scope 1 or 2 over 300 million tonnes, a Scope 3 figure over 2 billion tonnes or a total over 2.5 billion tonnes) is not scored until it has been checked.

A higher score means lower carbon intensity than sector peers, backed by data that's third-party verified, claimed by the company, and fully disclosed. Certara's score sits at the top of this page and in the score panel. Without a revenue figure to measure carbon intensity, or an industry classification to compare it within, a company has no score.

How the Transparency Score is calculated

The Transparency Score is the share of a company's estimated footprint that it reported itself, graded from A (very high) down to F (very low). Where a category is missing, Mycelium models what it would hold for a company of that size and industry and counts it as undisclosed, so an unreported category where the bulk of emissions sit hurts far more than a minor one. Unreported downstream categories (9 to 15) count at a quarter of their modelled size in this share; the carbon intensity behind the score still counts them in full. A Scope 3 total filed without a category breakdown earns very little credit for the part left unattributed, because it does not show which categories are inside it: a company can count business travel, leave purchased goods out entirely, and the total looks the same. Without a revenue figure the footprint cannot be modelled, so the company has no Transparency Score.

For Certara, the single biggest gap is Use of sold products (Scope 3 Category 11). Mycelium estimates it accounts for around 33% of the company's estimated footprint, yet it hasn't been disclosed. Leaving a bucket this large unreported is what's holding the transparency score down.

Other material categories Certara hasn't disclosed:

  • Investments (Scope 3 Category 15), around 28% of the estimated footprint
  • Downstream leased assets (Scope 3 Category 13), around 14% of the estimated footprint
  • Processing of sold products (Scope 3 Category 10), around 8% of the estimated footprint

In total, roughly 89% of Certara's estimated emissions sit in categories it hasn't reported. Disclosing these would be the fastest way to raise the transparency score.

Cover of Mycelium's scoring methodology white paperRead the full scoring methodologyOur white paper covers exactly how the Mycelium Score and Transparency Score are calculated, including the normalisation process and what earns a 10/10.Download the white paper (PDF)

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Certara carbon emissions FAQs

What are Certara's carbon emissions?

In its 2023 reporting year, Certara disclosed total emissions of 9,011 tCO2e across all scopes. Including Mycelium estimates for undisclosed categories, the adjusted total is 78,754 tCO2e. Scope 3 accounted for the largest share of the reported total, around 86%.

Does Certara report Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions?

For 2023, Certara's available disclosure covers Scope 1 (363 tCO2e), Scope 2 (882 tCO2e) and Scope 3 across 7 of the 15 GHG Protocol categories. Figures not reported by the company are shown as modelled estimates and labelled as such.

How transparent is Certara's emissions reporting?

Certara has a Mycelium transparency score of 31.6 out of 100. The score is the share of the company's estimated footprint that it reported itself, so an undisclosed category where most of its emissions sit weighs far more than a minor one.

Is Certara sustainable?

Mycelium measures sustainability through carbon emissions data rather than giving a yes or no verdict. Certara has a Mycelium Score of 1.4 out of 10, which reflects its emissions intensity against sector peers together with how transparent and well-verified its reporting is. The emissions figures, disclosure documents and climate targets on this page give the fuller picture.

Is Certara environmentally friendly?

Carbon emissions are one measurable part of environmental impact, and the part Mycelium tracks. Certara disclosed 9,011 tCO2e for 2023, and its Mycelium Score of 1.4 out of 10 shows how that performance compares with similar companies in its sector.

Learn more about our methodology and where this data comes from.