Nvidia Corporation, commonly referred to as Nvidia, is a leading American technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Founded in 1993, Nvidia has established itself as a pioneer in the graphics processing unit (GPU) industry, primarily serving sectors such as gaming, professional visualisation, data centre, and artificial intelligence (AI). The company is renowned for its innovative products, including the GeForce series of GPUs, which are celebrated for their exceptional performance in gaming and creative applications. Nvidia's advancements in AI and deep learning technologies have positioned it at the forefront of the tech industry, making significant contributions to autonomous vehicles and high-performance computing. With a strong market presence and a commitment to research and development, Nvidia continues to shape the future of visual computing and AI solutions globally.
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Nvidia's score of 51 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
In 2023, Nvidia reported total carbon emissions of approximately 3,514,000,000 kg CO2e globally, with emissions broken down into Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 categories. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions were about 12,346,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions totalled approximately 60,671,000 kg CO2e. The majority of emissions came from Scope 3, which accounted for around 3,514,000,000 kg CO2e, highlighting the significant impact of upstream activities such as purchased goods and services. Nvidia has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, although specific reduction targets have not been disclosed. The company has engaged in various initiatives aimed at sustainability, including efforts to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions intensity relative to revenue. For instance, in 2022, Nvidia achieved a GHG emissions intensity of approximately 0.0031 metric tons CO2e per million dollars of revenue. Overall, while Nvidia has made strides in reporting and addressing its carbon emissions, the absence of specific reduction targets indicates an area for potential growth in its climate commitments.
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2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Scope 1 | 3,339,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
Scope 2 | 48,355,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Nvidia is not committed to any reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.