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Seagate Technology

Seagate Technology Holdings plc, commonly known as Seagate, is a leading data storage solutions provider headquartered in Ireland. Founded in 1979, the company has established itself as a key player in the data storage industry, with significant operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. Seagate is renowned for its innovative hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs), catering to both consumer and enterprise markets. Their products are distinguished by advanced technology, high reliability, and exceptional performance, making them a preferred choice for data-intensive applications. With a strong market position, Seagate has achieved numerous milestones, including pioneering developments in storage capacity and data recovery solutions. As a trusted name in data management, Seagate continues to shape the future of storage technology, addressing the evolving needs of businesses and individuals alike.

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51

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Computer Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

26

Industry Benchmark

Seagate Technology'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.

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Seagate Technology's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Seagate Technology, headquartered in Ireland (IE), reported significant carbon emissions, with total Scope 1 emissions at approximately 326,718,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at about 288,613,000 kg CO2e. The company also disclosed Scope 3 emissions, which totalled around 11,056,000,000 kg CO2e. Seagate has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2025 and 60% by 2040, using 2017 as the base year. Additionally, the company targets a 20% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions by 2025 and 60% by 2040 from the same base year. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are classified as consistent with efforts to limit global warming to well below 2°C. Seagate's commitment to sustainability reflects its proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its overall carbon footprint in the technology hardware sector.

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Scope 1
262,085,000
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Scope 2
787,536,000
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Scope 3
7,563,700,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Seagate Technology's primary industry is Computer and related services (72), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Seagate Technology is headquartered in IE, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Seagate Technology is committed to some 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero

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