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Advantest

Advantest Corporation, a leading provider of automated test equipment (ATE), is headquartered in Japan and operates extensively across Asia, Europe, and North America. Founded in 1954, Advantest has established itself as a key player in the semiconductor and electronics industries, focusing on test solutions for integrated circuits and system-on-chip devices. The company’s core offerings include advanced semiconductor test systems, memory test solutions, and software for data analysis, all designed to enhance efficiency and accuracy in testing processes. Advantest is renowned for its innovative technologies, such as the V93000 platform, which delivers high-performance testing capabilities. With a strong market position, Advantest continues to achieve notable milestones, solidifying its reputation as a trusted partner in the global electronics supply chain.

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63

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Electrical Machinery Manufacturing 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.

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Industry Benchmark

Advantest's score of 63 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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Advantest's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Advantest reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 8,900,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 8,250,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 emissions in Japan. The company's global emissions for the same year totalled around 20,473,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 2,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 16,000,000 kg CO2e. Advantest has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in Scopes 1 and 2 by FY2050. Additionally, the company has established a near-term target to reduce these emissions by 60% by FY2030, using FY2018 as the baseline year. This commitment aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which also includes a goal to reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions by 15% within the same timeframe. These initiatives reflect Advantest's dedication to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint, contributing to a more sustainable future in the electrical equipment and machinery sector.

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Scope 2
32,338,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Advantest's primary industry is Electrical machinery and apparatus n.e.c. (31), 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. This request for Advantest is in JP, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Advantest is participating in some of the initiatives that 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
Reduction Actions

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