Amd
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) is a leading American semiconductor company headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Founded in 1969, AMD has established itself as a key player in the global technology industry, particularly in the design and manufacturing of microprocessors, graphics processors, and other advanced computing solutions. With a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia, AMD is renowned for its innovative products, including the Ryzen series of CPUs and Radeon graphics cards, which are celebrated for their performance and efficiency. The company has achieved significant milestones, such as the introduction of its Zen architecture, which has redefined performance benchmarks in the computing sector. As a formidable competitor to industry giants, AMD continues to push the boundaries of technology, earning accolades for its contributions to high-performance computing and gaming.
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Industry Benchmark
Amd's score of 42 is higher than 63% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Amd's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 6,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 34,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. This data reflects AMD's ongoing commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, particularly in its operations based in the United States. AMD has set ambitious targets to achieve a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from its operations (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030, using 2020 as the base year. This target aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and is part of AMD's strategy to contribute to limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The company previously exceeded its SBTi-validated goal for the 2014-2020 period, which aimed for a 20% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions. In 2022, AMD achieved a notable 19% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions compared to 2020 levels, demonstrating progress towards its long-term sustainability goals. The company has also committed to improving the energy efficiency of its products, aiming for a 2500% increase in compute performance per watt for its mobile APU processors by 2020 from a 2014 base year. AMD's emissions data is sourced directly from its own reporting and does not cascade from any parent organization. The company continues to focus on transparency and accountability in its climate commitments, reflecting its dedication to environmental responsibility within the semiconductor industry.
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| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - | - | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | - | 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 | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
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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.
Amd 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.
