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Ams

ams AG, a leading global player in the semiconductor industry, is headquartered in Austria (AT) and operates extensively across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Founded in 1981, the company has achieved significant milestones, including its merger with OSRAM, enhancing its position in the optical sensor market. Specialising in advanced sensor solutions, ams AG offers a diverse range of products, including ambient light sensors, image sensors, and gas sensors, which are renowned for their precision and reliability. The company’s commitment to innovation and quality has solidified its reputation as a trusted partner in automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics sectors. With a strong market presence, ams AG continues to drive technological advancements, positioning itself as a key contributor to the evolution of smart technologies and IoT applications.

DitchCarbon Score

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45

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

Ams's score of 45 is higher than 95% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Ams's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Ams reported total carbon emissions of approximately 281,100,000 kg CO2e, comprising 51,700,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 229,400,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions were significant, with capital goods contributing about 301,200,000 kg CO2e, and purchased goods and services accounting for approximately 718,300,000 kg CO2e. Over the years, Ams has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. In 2022, the company emitted about 296,000,000 kg CO2e in total from Scope 1 and 2, which indicates a slight decrease in emissions compared to 2021, where the total was approximately 308,300,000 kg CO2e. The 2020 emissions were higher, at around 315,800,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2 combined. Ams has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to achieve carbon neutrality across all operations by 2030, in alignment with the 1.5-degree target of the Paris Climate Agreement. This long-term goal reflects Ams's dedication to sustainability and reducing its overall environmental impact.

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Scope 1
51,700,000
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Scope 2
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Scope 3
29,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Ams's primary industry is Electrical machinery and apparatus n.e.c. (31), which is 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. Ams is headquartered in AT, which has a rank of very low, indicating very 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.

Ams 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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