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Electrical Machinery Manufacturing
AT
updated 21 days ago

Ams Sustainability Profile

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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.

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71

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.

30

Industry Benchmark

Ams's score of 71 is higher than 83% 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 2024, Ams reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,033,400,000 kg CO2e, a decrease from about 1,348,200,000 kg CO2e in 2023. The emissions breakdown for 2024 includes Scope 1 emissions at about 53,100,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 211,600,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling around 768,600,000 kg CO2e. Notably, the company has set ambitious targets to achieve carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030, aligning with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) requirements. This commitment includes a reduction pathway aiming for at least a 42% reduction by 2030, which translates to an annual reduction of at least 4.2%. Ams is also dedicated to the 1.5-degree target of the Paris Climate Agreement, further solidifying its climate commitments.

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20202021202220232024
Scope 1
51,700,000
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Scope 2
264,100,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
1,183,900,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
000,000,000

How Carbon Intensive is Ams's Industry?

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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 very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Ams's Location?

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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 Ams is in AT, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Ams's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Ams's Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 28% last year and decreased by approximately 35% since 2020, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Most of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, with Scope 3 emissions accounting for 74% of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Purchased Goods and Services" being the largest emissions source at 81% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2024
Purchased Goods and Services
81%
Capital Goods
14%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution
4%
Business Travel
<1%

Ams's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

Ams has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

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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