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Bourns

Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer in the electronic components industry, is headquartered in the United States, with significant operational regions across Asia and Europe. Founded in 1947, Bourns has established itself as a pioneer in the design and production of innovative solutions, including resistive products, sensors, and circuit protection devices. The company is renowned for its commitment to quality and reliability, offering a diverse range of products that cater to various sectors, such as automotive, telecommunications, and industrial applications. Bourns' unique approach to product development and customer service has solidified its market position, making it a trusted partner for engineers and manufacturers worldwide. With a rich history of technological advancements and notable achievements, Bourns continues to drive innovation in the electronic components landscape.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Bourns's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

33

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.

23

Industry Benchmark

Bourns's score of 33 is higher than 84% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Bourns's reported carbon emissions

In 2020, Bourns, Inc. reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 13,137,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 40,628,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 emissions. The Scope 1 emissions breakdown includes around 407,000,000 kg CO2e from mobile combustion and approximately 12,729,000,000 kg CO2e from stationary combustion, alongside 630,000 kg CO2e from fugitive emissions. For Scope 2, the total market-based emissions were about 40,628,000,000 kg CO2e. Bourns has committed to achieving net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050, with a start year of 2023. This long-term commitment aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), demonstrating their dedication to reducing their carbon footprint in the electrical equipment and machinery sector.

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2020
Scope 1
13,137,000,000
Scope 2
40,628,000,000
Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Bourns'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 Bourns is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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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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