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Coherent
Optical Instrument and Lens ManufacturingUnited StatesNYSE: COHR
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Coherent, Inc., often known simply as Coherent, is a leading global diversified technology company headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, USA, with extensive operations worldwide. Founded in 1966, it boasts a long-standing heritage in the optical instrument and lens manufacturing industry.
Specialising in lasers and photonics, Coherent delivers innovative solutions across diverse sectors, including advanced manufacturing, communications, electronics, and life sciences. Their comprehensive portfolio encompasses high-performance lasers, precision optics, and sophisticated optical sub-systems. These products are renowned for their exceptional quality and enabling groundbreaking applications.
As a market leader, Coherent plays a pivotal role in advancing technologies from semiconductor fabrication and quantum computing to scientific research and medical diagnostics. The company’s commitment to innovation helps drive progress in critical industries globally.
64
DitchCarbon score
+36 vs industry average
Coherent’s score of 64 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Medium
Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing has typical carbon intensity
Industry performance
0.324
20182025
The Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing industry has reduced its overall emissions by 38% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
202020212022202320242025202620272028
Reported emissions
Scope 1
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Scope 2
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Scope 3
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Coherent's reported carbon emissions
Coherent, an Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing company headquartered in the US, reported its most recent carbon emissions for 2025.
In 2025, Coherent's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 38,146,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 market-based emissions were approximately 46,514,000 kg CO2e, while location-based Scope 2 emissions were around 310,588,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions included categories such as purchased goods and services (678,520,000 kg CO2e), fuel and energy-related activities (97,466,000 kg CO2e), upstream transportation and distribution (78,333,000 kg CO2e), capital goods (65,451,000 kg CO2e), employee commute (32,466,000 kg CO2e), and business travel (24,713,000 kg CO2e), along with waste generated in operations (2,181,000 kg CO2e).
For 2024, Coherent reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 44,196,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 market-based emissions were about 58,262,000 kg CO2e, and location-based Scope 2 emissions were around 286,605,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions included purchased goods and services (533,832,000 kg CO2e), fuel and energy-related activities (83,740,000 kg CO2e), upstream transportation and distribution (58,509,000 kg CO2e), capital goods (57,599,000 kg CO2e), business travel (44,548,000 kg CO2e), employee commute (29,401,000 kg CO2e), and waste generated in operations (1,864,000 kg CO2e).
In 2023, Coherent's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 53,646,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 market-based emissions were about 131,980,000 kg CO2e, and location-based Scope 2 emissions were around 291,707,000 kg CO2e. Reported Scope 3 categories included fuel and energy-related activities (97,756,000 kg CO2e), employee commute (38,973,000 kg CO2e), and business travel (43,745,000 kg CO2e). Data for purchased goods and services within Scope 3 was not available for 2023.
In terms of climate commitments, Coherent has set a long-term net-zero target for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from its internal operations by FY2040. The company also aims to approach net-zero global CO2 emissions for Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2050 through energy management in its operations.
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Coherent’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
On track94%
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
At risk48%
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
Behind target22%
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
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Climate initiatives
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