Dell B.v., Taiwan Branch (netherlands)

Dell B.v., Taiwan Branch (netherlands)'s reported carbon emissions

Dell B.v., Taiwan Branch (Netherlands), operating within the Electronic Computer Manufacturing industry and headquartered in TW, reported substantial greenhouse gas emissions for the year 2023. The company's total combined Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions amounted to approximately 109.9 billion kg CO2e. Breaking this down, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 15.4 billion kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions totalled around 7.0 billion kg CO2e. The majority of the reported emissions, approximately 82.6 billion kg CO2e, fall under Scope 3. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions include purchased goods and services (approximately 29.7 billion kg CO2e) and the use of sold products (approximately 47.4 billion kg CO2e). Dell B.v., Taiwan Branch (Netherlands)'s climate commitments are cascaded from its parent company, Dell Technologies Inc. Dell Technologies Inc. has established a long-term net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal for 2050, which encompasses Scope 1 and 2 emissions. Their strategy for achieving net zero involves optimising energy efficiency in manufacturing, procuring renewable electricity via power purchase agreements, increasing the use of hydrogen, and implementing carbon capture and storage/utilisation technologies. For their olefin plants, the aim is to substitute fossil fuels with low-carbon hydrogen and renewable electricity, alongside capturing and utilising CO2 emissions. For their PO plants, which represent 19% of their GHG footprint, the company intends to enhance steam and power supply efficiency, implement carbon capture, and explore alternative uses for liquid by-product streams. The reporting boundary for this net-zero target is company-wide. It is important to note that the 2050 net-zero target from Dell Technologies Inc. currently does not include Scope 3 emissions. The company acknowledges industry-wide challenges in defining Scope 3 targets, such as the absence of uniform calculation methodologies and sector-specific guidance for the chemical industry. Rigorous emissions accounting is considered a prerequisite for establishing a reliable baseline and setting a Scope 3 target. Dell Technologies Inc. participates in industry initiatives like the World Economic Forum (WEF) and Together for Sustainability (TfS) to address these common challenges within the chemical industry regarding Scope 3 emissions. Furthermore, Dell Technologies Inc. is a member of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Expert Advisory Group (EAG) to contribute to the development of a chemical sector-specific standard for science-based climate targets, which is anticipated for publication in 2024.