First Solar

First Solar, an HQ US-based company in the Electricity by solar thermal industry, reported its most recent Scope 1 emissions as 16,593,000 kg CO2e and its Scope 2 market-based emissions as 919,451,000 kg CO2e for 2024. In 2023, the company's Scope 1 emissions were 11,638,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 2 market-based emissions at 776,502,000 kg CO2e. For 2022, First Solar reported Scope 1 emissions of 7,690,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of 563,652,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 2,679,637,000 kg CO2e.

First Solar has set ambitious climate commitments, including a commitment to reach net-zero GHG emissions across its value chain by 2050, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) with targets consistent with a 1.5°C warming limit. The company has a near-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 34% by 2028 from a 2020 base year. Additionally, First Solar aims to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services by 45% per MW produced within the same timeframe. For the long-term, by 2050, First Solar commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% and Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, capital goods, and fuel- and energy-related activities by 97% per MW produced, all from a 2020 base year. The company also joined RE100 in 2020, committing to power its global operations with 100% renewable energy by 2028.