Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., commonly known as Huawei, is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) solutions, headquartered in Shenzhen, China. Founded in 1987, Huawei has established itself as a key player in the telecommunications industry, with significant operations across Asia, Europe, and Africa. The company is renowned for its innovative products and services, including smartphones, network equipment, and cloud computing solutions. Huawei's commitment to research and development has led to numerous breakthroughs, positioning it as a pioneer in 5G technology. With a strong market presence, Huawei has consistently ranked among the top smartphone manufacturers worldwide, showcasing its ability to blend cutting-edge technology with user-centric design.
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Huawei's score of 43 is higher than 68% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
In 2023, Huawei's carbon emissions data is not explicitly detailed, but the company has set ambitious climate commitments. Huawei aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes by 2040. This commitment includes a significant reduction target of 47% in its carbon footprint by 2030, applicable to Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. In 2020, Huawei reported total emissions of approximately 2,285,458,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 41,736,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 2,243,722,000 kg CO2e. The company has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its emissions, having achieved a 6% reduction in greenhouse gases in 2020 compared to previous years. Huawei's long-term targets, as part of its Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), include a 50.4% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2032 from a 2022 baseline, and a 90% reduction in these emissions by 2040. For Scope 3 emissions, Huawei aims for a 90% reduction by 2040, with a near-term target of 58.14% reduction per million CNY value added by 2032. This data is cascaded from Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., reflecting the company's commitment to sustainability and climate action within the electrical equipment and machinery sector.
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Scope 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 00,000,000 |
Scope 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 |
Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Huawei is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.