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Kioxia Holdings Corporation

Kioxia Holdings Corporation, formerly known as Toshiba Memory Corporation, is a leading player in the flash memory and storage solutions industry. Headquartered in Japan, Kioxia operates globally, with significant presence in regions such as North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 2017, the company has quickly established itself as a pioneer in NAND flash memory technology, contributing to advancements in data storage and management. Kioxia's core products include SSDs (solid-state drives) and memory cards, renowned for their high performance and reliability. The company is distinguished by its innovative 3D NAND technology, which enhances storage density and efficiency. As a key supplier to major tech firms, Kioxia holds a strong market position, consistently recognised for its contributions to the evolving landscape of data storage solutions.

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34

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Communication Equipment 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.

20

Industry Benchmark

Kioxia Holdings Corporation's score of 34 is higher than 93% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Kioxia Holdings Corporation's reported carbon emissions

In 2021, Kioxia Holdings Corporation reported total carbon emissions of approximately 6,940,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 694,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1,848,000,000 kg CO2e, and significant Scope 3 emissions totalling around 4,488,000,000 kg CO2e, which encompasses categories such as purchased goods and services, capital goods, and employee commuting. Kioxia has set an ambitious commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, with this target encompassing all scopes of emissions. This long-term goal reflects the company's dedication to sustainability and aligns with global climate initiatives. In 2020, the company reported total emissions of about 6,909,331,000 kg CO2e, indicating a slight increase in emissions from the previous year. The breakdown for 2020 included Scope 1 emissions of approximately 651,900,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of around 1,713,400,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 3 emissions also contributing significantly to the overall total. Kioxia's ongoing efforts to reduce its carbon footprint demonstrate a proactive approach to addressing climate change and enhancing environmental responsibility within the semiconductor industry.

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20202021
Scope 1
651,900,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
1,713,400,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
4,544,031,000
0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Kioxia Holdings Corporation's primary industry is Radio, television and communication equipment and apparatus (32), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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 Kioxia Holdings Corporation is in JP, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Kioxia Holdings Corporation is not participating in any 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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