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Kla

KLA Corporation, commonly referred to as KLA, is a leading provider of process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related industries. Headquartered in the United States, KLA operates globally, with significant presence in key markets across Asia and Europe. Founded in 1975, the company has achieved numerous milestones, including pioneering advancements in semiconductor manufacturing technology. KLA's core offerings include advanced inspection and metrology systems, which are essential for ensuring the quality and performance of semiconductor devices. What sets KLA apart is its commitment to innovation, enabling customers to enhance productivity and reduce costs. With a strong market position, KLA is recognised for its contributions to the semiconductor ecosystem, consistently delivering cutting-edge solutions that drive industry standards.

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56

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Electrical Machinery 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.

24

Industry Benchmark

Kla's score of 56 is higher than 96% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Kla's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, KLA Corporation reported total carbon emissions of approximately 3,490,000,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 3 emissions, which accounted for about 3,480,000,000 kg CO2e. The company’s Scope 1 emissions were about 7,550,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions totalled approximately 35,264,000 kg CO2e. KLA has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, using 2021 as the baseline year. Additionally, the company is committed to achieving net-zero emissions for Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2050. For Scope 3 emissions, KLA targets a reduction of 52% per billion transistors inspected, measured, or processed by 2030. These targets align with industry standards and reflect KLA's commitment to sustainability and climate action, positioning the company to significantly lower its carbon footprint in the coming years.

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202120222023
Scope 1
4,698,000
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0,000,000
Scope 2
43,623,000
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00,000,000
Scope 3
3,250,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Kla's primary industry is Electrical machinery and apparatus n.e.c. (31), 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 Kla is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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

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