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Kongsberg Automotive

Kongsberg Automotive ASA, commonly referred to as Kongsberg Automotive, is a leading global supplier headquartered in Norway. Established in 1987, the company has made significant strides in the automotive industry, focusing on key business areas such as driver and passenger comfort, powertrain, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). With major operational regions across Europe, North America, and Asia, Kongsberg Automotive is renowned for its innovative core products, including seating systems, interior controls, and connectivity solutions. These offerings are distinguished by their commitment to quality, safety, and sustainability. The company has achieved a strong market position, recognised for its technological advancements and strategic partnerships within the automotive sector. Kongsberg Automotive continues to drive progress, contributing to the evolution of mobility solutions worldwide.

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42

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Motor Vehicle 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.

18

Industry Benchmark

Kongsberg Automotive's score of 42 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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Kongsberg Automotive's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Kongsberg Automotive, headquartered in Norway, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 20,128,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 2,539,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 17,589,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 296,750,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has disclosed emissions data across all three scopes, highlighting its commitment to transparency in its climate impact. Over the years, Kongsberg Automotive has shown fluctuations in its emissions, with a notable increase in Scope 3 emissions, which reached approximately 18,280,000 kg CO2e in 2021. Despite these increases, the company has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of its climate commitments, indicating a potential area for future focus. Kongsberg Automotive's emissions intensity relative to revenue has also been tracked, with a reported CO2e emissions intensity of about 0.00205 kg CO2e per unit of revenue in 2020. This metric reflects the company's ongoing efforts to manage its carbon footprint in relation to its financial performance. Overall, while Kongsberg Automotive has made strides in reporting its emissions, the absence of defined reduction targets suggests that further commitments may be necessary to align with industry standards for climate action.

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Scope 1
127,000,000
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Scope 2
133,000,000
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00,000,000
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00,000,000
Scope 3
44,000,000
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000,000,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Kongsberg Automotive's primary industry is Motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (34), which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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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. Kongsberg Automotive is headquartered in NO, which has a rank of very low, indicating very low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Kongsberg Automotive is not committed to any reduction initiatives 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
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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