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Lumentum

Lumentum Holdings Inc., commonly referred to as Lumentum, is a leading provider of innovative optical and photonic products headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2015, the company emerged from the spin-off of JDS Uniphase Corporation, quickly establishing itself in the telecommunications and industrial sectors. Lumentum's core offerings include advanced lasers, optical components, and 3D sensing technologies, which are distinguished by their high performance and reliability. The company serves a diverse range of markets, including telecommunications, data communications, and consumer electronics, positioning itself as a key player in the global photonics industry. With a commitment to research and development, Lumentum has achieved significant milestones, including numerous patents and industry awards, solidifying its reputation as an innovator in optical technology.

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85

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Medical Device 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.

23

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Lumentum's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Lumentum Holdings Inc. reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 88,824,000 kg CO2e, comprising 9,813,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and about 30,598,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050. Lumentum has established near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90% by FY2030, using FY2022 as the baseline. Additionally, it aims to decrease Scope 3 emissions from fuel- and energy-related activities and the use of sold products by 52% per data capacity delivered (Gbps) within the same timeframe. The company also plans for 30% of its suppliers and 25% of its customers to have science-based targets by FY2028. In terms of intensity reduction, Lumentum is committed to reducing GHG intensity by 25% by FY2024 from a FY2021 baseline for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. These initiatives reflect Lumentum's proactive approach to addressing climate change and its commitment to sustainability within the technology hardware sector.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Lumentum's primary industry is Medical, precision and optical instruments, watches and clocks (33), 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 Lumentum 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
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