National Instruments Corporation, commonly known as NI, is a leading provider of automated test and measurement solutions, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1976, NI has established itself in the Other Services industry, particularly excelling in areas such as software-defined instrumentation and embedded systems.
With a strong presence in regions including North America, Europe, and Asia, NI offers a diverse range of products and services, including LabVIEW software and hardware platforms that enable engineers and scientists to accelerate productivity. The company is renowned for its innovative approach, integrating hardware and software to create unique solutions tailored to various industries.
NI's commitment to quality and performance has solidified its market position, making it a trusted partner for organisations seeking to enhance their testing and measurement capabilities. Notable achievements include numerous industry awards and a reputation for pioneering advancements in engineering technology.
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National Instruments’s score of 54 is higher than 73% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Other Services has below-average carbon intensity
Industry performance
The Other Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 37% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2025
Reported emissions
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National Instruments's reported carbon emissions
National Instruments (NI), a US-based company in the "Other services (93)" industry, has reported its carbon emissions for recent years.
For 2022, NI's total emissions were approximately 206.7 million kg CO2e. This breaks down into:
- Scope 1: Approximately 906,000 kg CO2e
- Scope 2 (market-based): Approximately 15.5 million kg CO2e
- Scope 3: Approximately 186.5 million kg CO2e
In 2021, the company's total emissions were around 227.4 million kg CO2e, comprising:
- Scope 1: Approximately 1.3 million kg CO2e
- Scope 2 (market-based): Approximately 15.5 million kg CO2e
- Scope 3: Approximately 21 million kg CO2e
The year prior, 2020, saw total emissions of approximately 35.8 million kg CO2e, with:
- Scope 1: Approximately 1.2 million kg CO2e
- Scope 2 (market-based): Approximately 14.9 million kg CO2e
- Scope 3: Approximately 19.7 million kg CO2e
For 2019, NI reported total emissions of approximately 37.8 million kg CO2e.
National Instruments's climate commitments and emissions data are cascaded from its ultimate parent company, Emerson Electric Co. NI's SBTi reduction targets, RE100, and RTZ commitments are inherited from Emerson Electric Co., which is at cascade level 5. Their CDP reporting is sourced directly from National Instruments Corporation at cascade level 0.
Currently, no specific reduction targets or achievements are detailed for National Instruments itself.
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Climate initiatives

Science Based Targets Initiative
Inherited from Emerson Electric Co.
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
Inherited from Emerson Electric Co.RE 100
Inherited from Emerson Electric Co.Climate Action 100
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