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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.
+31 vs industry average
National Instruments’s score of 56 is higher than 75% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Other Services has below-average carbon intensity
The Other Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 37% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
National Instruments, a current subsidiary of Emerson Electric Co., reported its 2022 global Scope 1 emissions as 906,000 kg CO2e. Its Scope 2 market-based emissions were 15,458,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalled 186,461,000 kg CO2e. Key contributors to Scope 3 included purchased goods and services at 170,601,000 kg CO2e, downstream transportation and distribution at 7,876,000 kg CO2e, and business travel at 3,381,000 kg CO2e.
In 2021, National Instruments' global Scope 1 emissions were 1,261,479 kg CO2e, with Scope 2 market-based emissions at 15,457,778 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2021 were approximately 20,956,000 kg CO2e, including 12,750,000 kg CO2e from employee commute and 5,086,000 kg CO2e from downstream transportation and distribution.
For 2020, the company's global Scope 1 emissions were 1,166,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 market-based emissions were 14,896,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions stood at 19,708,000 kg CO2e, with employee commute accounting for 12,750,000 kg CO2e and downstream transportation and distribution for 5,371,000 kg CO2e.
In 2019, National Instruments reported global Scope 1 emissions of 1,226,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 market-based emissions of 16,034,000 kg CO2e. Specific Scope 3 categories included business travel at 21,438,000 kg CO2e, employee commute at 12,750,000 kg CO2e, and downstream transportation and distribution at 6,598,000 kg CO2e.
National Instruments is a subsidiary of Emerson Electric Co., and some of its climate initiatives, such as SBTi and RE100 targets, are cascaded from Emerson Electric Co. However, its CDP reporting is specific to National Instruments Corporation. The company currently has no publicly available reduction targets.
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