Nvidia Corporation, commonly referred to as Nvidia, is a leading American technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Founded in 1993, Nvidia has established itself as a pioneer in the graphics processing unit (GPU) industry, primarily serving sectors such as gaming, professional visualisation, data centre, and artificial intelligence (AI). The company is renowned for its innovative products, including the GeForce series of GPUs, which are celebrated for their exceptional performance in gaming and creative applications. Nvidia's advancements in AI and deep learning technologies have positioned it at the forefront of the tech industry, making significant contributions to autonomous vehicles and high-performance computing. With a strong market presence and a commitment to research and development, Nvidia continues to shape the future of visual computing and AI solutions globally.
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Nvidia's score of 59 is higher than 78% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
In 2025, Nvidia reported total carbon emissions of approximately 6,925,529,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 12,952,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 228,378,000 kg CO2e, and a significant contribution from Scope 3 emissions, which totalled around 6,912,577,000 kg CO2e. This data reflects a comprehensive approach to emissions reporting, covering all relevant scopes. Nvidia has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by FY2030, using FY2023 as the baseline. This target aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and is consistent with the reductions necessary to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Additionally, the company plans to achieve 100% renewable electricity for its offices and data centres by the end of FY2025, further supporting its emissions reduction goals. In previous years, Nvidia's emissions were also substantial, with 2024 emissions reported at approximately 3,691,911,000 kg CO2e and 2023 at about 3,588,024,000 kg CO2e. The company has consistently disclosed its emissions across all scopes, demonstrating transparency and accountability in its sustainability efforts. Overall, Nvidia's commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and transitioning to renewable energy sources reflects a proactive stance in addressing climate change within the semiconductor industry.
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2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
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Scope 1 | 3,339,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
Scope 2 | 48,519,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | - |
Scope 3 | 117,762,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Nvidia is participating in some of the initiatives that 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.