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Nvidia

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.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Nvidia's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

59

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Computer Services 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.

25

Industry Benchmark

Nvidia's score of 59 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Nvidia's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Nvidia reported total carbon emissions of approximately 3,647,478,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 3 emissions, which accounted for about 3,637,478,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were approximately 14,390,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions totalled about 40,555,000 kg CO2e (market-based). Nvidia has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its total Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 25% between FY2019 and FY2025, aligning with a 1.5-degree Celsius warming scenario. Additionally, the company plans to achieve and maintain 100% renewable electricity for its offices and data centres by the end of FY2025, which is expected to further reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions in accordance with climate science standards. In 2023, Nvidia's emissions were approximately 3,514,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 3 emissions again being the largest contributor at about 3,514,000,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were around 12,346,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 60,671,000 kg CO2e (market-based). Overall, Nvidia's commitment to sustainability and emission reduction reflects its proactive approach to addressing climate change while continuing to grow its business.

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Scope 1
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Scope 2
48,355,000
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Scope 3
114,510,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Nvidia's primary industry is Computer and related services (72), which is very low 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. This request for Nvidia is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

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.

Nvidia is not participating in any 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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