Qualcomm

Qualcomm's reported carbon emissions

Qualcomm, a leading semiconductor and related device manufacturing company based in the US, has established comprehensive climate commitments, aiming for net-zero global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its value chain by 2040. **Carbon Emissions Data:** * **2025:** Total emissions were approximately 4.50 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions amounted to approximately 44.87 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 to approximately 108.77 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 to approximately 4.31 billion kg CO2e. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions included the use of sold products (approximately 1.04 billion kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (approximately 3.02 billion kg CO2e). * **2024:** Total emissions were approximately 4.10 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were around 84.47 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 around 111.16 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 around 3.93 billion kg CO2e. * **2023:** Total emissions reached approximately 5.31 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were about 80.59 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 around 157.29 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 approximately 5.07 billion kg CO2e. * **2022:** Total emissions were approximately 6.67 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions accounted for about 104.85 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 for approximately 160.42 million kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 for approximately 6.39 billion kg CO2e. * **2021:** Total emissions were approximately 3.95 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were about 106.66 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 around 171.93 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 approximately 3.75 billion kg CO2e. * **2020:** Total emissions were approximately 2.87 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were about 112.48 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 around 203.05 million kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 approximately 2.56 billion kg CO2e. **Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:** Qualcomm has set ambitious targets aligned with climate science: * **Net-Zero Emissions:** The company aims to achieve net-zero global GHG emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3 by 2040. This aligns with their commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for a 1.5°C pathway. * **Scope 1 and 2 Reductions:** Qualcomm is committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030, using 2020 as the baseline year. They have also previously set a target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 30% from a 2014 baseline by 2025. * **Scope 3 Reductions:** The company has committed to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 25% by 2030, using 2020 as the baseline year. Qualcomm has also signed the Climate Pledge, signalling their commitment to further decarbonisation efforts.