Royal Philips Electronics, commonly known as Philips, is a leading global player in the healthcare, consumer lifestyle, and lighting sectors, with its headquarters located in the Netherlands (NL). Founded in 1891, Philips has evolved significantly, establishing itself as a pioneer in innovative technologies, particularly in the Speech Processing, Telephony, and Voice Control Business Units. Philips excels in developing advanced speech recognition and voice control solutions, enhancing user experience across various applications. The company’s commitment to quality and innovation has positioned it as a trusted name in the industry, with notable achievements in integrating voice technology into healthcare and smart home devices. With a strong presence in Europe, North America, and Asia, Philips continues to shape the future of voice-enabled technology, driving efficiency and connectivity in everyday life.
How does Royal Philips Electronics, Speech Processing Telephony and Voice Control Business Units'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.
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Royal Philips Electronics, Speech Processing Telephony and Voice Control Business Units's score of 85 is lower than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Royal Philips Electronics, Speech Processing Telephony and Voice Control Business Units, headquartered in the Netherlands (NL), currently does not report specific carbon emissions data. As a merged entity, it inherits its climate commitments and reduction initiatives from its parent company, Microsoft Corporation, at a cascade level of 2. While no absolute emissions figures are available, the organisation aligns with Microsoft's sustainability goals, which include significant commitments to reduce carbon emissions across its operations. Microsoft has set ambitious targets to become carbon negative by 2030, aiming to remove more carbon from the environment than it emits. This commitment encompasses all scopes of emissions, including Scope 1, 2, and 3. The Speech Processing Telephony and Voice Control Business Units are expected to adhere to these overarching climate strategies, although specific reduction targets or achievements for this unit have not been disclosed. The absence of direct emissions data highlights the need for ongoing transparency and accountability in climate reporting within the industry.
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| 2013 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 100,561,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 819,582,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
Royal Philips Electronics, Speech Processing Telephony and Voice Control Business Units's Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 8% last year and increased by approximately 42% since 2017, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Nearly all of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing nearly all emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Capital Goods" being the largest emissions source at 40% of Scope 3 emissions.
Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.
Royal Philips Electronics, Speech Processing Telephony and Voice Control Business Units has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.