Seagate Technology
Seagate Technology Holdings plc, commonly known as Seagate, is a leading data storage solutions provider headquartered in Cupertino, California. Founded in 1979, the company has established itself as a pioneer in the hard disk drive (HDD) industry, with significant operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. Seagate's core offerings include HDDs, solid-state drives (SSDs), and data management solutions, catering to both consumer and enterprise markets. Renowned for their reliability and performance, Seagate products are integral to data centres, personal computing, and cloud storage applications. With a strong market position, Seagate has achieved numerous milestones, including the development of the world's first 5TB HDD and advancements in storage technology that continue to set industry standards. As a trusted name in data storage, Seagate remains committed to innovation and excellence in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
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Seagate Technology's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Seagate Technology reported total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of approximately 6.15 million tonnes CO2e for Scope 1 and Scope 2 combined, alongside about 7.03 million tonnes CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This reflects their ongoing commitment to reducing their carbon footprint. Seagate has set ambitious targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 20% by 2025 and 60% by 2040, using 2017 as the base year. Similarly, they aim to achieve a 20% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions by 2025 and 60% by 2040. Over the years, Seagate has demonstrated a consistent decrease in emissions intensity per storage capacity shipped, with figures dropping from 7,000 kg CO2e in 2014 to 3,000 kg CO2e in 2017. Their commitment to sustainability is further evidenced by their participation in the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which aligns their reduction goals with global climate targets. Seagate's proactive approach to managing carbon emissions positions them as a responsible leader in the technology hardware sector, striving to mitigate their environmental impact while continuing to innovate.
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Add to project2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 262,085,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 787,536,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 7,563,700,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Seagate Technology is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.
