Seagate Technology

Seagate Technology, headquartered in Ireland, operates within the computer and related services industry (72). The company has set ambitious climate targets, aiming for a 20% reduction in absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2025 and a 60% reduction by 2040, all based on a 2017 baseline. These targets are validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aligning with keeping warming to well-below 2°C.

In 2024, Seagate Technology reported total emissions of approximately 395,213,000 tonnes CO2e. This figure comprises Scope 1 emissions totalling about 274,114,000 tonnes CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 259,664,000 tonnes CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of about 3,851,180,000 tonnes CO2e.

For the year 2023, the company's total emissions were approximately 4,040,105,000 tonnes CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of about 279,920,000 tonnes CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) emissions of approximately 255,711,000 tonnes CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 3,504,471,000 tonnes CO2e.

Seagate is also committed to covering 100% of its electricity usage with renewable sources by 2030, addressing its significant Scope 1 and 2 emissions which stem from purchased electricity and fugitive emissions. The company's emissions data is not cascaded from a parent organisation.