Super Micro Computer

Super Micro Computer (SMC) is a US-based company operating in the Computer and related services industry. The company has set ambitious climate targets and reported on its carbon emissions.

Carbon Emissions Data:

• FY2023:
  • Scope 1 emissions: Approximately 6,448,000 kg CO2e.
  • Scope 2 emissions: Approximately 7,685,000 kg CO2e.
  • Scope 3 emissions (use of sold products): Approximately 3,773,453,000 kg CO2e.
• FY2022:
  • Scope 1 emissions: Approximately 4,223,000 kg CO2e.
  • Scope 2 emissions: Approximately 6,910,000 kg CO2e.
  • Scope 3 emissions (use of sold products): Approximately 3,856,181,000 kg CO2e.
• FY2021:
  • Scope 1 emissions: Approximately 3,154,000 kg CO2e.
  • Scope 2 emissions: Approximately 4,491,000 kg CO2e. (Scope 3 data not disclosed for this year).
• FY2020:
  • Scope 1 emissions: Approximately 3,722,000 kg CO2e.
  • Scope 2 emissions: Approximately 4,604,000 kg CO2e. (Scope 3 data not disclosed for this year).
• FY2019:
  • Scope 1 emissions: Approximately 8,651,000 kg CO2e.
  • Scope 2 emissions (market-based): Approximately 5,520,000 kg CO2e.
  • Scope 2 emissions (location-based): Approximately 5,982,000 kg CO2e. (Scope 3 data not disclosed for this year).

Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:

Super Micro Computer has made significant commitments through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi):

• Long-Term Targets (by FY2032, from a FY2022 base year):
  • Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50.4%.
  • Reduce Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions from the use of sold products by 58.2% per thousand USD value added.

These targets are classified as 1.5°C aligned, indicating an ambition to limit global warming to that level. The company's disclosure indicates that its targets covering Scope 1 and 2 emissions are consistent with the reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C.