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Synaptics

Synaptics Incorporated, commonly referred to as Synaptics, is a leading technology company headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1986, Synaptics has established itself as a key player in the semiconductor industry, specialising in human interface solutions. The company operates primarily in North America and Asia, focusing on innovative products that enhance user experiences across various devices. Synaptics is renowned for its advanced touch and display technologies, including touchpads, touchscreens, and biometric sensors. These products are distinguished by their precision and responsiveness, catering to a diverse range of applications from smartphones to laptops. With a strong market position, Synaptics has achieved significant milestones, including partnerships with major tech manufacturers, solidifying its reputation as a pioneer in the field of human interface solutions.

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30

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Computer Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

26

Industry Benchmark

Synaptics's score of 30 is higher than 86% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Synaptics's reported carbon emissions

In 2021, Synaptics reported significant carbon emissions, with a total of approximately 1,101,990 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources in the US. This included about 36,790 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and approximately 1,013,200 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. Globally, the company disclosed a total of about 179,670,410 kg CO2e in Scope 3 emissions, primarily from purchased goods and services. Synaptics has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to purchase 100% renewable electricity for all operationally controlled facilities by 2020, which would effectively reduce their Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions to zero. Additionally, they have targeted a 10% reduction in emissions intensity per full-time employee for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2020, using 2016 as the base year. These initiatives reflect Synaptics's commitment to sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint, aligning with industry standards for climate action.

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20192021
Scope 1
66,030
00,000
Scope 2
4,258,440
0,000,000
Scope 3
-
000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Synaptics's primary industry is Computer and related services (72), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Synaptics is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Synaptics is not participating in any of the initiatives that 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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