Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) is a leading American semiconductor company headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Founded in 1969, AMD has established itself as a key player in the global technology industry, particularly in the design and manufacturing of microprocessors, graphics processors, and other advanced computing solutions. With a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia, AMD is renowned for its innovative products, including the Ryzen series of CPUs and Radeon graphics cards, which are celebrated for their performance and efficiency. The company has achieved significant milestones, such as the introduction of its Zen architecture, which has redefined performance benchmarks in the computing sector. As a formidable competitor to industry giants, AMD continues to push the boundaries of technology, earning accolades for its contributions to high-performance computing and gaming.
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In 2023, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) reported total carbon emissions of approximately 21,772,203,000 kg CO2e, encompassing Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. Specifically, AMD's Scope 1 emissions were about 10,008,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions totalled approximately 36,597,000 kg CO2e. The majority of their emissions stemmed from Scope 3, which accounted for about 21,772,203,000 kg CO2e. AMD has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 20% by 2020, using 2014 as the base year. This target aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and is classified as consistent with keeping global warming well below 2°C. Additionally, AMD has committed to improving the compute performance per watt of energy consumed by their mobile APU processors by 2500% by 2020 from the same base year. The company also aims for its suppliers' wafer foundry Scope 1 emissions to remain 30% below the Semiconductor Industry Association average, and for wafer foundry electricity use to stay 40% below the industry average. Overall, AMD's climate strategy reflects a proactive approach to reducing its carbon footprint and enhancing energy efficiency within the semiconductor industry.
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Scope 1 | - | - | - | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
Scope 2 | - | - | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
Scope 3 | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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Amd 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.