Cognex

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is Cognex doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 45

Cognex has a DitchCarbon Score of 45, indicating a moderate level of sustainability in their operations. This score reflects a certain degree of carbon intensity, suggesting there is significant room for improvement in reducing emissions. The company’s current efforts show an awareness of sustainability, but they must enhance their strategies to achieve a lower carbon intensity and a higher score.

This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.

Industry emissions intensity

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Cognex is part of the computer services industry, which has a very low carbon intensity ranking compared to other industries. Some industries are more damaging than others, this ranking gives you an indication of how carbon intensive the industry is which this company operates in.

Location emissions intensity

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Cognex, located in the United States, benefits from a low carbon intensity rating in the region, indicating a favorable environmental impact. This suggests that the company’s sustainability efforts are supported by the country’s overall lower carbon emissions.

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The Ultimate Guide to Building Sustainability Into Procurement​​

In this guide you can learn about the three stages of sustainable procurement.

Stage 1) – Identify and Communicate
Sustainability Maturity

Stage 2) – Start to Give Preference to Mature Suppliers

Stage 3) – Make Climate Action a “Hard” Measure for Procurement

10.11%

...this company is doing 10.11% worse in emissions than the industry average.

Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, Cognex Corporation operates within the computer services industry. The company specializes in machine vision technology, producing barcode readers, sensors, and systems for manufacturing and distribution processes. As a global leader in machine vision, Cognex serves an international market with offices and distributors across various continents.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for Cognex

Cognex should undertake a thorough inventory of all Scope 1 emissions sources to identify and prioritize areas for reduction.

Bad news, Cognex hasn't committed to SBTi goals yet

Cognex has not yet established specific commitments with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This means the company is either in the process of setting their emissions reduction targets in line with climate science or has not yet taken the step to align with SBTi’s stringent criteria.
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