TSMC
Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings
Is TSMC doing their part?
Their DitchCarbon score is 25
TSMC has a DitchCarbon Score of 25 out of 100, indicating a lower performance in sustainability efforts. This score suggests that TSMC’s carbon intensity is relatively high, reflecting a greater environmental impact. The company may need to implement more effective measures to reduce its carbon footprint and improve its sustainability.
This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.
Industry emissions intensity
Very low
Low
Medium
High
Very high
TSMC is part of the industrial manufacturing sector, which has a carbon intensity ranking of low. 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
Very low
Low
Unknown
High
Very high
TSMC, located in Taiwan, operates in a region with a specific carbon intensity rating. The sustainability of TSMC’s operations is influenced by Taiwan’s national efforts to manage its carbon footprint.
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– Historical Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
– Coverage of all industries, product level data
– Emissions forecasting, assurances
16.29%
...this company is doing 16.29% worse in emissions than the industry average.
Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, TSMC operates within the industrial manufacturing sector as the world’s pioneering semiconductor foundry. The company specializes in advanced wafer production processes, offering a range of services including ‘More-than-Moore’ technologies and TSMC COMPATIBLE® design services. With a robust growth history, TSMC serves global IC suppliers, managing an extensive capacity across multiple facilities and is publicly traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange.
Bad news, TSMC has yet to commit to SBTi goals
TSMC has not yet established specific commitments with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This means the company is yet to define and announce clear, science-based targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with climate science.
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