Advanced Micro Devices Inc

Common Name
Advanced Micro Devices
Country
United States
Sector
Technology
Industry
Semiconductors
Employees
28,000
Ticker
AMD
Exchange
NASDAQ/NGS
Description
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., commonly known as AMD, is a prominent player in the semiconductor industry, renowned for designing and manufacturing high-performance computing and graphics solutions. Th...

Advanced Micro Devices's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2023, Advanced Micro Devices completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy), and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).

Advanced Micro Devices has also provided a category-level breakdown for 8 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

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Insights into Advanced Micro Devices's Operational Emissions

In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Advanced Micro Devices amounted to 90,847 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).

Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Advanced Micro Devices increased by 9.95%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.

Advanced Micro Devices's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

20182019202020212022202303 k6 k9 k12 ktCO2e+5%+91%+1%+26%+23%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Advanced Micro Devices's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Advanced Micro Devices were 10,008 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Has Advanced Micro Devices reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Advanced Micro Devices's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 212.07%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Advanced Micro Devices's Scope 1 emissions increased by 22.87%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.

What are Advanced Micro Devices's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2023, Advanced Micro Devices reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 36,597 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 80,839 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.

Has Advanced Micro Devices reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Advanced Micro Devices's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 61.64%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Advanced Micro Devices's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Advanced Micro Devices 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.

What methodology does Advanced Micro Devices use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2023, Advanced Micro Devices reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.

Advanced Micro Devices's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

201820192020202120222023025 k50 k75 k100 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Advanced Micro Devices's Value Chain Emissions

In 2023, Advanced Micro Devices reported 21,772,203 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.

The 2023 disclosure of Advanced Micro Devices includes a breakdown across 8 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2022, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.

Advanced Micro Devices's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

20182019202020212022202307 M14 M21 M28 MtCO2e+18%+505%+95%+106%-17%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Advanced Micro Devices's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2023, Advanced Micro Devices reported total Scope 3 emissions of 21,772,203 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Approximately 18.44% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 81.56% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.

Has Advanced Micro Devices reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Advanced Micro Devices's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 2,261.41%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Advanced Micro Devices's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 17.34%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Advanced Micro Devices disclose?

In 2023, Advanced Micro Devices reported emissions for 8 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.

What are the main sources of Advanced Micro Devices's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2023, the largest contributors to Advanced Micro Devices's Scope 3 emissions were:

  • Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 17,755,897 tCOâ‚‚e (81.55%)
  • Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 3,858,477 tCOâ‚‚e (17.72%)
  • Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4): 90,702 tCOâ‚‚e (0.42%)

Advanced Micro Devices's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Use of Sold Products(Cat. 11)(81.6%)Purchased Goods andServices (Cat. 1)(17.7%)

Insights into Advanced Micro Devices's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2023, Advanced Micro Devices reported a total carbon footprint of 21,863,050 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 17.26% decrease compared to 2022, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.

The largest contributor to Advanced Micro Devices's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.58% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.37%.