In 2023, Applied Materials 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).
Applied Materials has also provided a category-level breakdown for 13 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
Metric (tCO2e) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 - 2017 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Create your Tracenable account today and download up to 5 company datasets of your choice for free. No credit card required.
Every figure on this dashboard has a transparent audit trail. With Tracenable, each data point is traceable back to its original source, viewable directly inside our platform. Explore Applied Materials’s data sources below and access millions more through our Disclosure Search.
Sign up for Tracenable and access millions of corporate disclosures, including annual reports and sustainability filings from global companies, completely free of charge.
Sign up for Tracenable and access millions of corporate disclosures, including annual reports and sustainability filings from global companies, completely free of charge.
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Applied Materials amounted to 219,352 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). a
Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Applied Materials increased by 4.49%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations. a
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Applied Materials were 49,053 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Since 2018, Applied Materials's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 27.41%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time. a b
Compared to the previous year (2022), Applied Materials's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Applied Materials's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint. a
In 2023, Applied Materials reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 67,661 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 170,299 tCO₂e using the location-based method. a
Compared to the previous year (2022), Applied Materials's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Applied Materials 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint. a
In 2023, Applied Materials reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method. a
In 2023, Applied Materials reported 22,483,001 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain. a
The 2023 disclosure of Applied Materials includes a breakdown across 13 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. a
In 2023, Applied Materials reported total Scope 3 emissions of 22,483,001 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Approximately 18.81% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 81.19% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment. a
Since 2018, Applied Materials's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 74,843.34%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time. a b
Compared to the previous year (2022), Applied Materials's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 11.56%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain. a
In 2023, Applied Materials reported emissions for 13 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol. a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2023, the largest contributors to Applied Materials's Scope 3 emissions were: a
In 2023, Applied Materials reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 49,053 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 26,517 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 1.85 tCO₂e per millions USD. a
In 2023, Applied Materials reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 1.85 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 1.96, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors. a
In 2023, Applied Materials ranked 13 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD). a
Applied Materials is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency. a
In 2023, Applied Materials reported a total carbon footprint of 22,702,353 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 11.43% decrease compared to 2022, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output. a
The largest contributor to Applied Materials's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.03% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.75%. a