Infineon Technologies AG

Common Name

Infineon Technologies

Country

Germany

Sector

Technology

Industry

Semiconductors

Employees

58,008

Ticker

IFX

Exchange

XETRA

Website

www.infineon.com

Description

Infineon Technologies AG is a prominent player in the semiconductor industry, specializing in the design and manufacture of semiconductor solutions. Its products serve a variety of technological appli... Show more

Infineon Technologies's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, Infineon Technologies 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).

Infineon Technologies has also provided a category-level breakdown for 5 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

Metric (tCO2e)	2024	2023	2022	2021 - 2017
Total Scope 1 Total direct GHG emissions from categories that are owned or directly controlled by the company.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 2 Indirect GHG emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling consumed by the reporting company.
Market-Based Indirect emissions from purchased energy calculated using the market-based method, which reflects contractual instruments such as supplier-specific emission factors or renewable energy certificates (RECs).	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Location-Based Indirect emissions from purchased energy calculated using the location-based method, which reflects average emission factors of the local grid.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 3 All other indirect GHG emissions that occur in the company’s value chain, outside of Scope 1 and 2. This includes both upstream and downstream activities.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Categories of Scope 3 (5 categories)
Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1) Emissions from the extraction, production, and transportation of goods and services purchased by the company.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Capital Goods (Cat. 2) Emissions from the production and delivery of long-term capital assets such as buildings, machinery, and equipment.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3) Emissions related to the production of fuels and energy purchased by the company that are not included in Scope 1 or 2 (e.g. extraction, refining, transport).	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5) Emissions from the treatment and disposal of waste generated in company operations, handled by third parties.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
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Insights into Infineon Technologies's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Infineon Technologies amounted to 1,226,363 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Infineon Technologies increased by 2.3%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.

Infineon Technologies's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 1
Year-over-Year Change

What are Infineon Technologies's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Infineon Technologies were 230,853 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).

Has Infineon Technologies reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Infineon Technologies's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 15.5%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2023), Infineon Technologies's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 6.21%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.

What are Infineon Technologies's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, Infineon Technologies reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 159,235 tCO₂e using the market-based method, and 995,510 tCO₂e using the location-based method.

Has Infineon Technologies reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Infineon Technologies's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 36.01%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2023), Infineon Technologies's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Infineon Technologies 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.

What methodology does Infineon Technologies use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, Infineon Technologies reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.

Infineon Technologies's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 2 Location-Based
Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Infineon Technologies's Value Chain Emissions

In 2024, Infineon Technologies reported 2,466,395 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.

The 2024 disclosure of Infineon Technologies includes a breakdown across 5 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 4 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chain

Infineon Technologies's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 3
Year-over-Year Change

What are Infineon Technologies's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, Infineon Technologies reported total Scope 3 emissions of 2,466,395 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).

Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.

Has Infineon Technologies reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Infineon Technologies's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 354.85%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2023), Infineon Technologies's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 14.42%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Infineon Technologies disclose?

In 2024, Infineon Technologies reported emissions for 5 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 Infineon Technologies's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, the largest contributors to Infineon Technologies's Scope 3 emissions were:

Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 1,916,700.093 tCO₂e (83.25%)
Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 239,944.572 tCO₂e (10.42%)
Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3): 99,976.905 tCO₂e (4.34%)

Infineon Technologies's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Insights into Infineon Technologies's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2024, Infineon Technologies reported a total carbon footprint of 3,692,758 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 9.51% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.

The largest contributor to Infineon Technologies's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 66.79% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 26.96%.

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