Siltronic AG

Common Name
Siltronic
Country
Germany
Sector
Technology
Industry
Semiconductors
Employees
4,400
Ticker
WAF
Exchange
XETRA
Description
Siltronic AG is a leading global manufacturer specializing in high-quality silicon wafers. These silicon wafers are critical components in the semiconductor industry, serving as the foundation for int...

Siltronic's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2023, Siltronic 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).

However, Siltronic has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.

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Total Scope 1
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Total Scope 2
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Insights into Siltronic's Operational Emissions

In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Siltronic amounted to 272,526 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 Siltronic increased by 7.08%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.

Siltronic's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

20182019202020212022202304 k8 k12 k16 ktCO2e+5%+17%-9%-22%+11%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Siltronic's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Siltronic were 11,584 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Has Siltronic reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Siltronic's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 3.08%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Siltronic's Scope 1 emissions increased by 10.95%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.

What are Siltronic's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2023, Siltronic reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 243,390 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 260,942 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.

Has Siltronic reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Siltronic's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Siltronic 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.

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

What methodology does Siltronic use for Scope 2 reporting?

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

Siltronic's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

201820192020202120222023080 k160 k240 k320 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Siltronic's Value Chain Emissions

In 2023, Siltronic reported 3,686,417 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 Siltronic includes a breakdown across 0 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.

Siltronic's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

20202021202220230950 k1.9 M2.85 M3.8 MtCO2e-19%-2%+42%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Siltronic's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2023, Siltronic reported total Scope 3 emissions of 3,686,417 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Compared to the previous year (2022), Siltronic's Scope 3 emissions increased by 41.87%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.

Insights into Siltronic's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2023, Siltronic reported a total carbon footprint of 3,958,943 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 38.77% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.

The largest contributor to Siltronic's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 93.12% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 6.59%.