ARM, officially known as ARM Holdings, is a leading player in the semiconductor and software design industry, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1990, ARM has established itself as a pivotal force in the development of microprocessor technology, particularly in mobile and embedded systems. With a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Asia, the company has achieved significant milestones, including the widespread adoption of its ARM architecture in smartphones and IoT devices. ARM's core offerings include energy-efficient processors and system-on-chip (SoC) designs, which are renowned for their performance and low power consumption. This unique combination has positioned ARM as a preferred choice for manufacturers seeking to optimise device efficiency. Notably, ARM's technology powers billions of devices globally, solidifying its status as a market leader in the semiconductor sector.
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In 2024, ARM reported total carbon emissions of approximately 101,723,440 kg CO2e. This figure includes 841,600 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 15,680,230 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions (location-based), and a significant 100,881,810 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions breakdown reveals major contributions from purchased goods and services (82,066,720 kg CO2e) and business travel (9,325,490 kg CO2e). Comparatively, in 2023, ARM's total emissions were about 58,803,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 855,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (location-based) at 13,941,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at 57,948,000 kg CO2e. This indicates a substantial increase in emissions from 2023 to 2024. ARM's emissions data is cascaded from its parent company, Arm Holdings plc, and is part of a broader corporate family relationship with SoftBank Group Corp. Despite the detailed emissions reporting, ARM has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. Overall, ARM's commitment to addressing climate change is evident through its emissions tracking, although the absence of defined reduction targets highlights an area for potential improvement in its sustainability strategy.
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2010 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Scope 1 | 419,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 |
Scope 2 | 7,360,000 | - | - | 0,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 000,000 | - | 00 |
Scope 3 | 5,878,000 | - | - | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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ARM is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.