Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation

In 2022, Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (headquartered in Taiwan) reported total carbon emissions of approximately 911,800,000 kg CO2e, comprising about 341,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and about 570,800,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. This represents a decrease from 2021, where total emissions were about 945,600,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 424,400,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at about 521,200,000 kg CO2e. Over the past few years, Vanguard has shown a trend of reducing its emissions. For instance, in 2020, the company reported approximately 844,100,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions of about 337,500,000 kg CO2e and 506,600,000 kg CO2e, respectively. This indicates a commitment to lowering its carbon footprint, although specific reduction targets or initiatives have not been disclosed. Vanguard has not reported any Scope 3 emissions, which typically encompass indirect emissions from the value chain. The absence of specific reduction targets or climate pledges suggests that while the company is actively reducing emissions, it may not yet have formalised commitments in line with industry standards such as the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Overall, Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation is making progress in managing its carbon emissions, reflecting a growing awareness of climate impact within the semiconductor industry.