Qualcomm—Achieved 2025 GHG emissions reduction goal two years early with 35% reduction from 2014 baseline
In 2023, Qualcomm achieved its 2025 GHG emissions goal two years ahead of schedule, reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by over 35% compared to a 2014 baseline. The company reached a 100% renewable electricity milestone covering all global offices and R&D centers. Qualcomm has committed to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2040, with interim goals to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% and Scope 3 by 25% by 2030 from 2020 baseline. The company is a member of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and achieved Climate Registered Platinum status.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Action | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Environmental Sustainability | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.563 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.50)