- Balancing energy reduction goals with employee comfort in building operations.
- Managing risk to prevent workplace injuries.
- Addressing employees' varying home setups during remote work.
- Maintaining business continuity during the pandemic while implementing safety measures.
Xilinx
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
Renewable Energy
53% (San Jose headquarters by end of 2020)
of total energy
Energy Use
65.3K MWh (CY2019) 61406 MWh (CY2020)
2021
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2020-04 to 2021-03 | 29.9K metric tons CO2e (Scope 1+2 combined for CY2020) |
| 2015-03-29 to 2016-04-02 | 25.0K tCO2e/year (CY2015 major sites) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced energy usage by 6% from CY2020 to CY2019 due to remote work, but maintained operational data centers and buildings.
- Renewable energy sources supplied 53% of total energy needs at San Jose headquarters by the end of 2020.
- Completed a 1.4MW Parking Lot Solar System with 1MWh battery storage in early 2020 at corporate headquarters.
- Significant improvements in recycled and compost waste versus landfill waste at major sites.
- Colorado office awarded Colorado Renewable Energy Society Award of Merit in 2002.
- Singapore headquarters awarded BCA Green Mark Platinum Award in 2007.
- San Jose headquarters received LEED Award for building renovation in 2007 and completed another energy-efficient renovation in 2016.
- Achieved net-zero energy levels in 100% of San Jose office spaces.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- 25% CO2 reduction per employee over ten years from 2016 to 2025 (baseline year CY2015).
📅 Medium-term
- 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Workforce DemographicsEnvironment, Health & SafetySustainabilityClimate ChangeRenewable EnergyEnergy ManagementWater ManagementWaste Management