- Achieving full and accurate data collection due to inherent manual data entry processes
- Facilitating a standardized approach on reduction levers across our varied operations while balancing production demands
- Challenges around proper knowledge sharing by employees across the organization for implementation of proposed solutions
- Uncertainties around the availability of renewable energy and credible carbon removal/offset technology in different regions
ON Semiconductor Corporation
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, ON Semiconductor Corporation disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 2.4M tCO2e/year (Scope 123 combined). By scope: Scope 1: 828.6K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 727.5K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 1.6M tCO2e/year. 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.
GHG Emissions
2.4M tCO2e/year (Scope 123 combined)
2023
Water Usage
15.7M m3/year
2023
Waste
30.7K tons/year
2023
Energy Use
2.2M MWh/year
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 828.6K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 727.5K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 1.6M tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.4M tCO2e/year (Scope 123 combined) |
| 2022 | 3.7M MTCO2e |
| 2021 | 3.3M tCO2e/year |
| 2020 | 2.2M tCO2e/year |
| 2019 | 2.1M MTCO2e (Scope 1) + 671922 MTCO2e (Scope 2) |
| 2018 | 2.1M tCO2e (Scope 1 and 2 combined) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by approximately 11%
- Reduced Scope 3 emissions by 27%
- 42% water recycling rate (6,507 megaliters of water recycled)
- 87% non-hazardous waste diversion rate
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Submit near-term SBTs for validation by SBTi by December 2024
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 50% renewable energy by 2030
- Develop strategies to pursue acquisition of renewable energy across the enterprise in 2024
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net zero emissions by 2040 (Scopes 1, 2, and 3)
- Achieve 100% renewable energy by 2040
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Decarbonizing onsemi’s operations and supply chainExpanding onsemi’s triple-bottom-line revenueDecreasing total water demand and increasing water recycling in onsemi manufacturingEnhancing onsemi’s talent attraction and retentionIntegrating sustainability-related risks, opportunities and impacts into onsemi corporate governanceBuilding operational resilience through policies, procedures and infrastructure enhancementsEnsuring a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at onsemiUpholding human rights in onsemi’s supply chainIncreasing hazardous and non-hazardous waste recycling