Thursday 3 September 2020

Lenovo unveils ‘aggressive’ greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for 2030

Lenovo has unveiled 'aggressive', science-based greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for 2030.

The tech giant's targets, which have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), include a commitment for a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 direct emissions by 2030 and a 25% fall in scope 3 emissions intensity throughout its value chain.

Within its value chain, Lenovo will focus on decreasing emissions across three categories, including the use of sold products, services and upstream transportation.

The company has also pledged to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing, said: "We, and other global companies like us, need to act promptly as the world is needing real environmental action.

"As a result, we are going further than ever before to set ambitious future targets so that we can build a better future where smarter technology continues to empower everyone, everywhere."