Arm is a Cambridge-based semiconductor intellectual-property licensor and chip-design company; its roots go back to 1990.
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Arm reports rising absolute emissions across two consecutive years despite operational cuts, driven by expansion into production silicon. Supply-chain emissions are unassured and jumped 38% in FYE26. The company has no SBTi-validated target, excludes downstream product emissions, and lacks circular-economy and water-reduction frameworks.
Arm scores 44/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified October 2026.
That places Arm joint 278th of 847 companies scored, and 9th of 33 in Electronics / Hardware.
Where Arm sits among electronics / hardware peers.
Among the 33 major electronics / hardware brands we've scored, Arm sits 9th of 33.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Total emissions rose two years: 84,177 tCO2e (FYE24), 105,282 (FYE25, +25%), 144,985 (FYE26, +38%).
No TNFD disclosure, nature-dependency assessment, or supply-chain mineral/fab-impact review.
Waste reported only as Scope 3 emissions (1,132 tCO2e, FYE26).
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Controversies & Red Flags (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (1/10, 3/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Arm.
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“Scope 1 1,043 842 941 783”
“We obtained an external limited assurance review with RSM UK Risk Assurance Services LLP”
“As the SECR data is a small subset of Arm's total footprint it is not a representative indicator of progress”
“Our energy-efficient CPUs have enabled advanced computing in greater than 99% of the world’s smartphones”
“connect, helping promising technologies develop into practical, scalable solutions for climate and nature.”
“全球直接运营范围内持续保持 100% 可再生电力采购”
“Maintained across Arm’s global operations in FYE25”
“100% renewable electricity maintained across global operations”
“Arm’s commitment to become net zero carbon by 2030”
“Arm has committed to achieving net-zero carbon by 2030, 20 years ahead of the target outlined in the United Nations' Paris Climate Agreement.”
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Arm is a Cambridge-based semiconductor intellectual-property licensor and chip-design company; its roots go back to 1990. It licenses processor architectures and designs to device manufacturers globally and recently entered silicon production with its own Arm AGI CPU. Revenue FYE26: $4.92B; ~9,024 employees.
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